10 Thoughtful Baby Shower Gift Ideas That Every Mom Will Love
3/28/20255 min read
Having a baby is an extra special time, so it deserves an extra special gift! To avoid bringing the same gifts to the baby shower, we've collated a list of thoughtful and often very useful baby gifts for you to give to that lucky friend.
1. Hospital Care Package
A hospital care package is a lovely, thoughtful gift, that can be tailored to your individual friend. Nothing shows more thought than putting together a care package to make that big day easier. These could include essentials like lip balm, comfortable socks, and snacks. Other options include nursing pads, nappy cream, soother clips, or baby shampoo. This thoughtful gesture ensures that new mums feel pampered during their hospital stay.
2. Baby Bath Set
A gentle baby bath set with soft towels, shampoo, and body wash is perfect for those precious moments. To make it a bit more unique, consider adding in some fun bath toys such as this light up squirting octopus, or this toy bath slide for some bath time entertainment.
Another idea along this theme is the actual bath! All babies need regular baths to keep them nice and clean, and one option is to buy this as a very useful baby gift, so it's one less thing for your friend to have on their list. Some people opt for a full separate baby bath, so they can bathe their little one wherever suits. Options include simple designs such as this OKBaby bath with useful inbuilt support to hold the little one up. Or if you have a little more budget this Foldable Baby Bath with Bath Lounger and Built-In Thermometer looks perfect and is sure to be appreciated! Others choose seats to go in the main bath, such as this Angelcare bath support, which is another popular option.
Lastly, another useful option if your friend already has their bath sorted, is a bath thermometer to make bath time safe and stress free. This Tommee Tippee bath thermometer floats in the bath and flashes if the temp is too hot, and it also works for checking the bedroom temperature as well as their bath temp.
3. Bath Set for Mum
Another great gift idea for a baby shower is something for Mum! While babba is being pampered, don't forget something luxurious to pamper Mum, for example a bath set with bath bombs, lotions, and candles, for some relaxation before the new arrival.
4. Clothing
Clothing is still a very useful gift, but to avoid giving your friend the same thing as everyone else, consider buying some baby vests/babygrows for later on eg. 6months+, when all their other gifts are outgrown. We found ones with zips like these particularly handy! Or another idea is a gorgeous outfit, especially if you know they have a big event coming up like a holiday or a wedding. For example this tutu dress for a girl, or a gorgeous suit outfit for a boy. They'll likely need a few changes of clothes to get through these events!
Or who could say no to this unbelievably cute fluffy bear outfit!!
5. Buggy Bag
Most mammas will want to sort their own pram, but an often forgotten addition is the buggy bag. A thoughtfully chosen and stylish buggy bag like this one can easily make a lovely gift, to keep a new Mum feeling glamorous in the throws of newborn life. And to complete the gift, you could fill it with a pack of nappies, wet wipes and nappy cream, to make it a practical as well as stylish gift.
6. Personalised baby gifts
Some gifts are lovely to receive, such as a lovely soft, fluffy baby blanket. And one way to make these types of gifts more special and unique is to personalise them with babba's name, such as this one or this fluffy one.
One of the loveliest gifts I received after my little one was born was a customised bar necklace with mine, my husband's, and Fred's name on each side, and I still wear it on a daily basis.
Other examples of gifts that could be personalised are hanging door sign of baby's name, such as this one knitted from yarn. Train sets with baby's date of birth, weight and height such as this one.
7. Baby Books
Encouraging early literacy with baby books is often started from an early age. Parents will often read to their little ones to help go to sleep, or to engage them during wake windows. A great idea would be a selection of colorful board books and soft fabric books, for various ages, that can grow with the child.
Another option on this theme are the contrast visual stimulation flashcards, which also come in soft fabric book form. These are quickly becoming an essential for new parents, and may not be something they've thought of in the pre-baby rush.
8. Keepsake Kit
Saving the best until last, I LOVE this idea. A baby keepsake kit allows parents to capture special moments, like handprints and footprints, creating lasting memories.
There are lots of gorgeous examples out there, such as this inkless handprint and footprint keepsake kit, this frameable clay handprint and footprint kit, or this skin-safe baby casting kit.
Another similar idea is a scrapbook, or scrapbox for Mum and Dad to be able to collect tokens and memories such as babba's hospital wrist band, and pictures or polaroids. Some lovely scrapbooks are this gorgeous scrapbook or for a different take this milestone scrapbook would make a great gift. This keepsake vintage box and keepsake box with drawers are another way of keeping those treasured possessions.
9. Meal Delivery Service
Last, but not least, a brilliant idea, that absolutely all parents will undeniably appreciate. When you're in the throws of newborn life, the last thing you have time or energy for is minding yourself, particularly meal prep. And arguably this is when you need a nutritious meal the most. Gifting a meal delivery service is one of the most practical and thoughtful gifts, and takes the stress out of cooking during those first few hectic weeks.
A few bonus ideas of gifts I loved:
