While we gush over the newborn baby, let’s not forget the mother who went through nine months of pregnancy and all those hours of labour! Pearl Mathias brings you gift options to help you get new mothers exactly what they need
Yes, the greatest gift for a mother is her adorable newborn baby. However, after enduring nine months of pre-natal care and finally witnessing the gift of life, there’s no harm in showering her with a little love and care. After all, the months ahead are going to be equally challenging for her. If you walk into her home, diapers and baby cream will be strewn around, but there’s often nothing in sight for mommy dearest. So, here are a few things you can gift a new mother to help her take on motherhood in a relaxed spirit.
Never miss a moment
Gift your friend the delight of capturing her baby’s first memories on this Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera. Of course, we all have phones to do the same. But, there’s nothing more magical than having a string of polaroids that capture the precious moments of your child’s early days in an instant.
Price: Rs. 4,815
Available at: www.amazon.in
Tender loving
After expanding and shrinking during and after pregnancy, your skin tends to get dry and itchy. The Himalaya For Moms Soothing Body Butter range has soothing and moisturising properties that are an effective way to relieve itching. They contain healing fragrances that are especially effective in helping them de-stress too!
Price: Rs. 190
Available at: www.firstcry.com
Loosen it up
We love this boat neck T-shirt dress from Fashion Market. Knitted with a soft cotton-jersey fabric, the loose piece is finished with contrasting a white embroidery detail on the edges of the sleeve as well as on the hem. New mums will love showing off their curves in this.
Price: Rs. 2,380
Available at: in.fashionmarket.lk
World of reading
Gift your friend the joy of reading with this sleek, lightweight and very convenient to use Kindle Wi-Fi tablet. Now she can escape to her favourite books or stock up on baby books.
Price: Rs. 5,799
Available at: www.snapdeal.com
Walk around in comfort
She’s going to have long days and nights strolling about the home getting her baby to sleep. We couldn’t think of a better way to make this easier than by letting her walk comfortably. These brown bunny slippers will instantly put her feet at ease and walking around in the middle of the night won’t be as painful, at least we hope so!
Price: Rs. 2,390
Available at: www.jabong.com
Sweet smells
It’s always a good idea to destress when you have a newborn. This aroma therapy ultrasonic diffuser and spa mist vapor purifier helps your room smell great, while improving the quality of the air you breathe. It also helps relieve stress and reduces skin infections.
Price: Rs. 1,080
Available at: www.amazon.in