19 Essentials For A New Mom Survival Kit That She Needs From You

Whether your mama friend is going to nurse or not, she needs nursing pads. 

I tried multiple kinds of nursing pads and these are the best.  They are absorbent, stay in place, and are soft which makes them incredibly comfy.

I had planned to nurse so I know that I needed these but I never put 2 and 2 together - your milk still comes in even if you aren’t going to breastfeed. One of my non-nursing mama friends filled me in on that one, and bless her heart – she didn’t even make fun of me for it.

Holy smokes, new moms need lotion.  Their body goes through every kind of hormonal change imaginable and then repeats, throwing off their skin.

I ended up getting dry spots in the craziest places like my neck and the tops of my toes.

This Aveeno fragrance free lotion has been in my closet for 13 years now.  It is so hydrating and fragrant-free.

If you are close to this new mama, then you have to include a package of feminine pads (or a few different sizes). 

Little did I know what was about to happen to me for 4 to 6 weeks after I had my baby. 

Without getting too detailed (in case you don’t know) – you basically have a postpartum period for that amount of time and can’t use tampons (nor would you want to). 

This bathrobe is so cozy and so needed as a new mom.  She can use it when she gets out of the shower and for those nighttime trips to visit her new baby.

I was not much of a bathrobe wearer before having kids but when you constantly are getting up in the middle of the night and early in the morning, that changed my tune.

These hair towels are just a little way to help your new mama feel pampered and cut down on her hair drying time.

I have curly hair and these towels cut down on the level of frizz.

We have gifted these cozy socks so many times because they are amazing.  They are so soft and warm and they have no-slip grippers on the bottoms.

Mama is going to love wearing them no matter what time of day it is and all year long.

This new mama of yours will be tossing her hair up a bit more after she has her baby.

For whatever reason, it seemed I couldn’t keep track of my hairbands the first few months after I had my babies, so having extras was helpful.

There are a few different kinds you can go with here.  I like the Gimme Beauty Any Fit No Damage and the Mulberry Silk Hair Ties the best.

I feel like candles are the perfect gift for any occasion for a woman and this is quite the occasion!  They are calming and relaxing.

This candle is everything, found at Walmart.

The vanilla, coconut, and pear smell is delicious and light and spreads throughout the home nicely.  You might as well add 2 to your cart because after you smell it you are going to want one for yourself.

Mama is going to be able to snuggle her little bambino with this Sherpa fleece blanket.

It is so soft and warm. 

We have a few of them and everyone always wants to use them the most.  I like the full-size and queen-size ones the best. 

Ooh baby, that new mama is going to need to hydrate like no other!

Hook her up with an amazing water bottle.  I love Hydro Flask water bottles and the 22 oz size fits in cup holders.

However, the Stanley Quencher is so great as well and comes in so many beautiful colors!

Skip the coffee cup and go straight for a tumbler – a Yeti Tumbler.  Love them or hate them, you know they are a rock-solid cup.

I use one every time I have coffee (at least daily) and it always stays hot until the last drop.

I was not a coffee drinker before I had kids but have since come around to it.  Those endless short nights are something else. 

It took me a while to land on a kind that I like since I am not a fan of that strong coffee flavor.  

I have been stuck on Starbucks Espresso Dark Roast for a long time now.

Hook your girl up with some delicious chocolates.

She just went through a crazy marathon for which she had no real training.  I am talking about giving birth and no one can truly train for it.

They will give her a little bit of energy here and there and lift her mood.  Honest, who can be down when eating chocolates?

I love these chocolates so much that I have them always stashed in my house.

This is the lip balm that everyone needs and Mama is going to love you for it.  You may as well add one in the cart for you too.  Trust me, you won’t be sorry.

I know it says lip sleeping mask but I use it as a lip balm during the day too.

My lips were so dry after having my babies that I was constantly putting on lip balm but it would all wear off so easily for how much water I was drinking.