Tis the season for giving and who better to deserve a thoughtful gift than a new mom, right? Before becoming parents ourselves, we didn’t understand the dedication and selflessness that comes along with being a mom. With the world in its current state, putting extra attention on momma this year; is something well deserved! We have put together our must have 5 for the new or breast/chestfeeding parent. Some are aimed to help her life be easier, some are to lessen stress and reinforce the need for self care. We all know, you can’t pour from an empty cup.
#1 Self Care Gift Certificates: In our practice, the number one issue we see is that there is not enough self care to go around. I think this is an M-O- for moms… they think of everyone but themselves. So getting them a massage, facial, nail salon gift cards- you can’t go wrong with. If you wanted to target it specifically to a nursing parent, then they even have Lymphatic Breast Massage facilities where the therapists are specifically trained to do a special type of breast massage, which can help with stubborn breast congestion/plugged ducts, and even in some cases, help increase milk production (although usually not alone).
#2 Breastmilk Jewelry: Sounds weird, right? Well, it is a thing and there are varying price points that you can go with from expensive to the lesser side. This will help commemorate a precious journey that comes and goes before you know it. No matter how long the journey was, they can always have a keepsake to remember with. This will take moms cooperation in order to get the milk and send it, but even a gift certificate to one of the company’s can help her to pick out that special gift!
#3 Gift Certificates for a mom/baby or family photo shoot and printing services. What better gift could a mom get than to have a forever keepsake of her lifetime, as well as to pass on forever. If it is a breastfeeding mom, many photographers do specific photoshoots with the breastfeeding couplet… milk baths, or out in nature- whatever the scene that fits the personality of each specific mom.
#4 Food/Wine or Coffee gift baskets. Seriously, these are staples in most modern day moms/parents lives and you can tailor what is in them to who you are gifting them to. If you know a breastfeeding mom, they are usually always eating- making milk, makes you hungry! Coffee and wine are a no brainer for some parents, and there are various ways you can cater these items to fit for what you know that special someone likes.
#5 Coupons for Free Time. Don’t have a lot of money? Give the mom in your life some thoughtful coupons that give her time to herself. Date night, pick up and drop off from school for a day, or even just for some time away without children or family members can be a way to re-energize that parent in your life that could use a break to themselves.
The great thing about any of these gifts is you can spend a little money, or go extravagant- but they are all focused around the person who is normally taking the focus away from them, and focusing on everyone else. Enjoy this holiday season with your family!
