7 Beautiful Gift Ideas for a First Time Mum
Isobel is a skincare obsessed Piscean hailing from Byron Bay. She studied law and journalism in Brisbane before moving to Sydney where she’s now living by the beach in Bondi. She’s worked as a Beauty Writer for BEAUTYcrew, a Digital Content Editor for Marie Claire and InStyle, and her words have appeared in Vogue, Gritty Pretty, ELLE, Women’s Health - and of course here - at Adore Beauty.
Take it from any mother: entering motherhood changes your life like nothing else.
The transition into this exciting new phase signals the arrival of many exciting milestones, which deserves to be celebrated.
We’ve searched high and low to round up all the best presents for first time mums, and gifts for busy mums in Australia as well as baby and mum gifts that they'll love.
Whether you’re buying a gift for your expectant wife, a pregnant sister, or just want to find the best gift for a new mum we’ve thought of every mum!
Below, we’ve curated a collection of thoughtful mum-to-be gifts and the best gifts for new mums. We hope our guide helps you on your hunt for the perfect gift for the new mum in your life.
Here's Our List of 7 Beautiful First Time Mum Gifts in Australia
Check out our collection of the best gifts for new mums and soon-to-be mums.
The Best Organic New Mum Gift
Looking for the best gift for a new mum? When it comes to the products you apply to your baby’s skin, it’s important to check the ingredients very carefully. Bubs’s skin is extra-soft and sensitive so can be irritated by nasty chemicals. Weleda Baby Care Gift Pack contains a trio of full-size, all-natural baby products: Weleda Calendula Nappy Change Cream, Weleda Calendula Body Lotion, Weleda Calendula Shampoo & Body Wash. The collection is a great new mum and baby gift idea and is formulated with Calendula, known for its soothing, moisturising properties. Other hero ingredients in the range include Organic Almond Oil to nourish plus Chamomile to calm. Weleda Baby Care Gift Pack is both cruelty-free and sulphate-free.
The life of a new mum can be rather hectic to say the least! Chances are, it’s probably been a while since she’s treated herself to some self-care. Having a new Glasshouse candle on hand will serve as the perfect reminder for her to *try to* switch off and take a few minutes for herself. Our suggestion? She might like to light this mini Glasshouse A TAHAA AFFAIR Candle by the bath or while she does her skincare regimen. With delicious notes of Caramel and Vanilla, it’s a sure-fire winner that appeals to most noses. In fact, it smells practically good enough to eat! This Glasshouse mini candle is a great gift for a first time mum in Australia and is also made with a high-quality, non-toxic Soy Blend Wax, which provides up to 20 hours of burn time and is vegan-friendly plus cruelty-free.
Gifts for New Mothers for Christmas
Searching for the best gift for a new mum this Christmas? While tending to a newborn and adjusting to a chaotic new schedule, it can be easy for mums to forget to take care of themselves. skelp! Scalp Health Bundle is a great new mother gift idea and combines some must-have haircare essentials into a thoughtful gift. The set features skelp! Clean Sweep Shampoo & Protector Conditioner, plus the All-Rounder Scalp Brush. If you’re buying for a soon-to-be new mum, this set from skelp! is also one of the best gifts for new mums for Christmas in Australia, Hanukkah or Diwali.
Gifts from Baby to Mum
When it comes to gift ideas for mum in Australia, this one’s a winner. Because if there’s something all new mothers need, it’s more sleep! Although you (or her bub) might not be able to give her actual sleep (if only), the Shhh Silk Eye Mask is a gorgeous present that will help her maximise the smidgen of rest she’s currently getting. Crafted from 100% pure Mulberry Silk, this sleeping eye mask feels beautifully soft on the eyes and is great for home and travel use. The elasticised band ensures a comfortable fit on all head shapes. Bonus: this sleep mask is super-easy to care for (a necessity for busy mums!). Simply throw this new mum gift in the washing machine when due for a refresh.
Here’s another excellent new mum skincare gift in Australia. During pregnancy, birth, and beyond, the body goes through a lot of changes. Body oils are ideal for nourishing and helping promote elasticity in the skin. KORA Noni Glow Body Oil is a light but luxe-feeling treatment that’s certified organic plus cruelty-free. This natural liquid moisturiser contains richly hydrating ingredients such as Noni Extract, Rosehip Oil, and Sunflower Seed Oil to lavish the body with reparative antioxidants and essential fatty acids. KORA Noni Glow Body Oil is the perfect gift for a new mum in Australia and is suitable for use on all skin types and is quickly absorbed (read: won’t leave you feeling greasy).
The Perfect Gift for a Mum to Be
When you’re a new mum, taking time out just to wash your hair can be difficult … let alone doing a mask! That’s why we love Coco & Eve Coconut & Fig Hair Masque as a wonderful first time mum gift idea. Designed to handle 5 hair concerns in one go, it works all its hair-healing magic in just 5 to 10 minutes. With Fig Extract, Shea Butter, and Coconut to deeply condition, treat split ends, and fight frizz, this mask leaves hair soft, shiny, and completely manageable. An added bonus? This new mum gift is vegan-friendly, cruelty-free, sulphate-free, and paraben-free.
Looking for the perfect KK or Secret Santa for a mother to be in Australia? This Lanolips Everywhere Multi-Cream the perfect new mum gift idea, and an absolute life saver. Harnessing the benefits of Lanolin, this rich nourishing balm can be used for multiple purposes. It's a comforting gift suitable for the most sensitive skin, even that of newborn babies. This is the perfect gift for busy mums on the go to pop in their purse so are never without a lip balm again.
We hope our best gifts for new mums guide has helped you with your search for gifts for new mums in Australia.
When you’re new mum gift-shopping don’t forget: the best prezzies are the ones with thought behind them.
So, make sure you attach a card with a sweet message to make your gift for a new mum complete!
Still, stuck on gift ideas for new mums? Find the perfect new mum gift in 30 seconds or less with the Adore Beauty gift finder.
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