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    10 perfect gifts for a new mama

    February 5, 2021 · Tips

    Our 10 favourite gift ideas for a Mother’s Blessing or baby shower (we are just more about the mama!). We’ve put together a list catering to all price ranges, of perfect gifts for a new mamas.

    1. Village for mama book

    perfect gift for a new mama, village for mama book

    Well this one goes without saying, our beautiful book is our number one go to gift for new mamas. As cliche as it sounds, it’s the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does a new mama get a beautiful postpartum recipe book, she also gets nourishing food delivered to her during her fourth trimester at the hands of her village. It is also a wonderful activity for the day, an opportunity to gather her village whilst all her loved ones are all together.

    2. Mumma Etc Sling

    perfect gift for a new mama, Mumma Etc sling

    We are huge fans of baby wearing. Amazing for mama and for baby. The gift of 2 hands from time to time is everything and more for a new mama. Keeping baby close enough to kiss, breastfeeding friendly and made from beautiful, soft, handwoven linen in a range of gorgeous colours. You can’t go wrong with the Mumma Etc sling. Made in a village in the eastern region of India. The village works together on all aspects of our production process – from hand dying the yarn, to hand weaving the fabric, to sewing the slings. 

    3. Your Village Care Package

    perfect gift for a new mama, your village care package

    Curated with love by two mamas and naturopaths in the beautiful Northern Rivers, Your village offers care packages filled with the necessities for postpartum recovery. From maternity pads to nursing tea, they’ve thought of it all, bundled into the perfect, beautifully packaged gift. They aren’t just a pretty box. They are the warm hug that says “I’m here for you” when you need it most.

    4. Bon Bola Necklace

    perfect gift for a new mama, Bon bola necklace

    Bon bola was designed as a contemporary, sustainable, heirloom necklace to be embraced by the modern mama-to-be to nurture her buba. Pregnant women wore a long necklace with a hanging pendant ‘bola’ resting on their bump, that emits a delicate, jingling sound. It is believed the chime can be heard inside the womb from about 18 weeks, when the buba develops a sense of hearing. The presence of the familiar chime is believed to comfort & sooth the buba as it grows. After birth, the soothing, jingling, sound of the mama’s ‘bola’ necklace continues to help the buba & mama feel calm and content; nurturing the maternal bond that began from the time in the womb.

    5. Being Skincare Boobie Balm

    perfect gift for a new mama, being skincare Boobie Balm

    A soothing, all-purpose natural nipple balm for breastfeeding and dry skin. Boobie Balm provides much needed relief for sore, overworked boobies. It contains the healing and anti-inflammatory properties of calendula, along with the protective and nourishing care of beeswax.

    6. Seasons of mama mantra cards

    perfect gift for a new mama, seasons of mama affirmation cards

    Give the gift of a little pocket Doula with the seasons of mama mantra cards. These positive pregnancy, labour & birth affirmation cards have been lovingly created by a Midwife, Calmbirth Educator and Mum of two. The set includes 29 cards, each with their own hand drawn illustrations, packaged in a hand stamped calico bag & comes with hand made wooden stand. Women are incredible and sometimes they just need a little reminding exactly how so.

    7. The Cle Collective mama range

    perfect gift for a new mama, cle collective essential oils

    The Cle collective have a wonderful range of essential oil blends and soaks. Created for new mamas in a time often filled with sleepless nights and chaotic hormones their oils have been designed to relieve anxiety and provide new mamas with support during the postpartum period. You’ve got this mama. 

    8. A postpartum massage

    perfect gift for a new mama, massage

    Treating a new mama to a postpartum massage either with a practitioner who will allow her baby to be with her. Or with a practitioner who will do home visits is an incredible gift. Birth is a marathon of an event for a woman’s body. Some loving massage is magical experience during those early weeks. A way to support recovery, encourage relaxation and for the new mama to feel held.

    9. Pedicure

    perfect gift for a new mama, pedicure

    Sending a pregnant mama to get her toes done at a beautiful non-toxic beauty salon or nail spa is the perfect special treat she will greatly appreciate. Well, when she can see her toes again!. Those early weeks of motherhood are usually a bit of a blur. Opportunities for self care and showers, few and far between. Freshly painted toes are a nice little ‘you’ve still got it’ reminder! No pregnant mama will pass up the opportunity for a foot rub towards the end of her pregnancy!

    10. Holistic postpartum nutrition & support consultation

    perfect gifts for a new mama. Postpartum nutrition consultation

    From the moment a woman falls pregnant, her body selflessly priorities the needs of her growing baby. As a result, most new mothers are left depleted and exhausted. Just as they enter this new phase of their life. It is estimated that new parents lose an average of 1500 hours of sleep in their first year as parents. And a breastfeeding mother spends approximately 1800 hours feeding in the first year. If a mother is not meeting her daily nutrient requirements, her body will continue to prioritise her baby. It will will mobilise her own stores to make sure her breastmilk is nutritionally complete. This is nearly two years of a woman’s life where her body is no longer her own, and prioritises the needs of another first and foremost. 

    Treating a new mama to some holistic personalised support for her postpartum period can make the world of difference to her transition into motherhood. Village for mama offers one on one consultations face to face or via zoom. To help new mamas address any postpartum conditions and concerns through nutrition, personalised meal plans and other holistic remedies. A wonderful gift for an expecting mama. Email us to organise a consultation for a mama friend.

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    Perhaps this year we can be a little kinder to our Perhaps this year we can be a little kinder to ourselves. We can celebrate and admire the beauty in all stages of motherhood. Remove the words ‘bounce back’ from our pregnancy and postpartum vocabulary. 
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Her words are beautiful and resonate so deeply.
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As I awoke this morning... I glanced at the words next to my bed and thought.... 
What kind of woman.
What kind of woman will you be this year? 
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As mothers, our identity is greater than motherhood despite at times it feeling all consuming. More often than not we get lost in the background and everyone and everything else comes first. 
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It’s true, birth is a right of passage. A transformation from maiden to mother. Although that transformation doesn’t end at motherhood. We can be mothers and so much more. 
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Today I spent some time setting my intentions for the year as well as thinking about what kind of woman I would like to be and become alongside my role as a mother. 
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Have you taken any time today to think about you, and what you would like to do and achieve for yourself? To set your intentions? What changes will you make? What kind of woman will you be this year?
    New year, new life, new beginnings. 
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I was going to sit and type a bit of a reflection on this year. Instead I just want to say this... 
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This year has been a weird and wonderful one... 
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Most have faced hardships and challenges like no other. Some have experienced loss greater than ever and others have welcomed new little loves. I’ve watched people adapt, evolve, collaborate, laugh, cry, dream, hope and most importantly prevail against all odds. 
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That’s the wonder of life, despite the hardship there is still beauty. So much beauty. 
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This year I launched village for mama and self published the book. It was a hard juggle whilst being a mama to an adventurous, spirited and determined daughter who never sleeps! But, I wouldn’t have it any other way, for without her, this village would not exist. 
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I have made it my mission to help more mamas experience a magical well supported and nourished fourth trimester. However, as I reflect on this, I actually hope that we all experience a magical, well nourished and supported new year. A year of connection, community, inspiration, collaboration and happiness. 
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Thank you to every single one of you who have supported me along the way. To all the beautiful mamas who have purchased a book and to all of you who have made up my virtual village. I am beyond grateful for your support and I look forward to a new year of growing and connecting. 
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Happy new year mamas,
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Leila x 
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New life captured by @shelleylawnikanis
    I didn’t ever imagine there would be a time in m I didn’t ever imagine there would be a time in my life when I would look at a photo of a woman in a nappy (and holding a beautiful bub) and feel all the feels. 
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Sounds silly I know, but those early tender postpartum weeks are incomparable to any other moment in time. The hormones, love, discomfort, awe, overwhelm, fear, angst, admiration all bubbling away in one big mixing pot of postpartum magic.
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After you give birth, regardless of how,
vaginal, cesarean, medicated, unmedicated ... bleeding post birth is a thing, and it can continue for several weeks. 
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You see, your uterus is tender and contracting down to its original size (ahhhhmaazing body mama) and the where the placenta (magical organ) once was, is now a large wound. An empty space the size of a dinner plate, raw, repairing and causing lengthy blood loss.
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So not only are giant nappies the best thing ever for the weeks to follow... a comfortable cuddle for your bits and a perfect solution for dealing with the inevitable. Rest and warm nourishing food are equally as valuable for the healing process after your body has just gone through the extraordinary gift of birthing new life. 
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So mama, put your feet and your bits up, keep warm, rest and devour delicious deliveries from your village 
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Ps. This a repost from a while ago because over the last few months so many new mamas have joined me on here and I am so so grateful for all of you! Hello and welcome if you are one of them and have read this far.  This  is one of my favourite posts from this year while I’m reflecting on all that has happened in the world of @villageformama.
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mama beauty and babe @newdarlings  #postpartum #fourthtrimester #thisismotherhood
    After you give birth, everything changes. Everythi After you give birth, everything changes. Everything you thought you knew changes.
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Photo via @jollymamafrance
    Did anyone announce their pregnancy over Christmas Did anyone announce their pregnancy over Christmas? We’ve got the the perfect gift for them...  A postpartum recipe book with recipe gift cards to help modern mamas gather their village and organise homemade meal giving during their fourth trimester.  A wonderful gift for a mama to be, a book she will treasure and a wonderful activity for a baby shower or mother’s blessing.  Free shipping Australia wide for today & tomorrow too mamas!
    Wishing you all a beautiful Christmas. 
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❤️ Village for mama
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With love and gratitude, I have chosen you to be a part of my village. Would you kindly deliver this meal to our family after we welcome our new baby.
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Nourishing and nutrient dense food is essential during the early weeks and months after giving birth. Not only to help support my healing process but to ensure I have enough energy to feed and nurture the latest addition to the family. 
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I’d be so grateful if you could prepare this meal for me using the best quality ingredients you can find and afford.
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Consider doubling this recipe to feed your own family too or triple it to bring me a frozen backup in the later weeks of my motherhood journey. 
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If you aren’t sure what some of the ingredients are or where to source them, www.villageformama.com has some great resources and additional recipes to inspire and help you too. 
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One of the greatest challenges a new mother faces is the time to allow herself to heal. If the sign on the door invites you in, be sure to offer a helping hand before you snuggle the baby. Pop a load of washing on and make us both a cup of tea! 
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If the sign on the door says that today’s not the day, please do not be offended; I may not be up for hosting or perhaps I’m deep in a much-needed nap. There will be plenty of opportunities for cuddles in the future.
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Thank you for being part of my village,
All my love 
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New mama,

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