New baby flowers for new parents in York Region and Toronto
New baby flowers for parents who are tired, thrilled and short on free hands. Soft, pretty bouquets designed by hand in our Oak Ridges studio and delivered to the family home with your congratulations on the card.
- 3 designs
- from $150
- Same-day when you order by 1 pm
3 designs
When to send flowers for a new baby
After a straightforward birth, many parents are home within a day or two, so flowers sent to the hospital can easily arrive after everyone has left. Some maternity and neonatal units do not allow flowers at all. Sending to the home is almost always simpler.
Then there is timing. The first few days are a blur of feeds, visitors and very little sleep, and flowers that turn up on day one compete with everything else. A week or two in, when the visitors thin out and the parents are running on fumes, a bouquet at the door is a lovely reminder that people are still thinking of them.
A few courtesies help:
- Text first to check someone will be in, or choose a morning or afternoon window. The parents may have a routine, even if the baby does not.
- Leave the visit for later. Flowers with a card let the family say thank you in their own time.
- If you are not sure of the baby's name yet, wait a day. Seeing the name on the card is part of the fun.
Choosing flowers for a new mom
Strong perfume can be a lot in a small nursery, or for a mom recovering from the birth, so lightly scented flowers are the kinder pick.
Colour is personal. Blue for a boy and pink for a girl is the old shorthand, and plenty of parents still love it. Others would rather have something soft that suits any room. Blue Lullaby sits nicely in between: soft blue hydrangea low down, pale roses with an icy tint above it and purple pincushion scabiosa on longer stems, wrapped in white with a pale blue ribbon.
Apricot Sherbet goes warmer, with cream roses blushed pink at the edges, buttery stock on tall spires and, in the version shown, pink ranunculus and peach carnations. Violet Cerise is the brightest of the three: wide-open cerise roses with purple stock and puffs of white filler, for a new mom who likes colour.
Stock has a sweet, spicy scent, so if the parents are sensitive to fragrance, Blue Lullaby is the gentlest of the three. Our hydrangeas have a few more soft options if you want to look around.
A few practical notes for a house with a newborn
All three of our new baby designs are hand-tied bouquets, which means someone has to find a vase, trim the stems and top up the water. In a house with a newborn, that someone might be you, if you are visiting soon. Offer to do it when you drop by.
If you know the parents will not have a spare minute, or a spare vase, our vase arrangements arrive ready to set down.
Once the flowers are in water:
- Keep the vase out of reach of older siblings and pets, and somewhere it will not get knocked during a 3 am feed.
- Recut the stems and change the water every couple of days.
- Hydrangeas are thirsty. If a head starts to droop, submerging it in cool water for half an hour often brings it back.
None of our new baby designs is built around lilies, which is good news for any household with a cat, since lilies are highly toxic to them. For more on keeping a bouquet fresh, see how to make fresh flowers last longer.
What to write in a new baby card
You type your message at checkout and we tuck the card in with the flowers. A few ideas to start from:
- 01
Simple and warm
"Welcome to the world, little one. Congratulations to you both."
- 02
For a close friend
"Congratulations! I can't wait to meet her. I'll bring the coffee, you hold the baby."
- 03
From colleagues
"Congratulations on your new arrival from everyone on the team. Enjoy every minute, and don't check your email."
- 04
For new grandparents
"Congratulations, Grandma and Grandpa. You've waited a long time for this one."
- 05
For a second or third baby
"Congratulations on the newest member of the gang. Special hugs to the new big sister."
- 06
Offer real help
"Dinner is on us Thursday. Just say the word and we'll leave it at the door."
- 07
When you don't know the name yet
"Congratulations on your beautiful new baby. Sending love to all three of you."
- 08
After an early or difficult arrival
Skip the jokes: "Thinking of you all and sending so much love to your little one."
Delivery
Made in Richmond Hill, delivered the same day
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for same-day delivery to most postal codes in York Region and Toronto.
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Delivery from $12
Priced by driving distance from the studio. You see the exact fee before you pay. Free on orders over $300 within 35 km.
Questions people ask
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Can I send flowers to a new mom in hospital?
You can, but it is often simpler to send them home. Many parents leave hospital within a day or two, and some maternity and neonatal units do not allow flowers. If you do send to the hospital, check with the unit first and include the mother's full name and room number.
What flowers are good for a new baby?
Soft, lightly scented flowers are a safe choice: roses, hydrangeas, ranunculus and carnations. Pale blue, pink, peach and white all suit the occasion. Strongly scented flowers can be a lot in a small room, and lilies are best avoided in a home with cats.
When should I send flowers after a baby is born?
Any time in the first few weeks is welcome. Many people wait until the family is home and the first rush of visitors has passed, often a week or two after the birth. A quick text to check someone will be in avoids a missed delivery.
Is it OK to send blue or pink flowers for a new baby?
Yes, if you know the parents like the tradition, and plenty do. If you are not sure, or the family has not shared whether it is a boy or a girl, soft neutrals such as white, cream, peach or lilac are always a safe choice.
Are fresh flowers safe around a newborn?
Fresh flowers are generally fine in a home with a new baby. Keep the vase out of reach of small hands and pets, change the water every couple of days, and clear the flowers away once they fade. If anyone in the house has allergies, roses and hydrangeas shed little pollen.
Can I send new baby flowers the same day?
Yes. Order by 1 pm for same-day delivery to most postal codes across York Region and Toronto, including Markham, Vaughan and Newmarket. If you would rather wait until the family is settled at home, choose a future date at checkout.