Regardless of our children’s ages, being a mother is a wonderful experience. However, the age of a mother’s children influences the ideal gift for them. The best gifts for a pregnant mother are different from those for a mother with older children, which are different from those we might give our own mother. Knowing what gifts are appropriate for each type of mother will make choosing the perfect gift to warm their hearts much easier. We all owe our mothers so much and honoring our mothers and all the mothers in our lives is a wonderful way to foster a caring community. It is always nice when the entire village helps contribute to raising children so that no mother feels like they must do everything on their own.

Gifts for Pregnant Moms 

As soon as we know a friend will soon become a mom, we can start to think about what items will make that journey easier. For moms-to-be, some great Mother’s Day gifts might include relaxing items such as bath products or lotion; items to help the new mom prepare, such as baby journals; or items to help soothe the new mom’s body and soul, such as gift certificates to get a massage. Often, the best gifts for pregnant moms are gifts that allow them to relax and enjoy the wonders of their pregnancy. No mom wants to look back and feel like they missed the joys of this new adventure because they were so worried about little things, they were unable to sit back and be mindful of the present moment. 

Gifts for Moms with Newborns

For moms with newborns, the best gifts are often based around the needs of the new baby. This could look like baby outfits, diapers, or wipes. This could also look like either gifting or donating money to a fund to help pay for a stroller or pram, a car seat, or furniture such as a crib or changing station. In other cases, the best gifts for new moms include providing space for mom to get away. This could look like babysitting for a few hours so the new mom can get a shower and a nap in or babysitting overnight so the new mom can get a full night’s sleep.

Gifts for Moms with Young Children

Even the most experienced mothers can find it difficult to raise young children. For such moms, it can be nice for us to provide them with time for themselves. This could look like taking young children on playdates so their mom gets a break or can run needed errands. This could also look like giving the gift of educational toys that will help keep the mom’s children entertained on a daily basis. Depending on the mom, we might even give things such as a bottle of the mom’s favorite beverage and some nice bubble bath so that the mom can spend a few minutes relaxing.

Gifts for Moms with Older Children 

If we know a mom with older children, we may decide to make her a coupon book. These coupons could be for free school or daycare pick-up or a night of free math homework help. These coupons could also appear as a guaranteed minimum purchase for the kids’ next fundraiser or help in teaching the child a new skill, such as how to ride a bike or how to cook a new dish. There are a variety of serious and silly coupons that we could collect in a coupon book for a mom with older children to make the mom smile.

Ideal Mother’s Day Gifts for Our Own Moms 

While we may want to give gifts to friends who are mothers, we may also want to give something to our own mother. The best gifts for our mothers are frequently homemade. We could make a delicious treat for our mother or write a poem or story about her. In other cases, it’s all about getting something personalized and meaningful for our mother, whether it’s a turtle because our mother collects turtle objects or a memory from a place our mother used to enjoy visiting as a child. Our mothers, in most cases, are less concerned about what we give them and just want us to spend quality time with them and make wonderful new memories with them.