Gift Ideas for Baby Showers

The more practical gifts for a baby shower are those that the parents can use as soon as the baby is born.

Picture Frames - Pictures are a great way to remember the baby shower or the parent's first day with their new baby.

Clothing - Diapers, baby blankets, sleepers, onesies, and socks are good choices. Make sure that clothing is easy to change. Too many buttons or snaps may be difficult for new parents. Purchase cute, comfortable clothes that the baby can wear home from the hospital or for everyday wear.

Health And Grooming Products - Baby wipes, lotions, baby powder, Desitin, Q-Tips, baby nail clippers and files, scissors, first aid kits, baby soaps and wash cloths, baby thermometer, and diaper bags.

Feeding - Bottles, bibs, bottle warnmrs, baby formula (if not breast feeding), breast pumps (if needed), nipples, bottle brushes, sipper cups, feeding spoon, baby burp pads, and plastic baby dishes.

Bath Products - Cute hooded bath towels, soft baby wash cloths, baby lotion, baby shampoo, baby wash, baby brushes and combs, bath toys (that are age appropriate).

Crib Or Bassinet Items - Fitted Crib or Bassinet Sheets, Comforters, Bumper Pads (note that these are not recommended by all doctors due to the increase of SIDS), Mobiles, Waterproof Mattress Pads, Baby blankets, and baby monitors.

Items For the Baby's Room - Dresser, Changing Table, Stuffed Animals, Adorable pictures to hang on the wall, Gift Certificate for a Muralist to paint the room, Nursery Lamp, Rocking Chair, Bouncy Seats and Piggy banks.

Baby Toys - Teething toys, colorful play mats and black and white play mats, Musical Toys and Stuffed Animals are ncie gifts for baby showers!

Learning Time - Infant learning DVDs, classical or soft music CD's, Disney movies, and Story books.

Gifts for Parents - The parents to be can be pampered with gift certificates to restaurants, video or book stores or a spa. Coupons offering babysitting services are also great ideas.

Diapers And The Like - You can never have too many diapers so this is always a great gift idea.

Laundry Basket - Laundry baskets make great containers for gifts. Line the basket with a baby blanket and fill with whatever gift you have. Use another blanket over the top to cover the gift. This can be used instead of gift bags and can be used by the parents for laundry or toys.

Baby Books - Each guest attending the shower can bring a story book for the new baby. They can write a note inside the cover to the new parent or to the baby. These will make great mementos and a good start to a library for the little one.

Fleece Baby Blankets - A nice, inexpensive baby shower gift would be a fleece baby blanket. You can make these by using two pieces of fleece and placing them