Gift Guide: Mother's Day for Grieving Mothers
Mother's Day can be incredibly painful for so many women. For women who have walked through miscarriage or stillbirth or infant loss and with empty arms this Mother’s day are unsure if they are allowed to even call themselves a mother. For women who have living children but are daily reminded of the baby that is missing from the precious family photo.
If you love a woman grieving this Mother’s Day remind her that you see her, that you remember her, that you are praying for her. Acknowledge how difficult this day must be. Acknowledge her motherhood. Tell her you love her and are thinking about her.
A simple way to do that is with a card or even just a text message saying you are thinking of her.
And of course, a gift always means so much more than the gift itself — it communicates thoughtfulness and sacrifice, compassion and selflessness.
We pulled together a few of our favorite gift ideas perfect for the bereaved mother this Mother’s Day.
gifts pictured
Bouquet of Flowers, we love Bouqs
Potted Plant, check out this post about our favorite plants to gift
Gift Cards, from her favorite coffee spot, favorite restaurant, or Target. We all love Target. *Make sure to pair it with a Mother’s Day Card.
Remembering You Candle honestly, we love everything from Laurel Box.
Adopt / Sponsor an Animal, like this from the Bronx Zoo *see note below for why we love this idea
Give a Mother’s Day Card, from The Morning Shop
Name a Star in memory of her baby
Not Pictured: T-shirts from The Morning Shop
Not Pictured: Mug from The Morning Shop
more gift ideas
Jewelry
Birthstone jewelry is perfect for any mother who has experienced the loss of a baby. Fingerprint or hand/footprint jewelry is especially meaningful to those who have experienced stillbirth or infant loss.
Flowers
A beautiful way to say “I’m thinking about you. I see you. You are loved and not forgotten.”
T-Shirts
More than a t-shirt. It gives a voice to a story that may otherwise go unseen. It gives space to honor, to grieve, to celebrate. SHOP T-SHIRTS
Personalized Art
Every mother who has experienced the loss of a baby desires for her child’s name to be said — it brings great joy as it gives tangible recognition that her child has not been forgotten. A personalized art print is a perfect way to “say” her baby’s name.
Creative & Meaningful Gifts
Adopt an Animal
Often, grieving families have meaningful imagery associated with their baby’s memory — maybe a specific flower they received when they found out they were pregnant or a specific animal toy that their baby snuggled. Adopting or sponsoring an animal through a local wildlife project or zoo in honor of their baby may feel special to a bereaved mother on Mother’s Day as she remember’s her baby’s life.
Adopt a Star
A thoughtful gift that honors a baby in heaven reminding a bereaved mom that her baby is never forgotten. She can look up to the sky and remember that her baby’s life and legacy mattered and matters still.
Adopting a Star is also a gift that reminds us of Isaiah 40:26, “Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.” And the same God knows this beloved mother and baby, by name.
Gift BASKET Themes
You can also put together a gift basket that is based on a theme. We love these!
Spa Theme
Rest Theme
Slippers
Robe
Pajamas
Eye Mask
Tea
Mug
Brunch (at home) Theme
Champagne & Orange Juice, like this
Croissants & Scones from a local bakery
Bagels & Cream Cheese
Granola, Yogurt & Berries, like this
Coffee
Mug
Or a gift card to her favorite brunch spot (she may not feel like going out so consider a gift card to a service like UberEats so she can have a yummy brunch delivered.)