What to Buy a First-Time Mum This Mother’s Day

BY JESSICA HUMPHREYS

Becoming a mum for the first time is an experience like no other. While it’s different for everyone, it’s typically a mixture of joy and love, but it may also be riddled with overwhelm and anxiety.

In 2022, I became a first-time mum myself. It’s been a wild ride, and I’ve had so many instances where I’ve thought, “If only I knew that beforehand.”

The biggest learning was the discovery of matrescence – the physical, emotional, hormonal, and social transition to becoming a mother. For some women, myself included, this shift can be intense and, at times, isolating and overwhelming.

While I can’t speak for all new mothers if I think back in particular to those first few months of parenthood, here are some of the things I would have liked to have received.

Cleaning service: Keeping a house clean during a newborn bubble can be a real struggle. At times, I dreamed of having a cleaner come in to ease the pressure. mamamovement.com.au

A quick Google search can bring up an eco-friendly cleaner like Dustpan & Brush near you.

Good quality linen: Sleep is one of the most important things you need to keep you going when you have a baby. That means creating a relaxing space is essential. I have a thing for good quality linen.

Check out Plantchester, the world’s first plastic-free bedding company – made from plants! They’re featured in this gift guide and are offering 15% off when you use the code oracoeco at checkout.

Sentimental gifts: I grow more and more besotted with my baby every single day. I would and (would still love, hint, hint) a sentimental gift that allows me to carry a symbol of my child with me everywhere I go.

There are a range of businesses that offer this, but you can’t go wrong with jewellery! There are some great companies out there that can create fingerprint or nameplate necklaces.

Haircare: The one thing that can always make me feel better about myself is maintaining my wild mane! A visit to the salon typically takes me up to six hours, so it’s not always practical. However, quality haircare like LoCou can make a world of difference. If you use the code oracoeco, you can save 10%.

Mama Movement is a colourful sustainable activewear label on a mission to help women (and mums) celebrate their body with colour.

Our activewear is made from high performance fabric made out of recycled PET and is available in a size XS-4XL plus maternity and nursing options, and matching kidswear.

Sustainable slow fashion scrunchies and other eco products. Made using second hand materials to minimise textile waste into landfill.

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Luna + Sun is here to support and uplift women at any stage of their lives with a strong focus on ensuring women enter motherhood feeling supported and comfortable.

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