11 Best Gifts for Pregnant Women and First-Time Moms 2021

11 Best Gifts for Pregnant Women and First-Time Moms 2021

As we all know, the occasion of Rakhi going to knock at the door soon, i.e. 22nd August 2021. 

 Everyone deserves to be pampered. But the expecting moms are the ones who deserve more attention than anyone else. They’re the one who’s craving for more love and support all the time. Thus, it becomes the duty of the loved ones to pamper her. The relationship between a brother and sister is extra special. Undoubtedly, how much you fight with each other, but in the end, whether it’s a bro/sis makes the other one laugh. And, yes! You miss all these special memories after your marriage.

 

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Whether it’s your sister’s birthday, anniversary, holidays, baby shower, or any get-together. You never fail to impress her. So if you're looking to treat a friend or family member, Here’re a few best gift ideas for pregnant women. There's something for everyone, from the newly expectant mom to the one who's days away from meeting her baby. 

 

1.   Cipla Mamaxpert Complete Care Gift Box For New And Expecting Moms

 

This is the best gift that we can give to any first-time and all the expecting mothers. It doesn’t hurt a little if we care to give a little time to pamper ourselves. Hence, the Self-care kit has 4 items in it. The items are Intimate wash, Stretch Mark Cream, Soothing nipple cream, and legs relaxing gel. We all are aware of how our body changes during pregnancy days, especially in the third trimester. This is a must-have product in every expecting mom’s list for taking care of her body.

• Intimate Wash: Helps women & moms maintain proper intimate hygiene during this time of hormonal fluctuations. Carefully formulated with tea tree oil and neem extract, it protects from itching, infections, and unpleasant odor.
• Stretch Mark Cream: Minimises the appearance of stretch marks caused due to hormonal changes and weight gain. It contains vitamin E, rapeseed and coffee seed oil, and shea butter, which help in reinforcing skin elasticity and protect the skin from scars.
• Legs Relaxing Gel: Its expert formulation of zingiber extract and menthol soothes the heavy, fatigued legs - leaving them feeling light and fresh.
• Nipple Soothing Cream: Relieves mamas from discomfort during breastfeeding, with ingredients like soy lipids, vitamin E, and olive oil that help in healing sore and cracked nipples.

 

2.      The Baby Bump Book - A Keepsake Pregnancy Journal

Journaling defines “expressing out what’s in our heart”. The Journal is specifically designed for expecting mothers and can record their baby’s milestones every month. 

The Baby Bump Book Includes:

• Prompts that will help you to bond with your unborn baby by writing monthly messages to him/her.

• ‘The Wonderful News’ page where you can document reactions to the news.

• Space to document emotions, cravings, aversions, and other notable changes, etc., week by week.

• Areas where you can attach pictures of your growing baby bump, ultrasound pictures, and other keepsakes, like the baby shower.

• A page to list all the prospective names of the baby.

• A crucial hospital bag checklist.

 

3. Pregnancy Milestones Cards

 

These are the pregnancy milestones cards. This will be great fun when you plan to get your maternity photoshoot done. You can use these flashcards to make memories. The cards are tamper-proof material: made of card paper, last long without fading colors.

 

4. Women’s Pregnancy Maternity Panty Underwear

 

The baby bump keeps on increasing after the 5th month of pregnancy. You can gift this to your sister-in-law or you can gift it to yourself if you’re expecting to. The material is Bamboo Cotton (Organic Sustainable Fabric). 

This is SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR PREGNANCY: Extremely soft maternity undergarment that provides less pressure around the abdominal area and reduces the discomfort of pregnancy days. The Self-fabric support and back elastic coverage reduces pressure on the baby bump and the 4-W

AY stretch gives greater flexibility.

The specially designed maternity panties for a comfortable fit throughout pregnancy and post-delivery and accommodate growing belly with utmost comfort. The natural bamboo fabric is anti-bacterial, odor-free, and lightweight. 

Again, this is a must-have product in any first-time expecting mom's wardrobe.

 

5. The Moms Co. All-Natural Complete Care Pregnancy Gift Box, 4-Piece Pregnancy Gift Set

 

The mom's co. company is an Australian Certified toxic-free company. I am a fan of this brand's products. I have almost used each product whether it is for a baby or the mother. I can't wait to try out their Vitamin C range products which I have just ordered. 

 

They especially designed the box for the expecting mothers. The box includes body butter, stretch oil, body wash, and foot cream. You might find it a little expensive, but I am sure you’ll fall in love with the product once you use it. Again, this is a must-have product on any expecting mother's list.

 

6. Bath Salts

 Bath salts are becoming famous nowadays. People are using it to rejuvenate themselves and to detoxify the skin. They usually infuse bath salts with essential oil that helps in muscle relief and to heal any pain in the body. Bath salts are way too abrasive for the face, so use as a body scrub only.

 

How to use it:

1.      Use 2 cups of Epsom salt for a standard-size bathtub filled with warm water.

2.     Pour the salt into running water to help it dissolve faster into the bath.

3.     Let it soak in the tub for at least 10 minutes- 20 minutes.

4.      Rinse or shower after with fresh water if you wish.

 

7. Hair Remover

 

This is another great product recommendation and must-have in any expecting mother's accessories. The third trimester of pregnancy is the time you feel tired most of the time. It doesn't seem possible to run to the parlor quickly, etc. Thus, because of the pandemic situation, not all the parlors are even operating. It’s better to have this product and use it any time of the day. This will save you time and will get the work done in less time. You can carry it easily in your handbag too if you're traveling.

 

8. My Baby Record Book

 

Once the baby is out of the womb of the mother. The mother gets no time for herself and to record anything. This baby record book will help to record all the memories of the baby. E.g., when will he crawl for the first time? What’s his favorite food, color, etc. I know it’s difficult when you feel overwhelmed with your little one, and you click 100 pictures. This book helps you to cherish those memories. You can paste the pictures, noting down the date and other sweet memories in the book. You’ll feel a sense of excitement when you’ll go through the book after a few years.

 

9. House of Quirk Baby Diaper Bag Maternity Backpack 

 

The diaper bag is a must-have after the delivery wherever you go. This is a smart traveling diaper bag in which you can keep a baby's milk bottle, diapers, wipes, swaddling clothes, bibs, and an extra pair of outfits. 

Why should you buy this bag?

1.      DURABLE MATERIAL: Diaper bags made of environmental and durable oxford material, high-quality water-resistant and easy to wipe clean, strong zippers, you'll have a diaper backpack that lasts for years.

2.     LARGE CAPACITY: Dimension L x W x H 41 x 18 x 25.5 cm, 16.1" x 7.0" x 10.0" inch.

3.     MULTI-FUNCTION - You can use this bag as a backpack and handbag. It is very elegant and suitable for many occasions like shopping, traveling, etc. A fashionable backpack that moms and dads alike can carry.

4.     WELL-DESIGNED: Wet and Dry Separation design, don't worry for baby's wet cloth, you can put the wet cloth in the separated inner pocket, A zipper in the back of the bag can be opened for easy access, wide mouth design top opening can offer you a large view.

 

Also, this can be gifted to-be moms on the occasion of baby showers, etc.

 

 

10. Boya Microphone with 20ft Audio Cable

 

 

If your sister is into vlogging or would like to try. Then this is the best to give her to start. This microphone is available with a 20ft cable. This is easy to carry. And you can use it on the phone.

• BOYA BY-M1 is an omnidirectional microphone, perfect for video
• Designed for Smartphones, DSLR, Camcorders, Audio recorders, PC, etc.
• The microphone features an Omni pickup pattern, for full, 360-degree

 

  

11. Don’t forget “To-be  dad”

 

 

Yes! If someone else is also there after the expecting mother, who also deserves to be pampered, then it’s the To-be dad. For Dad, it can be t-shirts, a wallet and the accessories related to work, etc.

 

 For Couples, there is an infinite number of gifts for "Dad-to-be/Mom-to-be". A few are like coffee mugs, sash, Props, photo frames, and other decor items. You can gift books related to pregnancy if your sister/bhabhi/friend/cousin loves to read them.

 

Hope these suggestions will help her to make the pregnancy journey go smoothly.

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Let’s discuss what gift would you like to receive or give to pregnant women?