Mommyhood, especially for first time expecting mom is going to take a lot of toll on her. During pregnancy, she’ll go thru hormonal changes that could cause her to feel all sorts of pregnancy related challenges – emotionally, mentally, and physically most of all. Apart from all the discomforts and pains, morning sickness, mood swings, nausea, and more.
Like I said, pregnancy during and after is going to take a lot of toll on the mom-to-be. Often all those she goes thru psychologically and emotionally is often the effect of the changes she’ll experience physically. Pregnancy is really going to affect a woman’s body – yes pregnancy and mommyhood is a wonderful experience, but it comes with a fair share of physical concerns.
If you are planning for the gift registry, it would be great to have one where the focus is the mom-to-be and the essentials she’ll need to take care of her body and her skin, and to help ease the emotional effects of the body and skin changes caused by mommyhood.
She’ll need essential skincare, and some self pampering to help keep her glow, and some exercise sessions to help bring back her body after childbirth.
Here are some skincare essentials you have to include in the gift registry – especially for the mom-to-be:
1. Stretch Marks Cream or Moisturizer – best to start using this during pregnancy, because it hydrates and moisturizes the skin to prevent or lessen the appearance of strech marks. It also nourishes the skin to sooth tightness and discomfort in the skin and making it feel comfortable, smooth and supple.
2. Stretch Marks Oil – applying it during and after pregancy help reduce the appearance of newly formed stretch marks. It helps restore, refresh and smoothen the skin.
3. Stretch Marks Serum – it can be used during and after pregnancy. It is hydrates and moisturizes the skin to help minimize the appearance of stretch marks, and gives your skin the plump look and feel.
4. Organic Nursing Comfort Balm – it helps sooth the nipples and makes nursing comfortable. It moisturizes the nipples to ease discomfort during breastfeeding, and it restores the skin during and after breastfeeding.
Mom-to-be needs some self-pampering, especially after pregnancy. Here are some self-pampering gifts she’ll definitely appreciate:
1. Gift Cards – gift her with spa certificate for a day of self pampering – get that body massage, facials, hair spa, manicure and pedicure and all that whole body pampering. Make sure that the gift certificate is open date, so she can go anytime. This could also be turned into a bonding time with the girls.
2. Recovery Care Kit – this may include the items listed above – skincare essentials, along with other essentials that will give her that much needed pampering like scented candles, calming teas, and a good book of her favorite author.
3. Gym/Fitness Class for New Moms – gift her with a subscription to a gym of fitness class especially designed for new moms. This is an exercise that helps new moms gradually return to their old body. This can be coupled with a subscription to daily healthy diet meal that will be delivered to her.
Whether you gift mom-to-be with the skincare essentials or for self pampering, make sure that you choose the one that is safe for both the mom and her baby. Any of these gifts will surely make the mom-to-be feel loved and cared for.