6 Mother’s Day Gifts for the Overwhelmed Postpartum Mom Over Age 35
Moms don’t want another handmade card or popsicle stick art gift for Mother’s Day. OK… we do… but no mom is in any shape to accept these loving gifts from her littles before she has a moment to regulate from her daily exhaustion and overstimulation. I always say that what moms really want for Mother’s Day is love, appreciation, and respect. But being a postpartum mom over the age of 35 really makes Mother’s Day hit a bit different.
The over 35 postpartum mom has just survived being called “geriatric” and “of advanced maternal age” (which is supposed to be less stigmatizing?) and “at risk” her entire pregnancy. If that didn’t spike her cortisol levels enough, she came out of pregnancy with nutrient depletion just to end up in a weird postpartum and perimenopause combo period of life that no one warned her about all while taking care of a baby and any older kids.
6 Mother’s Day Gifts for the Overwhelmed Postpartum Mom Over Age 35
Those stories about new moms losing a sense of self have nothing on the over age 35 postpartum mom who is simultaneously recovering from birthing new life and facing her own mortality via signs of aging she was in no way prepared to feel or see. So this Mother’s Day, you can show your love, respect, and appreciation by helping her regulate her system through some much overdue healing … like a pelvic floor she can connect to and maybe feeling more like herself emotionally. Because not all mamas are alike — this post covers a variety of self-care Mother’s Day gifts so that the right one for the mama in your life is bound to be included. Keep reading for the perfect gift!
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Functional Health
Moms are often so busy making appointments for everyone else that things they’ve been meaning to go to the doctor and get checked out fall to the wayside and are forgotten. I’ve personally put things off for years and had no idea how that much time was able to pass. So when I was given the opportunity to try Function Health I jumped on board.
Not only because they process 100s of lab tests my regular doctor doesn’t but they also offer cutting-edge add-on tests that can help screen for diabetes, cancer, and so many other conditions we all worry about. This is a BIG gift because it’s not cheap. But it IS priceless in that you will be able to find the areas the mom in your life may struggle with in her health (which affects mood and symptoms) so that they can be improved and she can be around, thriving, a lot longer.
A Fitting Carrier
Gifting a Hope & Plum carrier gives the overwhelmed postpartum mom in your life a way to stay close to her new baby while still getting other things done if she wants to — like going for a walk to get some mental clarity. Because more often than not, it’s not being with her baby that she needs a break from, it’s everything else. The moms of Hope & Plum offer free educational resources and help you choose the right carrier in one on one appointments.
If you’re familiar with Navigating Parenthood you know how much I LOVE ring slings. My last baby would only wear ring slings and never let me use a soft structured carrier anyway. But when I tried the Lark carrier from Hope & Plum it was an instant winner in my book. (I also have a hope & Plum ring sling that I love to bits but my baby is getting too heavy for me to carry her in it.) Enter the Lark carrier — easy to put on solo without someone else clipping buckles for you. And it can be worn from 10-45 pounds. I can actually put this on as quickly as my ring sling! (I’m wearing the pattern “Frolic” in the photo.)
Pelvic Release
When I tell you that pelvic floor issues only get more complicated after the age of 35 and having more children, believe me. Keagals are not the universal answer for every mom, either. The Fringe Light Therapy Wand offers moms everywhere the possibility to decrease pain and inflammation while increasing blood flow and muscle tone from home. With 117 red, near infrared, and blue LED light chips combined for three modes of use (and an optional vibration massage), this is going to be a game changer for pelvic floor physical therapy appointments. And the life of any postpartum mom over the age of 30.
Still looking for a Mother’s Day card? Check out our free printable Mother’s Day cards!
Cleaner Routine
Canopy is making it easier for moms (and everyone) to improve skin tone, reduce fine lines and acne. And to promote healing within the body at home with their new shower and sink filters! We have a whole house water filter and I still saw improvements with a sink filter. Take out all the extra junk and you get so many more benefits from your skincare routine. Because postpartum moms need extra care (and so do the babies) I suggest getting one for your sink, shower or tub to reduce eczema and any other over-drying from harsh chemical-laden water.
Allergy Relief
Pregnancy and postpartum congestion on top of everything else going on? No thank you. SONU Band offers sound vibration technology to help eliminate allergies without meds. It’s kind of like an FDA approved personalized 15-minute sound bath delivered via a hypoallergenic fabric headband. Stop treating the symptoms of congestion and see what long-lasting relief can do for the postpartum mama in your life!
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Rejuvenating Skincare
Bring a little bit of the spa to a mom’s daily routine. By simply making the switch to different skincare products and taking a mindful moment to care for her skin in the morning and evening, it naturally weaves in more calm and connection to self. Offer the mom in your life a little treat with oatmeal cleansing milk, rice bran & pomegranate facial cleansing oil, lotus flower & rosewater toner, jasmine serum, lotus & lychee facial crème, and rosehip replenishing balm — all available in anoka’s gift set.
