What to give a mom who's just gave birth?

@UmiNoor (4522)
Malaysia
July 26, 2018 10:57pm CST
My niece just gave birth and of course it's normal to buy a gift for the baby but what about the mother? Shouldn't the mother get something after all the "hard work"? What do you all think? What should I buy her (not her baby)? What's good?
19 people like this
22 responses
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
27 Jul 18
A packet of contraceptives. My neice had four children before the age of 30.
3 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
My niece is 30+ I think, and this is her first child. I'm sure the clinic where she lives would advise her about contraception.
2 people like this
anamika
@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
27 Jul 18
Nice option..
2 people like this
Starmaiden
@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
27 Jul 18
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
27 Jul 18
Clothes...every new mom needs them
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
I'm afraid I'm not too close to her to know her taste in clothes. Besides, I wouldn't know her size and would be too embarrassed to ask.
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
@amitkokiladitya Yes. Women love new bag. Perhaps.
2 people like this
Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
27 Jul 18
@UmiNoor ok...I understand. Give her a new bag
2 people like this
Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
27 Jul 18
That is an appreciative thought from your side. Most of the people will provide gifts to baby alone. Good and you can provide some fruits or some nutritional foods for her.
2 people like this
Sreekala
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
27 Jul 18
@UmiNoor Glad to know that my suggestion is yours choice as well.
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Exactly what I was thinking too. A fruit basket.
1 person likes this
Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5723)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
It could be cake if you like.
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Yes, perhaps a nice cake is a good gift for her.
1 person likes this
Ella
@eliza_godinez12 (5723)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
@UmiNoor yes. That's right
1 person likes this
anamika
@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
27 Jul 18
A kit containing champagne, chocolates, sweets and other things that she might have not taken in last couple of months but love those things.
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
That is a good idea.
1 person likes this
anamika
@anamika161088 (11866)
• India
27 Jul 18
BANKIM
@banksim (5256)
•
27 Jul 18
fruits and sweet and clothes
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Yes. that would be nice. I think I should go with something healthy like a fruit basket.
1 person likes this
BANKIM
@banksim (5256)
•
27 Jul 18
@UmiNoor please go on good choice
1 person likes this
hereandthere
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
i went through the responses. i agree with the fresh and dried fruits, chocolates and cake, even ice cream. maybe add nuts? healthy cold or hot drinks in single serve sizes? i also agree with the pampering like massage, facial, hair treatment, mani/pedi or foot spa.
1 person likes this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
I was thinking of a spa voucher for her to use to pamper herself after her confinement period. It will do her good.
1 person likes this
Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37384)
• Toccoa, Georgia
27 Jul 18
Buy her a nice bouquet of flowers.
1 person likes this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Flowers would be nice. Perhaps.
Anna
@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
27 Jul 18
The mom deserves something for herself, why not some beauty creams or a book about how to take care of her baby.
1 person likes this
Anna
@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
27 Jul 18
@UmiNoor I think that this book is a good idea, young moms have plenty of questions and a book can give the answers.
rakski
@rakski (126291)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
Linens for the baby, milk bottles or diapers
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
It's easy to find gifts for baby but for the new mom, I don't know what's appropriate. People always forget the mom. I think the mom also need to get gifts after all the hard labor!
@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
Give her a basket of fruits; fresh ones or even healthy nuts.
1 person likes this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Just what I was thinking too. It's healthy so it should be good for her.
1 person likes this
Debashri Das
@deba12 (2946)
• India
27 Jul 18
As she needs nutrition after giving birth, you can give her dry fruits and health drink.
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
That is what I was thinking too. A fruit basket or food basket or a mix of all healthy food and fruits.
1 person likes this
Frederick Espiritu
@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
I think, maybe some fresh fruits.
2 people like this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Exactly what I was thinking. A fruit basket. It's healthy too.
2 people like this
Radiate Positivity
@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
27 Jul 18
anything that would be helpful in raising a baby.
1 person likes this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
I guess like a book?
Dominique
@dodo19 (47336)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
27 Jul 18
It's nice that you want to give her something. Maybe some flowers may be nice. Or maybe even a home made meal. When I gave birth to my second, a friend brought over a bunch of homemade food, which was so nice and appreciated. We did the same for a neighbour who gave birth soon after I gave birth to my second.
rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
5 Nov 18
For me, I would give a perfume she dearly loves. Clothes maybe nice too, but she still have those fats from child bearing so, clothes are appropriate when she lost those fats again.
DW Davis
@DWDavis (25805)
• United States
28 Jul 18
A gift card to a nice restaurant or a spa day, and if you're close enough a promise to babysit while she enjoys either.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (120194)
• United States
27 Jul 18
Make them a freezer meal. Go clean their house one day. Give her a gift card for a massage.
1 person likes this
UmiNoor
@UmiNoor (4522)
• Malaysia
27 Jul 18
Yes, massage would be nice. I should send her to a spa after her confinement period.
2 people like this
Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (87854)
• Bangalore, India
28 Jul 18
You can gift her with anything that she likes. But the best gift would be to be a support system for her. It is an overwhelming time for her and she needs it the most.
ihasaquestion
@ihasaquestion (8275)
•
27 Jul 18
A well-wish card, healthy tonics and a prayer.