So, a close friend or family member has recently become a new mum. Hurray! Having a baby is incredibly exciting, but new mums often find themselves overlooked in favour of their bundle of joy.

While you should shower newborns with gifts, new mums deserve a treat after going through 40 weeks of pregnancy, labour and childbirth. That’s why it’s important to surprise new parents with a thoughtful present for their tot and a gift for mum. Their special present should be personal, practical or enjoyable, not a toy or gadget for the baby.

Here are seven interesting non-baby gifts for new parents to help or really spoil the new mum in your life.

1. PRE-PREPARED MEALS
 

 
The last thing a new parent wants to do when sleep-deprived is cook a hearty meal. Keeping up their energy and maintaining their health is vital at this