45+ Gifts for New Moms That Aren’t on Her Registry

“My baby boy was pretty much naked, in a diaper, for the first month of life — all so that I could get his skin on me whenever he was feeding, napping, or hanging out. And I couldn’t have done it any easier without the help of his top,” says our executive director Christine Anderson.

Moms will appreciate that they can simply loosen the ties and pop their little one inside when they need a snuggle or a nap — or tie it around themselves more tightly when someone else is holding the baby or when they are down for a nap.

This is one of the most helpful gifts that you can get for any new mom. Any parent, really. The gift of not having to worry about how they feed themselves. I promise, it’s not a cop-out. It’s thoughtful and loving, and if they order from the right place, delicious.

A large boat and tote with long handles is a mom’s BFF. It’s got tons of space, it’s the most-durable tote bag they’ll likely ever own, and it’s monogrammable. It’s a classic look for an affordable price, and it will never go out of style.

There are a ton of digital frames on the market, and this one is one of the easiest to use, with the clearest picture. Upload the app, connect the frame, and add pictures whenever you want. And more than one person can add photos to that frame. Get those baby pics off the phone and displayed!

Lighting scented candles when you’re so exhausted you can’t remember the last time you showered isn’t a great idea, but being a new mom doesn’t mean you don’t care how your house smells. Pura makes pet-safe fragrances, the app-operated diffuser is really easy to use, and the fragrances smell fantastic.

When Mom just wants to head out quick with or without baby, having a cute belt bag is the way to go. It's big enough for a wallet, a few diapers, and a wipes packet. It's even got a place for their phone. It's a hot commodity, and we think it will be a huge hit.

Pregnancy and motherhood is a wonderful thing, but it can be a real pain in the neck. A massage gun can really help work out those aches and pains. This is one of our top picks for massage guns, and it's our favorite for new moms thanks to the added heat functionality available on this model. That heat really penetrates the muscles, hitting the spot every time.

Sol De Janeiro makes a lot of claims with Bum Bum cream, but even if they didn’t claim that it firms up your skin, it would still be a favorite lotion for the smell alone. It is hard to describe, but the best way to understand the scent is that it smells like vacation.

Brooklinen makes amazing sheets, robes, towels, and now pajamas. This set is especially wonderful for new moms who are nursing because the button top makes it accessible for feeding their babies.

The pajamas from Brooklinen gets softer and softer with every wash, and she will want to live in these pajamas.

Stroller caddies make life so much easier. They keep everything mom needs at the top of the stroller, hooking onto the handles. Hold drinks, phones, snacks, and whatever else Mom may need to keep close when she's pushing the stroller.

Here's a cute leopard-print stroller caddy from Petunia Pickle Bottom if you're looking for a stroller caddy on a budget.

Text your new mom friend and tell her you’re coming over to watch the baby while she takes a shower. That’s truly one of the greatest gifts a new mom will always appreciate and it costs nothing.

Level it up by gifting her one of these shower steamers. Mom just drops one on the shower floor, and as she showers, the water hits is, and the steam rises up, lightly fragranced, relaxing Mom and giving her spa vibes without ever having to leave the house or book a sitter.

If there's one thing universal about new moms, it's the fact that every one of us takes tons of pictures.

But how many of those pics actually get printed? With this cordless instant photo printer, it's as easy as hitting a button on your phone to print a perfect (or perfectly ridiculous) picture. And yes, it's compatible with both Android and iPhone.

If there's one thing most new moms are unprepared for, it's going home with those mesh underwear, diapers, and ice packs from the hospital. Nyssa makes that discomfort bearable. They've designed the softest, stretchiest, seamless underwear that has a pocket in the front for an ice pack.

Say bye-bye to mesh underwear and sagging ice packs. Nyssa knows all the things that ail you and fixed them with one sleek panty.

The Skip Hop changing pad is made of cushioned waterproof foam. No cloth means no extra laundry, which is music to every new mom's ears. Accidents, spray sessions, and blow-outs are super easy to manage and clean up with a swipe of a baby wipe, wet cloth, or antibacterial wipe.

Given how many times baby needs a diaper change throughout the day and night, this gift for new moms will definitely help keep them sane.

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Skip Hop's diaper pail is more than just a diaper pail — it has storage on the top. Turn what is otherwise an eyesore and make it a space saver. Keep your wipes, diapers, cream, and more in the caddy.

Bonus: This massive pail is one of the biggest holders of diapers on the market, plus it can also hold regular trash bags, regular diaper-pail liners, or even cloth bags for cloth diaper users.

Oh Zutano, how you've made the need for socks completely obsolete. New moms will be ecstatic to find these chic little booties legitimately cannot be kicked off. Cold toes, no more!

Without mom friends to pass on the word about Zutano's booties, we would have been putting our poor little ones in regular baby socks, all while losing a sock a day (and our sanity).

Be still my organization-loving heart. This changing pad has a wipes holder, diaper holder, and a toy and cream holder, and the pad itself is oversized and easy to clean. You can throw it in a diaper bag, under a wagon, or just use the strap and wear it as a fanny pack. It's the all-in-one you never knew you needed.

You waste a ton of milk into your breast pads. On days when a new mom is dealing with some oversupply or just in general, these comfortable in-bra milk collectors won't let a drop of milk go wasted.

They take a bit of getting used to but they are incredibly useful, especially for moms who work outside the home.

There is nothing quite like a knotted baby gown in those first few months. Aden + Anais is known for their receiving blankets, but this year they've introduced knotted gowns.

The gowns are soft and stretchy, plus they have a flexible neckline for pulling the whole outfit down over the body instead of overhead. Less fuss from baby makes a happy mom.

Copper Pearl is a brand all new moms need to know about — they're not just about just swaddle blankets, but also tiny adorable hats, crib sheets, multi-use covers, bibs, burp cloths, washcloths, and so much more.

Their swaddles are a soft polyester/rayon blend which makes them super durable and stretchy — perfect for easy swaddling, when Mom is just learning how to get that perfect tuck!