Are you looking for a neat mother day gift for that brand new mom in your life? Whether she's your granddaughter, your son's wife, your sister, or friend, get her something that stands out from all the other baby gifts she's gotten. Get something that she'll use almost every day and be so grateful to you for. Something that is fashionable, yet at the same time way practical. A mother's day gift that is hand crafted yet costs under $25.

Get a nursing shield!

New Mom Gift
A nursing shield makes a fantastic mother's day gift for any new mother who is breastfeeding. Or any veteran mother with a nursing baby, for that matter. Why? Because nursing shields, or cover-ups, as they might be called, are not that common. This makes it a one-of-a-kind gift. Many new mothers (not to mention most people) have never even seenthem. So if you are looking to stand out from all the other gift givers this Mother's Day with a gift that she'll appreciate for many months to come and be constantly reminded what a clever and thoughtful person you are, then send her a nursing shield.

In case you don't know what a nursing shield is, it's a lightweight piece of fabric just large enough to cover a nursing baby, and has a small, flexible ring attached at the top that holds the top of the shield out just enough so mom can peak down at her nursing baby. It easily hangs from mom's neck so she can have BOTH hands free for holding the baby and helping the baby get access to mom's milk. Would that make a awesome Mother's Day gift or what!

Think about what nursing moms have to do without one. Imagine the nursing mom who goes out to dinner at a sit-down restaurant. Baby's in his car seat at her feet. Baby starts to get restless. Mom knows it's time for a feeding. She either has to exit the restaurant and go sit in the car to nurse; go into the women's bathroom and sit on the toilet; or try use the baby's cumbersome blanket and keep it up high enough while simultaneously trying to situate the baby and handle wardrobe issues.

(Having nursed several babies with this 'blanket' method, I know there have been several occasions when I've accidentally flashed strangers in public when I didn't have enough hands to keep the blanket covering me! I wish I had received a nursing shield as a mother's day gift long ago.)

But with a nursing shield, that mom in the restaurant can easily and discreetly put baby in one arm, grab the nursing shield with her free hand, then drape the shield around her neck. Then using that same hand, which is once again free, she can give the baby access without a worry of being seen, and all the time being able to clearly see the baby.

Plus, since the material is thin and the flexible ring is…well…flexible, the nursing shield can easily be folded up (like those cool windshield covers for cars) small enough and thin enough to slip into a diaper bag.

So if you'd like to win some brownie points with a nursing mother this Mother's Day, then pick a mother's day gift she'll not only be delighted with, but will use all the time. And don't forget, you get the fun of choosing the cute pattern!

Gifts for New Moms