How to Choose Baby Gifts or Baby Shower Gifts

Opening the gifts is perhaps the most anticipated at any newborn baby party or baby shower party. The chorus of ooohs over beautiful baby gift basket, soft receiving blanket, and cute baby clothing is a sweet reminder of the rite of passage into motherhood. As family member, friend, or guest of the new parents, you always want give unique baby gifts to the new parents to make good impression.

But choosing the right baby gifts can be very stressful. Here are a few gift suggestions and ideas may help you find the perfect baby gifts. There are lots of gifts you can give to new baby, no matter how trendy or unique the gift is, always keep it practical!

Baby Basic Necessities

Everyone loves dressing a baby, friends and family will all want to buy clothes for the new baby as soon as he is born. You may buy baby basic layette, normally it includes 4-6 wide-necked cotton undershirts or T-shirts, 3 to 5 soft cotton pants, 2 receiving blankets, Two to ten burp cloths or bibs, 2 footed sleepers or nightgowns, 1 outer suit, 2 cotton hats, 2 pairs socks. Some layette have baby hooded towels and wash cloths. Many moms wished they had received larger-sized clothing because their babies outgrew the newborn size outfits within two months.

You may add crib blankets or quilt, crib sheets, crib bumpers, or even baby skin care products such as baby power, shampoo, oil, and soap. To bring a small box of disposable diapers in addition to the main baby gift is always appreciated. If the parents adopted an older child, they may appreciate larger-sized clothes.

Baby basic necessities always can be found at baby stores or online baby gift stores. They put baby necessities all together, and present them in basket, gift box to create beautiful gift presentation, and there are lots of colors, themes, and styles you can choose from. For shower party, baby gift baskets, diaper cake, personalized baby gifts, and baby gift sets are always the perfect baby gifts, they also can be used as baby shower centerpieces.

Would Be Nice to Have Baby Items

If you want add extra to your basic baby gifts, the following baby items are all good ideas. Insulate baby bottle carrier, baby hangers, crib hangers, crib toys, brush and comb set, crib pillow and pillowcases, baby record book, personalized baby clothing, growth chart, feeding spoon, baby bathtub, baby thermometer, nursery decorations, bath thermometer, stuffed animals, rattles and teething rings, baby scissors, baby shoes, potty chair or training set, musical toys, baby scale, picture frames, safety gate, baby carrier, soft books, and piggy bank.

More Expensive Baby Products

If you are very close to the family and would like to buy more expensive baby products, think about the following baby items. Like crib, rocking chair, car seat, baby swing, baby walker/ jumper, bassinet, dressing table, rocker, intercom nursery monitor, stroller, baby bracelet, playpen, and high chair. Sometime the new parents have made the item they need clear on the invitation.

By the way, it’s always a good idea to ask the family which baby items they need the most and which they have already received. That way there won’t be a duplication of gifts for baby .

Make Baby Night Nursing Easy

Because the newborn baby's biological clock hasn't established yet, they may wake you frequently during the night. And baby’s crying and screaming can make new parents very exhausted. Most of the new parents are struggling with the night nursing issue. In fact, if new parents can prepare baby’s night necessaries in advance and have knowledge of how to respond to baby’s sudden events, night nursing could be easier.

If you are struggling with the night nursing issue, here has some tips and advices from experienced parents may help.

Some experienced parents give me the inspiration to write down these useful night nursing tips.

Knowing the possible events may occur during the night nursing:
1, Baby is hunger or thirst
2, Baby suppress urine or has damp diaper or bed
3, Baby feels too hot or too cold
4, Baby is bitten by the mosquito or other insects
5, Bad sleeping position causes difficult breathing
6, Sudden sickness

Controlling the temperature to create good sleep environment
1. Window: Open the window to get some fresh air, and then close it before sleep.
2. Crib: Don’t set crib under the window or the air conditioner.
3. Clothes and bedding: Don’t let your baby go to sleep naked even in the hot summer, protect the baby's belly with some light baby blankets. Depending on the temperature, put on light-weight cotton sleeper or heavy fleece sleeper.
4. Air conditioner: The wind direction should not toward baby’s bed and as far as possible. Adjust the air conditioner to the natural wind mode or breeze status during the sleep.

Preparing baby night necessaries in advance
1, Feeding supplies: Breast milk feeding is more convenient. Lying down is ideal for night feedings; when baby is small, you may need to lay her on a pillow so the baby can reach your nipple. Or you may store expressed milk in the refrigerator. This will free you from feeling tired down by breast-feeding, and allow your baby to be fed by your partner if you feel really tired.
If your baby drinks formulas, you need prepare 1-2 ready-to-feed bottles, milk power, and hot & cold water. Don’t put these supplies too far away from you. After feeding the baby, give them some warm water to drink to keep their mouth clean.

2, Diapers and bedding: Changing diapers during the night will keep baby dry and comfortable. Make sure your baby don’t sleep on the damp bedding, if bedding gets wet, you must change it. So always keep some clean diapers and bedding set aside.

3, Clothes: Vomiting milk will make baby clothes dirty and wet, so always prepare two sets of clean baby clothes ready for current season. You may buy from baby depot.

4, Comfort supplies: Soft toys, rattles, latex nipples, or music can calm down the baby, and provide comfort for the baby. You may prepare some comfort supplies for the night. If baby’s crying, these comfort supplies can be very useful.

5, Paper towel: You will need paper towels during the night before and after feeding or changing, so be prepared.

6, Common drugs and thermometer: You need prepare drugs for insect bitten. If you baby keep crying all the time, and have red flash on the cheek, take the temperature. Sometimes you need rash to the hospital, so always prepare some hospital necessary supplies in advance for both the baby and yourself. Put them aside.