The 29 Best Gifts to Buy Expecting Moms of 2020

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Our Top Picks

Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor at Amazon

"An economical and reliable choice separates it from the sea of other baby monitors."

Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter at Amazon

"Features shea butter and Vitamin E to soothe growing tummies."

Pregnancy Journal at etsy.com

"Those looking to treasure every single moment will love this keepsake journal where she can record it all."

Bump Boxes 1st Trimester Pregnancy Gift Box at Amazon

"Contains a fun assortment of items to pamper and prepare moms-to-be."

Blanqi Everyday Maternity Belly Support Leggings at blanqi.com

"These favorite maternity leggings fit her growing body and help her feel comfortable."

40ish Weeks: 40ish Weeks at Amazon

"A great way for her to record all the weird and wonderful things about her pregnancy."

TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller at Amazon

"Helps soothe swollen, swore toes for relief and relaxation."

Pearhead Triple Sonogram Pregnancy Keepsake Frame at Amazon

"A sweet way to show baby’s growth before they make their debut in the world."

Bringing Up Bébé at Amazon

"Gift her a fast-read novel that takes you to Paris where a new-mom-to-be is learning about how child-rearing is totally different in Europe."

BellyBuds Baby-Bump Headphones at Amazon

"Mom can play her favorite music, share an audio book, and more."

Our Top Picks

Infant Optics DXR-8 Video Baby Monitor

4.4

This monitor will provide peace of mind when baby arrives by letting her peek in on her precious one anytime, anywhere. It’s a great economical and reliable choice from the sea of other baby monitors.

Infant Optics DXR-8 Review

Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter

burts-bess-mama-bee — Courtesy of Amazon

4.5

To keep her growing tummy moisturized, there’s this soothing lotion from Burt’s Bees Mama Bee. It features shea butter and vitamin E to nourish the skin but keeps things natural with no fragrance, parabens, or phthalates.

Burt’s Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter Review

Pregnancy Journal

Those looking to treasure every single moment will love this keepsake journal where she can record it all. It has simple prompts to help her fill all of the 136-pages with ease.

Bump Boxes Pregnancy Gift Box

Bump Boxes contain a fun assortment of items to pamper and prepare moms-to-be. They come in first, second, and third trimester versions and contain everything from fun belly stickers to anti-nausea products.

Blanqi Everyday Maternity Belly Support Leggings

If leggings aren't her obsession, they soon will be. These favorite maternity leggings fit her growing body and help her feel comfortable. The belly panel is worn over the belly and has light compression on the legs to help smooth any bumps.

These can be dressed up or down, whatever her current mood.

40ish Weeks: A Pregnancy Journal

This journal is a great way for her to record all the weird, wild, and wonderful moments during her pregnancy. Whimsical and fun, it contains prompts for her to memorialize everything from her food cravings to how she feels about maternity clothing. It’s a keepsake she’s sure to cherish and look back on for years to come.

TheraFlow Dual Foot Massager Roller

Pregnancy can do a number on a mama-to-be’s feet, resulting in swollen, sore toes. This foot massager offers sweet relief. All she has to do is roll her feet over the wooden massagers.

Pearhead Triple Sonogram Pregnancy Keepsake Frame

Practical and sentimental, this fun frame gives her a place to display sonogram pictures from each trimester. It’s a sweet way to show baby’s growth before she makes her debut in the world and will be a cherished keepsake for many years after.

Bringing Up Bébé

Gift her a fast-read novel that takes you to Paris where a new-mom-to-be is learning about how child-rearing is totally different in Europe. This book isn't a how-to, but more of an eye-opener that will help her and her partner address issues like how they want to raise their children.

BellyBuds Baby-Bump Headphones

Baby will get the message loud and clear with these BellyBuds. Mom can play her favorite music, share an audiobook, or play recordings of her voice to feel more connected to the baby growing inside her belly.

Leachco Snoogle Original Maternity Total Body Pillow

Is there anything better than the gift of a good night’s sleep? Finding the right sleeping position when you’re pregnant can be challenging, but this body pillow from Leachco can help. It cradles her entire body, so she gets that rest she needs.

Bellaband

Wearing pants when you are pregnant is a constant struggle. As her belly begins to grow, this band will help her be able to wear her regular-sized pants with the button undone. Once she makes the transition to maternity wear this band will not only help keep her pants up but will also help support her beautiful belly.

These bands are a must for every pregnant woman, and also work great in the postpartum phase.

SB SOX Compression Socks

Compression socks are a must for new moms, especially ones who travel a lot. Many doctors recommend pregnant women wear these when they travel to help keep blood circulating, but they also help ease tired aches and pains in the legs.

Nursing Dress, Robe & Baby Blanket Pouch Set

This comfy-yet-classy set will make for picture-perfect lounging for mom and baby. It contains a navy striped nightgown, a gorgeous navy robe, and a matching blanket for baby.

Baies/Berries Scented Candle

For those times she just needs a minute to wind down and relax, this candle from Diptyque will set the tone. With a fresh berry scent featuring roses and blackcurrant leaves, it’s made in France and has an elegant glass base that makes it pretty to display.

Pottery Barn Personalized Throw

There’s nothing like curling up with the perfect blanket, and we love this one from Pottery Barn. Cozy and soft, yet lightweight, it’s a nice year-round weight, and its simple design looks great with any decor. You can also add a monogram for an extra personal touch.

The Big Fat Activity Book for Pregnant People

When it comes to pregnancy, sometimes it’s simply laughable, and this book is full of fun activities that tap into that humor. With quizzes, mazes and more, it provides an irreverent, fun break in what can be an emotional experience, and those with a sense of humor will appreciate the comic relief.

Maternity Kickin' Me Smalls Funny T Shirt

Fans of the movie “The Sandlot” will love this t-shirt that puts a fun twist on the famous line, “You’re killing me, Smalls.” It’s a fun way to let the world know she’s expecting a bundle of joy and will likely garner more than a few smiles in her day along the way.

Women's MUK LUKS® Chenille Clogs

These amazingly soft chenille clogs will have her counting down the minutes until she can take her “real” shoes off and slip into these each day. They come in three pretty colors, and with indoor/outdoor soles, she may be tempted to never take them off.

Luxury Combed Cotton Labor and Delivery Socks

Talk about the perfect push present. These socks are cute and practical with the message, “Relax. Breathe. Push!” emblazoned on the bottom where they’re sure to get a chuckle in the delivery room and beyond.

BabySteps Pregnancy Gift Scratch-Off Calendar

Waiting to finally meet your baby can be hard, but this scratch-off calendar can make the wait a little more fun. There are squares to scratch off each day from weeks 9-38, each with interesting facts about baby’s development and tips from other moms and midwives.

AQUANEÜ babyneü Pregnancy Gift Time Marked Water Bottle with Motivational Quote, Weekly Calendar Stickers

Drinking enough water is more important than ever when you’re pregnant, and this water bottle makes it easy and fun. It lets her easily keep track of the amount she’s consumed, and as a fun bonus it comes with stickers to help track important milestones throughout her pregnancy.

Mama Gold 16" Necklace

Simple and elegant, this necklace from Ingrid & Isabel lets her proudly display her new status. It’s a beautifully crafted piece of jewelry that will complement anything she wears.

Proudbody Deluxe Pregnancy Belly Cast Kit

This belly cast kit will help her create a memento of her pregnancy. It contains everything she needs to turn her pregnant belly into a work of art to cherish for years to come.

Coloring Books for the Pregnant Mom & Those That Want to Attract Pregnancy to Their Lives

With all the tests and doctor appointments, anticipation and questions about the growing baby, pregnancy can be a stressful time. This coloring book is designed to help calm those nerves and help mom create some beautiful artwork too. It’s filled with 74 relaxing images that she can color in for a calming effect.

Gift for Expecting Moms Necklace

This necklace is sweet and dainty without screaming “mom!” The card in the box it comes in says it all though, with a poem about a mother’s expectations for her child.

Element: Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga

Help her find her Zen with this yoga DVD she can do right at home. Perfect for before and after baby, it offers a gentle and calming routine that helps build balance, flexibility, and strength.

A Little Something for Mama-to-Be Gift Set by Earth Mama

If ever a little pampering is in order, it’s during pregnancy. This set lets her try out an array of all-natural products including belly oil, belly butter, ginger-containing body wash, orange ginger lip balm, and ginger fresh deodorant.

Birkenstock Arizona

Comfortable shoes are a must for pregnant ladies and new moms alike. These all-time favorites will cradle her swollen feet as she approaches the big day and will also be her go-to when she is struggling to get out the door with a crying baby.

How We Tested

Our writers spent 6 hours researching the most popular gifts to buy for expecting moms. Before making their final recommendations, they considered more than 30 gifts to buy for expecting moms overall, screened options from 30 different brands and manufacturers, and read over 150 user reviews (both positive and negative) and tested 5 of the gifts themselves. All of this research adds up to recommendations you can trust.

We bought two top-rated gifts for expecting moms and our reviewers tested them for 17 hours. We asked our testers to consider the most important features when using these gifts, from their usefulness to their sentimental value. We’ve outlined the key takeaways here so that you, too, know what to look for when shopping.

What to Look for in a Gift for an Expecting Mom

Sentimental value: If you want to tug at her heart strings, there are a variety of great gifts that’ll do just that. Many serve as keepsakes of the time she was pregnant and help capture the incredible growth of her baby. This type of gift is sure to be treasured by the whole family for years to come.

Usefulness: Sweet gifts may make her tear up at a shower, but practical gifts are just as appreciated. From products that make pregnancy more comfortable to those that come in handy once the baby is born, think about the things that’ll make her entire experience as stress-free as possible.

Pampering: While everyone is showering baby with gifts, sometimes it’s nice to give the mom-to-be something that’s all about her. From soft, beautiful clothing to lotions and other products to help her relax, there a ton of excellent options to delight any expecting mom.