Welcoming a new baby in your life is always an exciting time, full of overwhelming emotions and a desire to buy “everything” in case he or she may need it. Well, more often than not, you end up buying way too much stuff that you eventually find out was useless. But who knows best what a new baby actually needs in the first weeks better than a new mom herself. We’ve talked to one of our new mommies, who has welcomed her son Eric just over 6 weeks ago, about everything she has bought, received and borrowed, and we’ve rounded up a Gift Ideas list for the most useful and baby-friendly products that she thinks are best to receive or gift to a new mom.
3-in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer by Philips Avent
The sterilizer’s unique modular design enables you to fit the bottles and accessories flexibly, and organize them easily. Thus loading and unloading are very convenient. It also takes up minimal kitchen space. It uses natural steam to sterilize baby bottles and other products, killing 99.9% of harmful germs without using chemicals. Perfect for giving you peace of mind that all your baby bottles and other products are sterile. If the lid is unopened, the sterilizer will keep its contents – baby bottles, breast pumps etc – sterile for up to 24 hours.
You can order it here.
Boon ORB Bottle Warmer
Did you really think we’d leave you out in the cold when it came to bottle warmers? Boon has you covered with ORB, which doubles as eye candy. ORB may be the hottest piece of functioning art you have with the ingenuity of auto-off steam heating that evenly warms bottles of nearly any size and a basket for baby food jars. We like to think being a parent doesn’t mean you can’t be cool, even when your baby’s food needs to be warm. (You’re welcome.)
You can order it here.
BOON Countertop Drying Rack
From bottles to pacifiers, GRASS holds all your baby accessories as they air dry on the flexible blades that resemble real grass. Water drains into the lower tray, where it’s completely contained. And it’s got a sweet, natural presence, like a meadow full of baby deer. Only smaller. And without the deer.
You can order it here.
BÉABA Camele’O Bath Tub
The Beaba Camele’O Baby Bath provides optimum comfort for the baby due to its rounded shape and soft, anti-slip meterials used. You can use it within the main bath tub, or individually thanks to its foot supports. Additionally, you can also have the Transado soft seat, made with a textile removable cover, which accompanies the baby in the first few months.
You can order it here.
Medela FreeStyle Deluxe Breast Pump Set
Freestyle double electric breast pump with 2-Phase Expression® Technology features a rechargeable battery and lightweight motor, providing a mobile pumping experience to keep up with your busy lifestyle. The backlit digital display, timer and memory button helps you personalize and control your pump sessions. The Freestyle Breast Pump offers the convenience of an all-in-one mobile and portable solution with everything you need for on-the-go pumping.
What’s included:
- 1 – Freestyle pump; 1 – Lithium ion battery – rechargeable; 1 – AC adaptor/charger; 1 – Double pumping kit – includes: (2) breast shield bodies, membranes and back caps, (1) set of tubing; 1 – Set of 24mm and 27mm PersonalFit breast shields; 4 – 5oz/150mL breast milk bottles and lids; 1 – Portable microfiber carry bag; 1 – Medela cooler system including cooling element; 1 – Free Easy Expression voucher (redeemable at medelabreastfeedingus.com)
You can order it here.
Ergobaby Natural Curve Nursing Pillow
The Ergobaby Natural Curve™ Nursing Pillow provides nursing mothers the support they need to nurse comfortably and bond with their baby. The pillow addresses the main concerns of nursing mothers: Comfort, Back Pain, and Arm Support. Its unique contour positions baby tummy-to-tummy for comfortable breastfeeding support.
It has multiple uses: nursing (from 0 months), bottle feeding (from 3 months), and tummy time (from 6 months), so that both mamma and dadda can be involved and can enjoy the magic pillow.
You can order it here.
Snuggle Me Organic Lounger
Snuggle Me Organic loungers are made with GOTS certified organic cotton fabrics, USA made and hypoallergenic with a hypoallergenic polyester fiber fill. Using organic cotton keeps baby’s environment safe and non-toxic during their most crucial developmental years. Organic cotton is a fantastic material to have around your baby! Organic cotton is comfortable, warm, breathable and very rarely the cause of allergies. It also protects your baby against all of the harmful effects of synthetic materials or chemically treated cotton.
You can order it here.
FridaBaby Mom & Baby Starter Kit
From hospital bag to diaper bag, the Bitty Bundle of Joy is the perfect starter kit for new parents. It’s packed with four of our bestselling products including the #1 most-registered for baby product, NoseFrida the SnotSucker, and our post-delivery care must-have, Fridet the MomWasher. Wrapped in a reusable pouch, with a customizable gift tag, Bitty Bundle of Joy is the ultimate shower gift kit.
You can order it here.