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9 Best Gifts For Nursing Moms To Help In Their Breastfeeding Journey

Gifts For Nursing Moms

Breastfeeding moms may not need much to provide breast milk for their babies. 

However, breastfeeding is hard work, and just like any critical journey, celebrating the breastfeeding mom in your life with a gift to show support, encouragement, or that you’re proud of her is a beautiful thing you can do.

Nursing mothers may not know what to answer if you ask them what you can get them as a gift. Or they may not have breastfeeding gift ideas on their registry because they are unsure at the time whether they want to be a nursing mom.

Whatever the case, this article will help you to select great gifts for nursing moms that will let them know that you’re not just cheering on their milk supply but them as women.

Great gifts for nursing moms

A nursing mom only needs to have breasts to start her breastfeeding journey, but that doesn’t mean that other things won’t help. 

For the breastfeeding mom who uses a breast pump, there are certain items she will need.

Understanding the journey for a breastfeeding mama first means communicating with her so that you can better gauge her specific wants and needs. 

After that, you can better decide which gifts for breastfeeding moms will suit the nursing mom in your life.

Nursing must-haves

Even though breasts are the only requirement for breastfeeding, many breastfeeding moms will attest that there are “essentials” that can make the journey through breastfeeding so much better.

The following are some items included in this category of essential items.

1. Nursing cover

Nursing covers are great for the nursing mom who doesn’t want to be seen or gawked at in public when she nurses. They are also great for keeping the sun out of the baby’s face while nursing, and many double as a car seat cover to keep rain, sun, allergens, and germs away from the baby.

A nursing cover can come in many different varieties and designs and can even be personalized. They make excellent baby shower gifts as well!

2. Nursing pillow

A nursing pillow can be a lifesaver and a back saver for nursing moms. 

It gives the baby something safe to lay on to nurse so that moms don’t have to contort their own bodies while sitting up or reclining to feed their little ones.

This is one of the gift ideas in this article that can then be repurposed later. 

You can use it as a regular pillow, a travel pillow, or support for your baby who is learning to sit up on their own.

3. Breastfeeding gift basket

Everyone loves a good gift basket.

A breastfeeding gift basket is a perfect gift to give a breastfeeding mother when they have all of the big ticket items. A gift basket is also great if you don’t know what breast pumps they like and want to make their journey more positive.

You can include nipple cream, nursing pads, lip balm, a water bottle, lactation cookies and snacks, a gift card for a streaming subscription service, bath bombs, lotion, and more. 

Gift baskets make some of the best gifts because everything can be individually selected to suit the needs of the breastfeeding mother.

Helpful and practical gifts for nursing moms

The breastfeeding mother in your life or family may have all of the essentials, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing you can get her. 

The following are some practical gifts that will make most moms thrilled with you and more excited to make more milk for the baby.

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1. Nursing pajamas

Nursing pajamas are different from regular PJs. Because they have easy access to the breasts, there is no need to undo buttons or take off a top. 

Panels can usually be moved aside to provide nursing and pumping moms ease of undress.

2. Hands-free pumping bra

This is the perfect gift for pumping moms.

A new mom may not think to add a pumping bra to a baby registry because they either don’t know what size they will need or don’t realize that their motherhood journey will be so much easier with one.

3. Personalized water bottle

Hydration is key to milk supply, and one of the best gifts you can give a new mom who nurses or uses a breast pump is an easy way to stay hydrated! 

You can get a reusable bottle personalized with words, designs, and water measurements so they can track their intake…the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. 

They’re simple but one of the best gifts out there.

Gifts For Nursing Moms

4. Nursing tanks

A thoughtful gift idea is a few tank tops that can be used for nursing. 

Many moms use the two-shirt method, but during the hot summer or in warmer climates, a nice comfy tank that can provide access to the breasts for nursing makes a huge difference in comfort and convenience.

5. Breast pump bag

Any lactation consultant will tell you that how you store your milk makes all the difference when it comes to preserving and stashing a supply. 

Milk production doesn’t come easy to all women, so if the woman in your life is an on-the-go person, then a breast pump bag that will adequately hold their pump parts and insulated bottles is quite possibly the best gift you can give her.

6. An e-reader or a good book

Breastfeeding can be boring – especially in the late hours, during nighttime feedings, when the rest of the house is sleeping. 

An excellent gift for the mom in this position is good reading material. This way, new moms can keep themselves entertained while they stay up half the night feeding their little ones, especially in the early days when baby cluster feeds.

7. Breast milk jewelry

An excellent gift for a mama who breastfeeds is a necklace, ring, or other pieces of jewelry made from natural drops of their supply. 

It can be expensive, but it’s a great gift for a breastfeeding woman because it gives them a way to commemorate and honor that short period with their kids when they provided all the nourishment the baby needed.

Breast milk jewelry is incredibly thoughtful coming from the spouse of the breastfeeding mom and can make a great addition to a holiday gift list. 

You can usually get other stones, signifying the number of babies the mom has, or pendants added to a necklace at an additional cost.

For example, if the couple has had three babies together, they can get the stone made from her supply and then add three birthstones to the setting.

Gifts For Nursing Moms

8. Hand pump

This is a very practical gift that will impress almost any mom who chooses to breastfeed. 

A manual pump is excellent for engorgement between nursing sessions, expressing on the go, and as a backup to their main pump.

Nothing says that a practical gift can’t be sweet and thoughtful, and a breastfed baby can be kept happy and fed when you cover the cost of one of these pumps for the mom. 

Sometimes, it makes sense to stay practical. You can always add a sweet card or note to make it a little more personal.

9. Baby clothes

Breastfeeding moms are proud of themselves, and they should be! 

Nearly 85 percent of mothers start breastfeeding their children, which drops significantly by six months. 

A cute onesie, bib, or outfit that nods to breastfeeding will put a smile on the mother’s face and let her know you’re proud of her.

Breastfeeding gift guide

Breastfeeding is a time when women can create a strong bond with their baby and provide all the nutrition they need. 

This article has many great ideas, but the best gifts are always the ones we put the most thought into. 

With some careful consideration, you can spoil the breastfeeding woman in your life.

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