10 of the best Mother's Day gifts for mums-to-be

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Best Mother's Day gifts for mums-to-be at a glance

• Best Mother's Day gift for style and practicality: London Olivia Notting Hill Backpack Changing Bag, £89
• Best Mother's Day gift for pregnancy beauty essentials: Mama Mio Bloomin' Lovely Pamper Pack, £50
• Best Mother's Day gift for providing comfort: Babymoov 2-in-1 Maternity Pillow, £75
• Best Mother's Day gift for remembering pregnancy: Personalised Weekly 'Bump' Pregnancy Journal, £27.95
• Best Mother's Day gift for relaxing: The White Company Calm Hamper, £190
• Best Mother's Day gift for counting down the baby's arrival: Personalised Baby Countdown Plaque, £8
• Best Jewellery Mother's Day gift: Congratulations Pregnancy Necklace, £22
• Best Mother's Day gift for keeping baby scans: Bambino Triple Scan Photo Frame, £17.59
• Best Mother's Day gift for mindfulness: The Peaceful Pregnancy Colouring Book, £7.99
• Best letterbox Mother's Day gift: Mum-To-Be Letterbox Gift Set, £38

Here’s our pick of 10 of the best Mother's Day gifts for mums-to-be

1. London Olivia Notting Hill Backpack Changing Bag, £89

– Best for style and practicality

A stylish changing bag is a wonderful gift for a mum-to-be. It's something they will love and actually use over and over again.

This luxury changing bag has a waterproof lining inside and there's enough room to store all the essentials a new mother would need. Parent tester Lucy tested this bag with her 18 month old daughter and said, "The bag is a great size, I can pack a change of clothes, several nappies, wipes, drinks for both little ones, snacks as well as all my essentials! It's the perfect size for everything you need but not too big it makes your life difficult".

Included inside is a baby wipe pocket for easy access in emergencies, a little purse, an insulated bottle holder, a changing mat, pram straps, suitcase strap, 11 waterproof compartments and a padded laptop compartment.

The backpack is made from vegan-friendly materials and comes in eco-friendly packaging.

Available from: Mamas & Papas and London Olivia

2. Mama Mio Bloomin’ Lovely Pamper Pack, £50

– Best for pregnancy beauty essentials

If you’re looking for Mother’s Day hamper ideas, this set from Mama Mio could be a cost-effective way to get your hands on some of their popular products.

Its expertly created for mums-to-be and all products are vegan, cruelty free and dermatologically tested.

The pack includes a butter, cream, spritz and balm that are safe to use during pregnancy and also while breast-feeding, so the products will still be useful once the baby is born.

Available from: Mama Mio

3. Babymoov 2-in-1 Maternity Pillow, £75

– Best for providing comfort

To help get some much-needed rest, lots of mums-to-be rely on pregnancy pillows. This nifty Babymoov one transitions from a maternity pillow to a feeding pillow.

The shape of the maternity pillow is a very soft bolster pillow to support the pregnant mum's back, legs and tummy. Once the baby is born it can be converted into a practical, compact pillow for breastfeeding or bottle-feeding your baby.

The conversion process is super quick and easy. Just open the discreet zip fastening, remove the cover and turn it inside out.

The fine, silent and non-toxic microbead filling should allow for an undisturbed sleep.

The covers are made from organic cotton and have beautiful patterns available.

Parent tester Taylor tested this with her 17 day old baby and said, "My favourite thing about this product is how much easier it makes breastfeeding. My baby sinks into it nicely and it keeps her in a great position. Being a mum of 3 means that someone always needs me for something, the pillow ensures that when feeding I can be handsfree, which is very helpful".

Available from: Very, Boots and Kiddies Kingdom

4. Personalised Weekly 'Bump' Pregnancy Journal, £27.95

– Best for remembering pregnancy

Pregnancy is a magical time, so gifting a journal to document all those special moments could be a really thoughtful first Mother’s Day gift.

This one from Not on the High Street can be personalised to make it extra sentimental and there’s also various gift wrapping and gift box options (from £3.00 extra) if you’d like it to arrive ready to be gifted.

Inside you can capture notes and pictures every week of the pregnancy. There are suggestions of important milestones to include and a plastic pocket at the back to keep any special memories.

Available from: Not on the High Street

5. The White Company Calm Hamper, £190

– Best for relaxing

There's nothing better than the gift of calmness and relaxation, especially for a mum-to-be.

This wicker hamper is full of The White Company's best selling products to help you feel calm and soothed. The hamper includes an Electronic Diffuser, a set of 3 Wellness Oils, Spa Retreat Vitamin E shower gel, Calm Body Oil, Spa Retreat Mist and a Calm Candle.

The hamper comes beautifully packaged making it a divine Mother's Day gift for a mum-to-be. They could even use the hamper to store baby essentials once the baby arrives.

Available from: The White Company

6. Personalised Baby Countdown Plaque, £8

– Best for counting down the baby's arrival

As the date of baby’s arrival gets closer, noting the days left on a dedicated plaque is a unique way to cross the days of the calendar.

This one on Etsy can be personalised to make it extra special and features a chalkboard heart to rewrite each remaining day.

The plaque is 100% handcrafted in the UK and is made from MDF, handpainted and handwritten to order.

Available from: Etsy

7. Congratulations Pregnancy Necklace, £22

– Best for jewellery

Aside from the birth itself, one of the most exciting moments of pregnancy is the very beginning, with the announcement itself.

If you’re looking for a gift to congratulate a close friend on their wonderful news, something like this stork necklace could be a lovely choice.

The jewellery is handmade from sterling silver and is presented on a card with a touching message of joy for the brand new mum-to-be.

Available from: Etsy

8. Bambino Triple Scan Photo Frame, £17.59

– Best for keeping baby scans

The first glimpse any expecting parents can get of their new baby is during the sonogram. A specially sized frame like this one is a sentimental way to display that first moment through until the day their baby arrives.

The frame can hold 3 pictures and has "1st scan" "2nd scan" and My First Photo" labelled underneath. The mount features pram, teddy and rocking horse silver coloured motifs to make that frame even more special.

Available from: Amazon

9. The Peaceful Pregnancy Colouring Book, £7.99

– Best for mindfulness

Colouring is often a calming, mindful process which could help a new mum to be unwind during her pregnancy before the big day arrives.

This colouring book would be ideal for a more creative mums-to-be, with over 100 artistic images of mums, babies and nature to be be shaded in. The perfect relaxing activity for some downtime.

Available from: Amazon

10. Mum to Be Letterbox Gift Set, £38

– Best for if you're not seeing them in person

If you’re looking for a Mothers’ Day gift for a new mum who you might not see in person, this pregnancy gift set could be a handy choice. It comes ready packaged in a box which should fit through most letterboxes, meaning you can post it directly to them.

The set contains; 5 raspberry leaf tea pyramids, a rose petal bath soak, bump stretch mark oil, Oat and Honey tealights and a Fudge Crunch chocolate bar.

There are also optional additions for an extra cost if you wish to include them, ranging from baby milestone cards (£7) to a gold-plated heart bracelet (£9) and many more.

Available from: Not on the High Street

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