Any unique baby shower gift ideas?

Question

I have a baby shower to go to on Monday and they pretty much have nothing for this poor kid yet and she's due in a week. I was wondering if anyone knows any unique gift ideas? Also what do any of you parents think is a must have with a new baby?

Answer 1

If the parents have NOTHING for the baby...it needs diapers, wipes, and clothes instead of something unique!!

Answer 2

I agree with the scrap book idea and portrait studio. I take my children to get their photos done CONSTANTLY!!!

But also because you say they practically have nothing for this child I would maybe get them one thing unique and then go with the basics that meet the child's needs more.
Usually if I am going to a baby shower of a friend I buy them diapers usually a size two because everyone thinks of newborn but not what you will need in a month or two. One outfit that is a 3-6 months and one outfit that is 6-9 months. I also usually get one summer and one winter outfit this time of year...the larger one being the winter outfit. Hitting sales I can get all that for $20 or a little more. I will also throw in a small toy or rattle etc.

For family I of course will usually spend more and will get the two outfits and diapers. But also will get a pack of receiving blankets. Or a kit with all the little shampoos, lotions, oils etc. A baby massage kit. Blankets. Crib sheets. Etc...

All those things are must haves.
Plus bottles whether she is nursing or not. Pacifiers.
There is so much!

Good luck with your shopping

Answer 3

Dont get art projects, parents dont have time at first, and things directly useful to the baby are most important.

I would get a nice laundry basket and fill it will goodies. nipples, a few bottles (even if she's breast feeding she can use the bottles) a couple blankets, i'd avoid clothes,i know theyre cute but everyone will buy them. Boppy's are so endlessly useful. spoons, diapers, baby wipes. A nice thermometer, baby grooming kit, infant tylenol.

If you want to look ahead, maybe some sippy cups and toddler plates and spoons. teething gel,(check the date, it should last a couple years).

If you wanted to get something for mom, try a gift certificate to a local carry out, theres nothing nicer than not having to cook a meal right after the baby comes home. Or some stretch mark cream.

Answer 4

Depending on how much you want to spend here are a couple of my ideas after having had a baby recently and recieving many unique and helpful gifts at her shower. On the low end, I loved the gifts that were totally practical. For example, a basket filled with bath time essentials (shampoo, lotion, wash cloths, towel, rubber ducky, diaper rash cream, brush set, nail clippers etc.) You could probably fill a basket nicely for $20-30 or for a little bit more, buy the infant bath tub to put it all in. Or another idea would be a basket of feeding essentials (bibs, burp cloths, spoons, dishes, sippy cups, bottles, baby cereal etc.) On the high end, one very useful item we recieved was a bouncy seat ($50-$80). Play mats and other baby entertainers were also nice to recieve as gifts, as they weren't always an essential item that we could afford to buy ourselves. Hope this gives you a couple of ideas.

Answer 5

You can never have enough diapers and onesies!!!! Especially for the first couple of months, when nothing fits the baby, except onesies. I got a very unique gift at my baby shower, a little basket to put the baby's dirty clothes filled with diapers and toiletries!

Answer 6

If she has nothing yet - the basics are really important.

A diaper bag containing lots of little things like diapers, lotions, diaper cream, baby wipes, bottles, etc. Gifts like this are fun to open because every pocket contains a suprise.

I love the towels with the little hood in the corner for wrapping baby in after a bath.

Answer 7

Here are a few ideas:
Baby Einstein (little vids for babies)
Lullaby music
Little shoes (Everyone forgets about shoes for a baby!)
A plush soft blankey
A quilt with like photos of the baby and family on it.

Another idea is to get a little care pack nicely wrapped in a bag or basket. Put supplies like baby food, diapers, Vaseline, maybe even a mobile for the crib!

Answer 8

All the suggestions are great.. For my shower my friend got me a nice baby bag and stuffed it with washcloths, bibs, pacifiers(which I always said I wouldn't use!! Right) onesies, thermometer, etc. I don't reccomend getting bottles unless you know what kind they are planning on using. But diapers are always a good idea. You go through them very fast. You could also throw in a certificate for a nice restaurant and offer to babysit that night. Have fun with it!

Answer 9

Diapers! They are the single biggest expense and they keep running out. One bag of disposable diapers in newborn size, size one and size two is the nicest gift even it isn't the cutest.

After that, onesies or baby body suits. They help keep the diaper in place so there are fewer leaks.

Cute little suits/dresses are nice, but they really are completely impractical for babies who are growing so quickly. Sleepers and every day clothes are more useful.

Answer 10

I'm not sure where you live, but I live in Wisconsin wher it gets COLD and the one life-saving gift I received was a car seat cover. It slips right over the car seat/carrier and it has wool lining on the inside so the baby stays warm without having to take the time to bundle them up in a heavy snowsuit. Their face is the only thing that shows. You can get them Walmart, K-Mart, Babies R'Us or Target. Another great (unique) gift I received was a baby time-capsule. It's a big cannister that you can fill with different things. (I put in the newspaper from the day my son was born, his first picture, outfit he wore home, baby-bracelet, etc. You are supposed to bury it or save it to give to them when they are older. (I'm waiting to give my son's to him for his 16th birthday.) Good luck!

Answer 11

here are a few ideas there not unique but there helpful
diapers
lotions
diaper rash cream
baby wipes
johnsons bedtime bath it is a life saver when baby fussy
bottles
baby nail clippers
picture albums
blankets
orajel
lulabuy music
shoes
socks
sleepers

or make a gift basket with
lotion johnsons bedtime bath
rash cream
diapers and wipes
nail clippers
bottles and orajel
there all a must with a baby