Best Baby Shower Gifts
Best Baby Shower Gifts
So many people receive that Baby Shower invite and head straight to the store to wrap up a cute outfit or trend of the season stuffed animal but the truth is baby showers could be even better if the gifts given could help support mom and baby on a deeper level.
Baby and Me Yoga Class at Mothership Launchpad Chicago
Best Baby Shower Gift Ideas:
-Diapers. Absolute best gift is diapers because they are the most needed item for a baby from birth for at least the next two years. You cannot go wrong gifting diapers to any couple with a newborn, infant or one year old. The gift that keeps on giving. ProTip is to write some encouraging notes or jokes on the new diapers to cheer up a sleepy parent on the night shift.
-Postpartum Massage. What more can I say? Mom needs to relax and heal.
-Housecleaning. If someone, could come in clean all the bathrooms & kitchen, freshen all the bed linens and do the laundry you would have one appreciative new mom and dad.
-Gift certificate to mom’s favorite restaurant tied with a ribbon around the neck of a bottle of champagne. Takeout is wonderful for that day that feels like you’ve had no sleep.
-Light weight travel stroller easy for a new mom to maneuver in and out of a car is essential. City Tour 2 by Baby Jogger travel stroller will stay with the family long past newborn stage and can serve a family well up to 6 years especially on vacations and dinners out. City. Tour Stroller. is very durable and comes with it’s own travel backpack to store in the overhead bin.
-Gift certificate for a pre or postnatal yoga class. Get strong with or without baby with a class that’s right for their needs.
- Gift certificate for a new moms group. Help them find a group of mom friends in the same stage of motherhood.
We would love to hear what your favorite baby shower gift ideas are in the comments!
Chicago Businesses Every New Mom Should Know About
Resources Every New Mom in Chicago Should Check Out!
-New Mom Meetups by Mothership Launchpad provides a space for new moms to comae as they are & meet other moms in the same stage of motherhood. Mothership Launchpad also hosts family events throughout Lakeview & Lincoln Park for the entire family.
-HelloBaby is the nation's first (and only) free standing, free of charge drop in play space for babies, toddlers and their caregivers
-The Second Child is a Second Hand Store on Armitage Avenue contributing to the conservation of the plant while saving you money.
Top 3 Businesses Every New Mom in Chicago Should Know About! This is definitely a difficult choice to only choose 3 but these 3 came fast as they’re dear to me to some good reasons.
-New Mom Meetups by Mothership Launchpad provides a space for new moms to come as they are & meet other new moms in the same stage of motherhood. Mothership Launchpad also hosts family events throughout Lakeview & Lincoln Park in Chicago for the entire family. As a young mother who struggled with postpartum depression it was so difficult for me to get out the door with my baby. I strive to help other new moms get out of the house and have a judgement free place to go with their baby (and possible enjoy a HOT coffee). @mothershiplaunchpad on Instagram
-HelloBaby is the nation's first (and only) free standing, free of charge drop in play space for babies, toddlers and their caregivers. Fabulous resource for the families of Chicago! HelloBaby website for more information on family programming.
-The Second Child is a second hand store on Armitage Avenue contributing to the conservation of the plant while saving families money. We bought our crib used from The Second Child for our baby’s arrival in 2016 and it still has a place in our home as a cherished family heirloom. Customers will find children’s gently used clothing, shoes, furniture and toys in the heart of Lincoln Park. Shop online and in store!
-Michelle, Mothership Launchpad
@mothershiplaunchpad
Back to the Basics
Celebrating and supporting new moms in Chicago. Mothership Lauchpad host new mom groups to give new moms a place to belong as they meet other women in the same stage of motherhood. Bring your baby and make a friend at Mothership Lauchpad’s New Mom Meetups.
Closing out the holiday season Mothership is so grateful for our loyal customers that have sent words of encouragement, attended outdoor classes all summer/fall & helped us move out of our storefront. 2020 was a year of stretching & evolving as a business, going with the flow learning to pivot with every new restriction & regulation put into place all while inevitably having to close our storefront because we could no longer run the same business we originally opened.
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, Mothership has accomplished a lot of good helping moms all across Chicago to be better moms.
-Created a welcoming space for mom, dads & caretakers to enjoy time with their little one & meet friends.
-Hosted events supporting the local arts community
-Supplied new moms with furniture & supplies for new babies.
-Furnished an apartment for a family of 3 effected by a fire in September.
Mothership Launchpad was opened to bring moms belly to belly, introduce them to each other and create bonds between moms experiencing the same stage of motherhood. Our mission is simple and we are going back to the basics. Mothership is hosting more mobile New Mom Meetups to help benefit Chicago moms in 2024 to make creating long lasting impact in the lives of new mothers in Chicago communities.