A baby shower is a time to spoil the bundle of joy with clothing and accessories so Mom and Dad can rest a bit easier when it comes to getting these things for their little one themselves. However, often a baby shower gift doesn’t vary from all the other baby shower gifts that Mom is getting, and she ends up with more of the same thing for the baby over and over again than she knows what to do with. If you still want to get a great gift for the baby at the baby shower but think outside the box, it’s not all that difficult. Here are some great baby shower gift ideas that Mom is sure to enjoy!
How about a massage certificate so mommy and baby can take a relaxing massage? There are certified massage therapists specially trained to give pregnant women the treatment they deserve without harming the baby- in fact, these massages are beneficial to both the mother and her baby-to-be. A simple internet search can locate a massage therapist certified in pregnancy massages. The Mommy-to-be will love it!
Make your gift one that Mom will never forget by taking pictures of the entire baby shower event and then placing the photos in a lovely scrapbook that she can enjoy forever. Make sure that you take a lot of random pictures and catch the fun of the moment, then surprise her a week later with the finished product. Sure, it’s a gift after the event, but if this makes you feel like you are showing up empty-handed to the baby shower, then bring with you a simple gift that follows the baby shower trend, like a cute rattle along with your camera and let Mom know of all the great pictures she will soon be getting.
If Mom already has other children, bring a gift for the baby at the baby shower and include a great family gift, like a gift card to Pizza Hut or a family game, so that Mom can leave the baby shower with something everyone can enjoy right now. Sure, she loves all the baby stuff, but she’s likely feeling like she’s been leaving her other kids or her spouse out focusing on her pregnancy, and giving her something she can share with everyone is a wonderful little boost she will enjoy.
Speaking of keeping Mom happy, match a baby gift with a Mommy gift. For example, give little baby booties along with a pair of slipper socks for Mom, scented baby lotion along with scented body lotion for Mom. You get the drift. For every baby-type gift you give at the baby shower, treat mom as well. A gift Mom will love? A sleeper for baby and a pair of cozy jammies for Mom to wear, too.
If you are close to the Mommy-to-be and know she would find the idea just wonderful, offer your time after the baby is born as a baby shower gift. Your time could be helping with the baby for the first few days or weeks to offering to watch siblings of the baby if there are any. Even offering to pet sit as a baby shower gift can be a wonderful gift for Mom and the whole family.
Don’t have any idea what to give at a baby shower? Think about what you wish you had gotten at your own baby shower but didn’t get, or what you would want if you were to have a baby shower in the future. Whatever it may be, if it’s what you would want, likely it’s something that the Mom at the baby shower would want, too. No matter what, it’s the fact that you are sharing in the joy of the new baby that really matters to Mom, and that you can be there for her when she really needs you that counts.