In-Demand Gifts for the New Parent

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After a baby shower, gender reveal, and sip-and-see, it may seem like the new parents in your life have everything they could possibly need, but not so fast! The baby might have everything they need, but chances are the needs of the parents have gotten overlooked along the way. The good news: There are tons of gifts that have nothing to do with the baby that new parents will absolutely love. 406 Families offers a few suggestions:

Nursing Gear

New parents need all the help they can get when it comes to nursing duty. Their attention is focused on their bundle of joy, and we have to give them support. Stat!

● New mothers who are nursing a newborn need all the convenience that they can get out of their clothing. Good thing there are nursing nightgowns built specifically for the job.

● Caring for a baby all day may leave new parents’ muscles sore. Having an at-home massage tool handy will help alleviate those sore muscles.

● New parents shouldn’t forget to eat healthy even if they might be too tired to cook a meal from scratch. Babylist points out that meal kits cut the preparation time and will allow new parents to eat right.

House Helpers

Taking care of a new baby is a full-time job. Sometimes this job doesn’t leave us with much energy to take care of the house. Help new parents take care of their residence with these gifts.

● Every new parent needs a robot vacuum in their living room. Let the robot vacuum all the dust away, so parents can do other things.

● New moms might be busy bathing the baby or letting it nap when the doorbell rings. Let moms check the doorbell camera to see whoever’s at the door.

● While we’re at it, see if the new parents could use any more smart home gifts to help them out.

Spousal Support

If you’re a new parent, and you want to show support to your better half, consider these gift ideas.

● Smartwatches can be so useful for moms taking care of a newborn. No need to find your phone whenever someone messages or calls. Check what’s going on, and see if you have to attend to it or not just by checking your wrist.

● Get the new father a wine subscription. He may deserve a break, nursing moms can vicariously through him. And wine is healthier?

● If your partner runs a business, tools like powerful accounting software can help make their job much easier, and the time they’ll save on day-to-day accounting tasks like invoicing can be reinvested into family time.

● Make staying up all night a bit more comfortable for the new mom or dad with a weighted blanket. It should keep them snug and warm all night long.

Other Gifts

Maybe the new parents need something a little different since they’ve got everything. Here are some gift ideas that may be right for them.

● Maybe what new moms need is not a gift, but help with things around the house. Here are some things you can do for a new mom.

● Maybe something just needs to smell right for the new parents. The Upside notes that aromatherapy can have benefits that new moms may not know about.

● Everyone welcomes a good sleep. See if any sleep gadget are what the new parents need.

The best gifts for new parents don’t involve more baby gear. Instead, go for gifts designed to support them through this crazy time in life. From extra help at home so they can finally sneak in a nap — or maybe just a shower — to gifts they can use to spoil themselves for once, these are the gifts that will help new parents get through the infant stage with grace.

Katherine Williams knows that one of the most difficult things about parenting is taking good care of yourself so you can take the best care of your children. She created When the Baby Sleeps to help parents prioritize self-care so that they can be there for their kids. She knows that finding time for self-care as a parent never gets easier, but she hopes the advice and resources shared on her site will help her visitors be their best parenting selves.

Katherine Williams kwilliams@whenthebabysleeps.com