As a new mum, these were the things I actually needed, used and wished people brought me!
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For Her Comfort
Little Treats for Her
Snacks and Nourishment
Practical Help Items
For Her Comfort
These are the only pads I will use postpartum, they literally feel like a cloud down there regardless of what birth you’ve had
Maternity Pads
Pair the moisturiser with a body scrub as it always made me feel refreshed post birth! Ps get a neutral smelling scrub and moisturiser so it doesn’t affect the baby too much, as they rely on the Mama’s pheromones to regulate!
Body Scrubs & Exfoliators
My favourite moisturiser with Vit E and HA
Moisturisers
Cheap and very usable
Hair Claws - Shop Mini, Medium & Large Claw Clips - Lovisa
Little Treats for Her
Some sort of hyaluronic acid to hydrate a new Mama’s skin as postpartum it gets SO dry!
Hyaluronic Acid Serums for Deep Hydration
Eye masks to help reduce those bags
Eye Patches for Puffy Eyes & Dark Circles - Hydrogel & Collagen Eye Patches
Lifesaver for my lips during late night feeds
Lip Balms & Lip Treatments | Lanolips Australia
Snacks and Nourishment
A very cute gift and yummy hydration powder! Probably my favourite brand I used and still do!
Shop Franjos Kitchen Online
Hands down the yummiest lactation cookies to grab during those midnight feeds
Cookies + Muesli
Any sort of electrolytes to rehydrate a new Mama after long nights are incredible!
Buy Electrolytes & Rehydration online at Chemist Warehouse
Protein bars are essential for postpartum recovery. These are clean and quick to grab when hungry!
The Best All Natural High Protein Bar
Yoghurt pouches are such a perfect snack postpartum, quick to grab and healthy!
Buy Cocobella Coconut Yoghurt Pouch Vanilla 110g
Practical Help Items
If you can’t cook then even a small voucher to Dinner Ladies will take the mental load of cooking of a new family!
The Dinner Ladies
I highly recommend bringing size 2 nappies as your gift, I promise the baby will already have everything else, and plenty of size 1s too!
