21+ Thoughtful Mother’s Day Gifts for New Moms and Expecting Mothers

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for the perfect gift for a new mom or an expecting mother, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ve put together a list of 21 thoughtful Mother’s Day gifts to show the new mom in your life how much she is loved.

From beautiful bracelets and cozy socks to DIY gifts, we have the best gifts for every new mother on this list.

Take a look and find the perfect gift for the special mom in your life!

Gifts From the Husband

Dads, it’s time to celebrate the woman in your life by spoiling her with lovely gifts to make her first Mother’s Day ultra special. Here are some wonderful ideas that she’s sure to love.

1. Mom Infinity Bracelet

Give your wife this beautiful mom infinity bracelet with her name and your child’s name written in the loops.

This is a perfect first Mother’s Day gift for the first-time mom, and there are options to add more names, too, if this is your second or third child (or more). (via GRS Jewelry)

2. First Mother’s Day Mommy and Baby Outfit

A new mom will adore this cute first Mother’s Day matching outfit for her and baby.

Remember to take lots of pictures of the two of them together in their new duds. Moms are so often behind the camera and don’t get nearly enough pictures taken of them with their children. (via Earth Custom)

3. New Mommy Spa Bath Set

Here’s a new mommy spa set that’s one of the best Mother’s Day gifts for any woman who needs pampering.

Take care of the baby for a couple of hours while she indulges in a relaxing bath filled with these fizzy bath bombs, with this candle lit and her drink of choice in the new mom tumbler that reads, “Mom established 2022.” 

For a first mother’s day gift this one is sure to be a winner. 

4. Home is Where Mom Is Frame

It’s true that moms set the tone for the home. Express your appreciation for your wife with this frame that reads, “Home is where Mom is.”

It features a string art heart and a clothespin and line for your wife to change out favorite photos of her sweet little family and new baby.

5. You Are the World Wood Sign

This sweet wooden sign lets first time moms know she is the center of your family’s world. Put it beside a bouquet of fresh flowers for a winning gift on Mother’s Day.

Gifts From the Baby

The next several gifts are perfect for giving “from the baby” to establish the new Mother’s Day tradition in your family.

6. I Love You Mommy Baby Footprint Art

Create custom art with baby’s footprints, and mom will swoon over how cute it is. The footprints make a heart to spell “I <3 you Mommy” and beneath that is “from the top of my head to the tips of my toes.”

You can take photos of stamped footprints to send so that it’s really her baby’s prints on the piece of art. (via Pine and Poem Custom)

7. Baby Feet Heart Necklace for an Expecting Mom

This baby footprint necklace is a magnificent gift from the mom-to-be’s “little bump.”

The card asks her to keep the footprints close to her heart until baby can rest in her arms. Aww. (via Aphrodite’s Global)

8. Pregnancy Countdown Frame

Add an ultrasound picture to this fun and precious pregnancy countdown frame that helps the expecting mom keep track of when the baby will arrive.

Use the chalk to write the number of weeks until arrival!

This special gift will become a treasured keepsake. (via Embellished for Love)

Gifts for Your Daughter or Sister Who Just Had a Baby

These Mother’s Day gift ideas are perfect for giving your daughter or sister who’s just had a baby. 

9. You’re a Cool Mom Box

Send your sister this cool mom box that says, “You’re Not a Regular Mom, You’re a Cool Mom.” Any Mean Girls fan will LOVE it!

The box includes a face mask, handcrafted soap, lip balm, and a bath bomb so she can pamper herself.

Offer to babysit for a few hours on this special day so she can enjoy it while Auntie spoils the baby. (via Kitsch and Fancy)

10. New Mom Gift Basket

This fun new mom gift basket has a bit of everything—something for the mom and baby.

Mom gets a beautiful “one line a day” journal to record her memories and special moments for the next four years and some fuzzy socks, bath bombs, and a greeting card.

Baby gets a handy pacifier clip and swaddling blanket that can be used upon baby’s arrival.

11. Letters to My Baby

It will get lots of tears, but happy ones, as the new mom writes letters to her baby as she journeys through those first years.

The book includes 12 letters that begin with a prompt like “On the day you were born” or “Your first home was like this…”

It’s a unique twist on a pregnancy journal and is a fun way to capture precious moments. Both mom and baby will treasure these memories as the years pass by.

Gifts for Your Pregnant Friend on Mother’s Day

Celebrate your friend’s new role in life by sending her one of these thoughtful gifts to make her smile this Mother’s Day.

12. Mama to Be Necklace

This sweet interlocking circles necklace tells the mama-to-be that she’s going to be a wonderful mama to her little one.

This is an important message because, let’s face it, we’re all super nervous about that when we’re expecting for the first time. (via Emivia Jewelry)

13. Growing a Tiny Human Socks

For the friend who loves quirky or cozy socks, these “Sorry I Just Can’t Today” socks are just the ticket!

Growing a tiny human is hard work, after all. Include a nice pedicure set along with the socks to complete the gift.

Or, even better, make her an appointment to get a pedicure since she probably can’t reach her toes properly now that her belly is growing. (via Shop Parker Jane)

14. Mama Bear Slippers

Women become mama bears from the time they’re pregnant. Give your friend a gift that celebrates that fierceness with these buffalo plaid mama bear slippers.

They’re comfy, cozy, and a treat on swollen feet. 

DIY Gifts for New and Expecting Mothers

If you’re on a budget, you can totally make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift yourself. Here are a handful of ideas to get you started! 

15. Baby Frame

Make an adorable baby frame with decorative scrapbook paper, ribbon, burlap, alphabet tiles, paint, and a few other simple materials.

Follow this tutorial from Crafts by Amanda for a special, unique frame.

Add a picture of the baby if he or she has already arrived. And instead of spelling baby at the bottom, you could add the child’s name instead.

16. DIY Baby Tag Blanket

New moms love getting gifts for their babies, like this DIY tag blanket from the Happiest Camper. It’s very easy to make, and you can customize it to fit the baby’s nursery theme.

These foxes are super cute, though. And if you’d like to include something for Mom, try this cozy no-sew fleece blanket.

17. Mother’s Day Journaling Jar

Have you ever heard of a journaling jar? It’s a fab idea where you gift someone a jar filled with journal prompts along with a blank journal and a nice pen.

Add prompts about pregnancy or prompts that a new mom would enjoy answering about herself, her experiences as a new mom, etc. She’ll love this idea from Wondermom Wannabe.

18. Belly Balm

Pregnancy belly balm is thought to make a difference in how your skin stretches with pregnancy.

Though it’s mostly genetics, it never hurts to have moisturized skin, as dry skin is often associated with stretch marks, too.

This DIY belly balm by Homemade for Elle is creamy, moisturizing, and the perfect Mother’s Day gift for an expecting mother.

19. Baby Folder

Okay, this may seem like a crazy idea for a gift, but it’s a practical and thoughtful present. Once the new mom realizes how valuable it is, she’ll never forget this gift!

It’s a baby folder that’s already labeled with tabs for the birth certificate and social security card, pediatrician visits, immunization records, keepsakes, and other important documents.

Get more folder ideas at Unoriginal Mom.

20. Shopping Cart Cover

I don’t know about you, but I didn’t think about shopping cart covers until the first time I popped my baby into the seating area. Babies will put their mouths on anything! Yuck.

So this DIY shopping cart cover from Lil Blue Boo is a unique Mother’s Day gift idea that any new mom will appreciate. 

21. DIY Pacifier Clips

Give a bunch of these DIY pacifier clips to the new mom so she’ll have one to match baby’s every outfit.

Plus, it’s always good to have extras for different bags and cars. Find out how to make them at Viva Veltoro!

Whether you’re looking for a gift for a new mom or an expecting mother, we hope this list of 21 thoughtful gifts will give you some inspiration. We know how hard it can be to find the perfect present, so we tried to include something for every new mama on this list. 

And if you still need some gift ideas, be sure to check out our other gift guides for other special occasions for more inspiration. Happy shopping!

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