Gifts for Expectant Mothers
After months of anticipation, your friend is finally expecting a new baby! You immediately start brainstorming for baby shower ideas and cute outfits for the new baby. Suddenly, a curve ball is thrown your way when she finds out she is having twins – or maybe even triplets! The thought of buying gifts for a mother of multiples can be overwhelming at times since the need seems to be so great. Everything must be multiplied by the number of babies and the available time of the parents is divided in two – or three. You must think outside the box to meet the needs of the mother-to-be and provide her with gifts to make this journey a little bit easier to travel. Here are some unique ideas of gifts that would be perfect for any mother-to-be, but especially for those having multiples!
The biggest things a new mother is lacking are time and energy. Any gift that can help restore either of these two necessities would be perfect. A few ideas in this area include gift cards to area cleaning services – such as merry maids and coffee shops. A mother-to-be of multiples needs a significant amount of rest to ensure healthy growing babies. While she may be reluctant to allow you to clean her house, she may call a cleaning service if she already has a gift certificate for a free house cleaning service. A clean house will help her relax and feel less stress. New mothers lack severe amounts of sleep and with multiples this sleep depravity is multiplied with each child. I have always said that no human needs a good cup of coffee more than a new mom. Gift cards to local coffee shops –preferably those near her house- will help keep her energized and ready to go!
In addition to serving the mother-to-be, the babies will need a few items as they grow. It is common for excited gift givers to give blankets, burp cloths and pacifiers. Again, think outside the box of things of things others may not get. If the mother has a baby registry, that is a good place to start to see what types of themes and feeding accessories they are hoping to receive. If you plan to buy a few items, sometimes it is helpful to use the registry as a guide and search the internet and other stores for the same items at a lower price since you will need two or more of everything.
Above all, encourage your friend and offer your help. She will be more grateful to have your presence than anything else. It is important to support new and expecting mothers and offer to help them in any way you can. A new baby is an exciting time!
