When you are pregnant or a new parent, people often show their love and support with gifts for that sweet babe.
You likely have your hands full of adorable onesies, toys, and keepsakes. This gift list is different. Ideas and items on this list are focused on pampering and providing for the birthing mother. These gift ideas are helpful necessities to bring more comfort and support. They are great choices for showers, holidays, or just because!
Each category; pregnancy, birth, and postpartum will have gift suggestions for both goods (products) and experiences (services). Choosing to give gift certificates for perinatal services or to gift a monetary donation towards a service allows you to contribute to this amazing time in a very meaningful way. And, of course, this is a great opportunity to shop small, look local, and support companies with values that align with you or those you are gifting to.
Pregnancy Gift Ideas
Goods
Luxurious pregnancy pillow
Supportive, comfortable slip on shoes
Birkenstocks are supportive, stylish, and easy to wear
Pregnancy wellness journal
Being pregnant can come with a lot of thoughts, emotions, and worries. These journals help to guide you through some of those thoughts. There are many great journals to choose from, some awesome examples are:
Prenatal Books
There are so many books out there for pregnancy, these are some favorites! You can even support a local bookstore!
King's Books - Tacoma, WA
Orca Books - Olympia, WA
Well Adjusted Babies - Jennifer Barham-Floreani
Nurture - Erica Chidi Cohen
The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide - Genevieve Howland
Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols
A great water bottle
Staying hydrated is so important during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. A nice water bottle can make it easier to have water with you at all times. Glass or stainless steel bottles are healthier for you and the environment!
Hydroflask
bkr glass bottle
Klean Kanteen
Clearly Filtered
Teas
There are many delicious, pregnancy safe teas out there. Two favorites are one for early pregnancy and one for late pregnancy.
Ginger Tea - can help with nausea and queasiness
Red Raspberry Leaf Tea - wonderful for preparing the uterus for birth and may decrease labor time
You local food co-op or health food store will have top quality brands for each of these teas!
Quality, clean bath and beauty products
Pregnancy is a great time to toss some of your old bath and beauty products and upgrade to cleaner, safer products with less potential toxins. The following companies and ideas are great places to start!
Local farmer's/holiday markets - many people in your community take the time to handcraft lotions, soaps, and more from simple quality ingredients.
Primally Pure
Aleavia
Beautycounter
Crunchi
Organic coconut oil - this is great for belly lotion and to prepare/massage the perineum in late pregnancy.
Essential oil roller
Certain essential oils blends can be life savers! There are many essential oil companies to choose from and unfortunately many of the cheaper choices may have additives in the oils.
DoTerra and Young Living are two trusted sources and some local boutiques may also carry hand crafted blends.
Some roller blends may help soothe nausea, decrease feelings of stress and anxiety, assist with a sense of groundedness, and encourage feeling calm and at ease.
Experiences
Giving gift certificates to essential prenatal care providers can be so meaningful. These are services that can help to provide more comfort, ease, and support to the pregnant body. It is important to find providers that work with prenatal clients often. This is also a great way to support someone's pregnancy and your local community!
Prenatal chiropractic
Prenatal massage
Acupuncture
Birth Doula
Childbirth Education Courses
Birth Gift Ideas
Goods
Labor & Birth Gift Bag
Putting together a gift bag of small, thoughtful items can be a much loved gift. Here are some ideas of items that you could include:
Soft robe or loose pajamas
Cozy socks or slippers
Small, nutritious snacks
Electrolytes
LMNT is a delicious favorite - I like it so much, I stock it in the office
Essential oil roller
Once again, certain essential oils blends can be life savers!
DoTerra and Young Living are two trusted sources and some local boutiques may also carry hand crafted blends.
Some roller blends may help decrease feelings of stress and anxiety, assist with a sense of groundedness, and encourage feeling calm and at ease
Ambience Tools
Whether they are birthing at home, in a center, or the hospital - many people love to add personal touches to make their birth special. Some ideas to help set the mood are:
Candles - real or battery operated can help to set a peaceful mood. Beeswax candles provide soft light without potentially irritating smells.
String lights - battery operated
Bluetooth speaker
Padsicles
The Honey Pot company makes organic, soothing postpartum pads.
You can also easily DIY padsicles and gift them - that helps take a to-do list item off an expecting mom's list!
Donation
While a bit unconventional, gifting money towards a family's dream birth can be so meaningful.
Home birth
Birth center
Birth provider - midwife
Postpartum Gift Ideas
Goods
Breastfeeding pillow
Meal & Snack box subscriptions
In the early postpartum period, it is a time to find rhythm and balance. Taking time to eat or prepare food may get pushed to the side. Meals or snacks that are quick and nutritious can be lifesavers.
Daily Harvest
Balanced Bites
Primal Kitchen Frozen Foods
Thrive Market
A great option for sending frozen goods and snacks
Homemade meals
Postpartum Recovery Gift Bag
Epsom salts
Electrolytes
Nipple cream
Luxurious body lotion
Postpartum pads / padsicles
Comfy socks
Essential oil rollers
One more time, certain essential oils blends can be life savers!
DoTerra and Young Living are two trusted sources and some local boutiques may also carry hand crafted blends.
Some roller blends may help decrease feelings of stress and anxiety, assist with a sense of groundedness, encourage feeling calm and at ease, and help promote sleep.
Non-toxic cleaning supplies
Babies come with messes and cleaning becomes a part of the daily routine. Choosing cleaning products that you can feel comfortable using around a little one can help bring peace of mind.
Great for stains and every day messes, no irritating fragrances or harsh cleaners.
Force of Nature (affiliate link)
Baby safe disinfectant. Helpful for cleaning pacifiers, bottles, breast pumps and more!
Postpartum Books
The Fourth Trimester - Kimberly Ann Johnson
The First 40 Days - Heng Ou, Amely Greeven, Marisa Belger
Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols
Pathways to Family Wellness magazine subscription
A quarterly magazine that shares articles about pregnancy, parenting, and childhood from the ICPA (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association)
Experiences
Giving gift certificates to postnatal care providers and other helpful services is a great way to show your support for a growing family. These are services that can help to provide more comfort, ease, and support to the pregnant body.
Postnatal chiropractic
Pelvic floor PT
Postnatal massage
Mayan abdominal massage
Belly binding
Vaginal steaming
Postpartum doula
Lactation consultant
Infant sleep consultant
Dog walker
Child care - especially for older siblings
House cleaner
Another amazing way to show your love and support for someone during their pregnancy or as their family grows is to just reach out. Calls, texts, and cards are fantastic ways to let someone know that you are thinking of them.
