| Believe it or not, frilly outfits and baby booties are not | | | | 3. Larger outfits - don't bother with the newborn outfits |
| really what future moms want for baby shower gifts. | | | | which will only fit for a month or so. Go for the 3 to 6 |
| While cute, they won't fit the baby that long and will | | | | or even the 6 to 9 month outfits. Although they may |
| probably get very little use. If the person you are | | | | not fit the newborn today, the new mom probably will |
| buying baby shower gifts for is not registered at any | | | | get many outfits for right after the baby is born and |
| baby stores, here are some ideas for what will be truly | | | | none that will fit later on. |
| useful. | | | | 4. Gift certificates or gift cards - if there is no registry |
| 1. Diapers - while not glamorous, diapers are the most | | | | to work from and none of the above ideas appeal to |
| practical of the baby shower gifts. Start buying #1s for | | | | you, simply find a nice store and purchase a gift |
| the new mom, as babies tend to grow out of the | | | | certificate or gift card. This will come in handy if |
| newborn size in a very short time. (Big babies | | | | necessities are needed down the road, like bottles, |
| sometimes never wear the newborn size!) | | | | formula, or blankets. You can also give the mom a gift |
| 2. Wipes - along with the diapers, get several | | | | card to use on herself, as after baby is born she |
| packages of wipes. Using 2 to 4 wipes per change, | | | | would appreciate something nice, too. |
| each day the new mom will be using at least one, if | | | | There are so many things you could purchase for |
| not two, packages of 40 wipes. Since you don't know | | | | baby shower gifts. The best way to know just what is |
| what the sensitivity of the newborn's skin will be, get | | | | needed is to ask the future mom personally. |
| the fragrance free variety. | | | | |