With a baby shower invitation in your hand and a pregnant friend waiting for her first baby to arrive, you’re trying to decide what gift to get her that’s not just fun, but also super useful.

I mean, onesies are amazing, right? But newborns really only need so many and let’s face it, they’re going to grow out of them all in about .42 seconds. So, what does mom really want? We asked you to tell us your favorite gifts for first time moms and you shared the best ideas!

Most of these ideas are from our amazing readership and we’ve tossed in a few of our own too. Some are baby shower type gifts and some are just things you might want to pass along after baby arrives, or just before. In no particular order, here we go!

50 Gift Ideas For First Time Moms

1. A meal delivered to their house (or create a meal train with a group of friends)
2. Frozen meals to stock their freezer
3. Gift cards for takeout food
4. Washable nursing pads
5. Disposable nursing pads
6. Soft swaddle blankets (cotton or muslin are great)
7. A house cleaning service or
8. Clean her house before she comes home from the hospital
9. 50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide by Jill Krause (Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble)
10. Disposable diapers
11. Cloth diapers
12. Nipple cream
13. Bottles
14. Baby carrier (ring sling, structured carrier, wrap)
15. Pack n’ Play or portable crib
16. Swaddles (take our quiz!)
17. A lightweight robe (especially for mom’s who have had a c-section and can’t comfortably wear pants)
18. Burp cloths
19. Washcloths
20. A gift certificate or connection with a lactation specialist
21. A postpartum doula
22. Sleepers with zippers (easier for middle-of-the-night diaper changes)
23. Coffee and
24. a really awesome travel mug (because cold coffee is crummy)
25. The Happiest Baby on the Block by Harvey Karp
26. A subscription box just for mom
27. Easy to eat snacks (granola bars, fruit trays, crackers and cheese, etc.)
28. Marpac Dohm Classic White Noise Sound Machine
29. Essential oils and a diffuser
30. Mama, Bare: The Birth Of Mother by Kristen Gail Hedges
31. Smitten Sleep System baby box
32. Larger size clothing for baby (something they won’t grow out of right away)
33. Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Diaper Rash Ointment and
34. a Bum Brush
35. A gift card for mom (Target? Amazon?) so she can get something just for her
36. Boon Spoon and food scissors for when baby is ready for solids
37. Nursing-friendly pyjamas and
38. Slippers for mom
39. Bets & Emy baby wipes
40. Wine
41. First cold care package, including: NoseFrida, Boogie Mist, and ZarBee’s Naturals Baby Cough Syrup
42. Earth Mama Herbal Perineal Spray
43. Magnetic Me sleepers
44. A hospital package for mom, including: comfortable pyjamas, a good smelling soap, and fuzzy socks
45. Baby books (you can never really go wrong here!)
46. Dr. Smith’s On-the-Go Diaper Rash Spray
47. Gripe water, baby Tylenol, etc. (handy for the middle of the night when mom might need it)
48. A journal for mom and colorful pens
49. DockATot
50. Amazon Prime subscription

We tried to make sure we included ideas that span all budgets and lifestyles- while we know not everything on this list is right for every mom, we hope you can find some ideas that will help you when you’re getting ready to shower your friend or family member with a welcome-to-motherhood gift.

Add your favourite gifts for first time moms in the comments below! And be sure to pin this for future reference. Happy baby-ing!

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50 Things to Do Before You Deliver: The First Time Moms Pregnancy Guide
Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble