LAKE Pajamas Kimono Set // Nursing Pillow Cover // Towel Warmer // “Mama Needs Coffee” Mug // Gingham Diaper Bag Backpack // Roe Baby Oil and Stretch Mark Cream // Becoming Mama Pregnancy Journal // Momcozy Hands-Free Breast Pump Set // Snuggle Me Organic Lounger // Patterned Toiletry Bag and matching Changing Mat

I wanted to put together a list of items that I personally appreciated as a new mom (or would have liked to have!). The first few weeks are such a blur… you’re sleep-deprived and still healing from birth, it’s hard to even function as a human being. Gifts are wonderful, but I REALLY appreciated when people brought over meals or cooked for us. The LAST thing I wanted to think about was what we were going to eat for dinner! I also loved when people came over and cleaned without us asking (did laundry, cleaned our kitchen, etc.). But in case you want to give something tangible for Christmas, here’s a list of the must-have items!

I LIVED in LAKE Pajamas after having both babies! I love their kimono sets and all of their maternity sets because they are durable, soft and perfect for breastfeeding. A patterned toiletry bag and matching changing mat will make her diaper bag a little cuter. And if you really want to give the gift of luxury, I would opt for a towel warmer! This is not necessarily a must-have, but wow would it be nice. When you’re a new mom, you really savor any little bit of pampering you can get – and, yes, the shower counts as pampering! Sometimes you may only have five minutes of alone time to yourself to go and grab a shower, and having a nice, heated towel to grab afterward would certainly improve your entire day.

xoxo