Gift Guide: Mother's Day for Grieving Mothers [UPDATED]

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

1. Birthstone Bar Necklace

2. Footprint & Birthdate Necklace

3. Thumbprint Heart Necklace

4. Due Date / Birthdate & Birthstone Bracelet

5. Birthstone Rings

6. Bouquet of Flowers, we love Bouqs

7. Potted Plant, check out this post about our favorite plants to gift

8. 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.

9. Memorial Candles from Laurel Box | Birth Flower Candle | Forever Loved Candle | Angel Baby Memorial Candle

10. Adopt / Sponsor an Animal, like this from the Bronx Zoo *see note below for why we love this idea

11. Give a Mother’s Day Card, from The Morning Shop

12. Name a Star in memory of her baby

13. Not Pictured: T-shirts from The Morning Shop

14. Not Pictured: Gifts and Gift Boxes from Laurelbox curated for Mother’s Day

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Gift BASKET Themes

You can also put together a gift basket that is based on a theme. We love these!

Spa Theme

• Candle

• Face Mask

• Bath Salts

• Nail Polish

• Lotion

• Lip Balm

• Inspired by this one or this one

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.)

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don’t forget the card

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more for mother’s day

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