What are the top 12 things you would put in a gift basket to be given to you at your baby shower?
I am going to a baby shower for a first time mother and I want to know the best things to fill a semi "self-made" gift basket. Please list the things you would like, and possibly not like... it would really help me out.
2007-09-13 06:53:23 · 14 answers · asked by ♥Infatuation 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
a basket for the mother
1 bubble bath
2 lotion
3 stretch mark cream
4 gift card for spa
5 chocolates
6 sparkling grape juice
7
basket for baby
1 burp cloths
2 baby lotion,baby shampoo
3 diaper wipes
4 newborn or size 1 diapers
5 nail clippers
6 boggie sucker
7 coupons for formula ( if not bf)
8 a onsie or two
9 lullaby music
10 diaper rash cream
11 Johnson's goodnight lotion
12 paci or receiving blanket
13 throw away camera
2007-09-13 07:13:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love a combination of things for me and for the baby. Maybe I am a little selfish, but new moms need things too. I loved the lotions and gift certificates that were given to me and they show a little more creativity than just diapers and butt balm.
that being said I think diapers are always a great thing, just check to see what brand mom is using.. cute outfits check with other guests as faras size goes. I mentioned that larger clothes would be good (6-9mo) and that was all I got. Everyone brought clothes she can't wear for a few months. LOL. Think date night for mom and dad after mom feels a little better.what can they use more than a night out?
I would avoid anything like bottles and formula unless you know the mom is going to use it and you know what brand they want. For a breast feeding mom formula may send a wrong signal saying you don't think she can or will nurse her baby.
anything hand made shows effort on your part. I love the little booties and blankets that were made for my baby.
A live plant may also be nice then again maybe not, mom dosn't need something else to take care of. LOL
I hope these ideas help.
2007-09-13 07:09:30 · answer #2 · answered by j_lynn_griff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I loved getting socks for my baby... you can never have too many socks!! lol...
Also, buy her 0 - 3 months clothes AND 6 - 9... everyone bought me 6 - 9 months and now I have to wait before I can let him wear his cute little outfits.
I enjoyed getting a variety of different baby lotions, so I can test and see which ones works best for my baby. There are popular brands, but some ppl bought me lesser known brands and I must say they're working out great.
Don't buy pacifiers and bottles - she'll get enough of those trust me.
Get her a set of 'my first shoes' or something similar. My grandmother bought me a pair and they're adorable. They're pretty little keepsakes. You can find them at baby stores.
Some of my 'girlfriends' also bought me some lovely bath salts, books for the nursery (I have one called Baby Sanctuary) a 'baby album', some yummy gourmet chocolates and I got a voucher for a beauty day at a salon, which I will use as soon as I've recovered from the c-section. It made me feel a little more special and that everything wasn't just about the baby. Sometimes Mommy wants to feel special too and not 'forgotten'. We forget about mommy when it comes to babies :)
Buy nappies if you know what brand she's gonna use. Nappies are expensive and a welcome gift. Get Pampers if in doubt, they're the best in my opinion.
You can also put a teddy bear/soft toy/a rattle in there...
Just some ideas for you to use... enjoy putting the gift together. I love it - it's great fun!
2007-09-13 07:23:52 · answer #3 · answered by elainevdb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely top of the list is a babies r us gift card. I got several of those and they were an absolute godsend.
a baby sling
a boppy
a swing
batteries
diapers
baby wipes
bibs and burp cloths
medicinal/first aid kit
but remember, what works for one mommy might not work for another.
I returned alot of things, even stuff I registered for because I realised that I just wouldnt use them.
really a gift card is the way to go but if you really want to give an actual item - i think the boppy is fantastic,
ps. just wrap the gift in paper, dont give a gift in one of those pretty gift bags - ive ended up with 30 of them that I havent the heart to throw out 'coz they are so cute' and 'just incase I need them'. sigh..
2007-09-13 08:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gift card for restaurant or grocery store
Edible treat for Mom
Brag book or photo frame
Diapers
Bibs, burp cloths (cloth diapers work great)
Rattle or small plush toy for babies
Baby book – a small board book or a cloth one
Onesie or outfit in a larger size – like 9 or 12 months.
Hat
Socks or booties – in a lager size.
Bath theme:
Body wash or bubble bath for Mom
Lotion for Mom
Soft washcloths for Mom
Baby towel – they have some cute hooded ones
Baby washcloths
Rubber ducky
Other bath toy
Baby wash and lotion – Johnson’s has a lavender scented one.
Hair brush and comb
Baby tooth brush
2007-09-13 08:14:22 · answer #5 · answered by mamakin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Pacifiers
2. Sleepers
3. Bottles
4. recieving blankets
5. A soft pretty blanket that the baby can keep always
6.a diaper bag (that makes a better basket anyways...that way she can use it always!)
7.MYLECON!!!!!!
8.Wipes/diapers
9.Onesies
10.Hats
11.Scratch mitts
12. Gift certificate for mommy to spend somewhere
2007-09-13 08:44:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) DIAPERS or diaper coupons
2) wipes
3) burp cloths
4) recieveing blankets
5) baby wash
6) baby lotion
7) gas drops
8) onesies (various sizes)
9) medicene kit (w/ clippers, thermometer, etc)
10) under eye concealor--- for those long nights!!
11) paper plates, cups, forks, etc--- because she wont feel like doing dishes after the baby
12) a coupon or 2 for free baby sitting
2007-09-13 07:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by megan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lotions, the johnson's baby wash, massage gel and baby bath (the bedtime kind), diaper rash cream. i don't think baby's need baby oil or baby powder. you can do a "themed" gift basket for bath time, or one for feeding time. the feeding time one could have baby spoons, bowls, rice cereal, baby food, bottles, burp clothes, bibs, etc. or you could just make her a diaper cake and decorate it with the stuff mentioned above.
2007-09-13 07:04:23 · answer #8 · answered by vern01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely Not! Why do people still listen to these old wive's tales in this day & age? The child will only have hideous features if it was going to anyway. Nothing the mother sees could possibly affect it.
2016-05-18 21:34:32 · answer #9 · answered by yvette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would really like some baby body suits you know the ones that unbutton on the bottom so you can change your baby easily... pasifiers.. clothes for newborn, 3 month, 6 month, 9 month and a year old they grow into them fast... teathing toys, those baby bouncy chairs...everything baby basically, because they will need a lot!
2007-09-13 07:03:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋