Gift Ideas for New Moms - Grandparents.com

Fancy spa days and assorted gorgeous things have the new mom in your life looking and feeling like queen for a day

As all grandmothers know, being a mom is tougher than sealing the Democratic Party nomination. That’s why Mother’s Day is all about getting pampered and feeling fab. We’ve found the best gifts for your daughter or daughter-in-law, whether she’s looking for self-indulgent downtime or high style while she’s out and about.

Spa Treatment at Bliss or at Home

With locations in New York, Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles, to name a few, Bliss spas are an essential pampering emporium for new moms who need a break from actual Pampers. Choose from different spa packages here. If she’s too far from a Bliss location, she can bring the spa home with the Bliss Deluxe gift set.

Price: Mother’s Day spa packages are $300-$500; Bliss Deluxe Gift Set is $150
Available at: BlissWorld.com

Pacifica Gift Set

New moms even too busy for at-home manicures and facials can still squeeze in a few serene moments with a gift set of calming scents from Pacifica. Each 3-piece gift box contains a soy wax votive candle, glycerin soap, and a jar of Pacifica's signature super-thick body butter. Our favorite is the Tuscan Blood Orange set, which smells as rich as its color, paired with the uplifting scent of citrus. The handy trio makes a quick shower feel like a Mediterranean getaway.

Price: $22
Available at: PacificaCandles.com

Designer Maternity Jeans

Expectant mothers who look ready to pop can still feel as sexy as they did in their pre-pregnancy bod. Los Angeles denim mavens Chip & Pepper have an entire line of jeans dedicated to ladies with baby bumps. The imminent mommy can sport the same perfect washes, cuts, and stitching the designer jeans are known for, only with an elastic waistband to accommodate bulging bellies.

Price: $165
Available at: ChulaMama.com

The Mom Who’s Best at Everything (Scholastic, 2008)

Of course your daughter will be the perfect mother, but this book may come in handy when you’re not around to show her how it’s done. Similar to the series that brought preteens The Daring Book for Girls and Dangerous Book for Boys (Collins, 2007), it’s a humorous and exhaustive user’s guide to being the coolest and most effective mom ever. Based on actual advice from real, longtime mothers, there are tips on hosting gross Halloween parties and becoming the most popular member of the PTA.

Price: $10
Available at: Amazon.com

Mommy and Baby Fitness at Gymboree

The new mom in your life can hit the gym without looking for a sitter at a Mommy and Baby Fitness class. It's specially developed for women at least six weeks postpartum and their babies — yoga, breathing techniques, and other exercises are taught to tone and relax overworked body parts like legs, abs, necks, and shoulders. Held at Gymboree locations across the country, classes can be found and booked online at Gymboree.com.

Price: Varies by location
Available at: Gymboree.com

New mommies lucky enough to hit the beach this summer might appreciate a pretty cover-up more than a slinky bikini. This floral-patterned silk-cotton frock from Anthropologie is loose and airy without looking like a tent. The cinched waist and half sleeves make it perfectly tailored for summer days on or off the sand.