11 Unique Pregnancy Gift Ideas for First Time Moms

Becoming a mom for the first time is a gift unlike any other… but that doesn’t mean it’s the only gift first time moms should receive during their pregnancies. New moms-to-be deserve all the new mom swag. While traditional baby shower gifts—such as diaper bags, swaddle blankets, and those oh-so-glamorous breast pumps—can help the expectant mom prepare for motherhood, those are gifts for baby. What about gifts specifically for Mom? (You know, the one doing all the hard work growing the baby.)

Although expectant father gifts can be nice, it’s essential that you pamper your life-giving goddess with thoughtful gifts that can make her first pregnancy as comfortable, exciting, and special as possible. So whether you’re looking for a gift for a newly pregnant friend or a valentine’s gift for a pregnant wife, take a look at our list of 11 pregnancy gifts for first time moms.

When to Give Gifts

As soon as your wife, sister, or friend finds out she’s pregnant, the present parade can begin. While you can shower your mom-to-be with gifts at any point during her pregnancy, gifts can also be aligned with whatever her particular pregnancy needs are at the time.

• First trimester gifts – Early pregnancy gifts in the first trimester can help your expectant mom address the needs of her changing body over the next 9 months.
• Second trimester gifts – During her second trimester, Mom may appreciate gifts that can help her manage her less-than-glowy pregnancy symptoms, such as swollen feet or achy back.
• Third trimester gifts – Third trimester gifts provide expectant moms with a much-needed distraction from any anxiety that may arise as her due date approaches and the anticipation of meeting her first child reaches an all-time high.

Other times to consider surprising the first-time mom in your life with a special pregnancy gift is on her birthday (if it occurs during her pregnancy) or on Mother’s Day—a holiday she’ll now be able to celebrate every year.

For a better understanding of the best gifts to give a first-time mom, we’ve sorted ideas into 4 different categories: stylish gifts, self-care gifts, aww-inspiring gifts, and unique gifts.

Stylish Gifts

If we learned anything from Elle Woods, it’s that dressing the part of whatever new role you’re taking on can boost confidence and inspire joy. To encourage the special woman in your life to immerse herself in her new role as a mom (while still feeling comfy and cute), consider presenting her with some of these stylish pregnancy gifts.

#1 Maternity Clothes

Whether your first-time mom needs a casual outfit to shop for baby swag in, a sophisticated look for her client dinner, or a show stopping number for a night on the town, there’s a variety of maternity options she’ll wish she could wear even after her pregnancy.

Some of our favorite maternity clothing brands include:

• Motherhood Maternity – With a wide selection of basic essentials including tees, cardigans, shorts, and leggings, Motherhood Maternity allows expecting mothers to mix and match pieces for endless outfit options.
• H&M Maternity – Simple, yet classy, H&M delivers a maternity line perfect for work such as blouses, skirts, and dresses, as well as comfy loungewear for binge-watching Netflix–er, we mean, reading those baby books.
• ASOS Maternity – If you’re looking to dazzle your first-time mom with chic rompers or dreamy maxi dresses, check out ASOS’s maternity line. Their cute pieces are sure to add to your first-time mom’s pregnancy glow.

#2 Slippers and Compression Socks

Don’t think slippers and socks can be stylish? Think again. UGG’s Oh Yeah Slingback Slippers can provide soft, plushy comfort for Mom’s swollen, baby-carrying feet in several fun colors, including Strawberry Sorbet, Magnolia, and California Poppy. They can even be worn outside so your first-time mom can continue feeling like she’s walking on a cloud no matter where she goes.

And don’t forget about those compression socks. Compression socks are often used throughout the third trimester to:

• Reduce leg swelling
• Improve circulation
• Relieve leg aches
• Minimize varicose veins

Blueenjoy compression socks are ideal for first-time moms and first-time compression sock users because they aren’t as tight as other compression socks. Plus, these come in several different colors and patterns, so you can find a look your new mom will love.

#3 Nursing Gown

Nursing gowns offer easy access for breastfeeding, but Baby Be Mine took that concept a step further by designing a 3-in-1 labor, delivery, and nursing gown. Available in floral patterns, polka dots, and stripes, this stylish gown can help your new mama feel like the queen she is as she welcomes her first child into the world. Convenient snaps along the back provide full coverage while also allowing for easy epidural access.

Plus, it’s comfy, versatile, and equipped with shoulder snaps, so Mom can continue to wear it to nurse her new baby during the next few nights of her hospital stay (which are often filled with breastfeeding, breastfeeding, and more breastfeeding).

Your new mom will be sure to thank you later.

Self-Care Gifts

As your first time mom progresses in her pregnancy, she’ll likely have to deal with strange new feelings. And we don’t just mean the new feelings she has toward eating her breakfast with a side of pickles. We mean the aches, pains, and sores that come with growing a tiny human.

To help your first-time mom stay as comfortable as possible during her pregnancy journey, consider surprising her with some of our favorite self-care gifts.

#4 Pregnancy Pillow

Mom needs as much sleep as she can get. After all, building a baby is no easy task, and she’s never had to do it before! However, trying to sleep comfortably with an ever-expanding baby bump is easier said than done.

Pregnancy pillows are specifically designed to support the stomach, legs, and hips for a more restful night’s sleep. This U-Shape Body Pillow by Pregnancy Pillow Co. is ideal for comfortable side-sleeping—the doctor-recommended sleep position for pregnant women. Plus, its cover is made with 100% breathable cotton, so your mom-to-be can stay cool throughout the night as she dreams of life with her new baby.

#5 Pregnancy Bath Salts

After another long day of being pregnant, there’s nothing your first-time mom will appreciate more than a relaxing bath complete with a glass of sparkling grape juice and Pink Stork Pregnancy Flakes.

Made with 100% natural magnesium salt flakes from the Dead Sea, these pregnancy flakes are designed to provide relief from nausea, aches, pains, and stress by improving the body’s magnesium levels.

#6 Belly Butter

Belly butter can soothe and moisturize your expectant mom’s growing belly in any stage of pregnancy. As her stomach skin stretches for the first time on her journey into motherhood, a nourishing belly butter, such as Burt’s Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter, can help maintain the skin’s elasticity and reduce stretch marks.

Burt’s Bees formula is also infused with shea butter and vitamin E—ingredients that keep your growing goddess’s skin hydrated to prevent dryness and itching.

Aww-Inspiring Gifts

Before your first-time mom awws over tiny baby shoes and adorable nursery decor, she’ll be aww-ing over these thoughtful pregnancy gifts (best given along with a box of tissues).

#7 Pregnancy Journal

First-time moms experience so many new, thrilling, terrifying, (sometimes gross), amazing moments during their pregnancy. To ensure the mom-to-be in your life remembers every single detail (even the gross ones), consider giving her a keepsake pregnancy journal.

The First-Time Mom’s Pregnancy Journal contains everything new moms needs to record all the special moments that define their 9-month adventure, including:

• Activities, such as daydreaming about the look at her nursery and scrapbooking sonogram photos.
• Prompts, to help her recall the moment she found out she was pregnant or her first strange pregnancy craving.
• Checklists, to keep track of prenatal appointments and make sure she has everything she needs before her little one arrives.

#8 Baby Keepsake Box

From her baby’s sonogram photos to his hospital name bracelet, there’s nothing your expectant mom won’t want to save from her first pregnancy journey. With this special Baby Keepsake Library, she can store all her cherished items in one compact library-style organizer.

Complete with labels, drawers, vertical files, and envelopes, your first-time mom can continue to fill her keepsake box for years to come, preserving everything from his lost baby teeth to his high school diploma. It’s a one-of-a-kind thoughtful gift that changes as her baby grows and changes.

#9 Mom Jewelry

There’s nothing quite like being called Mom for the first time. To commemorate the milestone, consider giving your first-time mom this Mama Nameplate Necklace. It’s delicate and simple enough to pair with other necklaces, but also makes a stunning statement when worn on its own. Plus, it’s available in sterling silver, yellow, rose, or white gold, so you can find the style that best suits your new mom-to-be.

Unique Gifts

Every first-time mom’s pregnancy journey is unique. That means she may not experience the same symptoms, cravings, or bodily changes that other friends and family may have had during their pregnancies. But that’s okay! Pregnancies aren’t meant to all be the same.

To help your new mom stay confident during her pregnancy and enjoy the ride through all its ups and downs, consider giving her one of these unique pregnancy gifts.

#10 Hilarious Pregnancy Activity and Advice Books

A funny pregnancy activity book or gag advice book can provide a much-needed distraction from your mom’s first time dealing with some of those less-than-magical pregnancy symptoms, such as nausea, heartburn, and constipation.

Some of our favorites include:

• The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People – This comically blunt activity book contains pregnancy-themed quizzes, fill-in-the-blanks, and coloring prompts (including “a kitten for you to color while you sit around constipated”).
• Safe Baby Handling Tips – This advice book is a hilarious gag gift, filled with a belly-laugh collection of new parent dos and don’ts. It also comes with a spinning Wheel of Responsibility (aka a baby chore wheel) to help Mom and Dad decide who’s the next diaper duty victim.

#11 Maternity Photoshoot

If the first-time mom in your life also happens to be your wife, remind her how incredible and beautiful she is by surprising her with a maternity photoshoot. She’ll get to spend the afternoon living that pampered model life and dressing up in chic maternity outfits. Perhaps she’ll even get to showcase a few of her new ASOS maternity dresses—see what we did there?

Afterwards, you’re left with gorgeous photos of Mom and baby-to-be that you can look back on for years to come.

Give the Gift of an Early Gender Reveal with SneakPeek

At any time during your first-time mom’s pregnancy, a special pregnancy gift can help her feel confident, relaxed, and cherished by those who love and support her. After all, it not only takes a village—it also takes a lot of presents and pampering. (That is the saying, right?)

At 6 weeks into her pregnancy, you can give your first-time mom a gift unlike any other—the gift of learning her baby’s gender for the first time, sooner than ever before. SneakPeek’s Early Baby Gender Blood Test is the most accurate early gender DNA test available, with clinically-proven over 99% accuracy¹ as early as 6 weeks into pregnancy. Plus, it can easily be taken from the comfort of home, so Mom can stay nestled against her pregnancy pillow and continue to enjoy all of her pregnancy pampering.

For a gift as incredible as the first-time mom in your life, choose SneakPeek Gender.

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Smart Mom Ideas. Best Pregnancy Gifts for First Time Moms. https://www.smartmomideas.com/best-pregnancy-gifts/

Oprah Daily. 35 Gifts for Pregnant Women Who Deserve a Little Pampering. https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/g27446395/gifts-for-pregnant-women/

Healthline Parenthood. The Best Compression Socks for Pregnancy. https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/compression-socks-for-pregnancy#our-picks