7 Great Mother's Day Gifts for New Mothers

Do you know a mom who will be celebrating her first Mother’s Day?

Then why not commemorate this milestone with a special gift!

Whether her baby is a day old or several months, new moms can use all the help they can get, so make sure your gift is well thought out and given with love.

Below you will find 7 Mother's day gift ideas that are perfect for new mums.

1. Mom Quotes Book - Quotes that offer inspiration and advice are the perfect way to make her feel great about being a mom. You might want to also consider getting her a book like Chicken Soup for the Mom’s Soul or some other book that has funny and heartfelt stories shared by other moms.

2. A Journal - These early months are the most challenging of all and she will enjoy journaling them . . . but she’ll enjoy looking back at that journal years from now even more! You can find all kinds of personal journals to reflect anyone's taste. There are even journals available with writing prompts to help her get started. Don’t forget to give her a pretty pen to write with, as well.

3. Spa time - A new mom quickly learns that it is exhausting to care for a newborn and giving her a relaxing massage or a facial as a gift will certainly be needed, wanted and appreciated. You can offer many types of spa treatments at home or opt to get a certificate that will cater and pamper her for the afternoon. It's amazing what a few hours of total relaxation can do for the body and mind. Just what mums need!

4. Personal Locket - Jewelry is and always will be a popular Mother’s Day gift and what could be better for a new mommy than a beautiful locket to store a favorite baby pic? Choose from gold, silver or pewter and have it engraved for an extra special gift from the heart that will cherish for years.

5. Baby jewelry - There’s a lot in the way of jewelry for moms out there but there are also jewelry gems for the new baby as well. Necklaces with pendants that are in the shape of a boy or girl, tiny birthstones, the list goes on. Certain pieces can be particularly special because the new mom can buy additional pendants as the child gets older, making it a constantly adaptable gift.

6. Custom M&Ms - Did you know you can order customized candies with the new baby’s name or face on them? How sweet is that?

7. Handprint Kits - Get her a special kit to preserve the memory of those tiny hands and feet forever. You can do the kit yourself and give her the completed plaque with the little indentation of the baby’s hand, or you can let her do it. There are also kits to do 3D sculptures of those cute little extremities.

First Mother’s Days are very special and should be acknowledged as such. While chocolates and flowers are nice, a special gift in addition to those is warranted for a new mom. Make her feel special . . . she only gets one first Mother’s Day.