New Baby Flowers

Send New Baby Flowers With Lily's Florist

I remember standing in our little flower shop in Kingscliff, maybe 6 months after we'd bought it (so about April 2007), watching a bloke in his 40s stare at the flower fridge with that look. You know the one. Complete deer in headlights. Turns out his daughter had just had a baby, his first grandchild, and he had absolutely no idea what to send. He didn't even know if it was a boy or girl yet, the family was still at the hospital. We ended up having a 20 minute chat about what flowers work in a hospital room (spoiler: not lilies, the scent is too strong for new mums), what colours wouldn't clash with the fluoro lighting, and why an arrangement in a box beats a bunch that needs a vase when someone's just given birth and can barely walk to the bathroom.

That conversation stuck with me because it captured something we've seen thousands of times since. People want to celebrate, they want to show up for their loved ones, but the practicalities of sending flowers to a maternity ward or a home with a newborn are genuinely tricky if you've never thought about it before.

When to Send New Baby Flowers

The timing question comes up constantly. Our advice, learned from 18 years of this, is to wait a day or two after the birth if you're sending to hospital. Day one is chaos. Mum is exhausted, visitors are cycling through, midwives are in and out, and honestly the last thing anyone needs is another delivery person knocking. Day two or three tends to be calmer, and by then the family has usually settled into a room and can actually enjoy seeing something beautiful arrive.

If you're sending to a home address, give it a week. Maybe two. Those first days back from hospital are survival mode, and flowers arriving when the sleep deprivation hits hardest can actually lift spirits more than a day one delivery ever could.

Where We Deliver New Baby Flowers

We send new baby flowers to every public and private hospital in Australia, all maternity wards, and of course to home addresses anywhere our 800+ partner florists can reach. One thing worth knowing: if the recipient is in ICU or recovering from a caesarean, the nurses will hold the flowers at the station until she's moved to a regular room. This isn't us being difficult, it's hospital policy and honestly it makes sense.

Anna, who's been with us for 15 years now and worked as a florist before joining our team, put it simply the other day: "New baby flowers need to be low maintenance. Mum's got enough going on without worrying about cutting stems and finding a vase. That's why our arrangements come in boxes with water already sorted. She can literally just put it on the bedside table and forget about it."

Products That Actually Make Sense

Looking at our range, there are a few that stand out for specific situations:

Florists Choice Baby Boy or Girl Arrangement

$81.75

This suits hospital deliveries perfectly. The box design means no vase required, the water source is built in, and the size is right for those tiny hospital side tables. Anna reckons these are the safest bet if you're unsure: "The florist picks what's freshest that morning, so the quality is always spot on. And the compact shape means it won't get knocked over every time a nurse comes to check obs."

New Baby Girl or Boy Arrangement + Teddy

$110-$111

This works brilliantly for home deliveries, especially if there are older siblings involved. That teddy becomes a gift for the big brother or sister while the flowers are for mum. We've had so many customers tell us this little detail made a huge difference in helping their older child feel included.

Florist's Choice Baby Boy or Girl Bunch With Chocolates

$90.95

This is the one I'd pick for a close friend or family member. The chocolates are a proper gesture, the kind of thing that says you're thinking about mum as a person, not just as a vessel who's delivered a baby. Because honestly, after labour, sometimes a woman just wants to eat chocolate in bed while staring at flowers and that's completely valid.

One last thing. When you're filling out the card message during checkout, keep it short. Something like "So happy for you, rest up, love from..." is perfect. New parents are reading things through a fog of exhaustion and emotion. Simple hits harder than clever.

What Customers Are Saying

We've been partnered with Feefo since 2013, which means every review comes from someone who's actually ordered, not random internet strangers. A few recent ones from this category stood out. 

John noted "It was a nice extra touch that they sent a boxed bunch as it was going to hospital" which is exactly why we push arrangements over bunches for maternity wards. Claire Van Den Berg wrote "My daughter was over the moon with her flowers. The baby bundle was beautiful, my son and daughter in law was very happy with their surprise" and honestly, that's the reaction we're chasing every single time. Kylie ordered the teddy bear arrangement and said the recipients called it "outstanding" and "great value for the money." And then there's Mark Gilligan's experience where our delivery driver discovered the address was wrong and actually tracked down the new one to make sure the flowers arrived. That's not policy, that's just our florists giving a damn. Look, not every review is five stars and we're not pretending otherwise. But the pattern across thousands of orders is pretty consistent: easy to order, delivered when promised, and flowers that make new parents smile. That's the job.