Celebrating Motherhood: 20+ Ways to Make Her First Mother’s Day Unforgettable

The first Mother’s Day as a new family? Now that’s a moment to cherish! Whether she’s a brand-new mum or eagerly awaiting her little one’s arrival, she’s been on quite the adventure—sleepless nights, endless cuddles, and a heart full of love. This is the perfect day to celebrate her, shower her with appreciation, and create memories that will last far beyond any gift.

Alright, first things first: when is Mother’s Day?

In the UK, Mother’s Day lands on Sunday, 30th March 2025, which means the countdown is officially on!

Next question: have you started planning how you are going to celebrate?

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Thoughtful & Unique Mother's Day Ideas

1. Relaxing and Pampering Activities

You don’t have to book a fancy spa to experience premium relaxation and pamper treatments. You can bring the spa to mum by setting up a relaxing spa day at home. Adaptations of pamper treatments can be made for expectant mums and postpartum mums. Some soothing Mother’s Day ideas could be:

• Run a warm bubble bath with fragrant candles and luxury body products. Serve a glass of cold water to help her stay hydrated along with an indulgent snack such as chocolate or strawberries.

• Lay out some cosy loungewear and set the scene for a comfortable and restful break. Perhaps her favourite book and foot soak or a podcast and manicure set.

• Indulge in a gentle massage, with the help of a partner, and use products that will nourish the skin.

To help Mum feel more comfortable, you might want to use a pregnancy pillow or a nursing pillow for extra support.

2. Breakfast in Bed & Handmade Cards

Out of all the Mother’s Day ideas, you can’t beat a freshly prepared breakfast served to you in bed. This classic tradition shows you care and oozes love and appreciation in every way. You can get your children to join in making breakfast, as well as help you serve it. Fresh flowers are also a great addition to display on Mum’s bedside as she enjoys her meal.

A fun Mother’s Day craft to pair with breakfast is a handmade Mother’s Day card. It doesn’t have to entail glue and glitter (unless you want to of course!), you can create a handmade Mother’s Day card with photos and personalise a printed card too. A beautifully decorated card will make a great addition to your meaningful Mother’s Day presents.

If this is Mum’s first Mother’s Day gift before the baby is born, why not personalise her card with a baby scan photo from your recent sonographer visit?

3. Gentle Yoga or Meditation Session

With so many practicing yogis sharing content online these days, you can engage in prenatal or postnatal yoga sessions at home. Yoga is a safe and rejuvenating form of exercise for expecting and new mums postpartum. It also includes forms of meditation to help you bring focus and enjoy the present moment which can be very welcoming in a world where the days whizz by, and we’re constantly on the go.

Some yoga accessories that compliment a pregnancy or postpartum yoga practice are a blanket, support block, and non-slip yoga socks.

Creative and Sentimental Mother's Day Ideas

4. Memory Book Creation

Another enjoyable Mother’s Day craft is to start a memory book to document your journey. You can start your memory book as early as the day you find out you are expecting or after your baby is born.

Scribble down your thoughts and feelings about motherhood and the memories you cherish. You can include letters written to your baby for when they are grown up to reflect on special memories you shared. Adding ultrasound images or baby photos is a great way to personalise your Mother’s Day gift.

5. Handmade Keepsakes

Cute handmade Mother’s Day ideas are creating gifts that can be enjoyed around the home. For example, creating a handprint or footprint in clay, or with ink and displaying it in a frame with the date. In years to come, you’ll look back on those tiny hands and footprints as a reminder of just how small they were!

Perhaps a more unique Mother’s Day idea, you cast your baby bump with plaster. How better to remember your pregnancy and your journey to motherhood than a handmade cast baby bump! Other Mother’s Day ideas include casting held hands as a symbol of love and companionship.

When decorating the baby’s nursery, a thoughtful Mother’s Day present would be to craft a personalised decoration or keepsake to display. Simple Mother’s Day gift ideas could be a hanging ornament, a framed piece of art, or a soft toy made from babygrows.

6. DIY Family Portraits

Invite a professional artist or photographer to the house to set up a creative Mother’s Day craft session to either paint, sketch, or photograph a family portrait. Family photos can be enjoyed by everyone and it’s lovely to compare photos as the children grow older to see how much they have grown.

Quality Time with Loved Ones

7. Family Meal

Book mum’s favourite restaurant or prepare a home-cooked meal and dine in to spend quality family time together. A Mother’s Day meal is a lovely opportunity to share stories or aspirations about motherhood and the journey it has taken you on. You can even arrange to meet up with other new and expecting mums and create lasting memories with tasty food and good company.

8. Outdoor Picnic & Storytelling

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a peaceful outdoor picnic, perfect for soaking up fresh air and cherishing this special season of motherhood. Pack some of Mum’s favourite snacks, a cozy blanket, and a thermos of tea or a refreshing mocktail.

Whether you’re awaiting your little one’s arrival or embracing the early days of parenthood, take a moment to reflect—share hopes and dreams for the baby, sweet messages for Mum, or even funny parenting moments so far. A simple yet beautiful way to honour this journey!

Hey, breastfeeding mamas! Bring along your pump and a cooler bag on your Mother’s Day outing so you can relax and enjoy every moment worry-free!

9. Virtual Gatherings

If you cannot enjoy time together in person, either logistically or geographically, set up a phone call with friends and family to share Mother’s Day. Catch up with loved ones over a video call to share photos of the children or nursery decorating updates and let them know how much they mean to you.

Mother’s Day ideas for social gatherings can include virtual games and quizzes with a theme of Mother’s Day memories or “How well do you know mum?” questions. Play around with camera filters and backgrounds to raise a laugh or share stories and guess whose it is.

10. Leisurely Nature Walk

If mum is heavily pregnant, perhaps save this Mother’s Day idea for next year! Walking is a simple and sociable way of exercising and getting outside in nature. There are so many attractions, gardens, and towns to explore and you might even discover a hidden gem locally to you. Breathe in the fresh air and stretch your legs after a yummy Mother’s Day lunch.

New mums can feel supported in their postpartum activities by wearing a postpartum support belt.

Creating New Traditions for Future Mother’s Days

11. Annual Mother’s Day Scrapbook

Remember the memory book idea we mentioned before? You can use this Mother's Day idea each year by adding to her scrapbook with updated photos, thoughts, and memories. Ask the children to make their own additions with doodles and drawings - even of mummy! Family members can write notes to contribute, making it a scrapbook loaded with love on Mother’s Day.

12. Matching Outfits & Family Photoshoots

Think matching Christmas pyjamas but with a Mother’s Day theme! Ditch the Santa hats for matching pyjamas or outfits to capture fun family photos. Photoshoots displayed as a photo collage in the family home would make thoughtful gifts for Mum for Mother’s Day. Include your extended family too so you can see generations of mothers in your family and celebrate together.

13. A Mother’s Day Letter Tradition

Easy to execute, yet a truly special gift. Each Mother’s Day, write a letter to your child that they can read now or in the future. Ideas like these also make great milestone birthday ideas. Write about what it’s like being a mum, the moments you’ve enjoyed, the sweeping phrases that made you laugh when they were toddlers, and remembering trickier times that you overcame.

Letter writing can be a heartwarming tradition that makes a Mother’s Day gift unique. You can also reverse this by having your partner or a loved one write you a Mother’s Day letter each year, that you can open when the time is right.

Unique Mother's Day Activities

14. Cooking Her Favourite Meal Together

They say the way to the heart is through the stomach, and what better way to show Mum your love than by cooking her favourite meal together? Whether it’s her go-to comfort food or a dish she’s always wanted to try, make it an experience filled with laughter and love. Let her take the lead as the head chef, or surprise her with a beautifully set table. Bonus points for a handwritten menu and a little background music—her favourite songs, of course!

15. Spend Time Enjoying One of Her Favourite Hobbies

Mothers spend so much time making sure everyone else is happy—why not flip the script for a day? If she loves gardening, spend the afternoon planting flowers together. If music is her passion, have a jam session or listen to her favourite records. Whether it’s knitting, painting, or yoga, immersing yourself in her world for a while is a meaningful way to celebrate her and all that she loves.

16. Recreate a Childhood Memory

Nothing brings a bigger smile than a bit of nostalgia! Take Mum on a trip down memory lane by recreating a special moment from your childhood. Maybe it’s baking cookies just like you did when you were little or revisiting a place you used to go together. If you’re feeling extra sentimental, dig out old family photos and see if you can recreate them - same poses, same expressions, just a few years later!

17. Read Her Favourite Book Together

Curling up with a good book is always a treat, but it’s even better when shared with someone you love. This Mother’s Day, grab a cosy blanket and read a few chapters of her favourite novel together. If she has a book she’s always wanted you to read, now’s your chance! Not only does it show you care about her interests, but it also gives you a special story to share, literally.

18. Plan a Movie Marathon of All Her Favourite Films

Time to turn your living room into a cosy cinema! Gather Mum’s favourite films, prepare a snack spread worthy of a Hollywood premiere, and settle in for a movie marathon. Whether she loves classic rom-coms, old-school musicals, or a good mystery, let her be the director of the evening.

Thoughtful & Personalised Mother’s Day Gifts

19. First Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

First Mother’s Day as a new mum is a special opportunity to celebrate and personalize the journey into motherhood. Some of the best Mother’s Day gifts for new mums focus on their postpartum healing and memorabilia for mum and baby, like a baby keepsake box.

Postpartum care kits are a thoughtful and practical Mother’s Day present, especially if she has had a c-section. Take away the pressure of “bouncing back” and help her to embrace her postpartum body. You can include massage oils for c-section scars which helps to reduce the appearance of c-section overhang or silicone sheets to hydrate the skin. A postpartum belly band will support her core muscles throughout the day whilst she recovers from the birth.

If you do want to purchase a personalised gift, here are some Mother’s Day ideas that she is bound to love:

• A canvas print of her birthday month flower - some designs can also personalise the stem of the flower with family names.

• Personalised jewellery with her name or “Mum”

• A plaque with a quote about motherhood or family

• Matching mum and baby outfits with personalised prints or text

• Motherhood Starter Kit so she has all the essentials a new mum could need!

20. Mother’s Day Presents That Last

And we’ve saved the best Mother’s Day ideas till last! Treat Mum to a present that will keep on giving all year round. Practical gifts such as a nursing pillow and Lola&Lykke’s Smart Breast Pump, paired with a cosy blanket and herbal teas would make a thoughtful breastfeeding-friendly relaxation kit. Think of items that Mum will use every day and turn them into a hamper that she can use again and again.

Subscription boxes for first-time mums and meal delivery services make the best Mother’s Day ideas because it takes the stress out of everyday planning and adds a touch of fun and “me time” for mum too. For even more Mother’s Day ideas and gift inspiration, we’ve got an even bigger list on our website.

Mother's Day Ideas for All

Regardless of budget, logistics, and resources, there are so many Mother’s Day ideas you can come up with to make her day really special. The best gifts are those that are filled with love and memories for you all to enjoy with friends and family. Whether it’s through low-key Mother’s Day activities, crafts, or present-giving, you can all celebrate a Mum in your life and the journey that is motherhood.

However you choose to celebrate, make sure it’s a day full of love, joy, and appreciation for all that Mum does.

Happy Mother’s Day! 💕