What to buy new parents & babies (gift ideas that aren’t toys or clothes!)
I can’t believe our baby is already 6 weeks old – what a crazy few weeks it’s been! It’s so hard to know what to get for new parents, so I wanted to share some gift ideas from our own recent experience…
Over the past couple of years several of our friends have had newborns, and (not having gone through having one ourselves), I’ll admit we found it SUPER difficult to know what to buy these new parents other than toys and baby clothes!
But now, after having our own baby a few weeks ago, we have a much better understanding of things that can be incredibly helpful for this crazy time, and so I wanted to compile a list of some of the items that were unexpectedly useful or unique that would make fantastic gift ideas for baby showers or parent care packages.
(PS. There’s NOTHING wrong with buying toys & clothes as gifts for peoples’ little ones! It’s lovely to receive these – in fact, it meant we haven’t had to buy barely any ourselves which is great! – but there are so many other great ideas that can be really helpful for new mums, dads and babies too!)
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Gift Ideas for New Mums & Dads
NATIONAL TRUST MEMBERSHIP
National Trust properties are usually SUPER baby and pram friendly and the perfect place for new parents to visit while on maternity/paternity leave, and such a thoughtful idea. Buy a single membership for ~£96 or joint for ~£180 >>
Sofa buddy
When you’re breastfeeding or soothing a baby to sleep, you really have to make sure you have everything you need within arms reach when you’re sat on the sofa or in bed! Trying to gather tv remotes, water bottle, phone etc and balance cups of coffee on the sofa with one hand was proving a pain in my arse, so I bought myself a Sofa Buddy* for my birthday and omg, I’m obsessed. Every new parent needs one of these, and I can almost guarantee someone else won’t have bought them one – it’s a very unique idea!
Feeding / nursing pillow
It might be likely that they have bought one of these for themselves already, so best double check, but if not – a feeding pillow* has been a lifesaver! Not only for saving my arm strength while breastfeeding but also for other people who have come round to hold the baby. It makes it so much more comfortable for everyone.
Pram cup holder or Pram mittens
I knew that no walk with my baby would be complete without a coffee or hot drink, so buying a cup holder for our pram was a must! This one* also comes with a handy zip pocket to keep your phone/wallet in as well. Also – I haven’t got these myself but I’ve heard that in colder months, pram mittens* are a lifesaver for cold hands pushing the pram in freezing weather.
JACKET FOR BABY CARRYING
I don’t know what I’d do without our baby carrier (I got the Ergo Baby Embrace off Vinted) – with a baby that doesn’t like to be put down, baby wearing is the only way to get anything done. It’s also a nice easy way to get out for a walk without needing the pram. I got an ad for this H&M jacket that has an extender to wrap around the baby carrier and bought it for my birthday, and I’m obsessed! It’s so cosy and it keeps him warm in the carrier too. Plus you can remove the extender to wear it as a normal size jacket too.
You can also get carrier covers like this one*, which I plan to get to keep him warm & dry when Alex takes him out too.
MEMORY BOX / MEMORY FRAME
Having a baby is HARD, but it’s also such a special time that goes insanely fast, and it’s nice to have a way to capture memories and keepsakes from those first months. I got this memory box for my sister-in-law’s baby (only 9 days older than ours!) which I think is beautiful. Or I also loved this idea from my friend where you create a print of the baby’s tiny hands/feet* to keep too.
EAR PLUGS & EYE MASK
When you’re catching naps in the middle of the day with daylight creeping through the curtains, or trying to sleep while your partner looks after a loudly crying baby, TRUST ME, you’ll need some good quality ear plugs (I use these* religiously) and a comfy black out eye mask*!
NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES…
A newborn’s scream is louder than I ever imagined 🤣 he HATES having his nappy changed, so for those moments and times when he can’t be consoled even with lots of cuddles, popping a pair of noise cancelling headphones* on might just save your sanity (and your ear drums)!
BOOBie MASKS
My friend bought me these which is so kind and thoughtful! Breastfeeding is hard work, and can get very sore, so these boobie masks* to help soothe the boobs is a winner.
MOISTURISING HAND SOAP / QUALITY HAND SANITISER
Newborns really have no immune system, so new parents will be washing their hands A LOT! It can get really drying, and ain’t nobody got time for hand cream, so some good quality, highly moisturising hand soap is a great gift idea (I love the Aesop ones for an extra boujie bathroom touch!). I also find it useful to have hand sanitiser at the ready on the changing table, with a spray pump lid for one-handed ease, and this natural one from Bloomtown is great as we have to be careful with harsh chemicals on delicate newborn skin.
HANDHELD / ROBOT VACCUUM
Obviously this is a more expensive, fancy gift but I thought I’d throw it out there! Keeping the house clean with a newborn is hard work (especially when we have 2 hairy dogs!) and getting the big ol’ Henry hoover out for quick one-handed cleans isn’t really possible. I love my new Shark handheld vaccuum* for this now, or you could invest in a robot vaccuum* to automate it for you!
QUALITY CANDLE / SLEEP SPRAY
Something to help parents relax is always lovely – and bonus if it smells amazing too (because the nappies and breast milk smell gets old quickly). Just try to buy good quality with natural ingredients (no paraffin wax) to keep the air quality fresh and chemical free for baby.
One-handed snacks (eg. Milk It cookies for breastfeeding mums)
I had NO idea how time consuming having a newborn would be; it’s totally normal for them to want to be held CONSTANTLY. I honestly forgot to eat in those first few weeks, or just didn’t have time to prepare myself anything, so having ‘quick grab snacks’ was so important. BONUS if you can eat with one hand while carrying or breastfeeding!
I was recently gifted a box of lactation support cookies by a small business called Milk It Bakehouse and I think this would be a fantastic gift idea for new mums who are breastfeeding. These cookies are all homemade (by a one-woman show!) and contain ingredients like oats and flaxseed that help support breastfeeding.
HOMEMADE MEALS or takeaway voucher / food delivery
As I say, having the TIME or hands free to prepare yourself food with a newborn is way more difficult than I ever imagined, so the gift of easy food is honestly one of the best you can give to new parents. Either dropping over a homemade meal that just needs heating up, sending a voucher for a takeaway, or ordering an easy food delivery (eg. my mum sent us a huge box of Dukes Hill goodies) is a simple way to make new parents feel really cared for.
✨ OFFERING YOUR HELP ✨
I cannot express enough how intense and time consuming having a newborn is. You just can’t comprehend it until you’re in it, and I wish I’d know better when my friends were having their babies so I could have offered to help more! Some examples of things you can do:
- Holding/looking after the baby or babysitting
- Cleaning/doing things around the house
- Laundry
- Walking the dogs (this was a HUGE help for us from Alex’s parents in those first 2 weeks)
- Grooming/washing the dogs
- Cooking
- Food shopping / groceries
- Take photos of mum/dad with baby
(You could also make this into a great budget-friendly gift idea by creating a handmade voucher that offers your help for them to ‘redeem’ with you!)
Gift Ideas for New Babies
DANGLING PRAM TOY
Our little one is still a little unsure about being in the pram bassinet, but having a cute dangling toy* hanging in front of them definitely helps to distract them and keep them entertained before their vision allows them to see for long distances!
WHITE NOISE MACHINE / EWAN THE SHEEP
We love the white noise machine for helping our baby sleep! It’s totally normal that they need some background noise to help them relax, as they will have had lots of that in mum’s belly. It also helps me to sleep as it cuts out some of his (very noisy!) sleep sounds too. Ewan The Sheep* is a very highly rated one and a lovely gift!
ROCKIT PRAM ROCKER
We panic bought the Rockit Pram Rocker* as soon as it became apparent that our baby will only settle with movement (he loves being bopped around, bounced on the yoga ball, the vibrations of the pram/car etc) and it has been a lifesaver. You’re supposed to use it on the pram for when you park it up and it runs for 60 minutes, but we attach it to his cot to help him get to sleep. It’s pricey and TERRIBLY designed (I could rant about this for hours – from the attachment to the charging port… ugh) but I think it’s the best gadget of its kind and it does really work to help him sleep.
BABY SUNSHADE
I bought one of these for my friend when she had her baby because it’s not something many parents think about buying for themselves! It’s an absolute must for keeping your baby out of the sun in spring/summer.
BOUNCER
Another thing we panic bought for our movement-obsessed baby! After some research, I’d read how good the Baby Bjorn bouncers* were (and the fact you can pack them down flat), but they are EXPENSIVE! We had a gift voucher to use on this thankfully, and it has been absolutely fantastic. But you could absolutely get less expensive ones.
Play mat / gym
If your recipient haven’t got one already, this is a lovely ‘bigger’ gift to get someone you’re close to. My mum bought us this one* which has been great as it packs down into an easy carry-bag, and is high contrast design for newborn’s black & white vision.
SENSORY / CUSTOM BOOKS
You can never have enough books so these are a great gift, especially ones that have sensory elements* or that are customised – so fun! I bought this custom ‘Where’s my dog’ book for my cousin a couple of years ago which is adorable, but you can get kids ones too.
TEETHING TOYS
They may not be teething for a while yet, but it can happen suddenly, and having a teething toy to hand to help soothe them is a great thing to be prepared for. I’ve heard great things about these teething mitts*!
PRAM BLANKET
You can never have too many blankets, for cuddling in our using to keep them warm in the car or pram! We received these ones* as a gift and they’re our fave I think.
Baby EAR DEFENDERS
If you’re taking baby out and about, these are a must for loud settings like pubs or if you’re going to events with music! I have these ones* in my shopping basket currently.
Cute changing mat
We were given one of these adorable wedge changing mats and I love all the cute patterns you can get! A great gift idea if the recipients haven’t got one yet.
FIRST SWIM KIT
This was such a unique gift idea we received! Obviously our little one isn’t quite old enough to go swimming yet, but as soon as he is I can’t wait to get him in the water. We hadn’t even started thinking about baby swim stuff yet, so being gifted a swimsuit* and swim nappy* by a parent who knows what’s good was fantastic!
BABY GROOMING KIT
Putting one of these together for a new baby could be so fun! You could buy a cute pouch and add in baby nail trimmers*, baby lotion*, baby hair brush*, baby cleanser*, nose picker* and more.
I hope you find this list helpful for yourself as a new parent or for gift ideas for new mums, dads and babies in your life! + If you’re a parent already, feel free to leave a comment with anything I’ve missed or the things you found most helpful :)
I love how thoughtful and practical these ideas are. They go way beyond the usual baby gifts and actually make life easier for new parents. The food delivery and sofa buddy suggestions especially feel like total game-changers during those exhausting first weeks!
Great roundup of non-toy gift ideas — one thing I’ve found especially appreciated is a framed collage of newborn photos instead of another onesie. You can quickly combine several JPEGs into a single printable image with JPG Merger, then print or frame it for a meaningful keepsake.
I can picture the coffee balance you described perfectly; that thing is truly a lifesaver!
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