There are a ton of "Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas" going around on Pinterest right now, and honestly, I am not impressed with any of the ones I have seen. They are either impractically expensive to put together (honestly, I can't afford a package of diapers, wipes, several outfits and several toys for my own kid, much less for someone else's) or just downright not what a new mother really needs. Yes, everyone's needs are different, but I can think of some pretty universal new mom needs.
The New Mom Beauty Basket
I would have rolled my eyes if someone gave this to me at a shower, but I would have called crying in gratitude a few days after I got home from the hospital. You really have no time to even comprehend how to find time to shower, let alone get back to your old beauty routine.
Items:
Yes to Carrots Brightening Facial Towelettes- $7.99 at Target- a wash and moisturizer in one step that help tired skin look glowing and vibrant again. Great at the hospital!
Goody Quikstyle Microfiber Brush- $11.99 at Target- it dries your hair as you brush! Not all the way, but it definitely cuts styling time, by like 50%.
North American Healthcare Hot/Cold Comfort Wrap-$14 on Amazon- new moms get weird backaches, and no one seems to tell moms-to-be about this. I called my friend the week after my baby came and begged her to make me a rice pack, my back and shoulders were so sore I could hardly hold my baby!
Add to the basket some fancy elastic headbands and you have a functional gift basket for around $50. It might not be as fun to shop for as baby outfits, but if you REALLY want to get a mom something she can use, this will be it. In order to make it less awkward to open, label the basket "Just For Mom" or something like that. Or better yet, just give it privately.
Baby Gifts
Our baby gym saved my tired nerves on many occasions. You don't feel guilty putting them down because, hey! It's educational! Pick a musical model to keep baby's attention even longer, giving mom a few extra minutes!
Fisher Price Open Top Musical Discovery Gym- $60ish
Fisher Price Discover N'Grow Kick and Play Piano Gym- $55ish (this is the one we have!)
Burp Cloths- again, not so much fun to give, but everyone I've talked too didn't have enough of these for their first baby.
You can get a super simple tutorial for the above cloths here.
If you don't sew, store bought cloths work just fine.
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