Going to a baby shower is a fun and exciting event that you get to celebrate with your friends in the anticipation of a new little person’s arrival. Deciding what gift to bring to the baby shower can be a difficult task. You want to make sure your gift is tasteful, useful and needed. Here are some gift ideas for the next baby shower you get to celebrate.
Follow the Registry
If your friend registers for her baby shower, you are in luck. She has given you a wish list, and if you follow it, you can’t go wrong with whatever you buy for the baby shower. Ask the baby shower hostesses where the mother-to-be has registered and head off to the store, go to customer service, ask for her registry and start shopping.
Moms-to-be realize when they are registering for their baby shower that they need to choose necessary items for raising their new baby. Therefore, some of the things on the list may be rather pricey, like strollers, swings, cribs, car seats and carriers. Young mothers will need these items more than bottles and bibs, so you might decide to purchase one of these high-priced gifts for the baby shower with the help of another guest or two.
Wraparound Towel
Many guests will bring standard gifts to the baby shower, but if you are looking for something a little more creative, try bringing a wraparound towel. Look for a soft towel with an attached hood. This keeps the baby’s head and body warm right after a bath.
These are fun for using from the baby’s first bath until he or she is well beyond toddler years. The other great thing about this baby shower gift is its longevity. Because towels last much longer than clothing, the mother can use this baby towel for subsequent children too.
Pat-the-Bunny Book
Pat-the-Bunny is a classic baby shower gift. This book will keep a baby enthralled for hours on end with the simple pictures and intriguing textures. Babies love to pat the soft fur of the bunny, touch the scratchiness of daddy’s beard, smell the flowers, put their finger in mommy’s ring, and play with the other interactive aspects of this classic baby book. If you want to give a timeless baby shower gift, Pat-the-Bunny is it.
Baby Monitor
If you want to give mommy a baby shower gift that will allow her a chance to take a breather every now and then, give her a baby monitor. These one-way walkie-talkies let mom hear what is happening in the baby’s room while she is in other parts of the house. Bring a baby monitor to the baby shower and the mom-to-be will be so thankful.
Spa Gift Certificate
After nine long months of carrying a baby and several hours of hard labor to deliver a newborn, a great baby shower gift for a new mother is some rest and relaxation. Give her a gift certificate to a spa at her baby shower and offer to take care of her new baby for the day she goes to the spa.
By D. Blair Thompson