Gifts New Moms Actually Want (for Mother's Day and Beyond)

As any new mom is about to find out, she’s going to be logging a lot of miles with her little one. Make her stroller-pushing ensemble that much chicer (without sacrificing comfort) with a pair of the white sneaks every supermodel swears by.

Buy It! Adidas Stan Smiths, $65; bloomingdales.com

For those long days at home when the idea of putting clothes on seems like a farce, she'll love wrapping herself in this supersoft, lace-trimmed robe way more than she loves putting on that ratty college crewneck one more time.

Buy It! Journelle 'Laure' robe, $109; journelle.com

Babies smell great. But not all baby-related things do. Help her clear the air (and get ready for surprise guests) with a delicious-smelling, long burning candle.

Buy It! Lafco 'Fresh Cut Gardenia' candle, $60; bloomingdales.com

Every new mom we've ever talked to says that while it may seem impersonal, it's definitely practical - she'll think of you fondly when she's ordering The Shusher from her phone during a midnight feeding.

Buy It! Amazon gift card, any amount; amazon.com

So your pal hasn't been blessed with a great sleeper. The world doesn't need to know how tired she is if she just throws on a pair of these dark-circle-covering, celeb-loved shades.

Buy It! Privé Revaux "The Explorer" sunglasses, $29.99; amazon.com

Nearly every new mom will tell you she lived in leggings when she left the house for the first few week. A supersoft pair of athleisure-chic joggers looks a little more purposeful, without sacrificing an ounce of comfort.

Buy It! Beyond Yoga joggers, $99; amazon.com

Showers may be hard to come by, but when she does manage to sneak one in, she’ll love using this superluxe, gorgeous-smelling gift set with the brand’s moisture- and shine-enhancing hair products and new body soufflé.

Buy It! Moroccanoil ‘Fleur du Rose’ gift set, $88; sephora.com

On the way to visit her and the baby, stop by the drugstore to pick up anything she needs (formula? diapers?) – and toss in a bunch of fun “just for her” stuff including nailpolish, a copy of People, candy and some pampering products, like this spa-treatment-y scrub.

Buy It! Aveeno Positively Radiant In-Shower Facial, $8.29; walgreens.com

She's just as stylish as she was pre-baby, so why should her jewelry game suffer? A gorgeous signet ring has a cool masculine shape, while the script initials are super-feminine, and it will go with everything (from those aforementioned leggings to her work clothes when maternity leave ends).

Buy It! Sarah Chloe petite signet ring, starting at $119; markandgraham.com

There's no reason a diaper bag has to look so ... diaper-y. This sleek tote from J. Mater comes with all the pouches, pockets and changing pads she could ever want, but looks just like a bag she would have carried before becoming a mom.

Buy It! J. Mater diaper bag, $325; jmater.com

If you're not much of a cook (or live kinda far away) but want to give her the gift of healthy food without any hassle, treat her to a Plated gift card so she can have tasty, no-brainer meal prep delivered to her door.

Buy It! Plated gift card, any amount; plated.com

We all could use flawless skin, but a sleep-deprived new mom will probably appreciate the luminizing, skin-tone-evening effects of this luxe kit more than most.

Buy It! Laura Mercier Infusion de Rose set, $110; nordstrom.com

OK, so this is not quite as glamorous as the other things, but we promise you that it's a gift for her. No mom wants to buy herself the snot-sucking NoseFrida or the (you can guess the purpose) Windi, but she'll be thrilled you added these to her arsenal the first day the child is inconsolably gassy or stuffed-up.

Buy It! FridaBaby Bitty Bundle of Joy, $49.99; walmart.com