Gift for new mum

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Is there anything anyone has loved? Apart from the usual lovely handcream?
I have a few things for baby, but what about post natal mum?
All ideas gratefully received 😀

I just wanted a hot soak so anything bath related was a massive win for me
And comfy pjs, bigger the better ☺️

Chocolate for me! I craved it both times , probably hormones and needing the energy for breastfeeding.

Ready to grab snacks too, maybe a nice snack basket that she can have near her when she's breastfeeding.

I'm the mil! So trying to avoid massive pyjamas. Although massive pyjamas are great, and massive pants!
I craved digestives with cheese and coleslaw when breastfeeding. I'm sure chocolate would be good, maybe a big chocolate santa.

My sister got my a No 7 skin care set. Day cream, night cream, serum etc ... And it was probably the best gift I received. My skin was awful after having a baby and it was lovely to have someone nice just for me. Bio oil, nice bath salts, nice blanket etc... we're also lovely gifts.

I would have loved an indulgent shower gel - i wasn't allowed a bath for a few weeks and then never felt i had time for one.

Gower cottage Brownies. A lovely fruit cake. Goes cheese and nice bread. A nice thermal mug.

A hot cup of tea...(if only that could be wrapped!) I agree with the comfy and cosy suggestions, some nice slippers? A cosy dressing gown? The sanctuary do a new mum mini pamper set which is cute. Also, maybe a little something for the brain, a kindle voucher for those long nights up with the baby?

I have a Loccitane set for dil for Christmas so can give that early...your hands get so sore with constant washing don't they.
(She will get a Christmas present too!)
Maybe glossy magazines? And a Christmas tv guide?

Some very nice biscuits, and a thoroughly leak-proof and effective insulated mug.

I'm so old our telly didn't have a remote. I would be trapped under a baby who woke at the slightest disturbance, watching things I didn't want to see.
A spill proof insulated mug would be good!

I really found New Mum cards from Way Too Honest to be a great gift. My sister gave them to me and they were really funny and kind. It made me feel seen and less alone when I was struggling. I used them at my friends baby shower recently and they went down a treat,

Silk hair turban to get your hair up and off your face in the hot weather whilst breastfeeding.

Or other hair accessories such as these

https://tegenaccessories.co.uk/collections/best-seller

Having your hair swept up saves time faffing around styling it after you’ve washed it, makes you look tidy when you receive visitors and isn’t hot and heavy on your neck.

My MIL got me some epsom salts for the bath which was amazing and highly recommend ( i had a episiotomy so really took the pain away) as well as a pandora charm of a pink dummy.

Op baby is nearly 9 months old! Epsom salts would have helped me in the bath many years ago . Great idea.

I took myself for a manicure at about 2 weeks PP and honestly just 45 minutes out of the house with my thoughts was a godsend and really helped me with the "leaving baby with dad" mindset. Maybe not ideal for everyone but it made me feel good and helped me have a little breather.

Chelsea Peers pajamas