7 best gifts for new mums
Our selection of unique gifts for new mums: new mum gifts such as a feeding pillow, a self-heating mug and a Kindle. See our range of gifts perfect for the person in your life who loves their new baby.
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A shaped pillow that supports bump and back in pregnancy, then helps hold the baby during feeds. It earns its place long after birth.
A pure lanolin cream for sore, cracked skin during breastfeeding. Midwives often recommend it, and it doesn't need wiping off before a feed.
A temperature-controlled mug that keeps tea or coffee hot on its charging coaster, so drinks don't go cold mid-feed. It's simple to use, with no app needed.
A Kindle can be read one-handed in a dim room during night feeds, and the battery lasts weeks. It's a lovely gift for a mum who misses reading.
Breastfeeding is thirsty work, and an insulated bottle keeps water cold beside the sofa or bed all day. It's leak-proof, so it can go in a changing bag.
A bath and body gift set with a foaming shower gel, body cream and scrub in rice milk and cherry blossom.
A small portable sound machine and night light with a rechargeable battery. It plays white noise and lullabies.
New mums get lots of baby clothes, so a gift that's just for them often means more. The best gifts for new mums make long days and night feeds more comfortable, from a supportive pillow to a mug that keeps tea hot. Practical, comforting gifts tend to get the most use.
We picked each product for what new mums enjoy and because it makes sense as a present. The order is our own choice. The pros and cons come from published product details, not customer reviews.
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Gifts for sleep lovers, from a wake-up light and a white noise machine to a pillow spray and an adjustable pillow.
Gifts for skincare lovers, from an LED face mask and a silk pillowcase to a cleansing device and a lip mask.
Gifts for book lovers, from a Kindle Paperwhite and a neck reading light to a book holder and a reading journal.
Gifts for neighbours, from Lindt Lindor chocolates and Mike's Hot Honey to a Pukka tea gift box, a Vacu Vin wine cooler, a wick trimmer and a plant mister.
New job gifts, from a Parker Jotter pen and Moleskine and Leuchtturm1917 notebooks to a Chilly's bottle, a Bookaroo pen pouch and a Rhodia pad.
Retirement gifts, from FELCO secateurs and a Birdbuddy feeder to a Kindle Paperwhite, a Winsor & Newton watercolour box and an AncestryDNA kit.