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Postpartum Gift Basket Ideas

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We think postpartum is a significant time for the baby and mom. Recovery from pregnancy and birth is crucial for postpartum moms. A well-supported recovery will benefit her both mentally and physically. It will also allow her the time and energy to establish a successful breastfeeding relationship. While the baby seems to acquire gifts throughout pregnancy and birth, the mom is often overlooked. A gift basket is the perfect way to support a postpartum mom. Here are 3 great gift basket ideas for new moms.

Food Baskets

Nourish mom so she can nourish her baby. Maybe it’s bringing a nutritious meal or some much-needed groceries, but food is the perfect way to support moms. You can send paper plates along with the food, so no one has to worry about doing the dishes.

Here are a few ideas for nutrient-dense food that make great additions to meals or are great to add to groceries:

  • Avocados
  • Walnuts
  • Sesame Seeds
  • Pumpkin seeds
  • Eggs (hard-boiled, egg salad, etc)
  • Beef
  • Seafood
  • Shrimp
  • Oysters
  • Salmon

If you’re looking for easy, wholefood recipes, our book Wholesome Real Food Favorites is a great resource to have on hand.

Road to Recovery

Giving birth is stressful on the body, but there are many ways you can help a mom recover. If you think about birth like a marathon, it can take a while for the body to replenish its nutritional stores. An all-natural electrolyte drink like Earthley’s Electrolyte Powder is the perfect whole-food option. Not only will it help her recover from birth, but it can also support a healthy milk supply.

Another mineral that is often depleted is magnesium. Epsom salt foot soaks or baths are a great way to raise magnesium and relax.

DIY Epsom foot soak gift jar

For this DIY, you’ll need:

  • 6 cups of Epsom salt
  • Jar with lid
  • ½ cup of relaxing herbs like:
  • Lavender
  • Chamomile
  • Rose

Directions:

  1. Add herbs to a coffee grinder or hand grind them to a powder.
  2. Add herbs and Epsom salt to a jar and mix thoroughly.
  3. Once the herbs are mixed, add them to the jar and label the jar.

How to use:

  • Add 1 cup of the mixture to a foot soak or 3 cups to a bath. Soak for 20 minutes.

Not into DIYs? Try Earthley’s Herbal Soothing Bath for postpartum healing. Soak away soreness, enjoy aromatherapy, and promote skin repair, all while soaking in some much needed relaxation!

Another great way to get magnesium is through Earthley’s Good Night Lotion (sensitive version), which is safe for moms and babies.

Hormone Support

Postpartum can come with a lot of ups and downs. On top of breastfeeding, sleepless nights, and aches and pains from birth, there are also the rapidly changing hormones. Moms' bodies are clearing out the hormones from pregnancy and birth, all while trying to establish hormones for breastfeeding. That’s so much!

Kate, the founder of Earthley, has six kids of her own and knows how important it is for moms to have the right tools postpartum. That’s one of the reasons why she formulated Earthley’s Postpartum Balance Tincture. This tincture promotes hormone balance, may help to lessen bleeding, and contains vitamins and minerals to support the postpartum journey.

Another perfect tincture to support hormones is Earthley’s Ease the Ache. It was formulated with herbs that contain vitamin K, which may support a healthy flow rate, ease cramping and discomfort, and support healthy hormone levels.

In Conclusion

We think moms make the world go round and supporting them during their most important times is essential! To learn more about postpartum, check out our Postpartum Recovery Guide.