Gifts for a New Mum: A Personalised Tote Bag and Phone Case Just for Her

Packed canvas tote bag ready for a day out

For new mums

A gift that's for her, not the baby.

New mums are given plenty of baby clothes. A gift that's just for her stands out: a personalised organic cotton tote she can use every day, with a mama patch and her baby's name, or a charm phone case with her baby's initial and birth date. Her phone is in her hand through every night feed, so it's a lovely place for a keepsake.

Design a mama tote

Whether it's for a baby shower, a first visit or a push present, the best new mum gifts are practical and personal at the same time. A tote bag and a phone case both tick those boxes.

Cream canvas tote with initials and patches ready to place

The tote: a day bag with her name on it

Our Everyday Tote is made from 100% organic cotton canvas, with an outside pocket, an inside pocket, a button closure and a keychain hook. It measures 46 × 31 × 15 cm, big enough for a muslin, a bottle, snacks and a 13-inch laptop on the way back to work.

Personalise it with a Mama patch, her baby's name in letter patches, or both.

Patches for a mama tote

Mama cowboy boots patch for a new mumMama Cowboy BootsA to Z letter patches for a name on a tote bagLetter patchesTeddy bear patch for a new baby toteTeddy BearBaby blue bow patchBaby Blue BowPink bow patchPink BowLatte cup patch for coffee loversLatte Cup

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Tote ideas to copy

  • Classic mama.The Mama Cowboy Boots patch on the front pocket and her initial above it.
  • Baby's name.The baby's first name in letter patches, with a teddy bear and a bow.
  • Survival kit.A latte cup, a takeaway coffee and a strawberry milk patch, because the early weeks run on caffeine.
  • Dog and baby.If the dog was her first baby, add a dog patch too. See our dog mom tote ideas.

Dog mom tote bag ideas

White charm phone case with gold hearts, a key and initial charms

The phone case: a keepsake she'll actually see

Add her baby's initial in a gold letter charm and the birth date in number charms, then build around it with pearls, bows or a little moon for those late nights. Soft whites, pinks and blues work beautifully.

One practical note: charms and pearls are small, decorative pieces, so keep the case out of reach of little hands and away from a baby's mouth.

Charms for a new mum case

Gold letter charms for adding initials to a phone caseLetter charmsNumber charms for a birthday or anniversary dateNumber charmsPearl medley charms for a phone casePearl MedleyPink cloud charms for a phone casePink CloudWhite camellia flower charmCamelliaGold moon, star and sun charmsGold Moon, Star, Sun

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Giving it at a baby shower

A tote is a great baby shower gift because there's no size to guess. If you're planning the shower itself, a private charm workshop is a fun activity for the group. Read about our baby shower workshop in London.

The one thing to check first: their phone model

A charm case is made for one exact phone model, so you'll need to know theirs. Check a photo of their phone, ask a friend, or look at their phone's settings next time it's on the table. If you can't find out without spoiling the surprise, a tote has no size to guess, or a gift card lets them pick the case themselves.

Making times to plan around

  • Charm phone casesMade to order by hand in London in 4 to 7 working days, then shipped.
  • Personalised totesMade to order in London in 2 to 5 working days, then shipped.
  • DeliveryAdd shipping time for your country on top. If you're ordering both, plan around the longer one.
  • Short on time?A gift card is sent by email, and they choose their own design.

Thinking ahead to Mother's Day?

The same ideas work for a first Mother's Day. For more, see our personalised tote bag gift ideas for mum.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

What's a good gift for a new mum?

Something just for her that she'll use every day, like a personalised tote bag or a phone case with her baby's initial and birth date.

Can I put the baby's name on a tote bag?

Yes. Letter patches come in every letter from A to Z, so you can spell out a first name.

Is the tote big enough to use as a day bag?

It's 46 × 31 × 15 cm with inside and outside pockets, so it fits everyday essentials and up to a 13-inch laptop.

Are charm phone cases safe around babies?

The charms and pearls are small decorative pieces, so keep the case out of a baby's reach and away from their mouth.

How long does a personalised tote take?

Totes are made to order in London in 2 to 5 working days, then shipped.

Cream tote bag personalised with the name FRAN in letter patches

A little something just for her

Design a mama tote

Or design a phone case