Choose a venue. Consider the time of year, number of guests, and budget. Hosting a shower in your backyard or living room is intimate, and you won't have to pay a fee to reserve the space. If the guest list is large, or you have a bigger budget, consider a nearby hotel or restaurant.
Send the invitations. Guests should receive their invites about six weeks before the shower. For a casual shower, an email invitation is perfectly fine. If you're hosting a more formal shower, go with a paper invite. Plan the menu and decor. When planning a baby shower, nail down these details about three weeks before the shower. Purchase decorations that aren't perishable wait until the day before to buy flowers, for example , and make or buy place cards.
Finalize the menu to mesh with the guest of honor's tastes. If she's craving comfort food, try mini sliders, mini fried chicken, small bowls of potato salad, and mini cupcakes. Bedding and baby blankets 5. Nappy shower 6. Books for mum and baby 7. Back-up nappy changing bag 8. Home-cooked meals for a month 9. Things you couldn't do without Baby clothes in larger sizes.
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What do the parents really need? Here are some baby shower gift ideas that are absolute must-haves for the nursery :. Crib: This is obviously a nursery essential, but there are so many to choose from and many factors to consider, safety being the most important. If you opt for this, start by finding out what type of crib the parents would like, and go for that.
Crib accessories, such as a mattress and cover, are also must-haves for the nursery, so if the parents already have a crib, then opt for a mattress cover or fitted bottom sheet. Changing table: Another nursery staple that will be put to good use and makes a great gift. As is the case with the crib, the mom and dad might have their eye on a specific style or brand, so it's important to find out what type of changing table they would like. Changing pad: Any area of the home can be transformed into a diaper-duty station with a changing pad, diapers, and wipes.
Burp cloths: These will help protect mom and dad's outfit during each feeding, plus they're handy for wiping up messes or cleaning the baby's sticky hands. You can assemble a few of these as your gift or add them to a baby shower gift basket. Mobiles: Choose something colorful — red is one of the first colors the baby will be able to see. There are also mobiles that play music, so there's no shortage of options. Find out if the baby will have a themed nursery, then select a mobile to match.
Nightlight: A dim nightlight can help settle the baby and make it easier for mom and dad to get around without stubbing a toe during nighttime feedings.
Baby shower gift basket: Combine lots of smaller necessities in a lovely basket. These can include a diaper pail , diaper cream, diapers , a burp cloth, body suits, baby wipes, pacifiers, a toy rattle, and more. Rocking chair: A sturdy rocking chair will keep mom comfy while nursing and cuddling her baby, and the gentle back-and-forth motion can help soothe her little one to sleep.
You could also consider giving a small side table that can go next to the chair for items needed during feeding. Back to the top. One of the ideas below could make the perfect unique gift for the baby shower that the dad- and mom-to-be are sure to appreciate:. Memory book: These books allow for a little creativity throughout the baby's first year. They're a place to jot down special milestones and add pictures. Once the baby is all grown up, the family will love looking back at this special keepsake, too.
Prepare a gift basket of new or classic children's books, or add a personal touch by giving some of your favorite childhood books. Toys: Consider giving toys the baby can play with in the years to come. New mum Hannah said 'it was the most gorgeous gift' she received at her baby shower - so much so she now gifts them to other mums-to-be! The best thing Olivia from London received as a gift?
Inspired by paediatric sleep research, ewan also includes the calming SHUSH of a real human voice to help soothe even the fussiest of babies. This fantastic sleep aid also feature an intelligent smartCRY sensor cleverly designed to automatically activate when your baby stirs in the night, helping to resettle them, meaning you can get a bit more sleep while Ewan works his magic! Anything designed to take the stress out of changing a nappy is likely to go down well with a mum-to-be.
This nappy caddy is the perfect practical gift for a baby shower. Created with three main parts and 10 invisible pockets, the piece caters for every nappy-changing need. It also comes in eight jazzy designs. Temperature is a big deal to babies and they won't hesitate to let you know if they're too hot or too cold.
Blankets get in a tangle and sheets can be kicked off and so the crying begins. This is why Grobags are a brilliant invention as they're like a wearable blanket. The baby is secured inside the bag with either a zip or poppers so they can't slip under the covers or kick them off and they can still move around comfortably.
They've also won lots of awards and work with the FSID the UK's leading cot death research charity to ensure they're as safe as possible and come in different togs warmth. Suitable from birth as long as the baby weighs 8lb 8oz. Made from hydrocotton, a pure cotton material, this adorable hooded robe is absorbent and fast drying. New parent Paul said: 'This is one of the best baby gifts we received because it's a little luxury we probably wouldn't have purchased ourselves.
This adorable romper from The White Company is quite literally the definition of cosy and will come in handy when the weather gets colder.
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