Pregnancy is something that sends everyone around into a frenzy, (we're talking about us girls here) and the first thing that comes to my mind when I hear that someone is pregnant is SHOPPING. Shopping for that perfect gift can be a nightmare though and so I have put together a list of the top 5 gifts that I have given, and I have been to a lot of baby showers in my time. So check out the list and find one that fits your next baby shower occasion
1. Nappies, diapers, call them what you will - they are boring, but they are brilliant as a gift and no one ever wants to give them because they are so dull, but this is a pity because every parent i know always talks about the nappies and practical presents before they talk about the fancy key chains and photo frames!
2. Blankets, burp cloths, cloth nappies etc. These are the gifts that keep on giving. They may seem like plain gifts but I can tell you first hand that as a parent, you can never have enough blankets, throws, wipe cloths etc. But this is the trick. Don't buy the small novelty baby blankets because they are only useful for the first few months. Buy the larger size ones and you will see your gift favored for years to come.
3. Pamper products and care for that new Mom. So often the baby shower becomes all about the new baby and Mom gets overlooked. During this new period in her life she will definitely not look after herself ahead of the baby, so get her a gift that allows her to take a much deserved break.
4. A baby car seat and a funky cover. You are probably not aware how hard it is to clean the child carseat, but you can actually get the baby car seat covers for them and these come off a lot easier than manuially removing all the padding
5. Gift certificates. This is one of the best gifts you can get and although it may seem that no thought has gone into it, the opposite is in fact true because new parents often do not know what they need and so giving them the gift certificate for the baby shower is a very genuine way of letting them choose in their own time what is best for the new baby.
Tip: I don't suggest buying clothing unless the parents-to-be suggested so. Chances are they have already gone shopping and couldn't resist those tiny adorable outfits.
1. Nappies, diapers, call them what you will - they are boring, but they are brilliant as a gift and no one ever wants to give them because they are so dull, but this is a pity because every parent i know always talks about the nappies and practical presents before they talk about the fancy key chains and photo frames!
2. Blankets, burp cloths, cloth nappies etc. These are the gifts that keep on giving. They may seem like plain gifts but I can tell you first hand that as a parent, you can never have enough blankets, throws, wipe cloths etc. But this is the trick. Don't buy the small novelty baby blankets because they are only useful for the first few months. Buy the larger size ones and you will see your gift favored for years to come.
3. Pamper products and care for that new Mom. So often the baby shower becomes all about the new baby and Mom gets overlooked. During this new period in her life she will definitely not look after herself ahead of the baby, so get her a gift that allows her to take a much deserved break.
4. A baby car seat and a funky cover. You are probably not aware how hard it is to clean the child carseat, but you can actually get the baby car seat covers for them and these come off a lot easier than manuially removing all the padding
5. Gift certificates. This is one of the best gifts you can get and although it may seem that no thought has gone into it, the opposite is in fact true because new parents often do not know what they need and so giving them the gift certificate for the baby shower is a very genuine way of letting them choose in their own time what is best for the new baby.
Tip: I don't suggest buying clothing unless the parents-to-be suggested so. Chances are they have already gone shopping and couldn't resist those tiny adorable outfits.
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