The Spa Gift that Every New Mom Needs for Mother's Day
We’re revealing our top present that ranks as Nurtured 9’s best mother's day gift for a new mom
When you bring your new baby home from the hospital, indulging in 8-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep becomes a luxury of the past. When baby’s awake, you’re awake. And not just awake, but completely up, ready to change, feed, and soothe your little one until his or her eyes are shut once again.
Then, and only then, can you sink back into your warm bed, close YOUR eyes, and get some rest! That is, unless your Mom brain is still fully awake and activated, reminding you of all the little concerns that keep piling up in your mind.
Is it too hot in the nursery? There’s no way the monitor cord could have blown over near the crib and into arm’s reach…right? I mean that literally sounds impossible but… I didn’t accidentally drop a stuffed animal or blanket IN the crib as I was putting baby back down, did I?
Oh, the stress and fatigue. The fatigue and stress!
These unavoidable new Mom stressors are exactly why every new Mom needs to schedule in time to rest and relax, if only for an hour here and there, to give her mind and body a break from the constant demands of caring for a baby. For Mother’s Day, if we could somehow gift every mom a trip to the spa every weekend, we would! In fact, we’d be first in line! But the reality is, new moms are busy with a million things at home. And not only is she busy, but if she’s a nursing Mama, her presence is physically needed to feed baby every few hours. (And if she’s not breastfeeding her baby, a new mama will still find it hard to step away from her little one!)
THE best mother's day gift for a new mom
If only the spa could come to Mama! Well, of course, that’s why we curated The Spa Day New Mom Gift Box and suggest it as the best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom. This beautiful and thoughtful gift is filled with items to help Mom care for herself right from the comfort of her own home, as her schedule allows. Here is a look at everything we’ve packed inside this lovely Mother’s Day gift.
The Nurtured 9 Cozy Ribbed Knit Maternity/Postpartum Robe is incredibly soft while also feeling lightweight. Since pregnancy and postpartum include lots of hot flashes and night sweats, we wanted to design this robe to feel soft and comforting against the skin but not too hot or confining. It’s nursing friendly, making it a beautiful item to practically live in as a new Mom – day or night. Plus, it makes a lovely layer to wear during her at-home spa day.
Next, we added the Kitsch Eco-Friendly Spa Headband to make Mom’s at-home facial feel even more luxurious. It keeps her hair out of her face and encourages her to spend a bit more time massaging her skin and caring for herself.
We can personally vouch for the fact that every new Mom needs a Kitsch Ice Roller! It’s somehow both soothing and invigorating, and feels so amazing after a night of little sleep!
Moving on to more skincare…what’s an at-home spay day without a face mask? This SnowFox Sheet Mask delivers extra hydration to Mom’s skin for an all-over smoothing effect that feels so nice.
After treating her skin, Mom can focus on exfoliating her lips with French Girl Organics Rose Lip Polish. It’s a rose and mint-infused sugar scrub that gently polish away rough, dry patches (keeping lips smooth for baby smooches). She’ll follow that with the Kari Gran Lip Whip, a luxurious, clean, and moisture-rich lip balm whipped together with a hint of color. It’s a vanity (a diaper bag) staple!
And finally, every spa day isn’t complete without trimmed nails and a fresh coat of polish. We love this light pink Ella + Mila Non-Toxic Nail Polish!
So there you have it. We stand behind our claim that this Mother’s Day home spa gift for a new Mom is THE best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom, filling her with so much joy as she takes a quiet moment just for herself.
Now, if you’re the type of person who wants to get the details about the best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom and then move on, feel free to bow out here. But if you’re anything like us, you want options! Maybe your idea of the best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom is slightly different, so allow us to present you with ADDITIONAL choices to make your shopping journey quick, easy, and painless!
Best-Selling Mother’s Day Gift Boxes
If you like the idea of buying a new Mom a Mother’s Day gift that’s already been thoughtfully curated for you, here are some of our other top notch, bestselling new Mom gifts that would also earn the rank of best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom (in our humble opinion!):
Curate-Your-Own Mother’s Day Gift Box
If, on the other hand, you like the idea of having full control of what items go inside Mom’s Mother’s Day gift box, then we invite you to peruse our Curate-Your-Own shop! It’s jam-packed with high-quality, luxe items for pregnancy and postpartum. You can find everything from cozy loungewear, like maternity robes and nursing pjs, to soothing remedies, like curative teas and postpartum essentials, to lovely books, journals, candles, yummy snacks…the world’s your oyster in terms of the combo of items you can choose to include in your gift!
Simply hop on over to the curate-your-own page of our website, choose which gift box you want to house THE best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom (kraft box, luxe nude pink box, diaper caddy or wooden crate), add your preferred items to your cart, add a package topper if desired (we love the dried flowers cluster), and checkout! If you want to include a little something for the new baby, we’ve got you covered with stuffed animals, loveys, teethers, board books, swaddles, bath toys, and more. You can even add baby’s name to a stuffed bunny’s leather name tag if you’re interested in incorporating a personalized item into your gift.
Other Ways to Make Your Present THE Best Mother's Day Gift for a New Mom
1. Offer the Babysit. Along with your beautiful, luxe Nurtured 9 Mother’s Day gift box full of items for Mama, offer to come over sometime this May to babysit her little one for a few hours so she can take a much needed break! Mom might want to take a solo walk, meet friends for an uninterrupted meal, run some errands alone or even just take a nap. Give Mom the gift of babysitting to allow her some time when she’s not responsible for caring for baby, which can help her feel more like herself.
2. Help with Household Tasks. Not every new Mom will take you up on this offer, but if you’re particularly close to her, offer to come over and lighten her workload at home! Fold the baby’s laundry, put away dishes, make her lunch or do some light housekeeping. With a clean and tidy home, Mom will feel less stressed about everything piling up around her as she devotes her time and energy to caring for her new baby.
3. Meet Her for a Walk. New motherhood can be lonely. So much of a new Mom’s time is spent at home, alone with her little one. Ask Mom about her baby’s schedule and when she typically takes a walk, and offer to meet her for a stroll and a chat! Getting outside is so important for Mom’s mental and physical health, and having a friend to talk to while doing so is even better! Just be sure you can be extra flexible if Mom needs to adjust the exact time of the walk because of baby’s sleeping/eating/diapering schedule that day. (It can change on a whim!)
As the co-founders of Nurtured 9 and two Moms ourselves, in our opinion, the best Mother's Day gift for a new Mom includes a thoughtful, beautiful gift just for Mama to make her feel appreciated and loved AND a follow up gesture of support, like we mentioned above. Together, that one-two punch will surely make Mom feel so special on Mother’s Day!
