We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shopping The Best Gift Ideas of 2024 Gifts for Her The 74 Best Gifts for New Moms of 2024 Including personalized presents and thoughtful subscriptions. By Jamie Fischer Jamie Fischer Jamie Fischer is a commerce writer for Real Simple. She has experience writing content for various digital publications including Parents, and is passionate about home, lifestyle, and beauty products. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 12, 2024 In This Article View All In This Article Reviews FAQs Take Our Word for It Photo: Real Simple / Alli Waataja Shopping for presents is always a challenge, but it's even trickier when you're looking for gifts for new moms. On one hand, you want to get her something practical and functional to help her with the adjustment to parenthood. On the other hand, you want to encourage an overtired new mom to kick back, relax, and rejuvenate. So, we polled experts: moms. We asked our readers for the best gifts they’ve received (or wished they had received) as a first-time mother and rounded up the best options. We also conducted our own research and spoke to Karen Reardanz of Babylist for expert tips on how to shop for new moms. “It’s always nice to get something for a new mom that is for them, not the baby, no matter the season,” Reardanz says. Our readers agree that while “new mom gifts” are often centered around the baby, finding gifts for the mom herself is just as important. “You can’t go wrong with more elevated items that will keep her comfortable or have her feeling pampered while caring for her young baby,” Reardanz says. Real Simple Readers’ Picks For new moms, by new moms. When we polled our readers, they mentioned that a Blue Apron Meal Kit or an UberEats gift card are perfect for giving a helping hand in the kitchen and making mealtime easier. Another great option is the Lollia Bubble Bath for giving new moms a much-needed self-care moment. It comes in seven soothing scents, each with avocado olive fruit oil and aloe leaf to leave her skin feeling soft and smooth. Seraphine 3-in-1 Maternity Parka View on Seraphine.com Emagine A Sleep Aid Red Night Light $17 at Amazon Blue Apron Meal Kit View on Blueapron.com Mombox The Original View on Mombox.com Boppy Anywhere Nursing Support Pillow $30 at Amazon $30 at Target $30 at Kohls.com Halo BassiNest Swivel Sleeper 3.0 $220 at Amazon $220 at Nordstrom $220 at Target Lollia Wish Bubble Bath $58 at Amazon $44 at Anthropologie Skylight Calendar $320 at Amazon View on Skylightframe.com $320 at Best Buy Bodily The Everything Bra $48 at Amazon View on Itsbodily.com The Maids Gift Certificate View on Maids.com Starbright Handmade Breastfeeding Bracelet $14 at Etsy UberEats Gift Card View on Ubereats.com Baby Shop 77 Personalized Baby Blanket $20 at Etsy Chan Luu Birthstone Necklace View on Chanluu.com Gifts Under $50 There are plenty of meaningful, heartfelt gifts under $50 to show a new mom you’re thinking about her. Gifts like the Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub, Marpac Yogasleep Hushh Sound Machine, and Pink Stork Postpartum Sitz Bath Soak are great for helping her relax after a long day, taking some of the stress out of new mom duties. For a more sentimental gift, the Letters to My Baby Book will allow her to create her very own keepsake so she can remember this important time in her life (and to show the baby when they’re older). Then there’s the Minted Baby's First Year Custom Art, so she can always look back on these first moments with her little one. Letters to My Baby $12 at Amazon $12 at Walmart Minted Baby's First Year Custom Art $56 at Minted Marpac Yogasleep Hushh Sound Machine $26 at Amazon $30 at Walgreens Pink Stork Postpartum Sitz Bath Soak $16 at Amazon $15 at Pinkstork.com View on Buybuy BABY The Doula Deck $18 at Amazon $18 at Walmart $20 at Uncommon Goods Instacart Gift Card View on Amazon View on Instacart.com Love Suna Personalized Mama Sweatshirt $40 at Etsy Dr. Scholl's Madison Slip On Sneaker $50 at Amazon $50 at Nordstrom $58 at Zappos Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub $40 at Amazon $40 at Target $40 at Sephora Latme Ice Roller $7 at Amazon $8 at Walmart Bearaby Hugget Knot Pillow $79 at Amazon $79 at Nordstrom $29 at Bearaby.com Revlon One-Step Hot Dryer and Volumizer $42 at Amazon $40 at Target View on Walmart Ultraideas Memory Foam House Shoes $22 at Amazon $18 at Walmart Patchology Under Eye Patches $15 at Amazon $15 at Walmart $15 at Macy's Glamour Jewelry House Sideways Initial Name Necklace $27 at Etsy Silver Dollar Candle Co. Cool Mom Candle $20 at Amazon View on Silverdollarcandle.com Honest Bump Love Bundle View on Honest.com Audible Gift Card $45 at Amazon $45 at Audible.com Loop Quiet Ear Plugs $28 at Amazon $25 at Loopearplugs.com MOMents The Journal View on Moments-journal.com Gifts Under $100 If you want to talk about being pampered, it doesn’t get any better than a new PJ set. The Larken CloudLuxe Classic Pajama Set, for example, will keep her comfortable during long nights of nursing and changing diapers. Not only that, but the front-button top is perfect for pumping and nursing, and the elastic waistband is designed to fit fluctuating postpartum weight. We also love the Hatch Portable Dream Machine—it’s a sound machine, nightlight, and audio-only baby monitor all in one. Jeni's Newborn Baby View on Jenis.com Larken CloudLuxe Pajama Set View on Shoplarken.com View on Maisonette.com Hatch Rest+ Dream Machine $90 at Amazon $90 at Nordstrom $90 at Target Savor Baby Deluxe Keepsake Box $99 at Amazon $97 at Nordstrom View on Maisonette.com Hatch Maternity Belly Oil $64 at Amazon $64 at Revolve $64 at Bluemercury.com Pure Enrichment PureBaby Cloud Humidifier $80 at Amazon $50 at Target $50 at Walmart Happy Hygge Gifts Deluxe New Mom & Baby Gift Box $56 at Etsy Diptyque Baies Candle $45 at Nordstrom $74 at Bloomingdales $74 at Bluemercury.com Kibou Diaper Bag View on Amazon $98 at Nordstrom View on Kiboubag.com Portraits By Us Personalized Baby Portrait $40 at Etsy View on Portraitsbyus.com Outdoor Voices Women's CloudKnit Sweatpant View on Outdoorvoices.com Spafinder Gift Card $50 at Amazon $25 at Target View on Spafinder.com Honest Beauty Beyond the Bump Kit View on Honest.com Goldbelly Gift Card View on Goldbelly.com Mark & Graham Personalized Silver Photo Frame $30 at Markandgraham.com Trade Coffee Gift Subscription View on Drinktrade.com Framebridge The #1 Gift View on Framebridge.com Qeepsake Membership $48 at Qeepsake.com Up2OurNecksInFabric Mommy and Me Shirt and Onesie $29 at Etsy Esker Shower Steamer Set $65 at Amazon $65 at Eskerbeauty.com Artifact Uprising Baby Book $80 at Artifactuprising.com Aden + Anais Organic Cotton Swaddles 4-Pack $60 at Amazon $60 at Nordstrom $46 at Target Tea Forte Tea Tasting Assortment $61 at Amazon View on Teaforte.com $68 at Neiman Marcus January Moon Teething Necklace $54 at Maisonette.com View on Januarymoon.com View on Shop-thewild.com Bright Cellars Gift Card View on Brightcellars.com Belly Bandit S.O.S. Sleep on Side Pregnancy Pillow $80 at Amazon View on Bellybandit.com Splurge-Worthy Gifts For a splurge-worthy gift, consider the functional and stylish Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack. It comes with a bottle holder, two stroller clips, and a wipeable changing mat for carrying baby essentials on the go. For the mom who loves her coffee, consider the Ember Mug 2. It’ll keep her drink warm until she gets around to drinking it. It’s perfect for every busy mom, so she never has to worry about reheating her drink. Ugg Tasman Slipper $110 at Amazon $110 at Nordstrom $110 at Ugg.com Therabody Theragun Mini $149 at Amazon $150 at Target View on Therabody.com Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Robe View on Amazon $119 at Zappos View on Barefootdreams.com Nespresso Vertuo Next $182 at Amazon $230 at Target $230 at Walmart Mommesilk Pure Silk Beauty Set 4Pcs View on Mommesilk.com Sunday Citizen Snug Crystal Weighted Blanket $269 at Nordstrom $269 at Saks Fifth Avenue $269 at Macy's Golden Gates Co. 14K Gold Letter Name Bracelet $225 at Etsy Lake Pajamas DreamKnit Kimono Pajama Set View on Lakepajamas.com Hill House Home The Ellie Nap Dress View on Hillhousehome.com $150 at Saks Fifth Avenue $150 at Shopbop.com West Elm Chenille Throw $99 at West Elm Comfier Neck and Back Massager $200 at Amazon View on Comfier.com Blue Apron Gift Card View on Amazon View on Blueapron.com $100 at Best Buy Ember Mug 2 $103 at Amazon View on Nordstrom $150 at Wayfair Dagne Dover Indi Diaper Backpack $195 at Nordstrom View on Dagnedover.com View on Shopbop.com Questions You Might Ask How do you pamper a new mother? According to Reardanz, it’s important to keep in mind that a new mom doesn’t always want the same things as before she was a parent. “There are a lot of logistics involved with leaving the house these days,” she says. But you can use your knowledge of her interests to inspire gifts that are more accessible for her. “If she loved the spa, are there sheet face masks or a cooling face roller you could get her that’s easy to use while feeding?” Reardanz says. “Is she a soft cheese aficionado but gave them up during pregnancy? How about a special assortment with some crackers and fruit? Celebrate who she is during this new time of her life.” What can you give a new mom for herself? Elevated loungewear and cozy throw blankets are just two ideas of things you can give to a new mom for herself. “A support pillow or silk pillowcase can be nice during late-night feeding sessions,” Reardanz says. “Food deliveries, like Jeni’s ice cream for a sweet tooth or a hometown favorite from Goldbelly, can be a fun treat.” She also suggests getting her an assortment of teas or a mug that keeps her drinks hot (like the Ember Mug 2). We also love the idea of getting new mothers personalized gifts. “If they’re a jewelry person, a special piece that commemorates their new baby (like a mom bracelet or necklace with baby’s name or initials) is thoughtful,” Reardanz adds. Should you get a new mom gifts for the baby? Reardanz emphasizes that you should only give new moms gifts for the baby if you know they really want or need something. “Like if they’ve said how much they wish they would have gotten a baby carrier to keep their hands free, or their baby doesn’t like the bouncer they got and they wish they could go back and register for a swing so they could have a few moments to themselves,” she says. Take Our Word for It This article was written by Jamie Fischer, a shopping writer for Real Simple, and Camryn Dilger, an associate shopping editor for Real Simple. To compile this list of the best gifts for new moms, we used our knowledge of the best products across various categories and spoke with Karen Reardanz of Babylist for expert tips.