Push Presents: A Gift Guide for New Seattle Moms

Is there a new baby on your block? Make mom feel special with our list of tried and true gifts to inspire post-push bliss.

By Allison Sutcliffe October 25, 2014

Please join us on Wednesday, Oct. 8th from 3:00 - 4:00 pm for a FREE introduction to our Newborn Mommy & Me Group. Call 310-402-2229 or email info@wellbabycenter.org to register for a spot. Each group begins with a mindfulness exercise to center the body and calm the mind, continues with a discussion topic on infant development, swaddling, bathing, breastfeeding, sleep routines,crying and soothing and ends with a brief baby massage demonstration or other mindfulness-based strategy - Connect with your baby and other moms in a safe, reflective space - Get tools for enhancing the mother-infant bond - Learn self-care strategies - Gain support for baby blues, postpartum depression - Breastfeeding support - Transitioning to parenthood, partner support, "ghosts and angels" in the nursery Receive expert guidance from the group leaders, Moreen Pushkin, a pediatric nurse practitioner/infant massage instructor/lactation specialist/doula, Susan Halim an MBSR instructor/MFT intern, and Deborah Groening,MFT, infant development specialist/psychotherapist

New moms deserve to be celebrated. After all, growing and raising a small human is hard work! But until someone finds a way to bottle sleep, or package a long, hot shower, gift-givers will have to rely on these tried and true favorites to inspire post-push bliss. Click through the gallery to see our favorite gift ideas new Seattle mom’s are sure to love.

The Gift of Jewelry

Help mom keep her newest one close to her heart, even during naptime, with a hand-stamped sterling silver necklace by local artist, Tiana Manola. Junior’s name, alongside little baby feet couldn’t be any more adorbs. Plus, it goes with just about everything. She’s sure to be charmed by this one!

Where to get it: Tiana sells these customizable necklaces at her Etsy shop.

photo: Tiana Manola jewelry on Etsy

Do you have a favorite push present others should know about? Tell us about it in a comment.

–Allison Sutcliffe