Self-Care and New Motherhood Can Coexist. Here’s 28 Products That Can Make It Happen.

The trenches of new motherhood don’t allow much time to enjoy frolicking through bountiful gardens. This peppery tomato-scented candle can make her feel like she’s dining on a terrace in Italy. Who knows, it may even inspire a new gardening hobby she can explore with the whole family.

A nice tea kettle is essential for motherhood. Whether it’s used for mixing formula with hot water to avoid any irksome clumps, a late-night cup of tea, or an early morning pour-over coffee, this kettle will get the job done. Plus, it’s also easy on the eyes, making it a perfect addition to a countertop that may otherwise feel cluttered. We love the price point on this one too.

Nutrient-dense foods are essential for all moms, regardless of their stage of motherhood. Sakara’s nutrition program subscription is an excellent way to make sure she has healthy snacks and light meals ready to munch on throughout the day. Just a heads-up — Sakara’s program isn’t the heartiest, so it’s best for moms who like to graze throughout the day.

As a lifelong caffeine lover, I always wondered how someone could leave their cup unfinished in the morning. Or worse, resort to microwaving their stale morning cup at 3 p.m. Then, I became a mother and realized sometimes there isn’t even time to enjoy a hot cup of joe. Fortunately, this temperature-controlled smart mug from Ember keeps your coffee warm all day long, while prioritizing a fresh taste.

A dry brush is a brush with stiff bristles that you rub on your body, typically before you bathe, providing a nice exfoliation effect. This brush from Goop has a user-friendly design, thanks to its convenient handle. According to Everyday Health writer Mary Dennis, the bristles are the Goldilocks of soft, but effective. “The bristles are a perfect stiffness — enough to slough off dry skin, but not sharp enough to be uncomfortable,” she shared.

WellQor is an online therapy platform that accepts insurance, specializes in a variety of issues, including postpartum depression, and has a range of modalities, including trauma-focused eye movement desensitization reprocessing. Consider prepaying for her to enjoy a batch of sessions.

Gifting a cookbook isn’t about her adding cooking as another task to her laundry list of duties. Instead, it is an opportunity to make memories together in the kitchen. Pro tip: Make her a treat from the cookbook with the little ones, and when she opens the gift, tell her the story of the family coming together to surprise Mom.

Nothing feels more luxurious than breakfast in bed. This cute tray is perfect for balancing eggs, bacon, and hot coffee. Plus, you can keep it on hand so you can spoil her with a surprise meal in bed whenever you get the chance (that kind of pampering doesn’t need to be exclusive to Mother’s Day, after all).

Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist Natalie Moore, LMFT, notes that, before purchasing this kind of gift, “Ask her…if that’s how she wants to spend her [Mother’s Day] morning. She might prefer to sleep in or have [some quiet time] to herself.” If you don’t want to spoil any surprises, we suggest casually bringing up the topic a few weeks in advance to see what her preference is.

Many mothers have aspirations of scrapbooking their family’s stories. Yet this project can fall by the wayside when there are sticky hands that need to be washed and bedtime stories that need to be read. Take the task off her hands by making her a photo album she can look back on — we love this one from Artifact Uprising.