When considering what to buy an expectant mother for her baby shower guests do not have to get the most expensive or most elaborate item they can think of. One does not have to spend hundreds of dollars to show how much she cares. A guest can create a wonderful baby shower gift full
of supplies that a new mom will not be able to do without and still stay within a budget.
Stick with the Basics
Every new mom needs supplies ready for when she brings her baby home from the hospital. A guest at a baby shower can create a well decorated basket of these supplies that the mom will love. Some items that would work well might be:
- Newborn size and size one diapers if the mother will be using disposables, cloth diapers if that is the route the mom is choosing to go
- Unscented sensitive baby wipes designed for newborns
- Extremely mild baby soap
- Diaper rash lotion and vaseline
- Bottles and bottle brushes
- Spit up cloths
- Swaddling blankets
- A mild baby laundry soap
These are items that parents will use on a daily basis and that a parent can never have too many of.
Clothing
Newborns, whether breastfed or bottle fed, are prone to spit up often and have their clothing changed frequently. A mom is at an advantage if she has a good supply of onsies, sleepers, and gowns to change the child into. Whether or not a mom-to-be has been told what the sex of her baby is, it might still be best to get items that are gender neutral.
These clothes can be passed on to future children even if they are not the same sex and gender neutral clothing can still be worn by the baby even if the doctor was wrong about it being a boy or a girl. When shopping for items for a newborn it is best to get both 0-3 month sizes and 3-6 months sizes. Bigger babies will outgrow the smaller size quickly and having the bigger size will save the mommy from having to go shopping right away.
Gift Cards to Restaurants
New parents are often exhausted and taking the time to prepare meals in the evening might be impossible. When this is the case take-out is a blessing. Gift cards to local restaurants that the parents enjoy eating at are not only wonderful gifts, but life savers as well.
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