Baby Shower Gifts

Throwing baby showers is one known custom dating back to early 1900 wherein friends and family throws such in the same way as bridal showers for the purpose of throwing the woman with gifts prior to her big day, be it marriage or the birth of her child.

Early tradition of baby shower gifts includes an umbrella since this was a popular symbol of the said event. Normally, baby showers are held in the afternoon and the guests used umbrellas as cover from the sun.

Nowadays, baby showers are a lot different as well as the baby shower gifts that range from anything that is practical to anything bizarre. Here are a few baby shower gift ideas to help you narrow down your choices and choose the perfect gift for the mommy to be!

Baby Essentials: The Practical Gifts

Clothing is a popular choice for many. Sleepers, undershirts, diapers, socks, hats and anything the baby could wear for comfort. Find cute and comfy clothes that the baby can use to go home from the hospital.

You can also give health or grooming products such as towels, baby powder, baby wipes, baby safety pins, baby soaps, a diaper bag and any other baby products that you think the mommy to be will surely use for the baby.

Feeding paraphernalia also make a good choice ranging from bibs to tipper cups, feeding spoon, baby dishes, baby bottles, baby formula, breast pump, bottle brush sets and many more.

If the baby has his or her own room, you may also want to give a present that the mother to be can decorate the room with such as stuffed animals (Teddy Bears are a favorite!), cute picture frames that can be hung on the wall, a dresser, a changing table, picture frames, furniture, nursery lamp and bouncy seats!

Baby toys are definitely the perfect choice for the little baby. Look for teething toys, musical toys, colorful playmate and other baby toys that the mommy to be can play with their little one.

Gift For The Parents To Be

If you want to give the parents to be something to pamper them, you can give them a gift certificate to a book store, spa, or a record store. A babysitting coupon will also do which the parents can make use of for a day off. The parents to be will definitely appreciate these gifts especially if they are first timers in being parents.

The More Expensive Practical Gifts

This group of baby shower gifts come more expensive but are still very useful for the baby such as strollers, baby dressers, high chairs, baby swings, sound or video monitors, baby scales, baby car seats and many other useful baby items that you can find in your local stores.

Personalized Gifts

You can also take in a creative mind and make a baby shower gift that is personalized. Here are a few great ideas for handmade personalized gifts for the mother to be.

Keepsake Box- Find a nice box large enough to fit a number of items as keepsakes for the baby then draw, paint or add your own decorative touches in it. Fill the box with a few baby items such as pacifiers, onesies, bottles, wipes, clothes, etc. You may also want to include stickers in it where the mommy to be can put on a few details such as the baby's name, the birth date, the weight and height of the baby and so on. This is a great gift that can be used to collect baby items that can be passed on to mommy's little angel.

Baby Plant- Another unique idea is to buy a small plant or tree that you can plant outside of the home of the parents to be. Tie some baby items on the branches such as pacifiers, nail clippers, small baby bottles, etc. The parents to be will now have something to watch grow with the baby at the same time. You can also do this with small indoor plants.

Economical Gifts

For those who love baking and are on a tight budget, you can always go for cakes, homemade cookies and other goodies that you can offer. What is most important anyway is your presence in the event and the support you give to the parents to be.