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Baby Shower Gifts: 18 Presents The New Parents In Your Life Will Actually Thank You For
From the essentials they'll forget to the adorable stuff, here's a list of the best baby gifts to buy for new parents.
Baby shower gifts are easy to come by, but hard to choose when considering soon-to-be parents and their little tot.
After all, do you shop for your friend, relative or colleague and think ahead to gifts that might provide her/him comfort and joy, or the baby’s needs during late-night feeds, walks in the park and teatime?
When it comes to shopping for a baby shower, it's important to cater to the parents and baby, whether it be purchasing a new teething ring and teddy bear or a changing backpack and moisturiser.
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It’s also important to consider how much you’re wanting to spend on the gifts, whether it’s £25 on swaddle wraps or treat them to a three-figure highchair, and how essential they are to the new family. When wondering what to buy a new family, purchase what they really need, rather than filling their house with rubbish and thing's that are highly flammable (read plastic) and will be tossed in the bin come Christmas. A teddy bear is cute, that is until you're shoving the seventeenth stuffed rabbit in a toy box, trust us.
Bear in mind that new parents will likely be lacking in sleep and wanting to spend as much time with their little one as possible, so think about sending them gifts that alleviate as much stress as possible and make bathing, feeding and changing time with their newborn as fun and carefree as possible.
Here is ELLE's list of the best baby shower gifts for babies and new parents:
The French luxury childrenswear Bonpoint is known for providing some of the best in the baby business, and its latest Bonpoint Beige YOYO® stroller is just further proof of its ingenuity and style. YOYO® has teamed up with Bonpoint to create a new pritn - YOYO and shared their new print, L'Iconique, and colour Bonpoint Beige. It's easy told, easy to manoeuvre, and the perfect accompaniment to your a growing family.
This bassinet grows with your baby and has an adjustable height meaning it can fit newborns up to nine months. This sandy beige hue is giving real Scandi chic vibes.
If you want to make new parenthood life easy for yourself, this is the ideal present to add to your wishlist. For newborns up to six months old, with an optional extension kit up to take them up to five years old, this bed is an essential if you don't want to buy another bed after a year and have ease when lifting your child in and out of their slumber.
If the fear of a baby waking up mid-slumber keeps you up at night, the The Rockit will be a new parent's best friend. All you have to do is attach it to a pram or stroller, adjust the speed to gently rock the baby, and you'll see them fall asleep in no time.
A must for all new parents, this highchair has broken the mould since it entered the market in 1972 as it tucks neatly under a dining room table, can be cleaned with a damp cloth, and even has its own place in the V&A Museum - that's how famous it is.
You can't really get much chicer than this gorgeous changing bag in a teddy fabric. Perfect for those with neutral-hued homes.
Make their life easier with these super simple velcro baby swaddles that can be used all year around.
This bag can easily be attached to a pram or slung over the neck if you're on the move. It comes in a beautiful leopard print as well as camel colourway.
Choosing a car seat is a massive undertaking for soon-to-be-parents, so make their lives easier and choose this baby car seat, which is ideal for tots aged up to two years old, and won gold at the Made For Mums Awards 2024. It has a recline system and leg rest, as well as a lie-flat position, which provides ultimate comfort for a little one. The 180-degree rotation of the seat lets you swivel the seat towards the car door which makes it incredible easy to get the baby in and out of the car.
Easy to sterilise, these bottles simply require a microwave, have super soft teats, and are free of BPA and BPS.
A must-have for parents using baby formula and on the move, these are hot and cold flasks have LED lights that indicate when they're at the perfect temperature for babies to drink the formula. THey're also safe for steam, UV and cold-water sterilisation and can be popped in the dishwasher.
This sweet basket contains all you could need for a newborn, from a teether and muslin, to a rattle toy and comforter.
The mother of all healthcare kits, this nifty bag contains adigital oral thermometer, toothbrush, brush and comb, scissors, nail clippers, two emery boards and a nasal aspirator. It might be a 'boring' gift for some but it's vital for new parents, trust us.
This bin helps trap odours and bacteria whether you're using disposable or reusable nappies, and is compatible with any plastic bag.
An essential for any parent in a car, this mirror can be attached to a back seat's headrest and gives those driving a perfect view of their little one in their car seat.
This is a wonderful basket of treats which includes three cotton muslins, pyjamas, bib, bear, socks, a hat and mittens.
Trust us, if you've ever pushed a buggy around in the dead of winter, you'll know that a buggy hand muff is essential. You need your fingers free for zipping things up, using your phone and other tiny demands, so gloves aren't always practical, but a hand muff means you can essentially put your frosty mitts back in a big cosy pocket every time you have to start pushing again.
Seriously though, how cute? These lambskin hand muffs will help keep mums and dads' hands warm while they push a pram. It's a present for babies and their parents, really.
Katie O'Malley is the Site Director on ELLE UK. On a daily basis you’ll find Katie managing all digital workflow, editing site, video and newsletter content, liaising with commercial and sales teams on new partnerships and deals (eg Nike, Tiffany & Co., Cartier etc), implementing new digital strategies and compiling in-depth data traffic, SEO and ecomm reports. In addition to appearing on the radio and on TV, as well as interviewing everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Rishi Sunak PM, Katie enjoys writing about lifestyle, culture, wellness, fitness, fashion, and more.
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