Baby shower gift ideas

Baby showers are a great way to celebrate the impending birth of a new baby before the baby arrives.  Here is a quick round up of great baby shower gift ideas from a some great New Zealand based websites and businesses.

Baby shower gift ideas

Jackie from baby life magazine and  cute suggests a Doidy Cup – the unique sloping cup that helps prevent long term health issues such as poor feeding, food refusal and speech problems. http://www.2cute.co.nz/shop/doidy-cup/ www.2cute.co.nz  www.babylifemagazine.co.nz

Baby shower gift ideas; doidy cup

Sian from Cobalt heights tells us ‘ I always buy something for mum, a new book or movie for when she is feeding, a voucher for a manicure or even some nice new clothes or jewellery for when she is finally able to get out and about. When I had my babies the best feeling ever was being able to feel at least half human with a nice new top or earrings once things have settled down.’  www.cobaltheights.co.nz 

Sarah from Thingamajigs also suggests that you buy something for Mum ‘I always buy something for mum, literally for the shower! A friend bought me some luxury shampoo and shower gel, which I packed in my hospital bag. I loved that first shower after giving birth, I was able to give my battered bod a bit of pampering and a boost. It made me feel human again and I smelt divine, ready to face family and friends wanting to visit.’ www.thingamajigs.co.nz

Rachael from Pressie Box, likes the idea of sharing the gift buying between friends, ‘If there is a group of you who can put in, putting in a for a big ticket item can be so helpful, gathering the bits you need for baby is SO expensive! If you are after something small and lovely we have some gorgeous Baby Hampers over on our website: www.thepressiebox.co.nz

Alana from Mudmates has some great baby shower gift ideas, ‘One of the best gifts you can given an expectant mother is frozen home cooked meals and baking. Breastfeeding mums are HUNGRY so make sure the portion sizes are generous and if the meal needs an accompaniment (for example, rice or pasta) add that to the gift as well (uncooked). Microwave ready rice is ideal!! Bolognaise sauce, casseroles and stews make great frozen meals. Baking to keep in the freezer is also incredibly handy as mum can pull out what she needs when she needs it. As new mums often struggle to find the time to make lunch and eat properly during the day something reasonably healthy and substantial like muffins or muesli slice is ideal. If you’re not whizz in the kitchen, then you may prefer to purchase a gift. In this case, a pair of Mud Mates Coveralls is perfect! These cute but practical showerproof all-in-one overalls slip straight on over bubs’ clothing protecting the clothes from the wear and tear of messy play. Perfect for keeping crawling babies clothes clean and helping to prevent knee holes in their outfits. Mud Mates save time on washing and those constant clothing changes leaving mum with more time to rest (and what new mum wouldn’t like more time to rest!). Available in a great range of colours and sizes (starting from 6-12 months) and great value at only $35.  www.mudmates.co.nz

Louise from Scamps Boutique has some great suggestions if you want to buy a gift for the baby; ‘Sophie the Giraffe is a very popular baby shower gift.  Loved by babies and mums worldwide. Or the Bamboo Cuskiboo.  Suitable from birth Cuskiboo® has all the qualities a child looks for in a comforter, softness, suckability, sheer lovability and of a course a label to twiddle but unlike a traditional blanket it can be easily replaced if lost or damaged.

Baby shower gift ideas, shophie the giraffe

Stacey from Art Out Loud’s baby shower gift ideas are ‘Art Out Loud NZ gift vouchers for personalised Name Artwork have become increasingly popular – where a child’s name is hand-drawn or painted into a key feature in their nursery theme i.e. Charlotte as a butterfly or Noah as a Monkey (available here http://www.artoutloudnz.co.nz/name-art-creations-for-children-and-the-young-at-heart.html), or if it is an early baby shower – Art Out Loud NZ Maternity T-Shirts – are super comfy to wear and incorporate funky vibrant prints that let the “bump do the talking” (available here http://www.artoutloudnz.co.nz/maternity-designs.html), pamper gifts for the new mum are also a blessing. www.artoutloudnz.co.nz

Kelly from Ecobots suggests that ‘it might be a good idea to ask what the parents to be already have and what they need.  If they’re thinking of using cloth nappies, we can set up a gift list on ecobots, where guests to a baby shower can put money towards a cloth nappy pack. http://www.ecobots.co.nz

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