Home / Shop Best gifts for new mamas + babies—that they’ll actually love Each mama is different, but we guarantee she'll love having these gifts on hand in the weeks and months postpartum. By Kaitlyn Russell September 14, 2018 Rectangle Inside this article Here are our favorite items to give:A mama must-readFor the new baby: Books Table of Contents Toggle Here are our favorite items to give:A mama must-readFor the new baby: Books When someone you love welcomes a new baby into the world, you want to do all that you can to support them and show them how loved they are. But finding the perfect gift to give to a new mama isn’t always easy. What’s going to be useful, but special? Something she really needs but also something she may not ever think to ask for? Each mama is different, but we guarantee she’ll love having these gifts on hand in the weeks and months postpartum. Here are our favorite items to give: A mama must-read For real, honest conversations about motherhood, this is the book to gift new mamas. With 50 brand new essays, reflections and journal prompts, Motherly’s first book, This Is Motherhood is a book she’ll return to again and again for inspiration, support and community throughout her motherhood journey. Buy at Amazon, $22.46 For the new baby: Books While baby can’t read just yet, it’s never too early to help create their library. If you’re unsure which books to give, these are great ones to start out with . Plus, you can add a new one to their collection each year on their birthday. Motherly is your daily #momlife manual; we are here to help you easily find the best, most beautiful products for your life that actually work. We share what we love—and we may receive a commission if you choose to buy. You’ve got this. You might also like: The one gift all new mamas *really* need? Grace The 20 best gifts new mamas don’t realize they need 5 lovable baby gifts—that make the world a little better, too Categories: Shop Inside this article Here are our favorite items to give:A mama must-readFor the new baby: Books Related articles Shop Talli Baby review: This all-in-one logging device is worth the price September 3, 2021 Shop This empowering necklace celebrates c-section mamas and we’re totally here for it May 21, 2021 Shop Frida Mom’s new breast care products are a breastfeeding mama’s BFF February 24, 2021 Shop 4 steps to prep your baby for a restful nap January 4, 2021 Shop These 5 things make exclusively pumping way more doable December 4, 2020