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Ever been stuck for what to buy a new mum?  Most new mums will find their house soon resembles a florist, and the last thing you need when you've just given birth is to have your head in the kitchen cupboard searching for spare vases! 
So look no further as here's our top 5 gift suggestions...

1. Don't Buy Her Flowers

Care & Essentials Package £43 from Don't Buy Her Flowers

Dontbuyherflowers.com is a fab new website launched by a mum boss (mumpreneur) with new mums in mind. 
The packages include fab essentials like dry shampoo for those early days when having time to wash your hair is out of the question or a goody pack with tea/hot chocolate, biscuits and a handy travel mug. Our favourite spot of late.

2. Chocolate


The Goody Bag £18 from Hotel Chocolat

What woman doesn't like chocolate, and this scrummy goody bag beats a box of Milk Tray any day - do not be surprised if she inhales in one go...

3. Nipple Cream


Lansinoh Nipple Cream £7.87 from Boots

Those early days of breastfeeding can be soooo painful, and sometimes practical is best.  Lansinoh nipple cream is highly rated by mums and widely available from all major supermarkets and pharmacies - slightly costly but I still have my tube 2 years down the line (works fab as lip balm too).

4. Slippers

Penguin Slippers £24 from Cath Kidston

Even those middle of the night wake ups will seem better with these super cute penguin slippers from Cath Kidston.

5. Brunch

Croissants £1.50 from Waitrose

What better way to surprise your friend than to arrive with croissants and coffee?  Most new mums struggle to find time to eat, and this lovely touch will be sure to put a smile on her face and keep that grumbling tummy at bay.





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This amazing balm from Shea Mooti is being marketed as a nipple balm, but works brilliantly all over the body: for example, as an intensive hand cream for chapped mummy hands, a foot moisturiser and even to soothe baby's bottom!

Made from a blend of Organic Coconut, Pomegranate, Calenula Oils and Shea Butter to soothe and protect sore nipples, this balm is fairly thick and you can feel the moisurising effect, but it is absorbed just enough so it isn't greasy.

Coconut is known to have anti-fungal properties, great for nipple thrush, a common result of sore nipples from breastfeeding. Calenula is soothing. Shea butter is a fabulous moisturiser. It also smells delicious.

Safe to use while breastfeeding, it is also recommended for use as a lip balm.

Unlike most other nipple balms it doesn't contain sheep lanolin, and is made from purely vegan friendly ingredients. Yay!

The company is called ‘Shea Mooti’ because every product contains the purest, natural form of ‘Shea’ Butter, ethically sourced from AfriKids’ Daughters, a multi-cooperative in northern Ghana. ‘Mooti’ comes from ‘Muti’ meaning ‘tree’ in Shona – the language of the founder's native Zimbabwe. The range contains all pure, completely natural products for mothers and babies made with the highest quality ingredients. 

Nipple Balm

£9.99 for 50ml
Available from
www.sheamooti.co.uk/

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Superdrug My Little Star New Mum Nipple Cream 
99p for 75ml
from www.superdrug.com

An absolute bargain price, this Superdrug My Little Star New Mum Nipple cream is designed to keep your nipples moisturised, soft and protected if you are breast feeding, I've personally been combo-feeding.
Containing lanolin from sheep, which is the main ingredient in most nipple creams due to its extreme moisturising properties and it's very natural. You can therefore apply it and then feed later without washing off as no fear of poisoning bubba.