What is the best baby shower gift?
The tradition of ‘showering’ expectant mothers with gifts has been around for centuries. It is not only a great way to share in the excitement of this wonderful news, but also to help parents with the many things they will need once their baby arrives.
If you haven’t had a baby, it can be quite daunting to decide what is the best gift to give. What do mums really want or need? You don’t know until you know. And trust us, we have been there.
When our co-founder Nora was pregnant with her first baby, we gathered all our friends and each got her onesies that we then hand-painted. The gift was thoughtful and unique (as well as really fun to do) and her little bub had many things to wear for the first few months of her life. However, now looking back, we could have done things a bit differently. There are many other gifts we could have given her that would have been more impactful and long-lasting.
We have since become experts at baby shower gifts so if you are where we were a few years ago, read on.
We believe that the best baby shower gift will be a balance between practical, thoughtful and unique. It sounds like a lot, but it is actually quite simple.
Why hampers are a great idea:
Both gift-giving and gift-receiving release dopamine into our system, it’s no wonder baby showers are such joyous events. And what is better than receiving a gift? Receiving many gifts in one. Hampers are great not only because they are aesthetic, they are also delightful to open and discover. Many dopamine hits in one!
Nothing worse than giving a gift that is never used or gets re-gifted. Hampers are a thought out of collection of gifts, which decreases the chances of getting it wrong. And being able to choose what goes into your hamper makes it personal and unique. Tick tick.
So what should you include in your baby gift hamper?
BEST BABY SHOWER GIFT IDEAS FOR MUM
90% of gifts given at baby showers are for the baby, you will earn extra brownie points if you include something thoughtful for mum, particularly if it is something that will make her feel good about herself or ease some of the discomforts of being a new mum.
💛 Hot and Cold Breast Pads they may seem a strange gift to some but they are lifesavers for a breastfeeding mum. Helping ease blocked milk ducts when heated and reduce inflammation when cold, mums will appreciate and use this gift like no other.
💛 Belly Oil is a must as it penetrates the skin’s deeper layers and provides long lasting hydration that prevents the appearance of stretch marks, something every pregnant woman wants. It can be used at all stages of pregnancy and postpartum and is a thoughtful gift mum’s will benefit greatly from.
And for luscious gifts that help mums feel great but will also boost post-partum repair this Mummy bath soak is a winner, with gorgeous natural ingredients that will calm the mind, relax the body and make mum feel like new again.
BEST BABY SHOWER GIFT IDEAS FOR BABY
💚 Baby Milestone Cards are especially great for first time parents. Memories fade and it’s sadly easy to forget when baby has smiled for the first time, said their first words or gave their first steps. Baby milestone cards not only will help as a memory prompt, they are great ways to share all those special moments with loved ones through beautiful and unique photos.
💚 Lotions, powders and balms that are safe, gentle and smell nice make lush modern gifts that parents adore. Not only are they useful, their beautiful packaging looks great when paired with any other gift.
💚 Muslin wraps are one of the most practical yet beautiful gifts parents can receive and in my experience, you can never have enough. It is easy to underestimate how much new parents will use these, not only are they beautiful and can complement baby’s room decor, they come in handy for breastfeeding, burping and most importantly getting baby to sleep.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST ADD SOMETHING PERSONALISED TO YOUR BABY SHOWER GIFT BOX
Now that you’ve got all the practical and thoughtful parts of your gift box sorted, how do you make them unique?
A customised gift is great because it highlights personal relationships and serves as a gesture of affection making the gift more memorable. You can add a personalised baby name plaque, or add baby’s name to a lovely scented candle.
