Your best friend is expecting and you are stumped as to what to get her for a baby shower or pregnancy gift. The usual things, like receiving blankets, bottles and diaper bags are fun, but they are also the kind of gifts people often get two or three of, and end up returning. You want your gift to be unique and special, and we’re here to help.

1. 9 Great Pregnancy Gift Ideas
Your best friend is expecting and you are stumped as to what to get her for a baby
shower or pregnancy gift. The usual things, like receiving blankets, bottles and diaper
bags are fun, but they are also the kind of gifts people often get two or three of, and end
up returning. You want your gift to be unique and special, and we’re here to help.
Bath Time Kit
What’s cuter than a baby in a bubble bath? Put together a cute kit full of everything your
mommy-to-be friend will need. This is one of those gifts that is cute and incredibly
thoughtful, since bath essentials are something all moms need.
Some things to include in a bath time kit include a baby bath seat, baby shampoo and
soap, a baby hair brush, towels, wash cloths, q-tips, cotton balls, baby lotion and of
course, a rubber ducky.
Custom Nursery Artwork
Custom nursery artwork is a great congratulatory gift or baby shower gift and is
something unique and personal, which everyone appreciates. There are so many ways
you can create a piece for a nursery, and you don’t even have to be especially artistic
either.
Initials and names are always adorable, but be sure your friend is set on a name before
you give this gift. You can create wooden letters to hang above a crib, use craft paper to
create a first initial and then frame it or create a piece of word art that includes the
baby’s name, birth date and weight.
Other ideas include creating animal silhouettes with craft paper of fabric and framing
them, painting custom pieces or even sewing wall hangings or pillows. Get creative and
create something your friend can add to her nursery to add personality and colour.
Pregnancy Box Subscription
A pregnancy box subscription is the gift that keeps giving for your friend’s entire
pregnancy. These boxes will arrive at her door every month full of products and even
expert advice that is designed specifically for her stage of pregnancy.
This gift is best to give when your friend first announces her pregnancy or tells you that
she is expecting before she announces it. This way, she’ll get the most out of the gift
and have everything she needs to stay healthy and pamper herself for the next nine
months. This is a very creative and thoughtful gift, and one that is full of mini-gifts your
friend will love.

2. Personalised Onesies
Babies in onesies are irresistible, and you can dress up this common gift by
personalising a complete set for your friend’s baby. Buy a few packages in white, or
another solid colour, and make them one-of-a-kind outfits.
Some easy ways to do this include ironing on shapes or letters, sewing ruffles to the
collars or sleeves, adding ribbons, embroidering designs and adding lace. Be careful
not to add small things, like buttons, beads or sequins that a baby might pull off and
choke on.
Another fun way to make onesies a little different is to buy a set of 12 and add a large,
decorative number to each one to signify the number of months old the baby is. Then,
your friend can take a snapshot each month to see her baby grow and keep memories
of his first year.
Clothes and Toys for Toddlers
When someone announces she is expecting or has a baby shower, most of the gifts are
usually baby-centric. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with this, but it means your friend
will probably have plenty of bottles, pacifiers and newborn booties.
Instead of getting baby gear, opt for clothes and toys for toddlers. This way, as your
friend’s baby grows she’ll have gifts she can keep using and clothes that her baby
hasn’t grown out of. Things like clothes, shoes, teething toys and board books are great
options.
Baby Memory Book

3. A baby memory book, where your friend can store pictures and record things like her
baby’s weight, first haircut, first words and all the cute things he does is a fun gift. There
are all kinds of baby books available, from styles that are designed for journaling to
ones that have plenty of room for pictures.
Every new mom thinks her baby is the cutest, and this gift gives her a chance to make
note of everything, so years down the road she can look back and be reminded of how
sweet her newborn was.
Baby Music
Baby music is another great creative gift. Look for soft lullabies your friend can play to
soothe her baby or when she’s up feeding in the middle of the night. You can also give
music that is happy, upbeat and geared toward toddlers. Babies and toddlers love
music, and as your friend’s baby starts to grow, he’ll bounce, clap and even dance
along.
To take this gift up a notch, you can also give a portable CD player so your friend can
take the music everywhere, from the nursery to the kitchen and from the living room to
the backyard.
Gift Card for a Baby Store
If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a baby shower, you know that chances are
you’ll get a few things more than once and there will probably be a few things you need
but didn’t get. That’s why gift cards are so great. When you give your friend a gift card to
a baby store, she can pick up anything she didn’t get or choose her own gift.
This is also a great option because the new mommy can keep it on hand and have it
ready when she discovers something she really needs or wants to start buying toddler
things. To spruce up a gift card, add it to a package of bottles, a cute pair of booties or
baby dishes.
Mommy-Night Pampering Basket
With all the attention the new baby will get, your friend needs some love and pampering
too. One of the best gifts you can give is a mommy-night pampering basket full of all the
things she’ll need to give herself a night off.
You can go with a theme or just fill the basket to the brim with all her favourite things.
Manicure essentials, bubble bath, candles, a movie, her favourite candy, a CD or a
good book are all great fits for a new-mommy kit.
The best gifts are thoughtful and personal, so find out what your friend really needs or
what would mean something to her, and then wrap it up and surprise her.

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