A thoughtfully chosen baby shower gift will be cherished, both for the sentiment attached to it, and the need it is likely to fill. Whether you prefer something unique or creative, or take the practical road, the vast collection of baby shower gifts and baby gift baskets available, will provide you with just the right idea.

If you're still stumped think about the items you found useful while caring for your newborn. Then remember that the best baby shower gift might be one you can't wrap. Letting the new parents know you're there whenever they need help sometimes is the best baby shower gift of all.

Common Gifts

These baby shower gifts actually have sentimental value for both the parents and their baby. This is because favorite pictures can be placed inside of frames for years to come and rotated as and when needed. This is not a plain, simple gift to give.

Who says that baby shower gifts always have to be about the baby? Sometimes they should be about the mom too. Find a local day spa that offers services for pregnant women, like a pregnancy massage, and buy mom a gift certificate to that spa. It will make a unique baby shower gift that is sure to please.

Extra Ideas That Can Also Work

Buy a baby bath tub and fill it with little goodies such as all the bath necessities (soap, shampoo, powder, lotion etc). You can also include items such as baby nail kits, washcloths and towels, a couple of outfits or pj's. Also diapers or a gift certificate to a store where baby formula or other needs can be purchased. Wrap the tub up with clear wrapping and decorate. Everything in the basket will always be used.

Don't worry too much about presentation. Though, it is in the practical use of the gifts when the baby is born, what makes baby shower gifts memorable to the recipient. However you wrap a van full of diapers, it is when the new mom comes to use them she will recall the gesture.

Additional Thoughts

Diapers, Diapers, Diapers: A great gift that seems to always running out for the mommy-to-be is to have everyone bring a few packages of diapers. New mommies never have enough in the house so getting diapers is a perfect baby shower gift.

Picture Frames - There's no better way to remember the baby shower or your friends first day with her baby by remembering the event through pictures.