Expectant moms are always a joy to give presents too as there are just so many options to choose from! Here are but some of them! 

1 LEATHER CUFFS Here’s a wonderful way to welcome moms- and dads-to-be! Give them matching leather bracelets to memorialize the day they become parents! P350 at Istorya Creations www.facebook.com/istorya.creations

2 MD MOMS MOISTURIZING BALM It may be formulated for babies, but moms-to-be love this quick-absorbing, hypoallergenic balm as it soothes itching and dryness throughout pregnancy. That’s because it’s packed with Shea butter, aloe, avocado oil, and olive oil. P748 at www.facebook.com/mdmomsph 3 BELLY ARMOR Protect the babe in the expectant mom’s womb from the potentially hazardous effects of everyday radiation with Belly Armor’s belly blanket and belly band. Belly blanket at P3,895 and belly band at P3,445 at Belly Armor https://www.facebook.com/BellyArmorPhilippines

4 GOLD LOCKETS Lovely lockets, engraved with her initials make for a perfect push present. Inside, she can keep her baby’s photo, so wherever she is, her bundle of joy is always close to her heart. From P400 at Istorya Creations www.facebook.com/istorya.creations

5 BATHTIME BUDDY Expectant moms love taking baths. Liquid Castile Soap, which is pure olive oil soap in liquid form, refreshes their blossoming bodies. ₱440 at So True Naturals, http://sotruenaturals.com/collections/natural

6 LINEN ROOM SPRAY Infanticipating moms are very particular about smells, and they’ll surely appreciate a whiff of lavender or lime in their favorite room. Available in Groovy Grapefruit, Fresh Green, Juicy Lime, Lemongrass Lavender Love, and Luxurious Lavender. ₱265 at So True Naturals http://sotruenaturals.com/collections/natural

7 CELETEQUE MATERNITY ANTI-STRETCH MARK CREAM Keep those stretch marks at bay with this powerful potion formulated with skin firming agents, such as Elastonyl and Alchemilla vulgaris extract, and soothing moisturizers, such as Phyto Collage and Shea butter. P445 at Watsons’s, SM Department Stores, and Robinsons Department Stores.

8 ULTIMATE RECEIVING BLANKET She’ll love this lightweight cotton flannel blanket to welcome her bundle of joy with. Made by the Swaddle Club, it can also be used as a nursing cover, playmat, and sunshield. P1,310 at Swaddle Designs www.facebook.com/swaddledesignsph

9 ZIT ZAPPER SECOND SKIN CREAM Stop acne breakouts on its track with Happy Skin’s Zit Zapper Second Skin Cream. It not only fights zits, it also gives your skin a warm glow. P1,299.00 at Happy Skin www.happyskincosmetics.com

Photographs: Leather cuffs and lockets at Istorya Creations, moisturizing balm at MD Moms, Belly Armor at Belly Armor, linen spray and liquid soap at So True Naturals, receiving blanket at Swaddle Designs, zit zapper at Happy Skin