Baby Shower Gifts New Parents Will Love
It can be difficult to decide what gift to buy for a baby shower. You’re worried about getting something the new parents already have or would rather choose themselves, or doubling up with someone else, so you end up wandering around the baby aisles picking up items and changing your mind until you drive yourself mad. Win with the parents and choose a baby shower gift they’ll love from the list below.
Bath Hamper
Bathing their baby a few times a week, new parents will use and run out of products quickly, so help them stock up with a bath hamper. This means that your gift can be useful, but all of the products also fit together nicely. Combine practical with adorable by including soap, baby powder, moisturising cream, washcloths, an animal-themed towel with hood, and a plastic baby bath. Just make sure everything is baby-safe.
Soft Toys that are Colourful or Musical
Teddies, rattles and building blocks may be cute and fun, but they can also contribute to mental and sensory development. Play mats introduce babies to different textures and colours, multi-coloured stacking rings help babies recognise colour and size differences and enable hand-eye coordination; and xylophones encourage a love of music and understanding of different sounds. Better yet, all of these can keep a baby entertained for long periods of time - ideal if mum or dad needs to put a load of washing on or check on dinner!
A Memento of Their Baby’s First Year
A baby grows up so fast that, before the parents know it, their newborn is suddenly one year old! It can go by in a flash, so give them something that looks back on the milestones, moments and memories of their baby’s first year, such as a BabyCube. The online platform makes it easy for them to update the weekly timeline whenever suits them and, when they’ve completed 52 weeks, they receive the notes and photos in an engraved wood box.
Diapers and Baby Wipes
They may not be cute or exciting, but their baby will go through a lot of them, so give them a hand with stocking up!
Tip: Buy older sizes or nighttime nappies so the new parents are further prepared. Choose reusable or biodegradable disposable diapers if the parents are mindful of the environment.
Swimsuit
There are many benefits to start babies swimming from an early age. It can build their confidence in the water, promote muscle development and improve coordination and balance. Buy the little one their first swimsuit before they’re even born to encourage their parents to get them in the water.
Storybooks
A bedtime story is a valuable bonding exercise between a parent and their child. This one-on-one activity helps to develop the baby’s language and communication skills, encourage empathy and decrease stress levels. Give the new parents plenty of material with children’s story books.
Tip: Look for books that include different textures in the story to aid with baby interaction and sensory development.
Teething Toys
Growing out their first teeth is often painful for babies. Teething toys can help to alleviate the discomfort they experience, providing relief for both the child and the parents! There are some great styles and designs available, from a rubber giraffe whose long legs get to the back of the mouth, to an apple-shaped teething ring filled with distilled water that can be refrigerated for increased soothing.
Restaurant Delivery Voucher
When their new baby comes along, the parents may struggle to make time for each other - and the last thing they’ll want to do when their little one is finally down for the night is cook! Treat them to a restaurant delivery voucher so they can order a meal from their favourite local eatery and enjoy it together. Time saved on preparing, cooking and washing up can be better spent on quality time together.
