It's her first ever Mother's Day - a super extra day for a new mum. She has crossed over from being just a wife to a mum - and establishing her link (and yours) with eternity. Wow!
Like all new mums, she is struggling with a myriad issues (weight gain being one of them), and trying to come to terms with the assorted changes that have taken place in her life. Mothering Sunday is the perfect occasion to show her that, as far as you are concerned, the new mum is still drop-dead gorgeous!
Does Mother's Sunday fall soon after her delivery or any months later? Plan your gift accordingly to make it appropriate.
Daddy can do these 8 things to make her first Mother's Day special:
1. Sleep, sweet, interrupted sleep!
One thing that a new mum positively craves for is at least one night of sleep - uninterrupted by baby wails, night feedings and diaper changes. Days are draining adequate with the nights also punctuated by these nocturnal duties. Well, on Mother's Day give her the gift of sleep! Roll up your sleeves and learn how to clean the baby and turn diapers, bottle-feed the wee one, and rock him back to sleep if he wakes up in the middle of the night.
2. mum and baby's first ever card!
All mums love receiving cards from their children on Mother's Day. But the one she is going to cherish the most has to be the one made by tiny wee hands that are only just studying to clasp and unclasp their even tinier fingers. Yes, that's right! A Mother's Day card by her baby! Take a homemade card and get imprints of his or her tiny palms on the cover of the card. Of course, be sure to use only toxic-free colour that is not harmful to the baby's tender skin.
3. Massage away her stress
Tiredness and exhaustion are two new friends that a new mum makes once the bundle of joy arrives. Denied the luxury of recuperating from giving birth, she is launched almost immediately into her new role. How come no one mentioned sleep deprivation and constant fatigue as an potential part of motherhood? What wouldn't she give to have a pampering massage! That's where you step in. If she cannot visit a spa, bring the spa touch home to her. Arrange for whether grandparent to take care of the baby for a few hours. Prepare the room by drawing the curtains and lighting scented candles everywhere. Give her a slow and relaxing massage with her favourite aromatic oils with soothing fragrances and watch the glow come back on her face.
4. If music be the food of love...
Music is a marvelous mood enhancer and yes, a stress buster. And there is hardly any new mum who is not stressed out. Let her listen to her favourite artiste with a thoughtfully chosen gift pack of music Cds. It has been proven that music therapy for new, and particularly lactating mothers, works wonders for breastfeeding. And, guess what? Babies love listening to music as well! Mum and baby can bond big time over music.
5. Be sensitive when it comes to lingerie
If she is a brand-new mum, she is probably feeling a bit low about her corporeal appearance - weight gain, loss of that pre-motherhood svelte form and an broad 'I'm-not-as-sexy-as-I-was' feeling. So, be sensitive and give sexy lingerie a miss. Go instead for linen and lace or silk pyjamas that makes her 'feel' sensuous and comfortable at the same time.
6. Take her out
Being a mum is a full-time job! And for a new mum, the days and nights have blurred into a roller-coaster ride of baby-centric activities. On Mother's Day, let her revel in being just a woman as you treat to a day out (or even a incorporate of hours). Have a flexible plan (with a incorporate of back-up plans ready as well!) since baby must just conclude to get an upset tummy on that day itself. There is no need for anything elaborate. Even a quick trip to a colse to quiet cafeteria during the non-rush hours, or maybe a romantic moonlight walk, or a slow meander along the beach would be hugely appreciated.
7. A memory journal/ box
Does she love to write and keep a record of every particular thing pertaining to her bundle of joy? Why not give her a memory journal where she can note down each and every developmental milestone of her precious baby? Alternatively, a keepsakes box can also be a phenomenal and thoughtful gift for a new mum - a place where she can safely store all the treasures of her baby.
8. Bath and Body products hamper
Raise her spirits and make her feel like her old self again by pampering her with a hamper filled with designer bath and body products. Luxurious creams and lotions make every woman feel abruptly better!
Remember, all mothers are special. Make her first Mother's Day a memorable one by giving her memories of a lifetime.
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