Baby shower season is upon us. Gifts for the baby fill the home of the expecting family. The nesting mama has fun preparing and dreaming about her little one's arrival. Far too often, gifts for the mom are overlooked. They get gifts for the baby, but don’t always get much for themselves. Growing a human is tough work! At the next shower you attend, pamper the expectant Mama with these gift ideas.

Top Gifts for Expectant Moms

A massage- This is the #1 thing most expectant mothers say they’d like for themselves. Massage during any trimester feels awesome, and massage therapists can even help induce labor. Better yet, get her a massage for now and a certificate for another massage after the baby comes.

Belly cream- Stretch marks and itchy bellies are common in pregnancy. There are many nourishing, all-natural recipes for homemade belly cream online. Mix one up and place it in a nice jar with a pretty ribbon for the mom-to-be.

Maternity yoga pants-Try to find organic cotton pants if you can. Organic cotton is significantly softer than conventional cotton. Plus, the added bonus of keeping the chemicals from conventional cotton away from mom and baby. 

Pregnancy Essentials Kit- This kit contains our 7 most popular pregnancy formulas. It is designed to take moms-to-be through their entire pregnancy, labor, and postpartum with nourishing, fast-acting herbal formulas. 

The Pregnancy Essentials Kit Contains:

• Contract Ease- postpartum cramp support
• Labor Prep- herbs traditionally used to tone the uterus for labor
• Morning Soothe- morning sickness support
• Original Herbal Minerals- herbal prenatal vitamins
• Start Up- full of historically used herbs to naturally induce labor
• Tri-Iron- 100% plant-based iron supplement, non-nausea inducing

Chocolate- The way to a woman's heart.

Date night- If the parents-to-be don’t have any children yet, set up a “date night in a basket” for them with a gift card for dinner and a movie. Include table topics with discussion questions for dreaming about life after the baby. If they already have children, include a babysitting service too.

A pedicure- Let’s face it, moms-to-be eventually lose the ability to touch their own feet. Plus, when your feet are tired and sore, a pedicure is absolutely amazing. There are a growing number of salons catering to moms-to-be. Take her out for a girl’s night out and give her a pedicure. As a bonus, foot massage can sometimes help induce labor at the right stage of pregnancy.

Let’s hear from you, Mamas, what are some of your favorite gifts you’ve ever received during pregnancy? Share in the comments and help provide some other ideas!