Best gifts for new moms

Your new mom won't want to forget a moment of the journey that brought her here, and with this lovely frame, she won't have to. This design allows you and her beloveds to proudly display sonogram pictures and newborn photos, to keep track of her baby's stages so far – just the first of many, many displayed photos to come.

New-mom life can involve a lot of time cocooning at home while the baby is sleeping, so long-playing entertainment with little or no need for hands-on attention is simply wonderful. Amazon's thousands of hours of movies and TV shows fit the bill perfectly: They last pretty much infinitely, can be easily stopped or started at any time, and are like good friends at a time in her life when she may need some extra comfort. Throw in Prime's fast free shipping, and the new mom in your life will think of you every time something she needs shows up on her doorstep within a day or three.

It’s often difficult for new moms to find the time and wherewithal to cook, but take-out/delivery is expensive – and even unavailable – in some areas. This genius appliance makes getting dinner together easier, because you can throw all the ingredients into the pot in the morning and use it as a slow cooker. Or, tuck in a cut of meat or some dried beans in the late afternoon, use the Duo Nova as a pressure cooker, and have hot dinner ready within 20 minutes flat. The Duo Nova is particularly easy for beginners to use, with a no-stress easy pressure release and a cooking-process indicator readout.

New parents do a lot of multitasking, so they may need a coffee maker that works just as hard. The beauty of the namesake two-way here is you can make a 12-cup pot on one side if you're serving a crowd or settling in for several cups, or use the other side to brew a single cup if you need a solo pick-me-up. You can even set this versatile coffee maker to wake you up with hot brew and shut off automatically. Unlike other two-way makers, this model can brew a single cup into a short cup, a travel mug, or the maker's own carafe. 

If your new mom has a favorite coffee drink, consider that it might be a while before she's able to visit her favorite shop on the reg. So she'll deeply appreciate this high-tech maker, which allows her to brew fantastic rich coffee or espresso in sizes from 1.35 ounces to 14 ounces, using Nespresso's easy single-serving pods. If she's an aficionado of milk-based drinks like café au lait or lattes, the included frother makes quick work of foaming whatever cow, nut, soy, or oat milk you put in.

New parenthood is a time when intense comfort is needed, and there's pretty much nothing more comforting than climbing into a bed with ultra-soft, high-quality sheets. If you've ever stayed in a hotel and wondered where they got such great-feeling sheets, Brooklinen may be the answer. This is one gift that'll last and last, too.

New moms, particularly if they're breastfeeding, get powerfully hungry at inconvenient times of the day, and it's tough for them to stop – or shop. With this big box of 40 healthy noshes, including crackers, chips, popcorn, bars, fruit snacks, and more, she'll have something to nibble on whenever she needs it.

The life of a new parent focuses pretty much pinpoint-precisely on one thing and one thing only: getting the baby to sleep, and keeping her that way. Many parents quickly discover that one of the best ways to get the job done is to keep infants close and warm in a stretchy baby carrier. With hands free and the baby happy, there's nothing a new parent can't do.

Give a gift that keeps on giving. Parenting books and magazines help new moms out whenever they have a burning question about ear infections, colic, breastfeeding, behavior, and more. The Wonder Weeks is a parent-beloved classic that explains things like which brain-development tasks babies are working on at any given time -- and spells out why babies may be extra fussy during these times.

Welcoming a new baby into the family is exciting, and ushers a new phase into a woman's life. That's why it's traditional, and delightful, to buy new moms a special gift to show her you're thinking about her, you care about her, and you intend to be there for her.

New-mom presents can be something practical, like a coffee maker that helps her keep going in those super-tired moments, or a subscription for healthy snacks or an entertainment service … or a comfy baby wrap that helps keep the new one soothed and mom's hands free. Presents can also be something more timelessly meaningful, like a special place to put keepsakes.

With all that in mind, here are some gifts the new mom in your life will love.