Help me with ideas for a baby shower gift!

With my neice one person sent us some outfits that were newborn, six months and a year old. It was great. They don't say newborns for long. Having the older clothes really helped because my neice was 20 1/2 inches long, onsies for newborns didn't fit for long at all. I would suggest getting things for other then the newborn, something they can use for the long run.

What about a gift certificate to get the baby's picture taken at a studio? I also agree with the other posts that say diapers. It isn't a real flashy or unique gift but it is one more thing that they don't have to worry about going out to buy once the baby comes. Offer to bring a meal or two over after the baby is born. You could get real creative with that in how you present it. At my baby shower, my sister-in-law had a sheet printed up with questions like "boy or girl?", "who do you think the baby will look like?", " baby's arrival?", suggested names, best advice. She had everyone in attendance fill it out then made me a little scrapbook of the answers. It was so much fun to read over it after the shower and I still enjoy reading it!

I noted that you are from the United States. My idea of a gift for the baby are little Bath Books. They are made of plastic and are stuffed with foam and very soft and the baby really enjoys them. I wouldn't have suggested this if you were from my country Sri Lanka. Most of our people are superstitious. That is why we are not developed and have to come begging for your aid. I once gave such a gift to a family and they hid it away fearing that the child will read before the auspicious time which will be when the child is a little grown up. But I bought them for my son when he was an infant. He was able to turn the pages when we called a character, even before his first birthday.

My favorite gift for a baby shower is a small round basket with items for the baby in it. Ranging from powder to car keys to diapers to onsies and pacifiers. I put everything in it a new mom might not think of and some she does think of but might need a few of. It seems to be well appreciated. Don't forget a baby frame for he baby's picture. I hope this helps you.

well i can suggest a pop-up book.... when the baby can set his eye sight already he will really enjoy this educational toy. then can keep for a lot of years so when the baby is big enough and know how to read it can still be useful.

just to make your gift different for the usual gift babies received is i would suggest that you give him an educational plan, im not tellin you that you will pay all these within the entire year or you fully paid for this, just pay for the first payment and leave others to his parents.. it may be different from the other..

A couple outfits of larger size or more mature toys for toddlers might be appreciated. If you feel like showing your environmental conscientiousness, use a receiving blanket to wrap your gift instead of wrapping paper. I have also given a diaper cake before, decorated with rattles, tiny stuffed toys, pacifiers. I think BunGirl posted a diaper cake on here once. I have also given a basket of bubble bath, bath oil, cologne, facial products, soaps, lotions, candles or incense, to the Mom as a "getaway" gift for when she needs a few moments to be pampered.

Wow.. such great ideas in this discussion! :) Just about everything I was going to suggest has already been said so I'll have to go with the only other idea I had LOL You could consider making a "help the new mom get out of the house" kit :) Those of us with kids are certain to remember how much of a hassle it can be to just get out and run errands or visit a friend, once you're also bringing along a baby -- NOT because of the baby but purely because of all the stuff you have to gather up and take along. This gift involves buying a nice diaper bag (or a cute backpack, which works well for the hands-free capability lol). You then fill it with things you'd typically bring along if you wanted to just pick up and go for some fresh air or adult conversation (aka "sanity")... some diapers, wipes, an extra sleeper for baby and an extra tshirt for Mom (remember how they love to spit up at the most inopportune times?), a nice changing pad (so there's a clean spot to change baby, no matter where you are), some soft toys, rattles, maybe a pacifier or two... basically whatever would make sense, given the lifestyle of the mom/parents. If you really want to splurge, throw in a gift certificate to a nearby family dining establishment -- so you're even giving her somewhere to go! I've done a couple of these bags and they've been well-received. They are useful because those moms chose to keep them for that purpose only and just replaced the items inside as they got used up.

I love baby showers- I always put together gift baskets- I pick a theme- Bathroom - for instance- make some hooded towels, add washclothes, hooded robe, bath soap, lotions, bath toys.. etc.. put into a bathtub- or a big basket- Does she have a registry? I know the baskets aren't unique-- but they are fun and they were some of my favorite gifts when I was pregnant- Good luck!

Baby showers aren't a big thing here in Oz - i dunno why but we don't usually have one & then have more gifts given to us when the baby is born - it'd get too expensive! Anyway, for my friend's son, i bought him some outfits like usual, i got him a ceramic train moneybox - it had just the engine part but it was very cute. I also sent over some nappies/diapers, dummies/pacifiers, bottles & that sort of thing! Why not get the baby boy something he'll be able to keep - like a money-box maybe with his name engraved in it, or you could have a blanket (i know it's common) but with his name, DOB & a picture of a cute character or 2 embroidered on it, especially for him (if you know what his name will be). For Mum, well i loved the fact io was given some comfy PJ's when i had my daughter - they were soft & cosy, just right for winter & a little bigger than usual for my baby fat - LOL! You could get anything personalised, a lamp & have the shade done, a photo frame, it also all depends on how much you're planning to spend too. I hope you can find something suitable though!

I don't know what your price range is but I will try my best to give you some good suggestions. A basket or baby bath filled with bath products is a nice gift because EVERYONE needs bath products and they never run out. My son is 14 months old and I just bought bath products for the first time last month because I received so much at my baby shower. Diapers and wipes are another nice gift! They might seem boring but EVERY new mom would appreciate them. Newborns go through diapers and wipes like they are going out of style so you could never have too much. How about a gift certificate to a portrait studio? New parents love to take pics of there little ones and that could get expensive so a gift certificate would help. Gift certificates to Walmart, Target or ANY baby store is also a good idea. The only thing that I don't recommend is clothes. Everyone loves to buy baby clothes and that results in closets FULL of clothes that are never worn. Good luck! I hope you find the perfect gift.

The neatest thing I have seen is on ebay. Just do a search for diaper cakes. What it is is a two or three tiered cake made up of about 40 diapers. They also put things like pacifiers, rattles, rash cream, bibs, ect. They are so neat looking and have all sorts of things the mom will need. They even have some with certain themes, or geared towards a baby boy. If you are good at making things, you could always try to make one yourself. But they are really inexpensive for all the stuff they come with.

Well first, is she registered at any stores? If so, I would definately get something off there. I spent some time making sure I put what I REALLY need and want on there! and didnt get a whole lot from it. Kind of a disappointment. So I would definately find out about that! If not, it is always nice to receive onesies, blankets, not necessarily toys just because right out, the baby wont be playing with them. If you're close to the person, you can always buy the kid a toy later. Or you can even ask her! sometimes, mom wont be afraid to tell you what she really wants! hehe. hope this helps!