What is the Best Gift for My Pregnant Daughter? (I’m Going to be a Grandmother!!)
How to Find the BEST GIFT FOR A PREGNANT DAUGHTER HAVING HER FIRST BABY
You’ve loved her for as long as you can remember, from that tiny adorable baby to a beautiful young woman. And now she is going to be a mom! Our children are still very young – but we can only imagine the joy you must feel as you see your family grow.
Now, what expectant grandmother gift should you give her? As two women who have both recently had our first (and second!) babies, here are the best gifts our Moms gave us when we were pregnant and some ideas of some bonus goodies and pregnancy must-haves we love that would be sure to make your daughter feel more comfortable and supported. Gift on Grandma!
Send Something Just For Her: Send her a care package full of things to help her relax, unwind, and feel her best during pregnancy. Of course you’re eventually going to be loading up on all things baby! It’s part of your right as a grandmother to buy itty bitty clothes and toys to your heart’s content. But we absolutely love giving mom-to-be a luxe, thoughtful gift that is meant just for her. Don’t stress about exactly what to put in her pregnancy care package, because we’ve done all of that for you! In fact, that’s what we do all day, everyday, here at Nurtured 9, a luxury gifting studio that’s 100% dedicated to gifting moms-to-be and new moms. We hand-select each item and hand-build every gift box that we send out from our studio in Tucson, AZ. Your daughter will feel so special and loved as she opens up her beautifully wrapped gift, full of thoughtful details and luxe items just for her, and of course, reads your sweet gift message that we’ll handwrite on the included notecard.
Here are some of our all-time favorite elevated pregnancy gift boxes from our pregnancy gifting shop Nurtured 9:
At Nurtured 9, our online boutique dedicated to all things mom-to-be, new mom, and baby, we have even more pregnancy gift boxes here or you can curate-your-own pregnancy gift at any price point and hand-select each item for your daughter. All of our pregnancy gift boxes come beautifully wrapped with tissue paper, ribbon, and a handwritten notecard so you can leave a heartfelt message for your daughter.
2. Lend a Listening Ear: Just be there! Show you support her emotionally as she navigates her way through the ups and downs of pregnancy.
Allow her to vent. She might be stressed, anxious or just overly emotional. Not only are her hormones working in overdrive, but her life is completely changing and shifting in every way, and that can be a lot to manage!
Let her know you’re thinking of her. Send a quick text or email to ask how she’s feeling. Better yet, send her a card in the mail. (There’s something comforting about getting “snail mail” from your mom!)
Relate to her. Share some of your memories of pregnancy. What was your favorite part? What did you struggle with? Pregnancy can feel isolating at times, and it’s nice to be reminded that others have walked in your shoes. (Plus it’s really cool to think of your mom in this way!)
Be helpful, but flexible. We suggest offering to help in whatever way you can once the baby arrives, while also realizing that your daughter might want to figure things out on her own first. Simply letting her know that you’re there if she needs you is the very best thing you can do.
3. Get Your Hands Dirty: If your daughter is feeling especially tired and uncomfortable throughout her pregnancy and you live nearby, ask her if there are any tasks you can help her with.
Can you help her clean her house?
Can you bring her dinner?
Can you go with her to run errands?
Can you help her wash all of the baby’s clothes (she’ll want them clean before baby arrives)?
Can you set up anything in the nursery?
Some moms-to-be love an extra set of hands around the house when they’re feeling that pregnancy fatigue creep in. Others are perfectly content doing all of the “nesting” on their own. If you’re able, we think it’s lovely to at least ask!
We hope our list gives you some gift ideas to celebrate your pregnant daughter having her first baby. Sending you lots of love and our best wishes for the exciting months ahead!!
-Lauryn and Lindsey from Nurtured 9
About the Authors:
Lauryn and Lindsey are the co-founders of Nurtured 9, a luxury online shop for thoughtfully curated gift boxes filled with essential self-care, clean beauty, and cozy loungewear to pamper and care for expectant and new moms. The concept of Nurtured 9 came to be as Lauryn and Lindsey, who live across the country from one another, wanted to be able to share love and support with one another during pregnancy and postpartum. In creating Nurtured 9, our mission is to make it easy for family, friends, and colleagues to send moms-to-be and new mamas the encouragement and care they need and deserve...all in one beautiful gift.
We are forever grateful to our own Mothers, who have made the most wonderful, loving grandmothers to our children!
