COURTESY Unless you’ve lived through the hazy first few months of having a baby yourself, you probably aren’t quite sure where to start on t...
Unless you’ve lived through the hazy first few months of having a baby yourself, you probably aren’t quite sure where to start on this whole baby shower gifts thing. It helps if the person you’re shopping for has a registry set up, but if they don’t, you could be left to fend for yourself in the baby aisle. And that’s downright overwhelming: From products that you never even knew existed (Snotsuckers, anyone?) to ones that you have no idea how to use (seriously, how do you tie a swaddle?), shopping for the perfect baby shower gift is like a pop quiz and video game all wrapped up into one. Ready to raise that SOS flag yet?
The reality is that expectant parents already have so much on their plate, so you want to get them a gift that’s going to be actually useful. Here’s the good news though: With this gift guide, you don’t have to be a parenting expert to pick out a good present because we’ve done the heavy lifting work for you!
Whether you’re shopping for a mom-to-be—or you’re the one who’s pregnant or expecting and needing a few helpful suggestions for your own baby registry—try one of these baby shower gifts for new moms (and for new dads, yep, there’s a gift guide for ’em too). These gift ideas will definitely make navigating the first few years of parenthood a whole lot easier. Scroll on for 36 thoughtful baby shower gift ideas that are at the top of any expecting parent’s list of things to buy. You’ll have as much fun shopping for them (because baby tingz are just so darn cute!) as they’ll have receiving them.
1A BATH TIME SAVIOR
Clean Rinse Baby Bath Support Make bath time easier on the parents with a super-helpful baby bath support. This mesh design keeps the little one well supported in the water, while also allowing for the runoff to easily drain through.
2A DIAPER ORGANIZER
Baby Diaper Caddy A top-rated (so many five-star reviews!) organizational caddy with multiple pockets will look right at home in any nursery. Plus, the inserts are removable for functional storage that comes in handy when a new parent needs it the most.
3A SOOTHING SOUND MACHINE
Sleep Miracle Soother Sound Machine This little gadget is designed to lull crying babies back to sleep by mimicking the soothing shushing sounds parents make so they don’t actually have to do it themselves. Hallelujah.
4SILKY EYE MASKS
2-Pack Silk Eye Masks For all those restless nights new parents will have after their baby is born, a sleep mask will help them get some much needed R&R. For, ya know, like two seconds until the baby starts crying again.
5A COZY SLEEP SACK
Bamboo Rayon Sleeping Bag Like a wearable sleeping bag for babies, these zip-up sleep sacks are easy to take on and off for diaper changes. Plus, they’ll keep the baby warm and cozy all night long.
6CHIC FLOATING BOOKSHELF
Acrylic Wall Shelf The mom-to-be will likely be stocked with lots of books for the little one—and a clean, acrylic wall shelf is the perfect way to organize and put them on display.
7BREASTFEEDING PACKING CUBES
Breast Pump Storage Kit Think of these as packing cubes for all your nursing needs. With this set, you get an insulated cube for keeping up to four milk bottles cold, a rectangular case for storing pump parts, a drawstring bag, and a carrying case to keep everything together.
8THIS CUTE WOODEN BABY GYM
Wooden Baby Gym If you’re going for the cutest baby shower gift award, this baby gym is the one. It comes with adorable rattles that you can remove and use as toys once the baby is too big for the gym.
9A FOOL-PROOF KIT OF ESSENTIALS
Hatch-to-Hospital Box When it’s time to give birth, make it easy to grab the essentials and go, thanks to this uber thoughtful gift. This luxe set will help the mom-to-be feel as cozy as possible, with organic bamboo briefs and a wrap that’s softer than any hospital robe.
10A MULTI-PURPOSE COVER
Milk Snob Cover A cotton cover—that perfectly fits on a baby carrier, car seat, and even over your body when nursing—is a baby shower gift that a new mom will get plenty of use out of.
11A CUTE PACIFIER CLIP
Color Block Silicone and Wood Pacifier Clip Once the baby starts dropping (and throwing) everything, any new parent will be glad to have one of these to keep pacifiers from landing on the floor every two minutes.
12THIS BOTTLE SAMPLER SET
Bottle Box If ya didn’t already know, babies are pretty picky about the bottles they like. This sampler set will let the parents try out five different kinds before stocking up on a bunch that the baby refuses to take.
13A BABY BOTTLE WARMER
Bottle and Food Warmer Parents can evenly heat up milk bottles in a jiff with a genius bottle warmer like this one. Get the temp just right, and don’t worry about overheating using other methods.
14ADORABLE LIL BOOTIES
Bixbee Bootie What’s cuter than a tiny pair of fuzzy baby shoes? Answer: literally nothing. If the mom you’re showering already has everything she needs, get her a fun gift for the newborn, like these precious (and stylish!) booties.
15A VERSATILE DIAPER BACKPACK
The Backpack Diaper Bag This diaper bag is so fashionable and functional, easily doubling as a gym or weekender bag. There’s tons of space for diapers and wipes, a change of clothes, and all the other essentials new parents want to have at the ready.
16A PRETTY NURSING BRALETTE
Bliss Perfection Racerback Nursing Bralette If she’s breastfeeding, she might be stuck in nursing bras for a while. Give her a comfy (yet pretty!) one so that she can feel good about wearing it literally all the time.
17THESE HOSPITAL MUST-HAVES
Frida Mom Hospital Kit Can an expectant mom really be overprepared for the big day? Nope! She’ll be so glad to have this gift full of postpartum must-haves ready to go as soon as she needs them.
18THIS SWEET AND SENTIMENTAL GIFT
Letters to My Baby Prompts on this ready-to-mail stationery will help new parents document every sweet moment. They can then give the letters to their child to treasure forever when they’re all grown up.
19A CALMING REFLECTION JOURNAL
52 Lists for Calm: Journaling Inspiration for Soothing Anxiety and Creating a Peaceful Life Things might be (relatively) calm now pre-birth, but soon-to-be parents will sincerely appreciate this journaling book in no time. It’s full of prompts and tips for the truly stressed-out parent.
20MOST ADORABLE MITTENS EVER
Baby Mitts To avoid that whole baby-accidentally-scratching-their-face thing that often happens with newborns, here’s a pair of fun little mittens.
Treat a mom-to-be with a super soft jersey fabric robe that’ll make her mornings and evenings that much cozier.
22A MONITOR WALL MOUNT
Baby Monitor Wall Mount Most baby cameras come with annoying monitors that just get in the way. Having a wall mount in place allows you to adjust the monitor of your choice as you need. Flexibility is key in parenthood, after all.
23A SLING FOR ERRANDS
Peekaboo Crossbody Diaper Bag For a new mom, “quick errands” are no longer a thing. When she needs to step out...but also needs to keep all the diaper bag essentials close by (just in case)—she’ll appreciate having this spacious-yet-chic crossbody bag on hand.
24AN EASY-TO-USE LIP KIT
Pillow Talk Lip Set Whether she calls a babysitter for a much needed night out or she just wants to feel put-together for a few seconds, she’ll love this set of essentials in a pinky neutral tone that looks good on everyone.
25THIS POSTPARTUM PACK
Care for Birth Box Because there’s no such thing as too many kits when you’re about to pop out a kid! This is the ultimate pre-birth care box, filled with everything a soon-to-be mom needs.
26A PORTABLE BABY BED
Deluxe+ Stage 1 Dock A lightweight, portable baby bed that you can easily take with you wherever you go? This isn’t a want. This is a need.
27THIS KEEPSAKE BASSINET
Prism Bilia Bassinet How cute is this bassinet? Your recipient can tote their babe around everywhere thanks to the basket’s handles, and they can easily store it away when it's not in use.
28A CLASSIC CARRIER
Carrier One Baby Carrier Since babies don’t carry themselves (sad, but true), a trusty carrier is nonnegotiable when venturing into parenthood. You can never go wrong with classic black.
29A BABY MEMORY BOOK
Baby Photo Album There’s nothing like a memory book to keep track of all the exciting events and milestones that happen in a baby’s life. And it makes for a great way to look back on old photos.
30A TRENDY STORAGE BASKET
Coiled Cotton Basket All those new baby knick-knacks need to go somewhere, so they might as well into some chic storage baskets, right?
31A BEST-SELLING SMART BASSINET
SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet Listen, I know the price tag is very $$$$, but believe me when I say it’s worth it. This smart bassinet will actually rock your baby to sleep for you, while also emitting soothing white noises.
32ALL THE ESSENTIALS IN ONE PLACE
Baby Arrival Gift Set Make bath time easy for the parent-to-be by setting them up with everything they need during and after a bath, like body wash, shampoo, lotion, balm, and more.
33SOOTHING AND AROMATIC CANDLES
Sweater Weather Gift Set With all the foreign and interesting smells that come with having a new baby, parents will love filling the house with a scent they actually enjoy. A bundle of relaxing candles will do the trick.
34A BUNDLE OF BIBS
Owlets Bandana Bibs When babies enter the picture, messes just become a part of your everyday life. That means new parents can really never have too many bibs.
35A CUTE BLANKIE
Nurturing Wrap Blanket New parents will go through a lot of blankets before finding The One. Get them this adorable option to add into their rotation.
36A DAINTY INITIAL NECKLACE
Initial Necklace How cute would this be: a necklace with Baby’s initial for Momma to wear? And then that necklace can become a family heirloom whenever the little one is big enough.
