Today, more couples find it easier to do the gifting task because they already know the sex of the baby as early as 6 to 7 months.

One gift that anyone can use of course is a mobile. You can choose something that is masculine or feminine in theme and you may even match the parent's choice of decor if you know the parents' preference of color or theme.

Thinking of another gift that is neat is a baby quilt. If you are one of those people who like crafts and like to sew, you will surely find something nice you can do with it. Given enough time to prepare, you can even create something customized for everyone who will be attending the baby shower.

If you want to create something that will serve as a keepsake for that important event, you can put together a scrapbook. The scrapbook can also be personalized with your every guest adding to it and has it signed. That would serve as a memorable treasure later on.

To add more surprises, you can have a small gift for the future daddy that he can open with the mommy-to-be and the rest of the family members later during the occasion.

If the mom and dad prefer to have the baby shower very close to the expected due date, another considerate thing to do is to gift them some prepared food dishes that they can keep in the freezer and reheated during the first week after mom and baby come home.

If you are thinking of something that would really be of use, you can't go wrong with diapers! Diapers can be an expensive worry for new parents and something that they needed badly for the rest of the year. Rest assured that giving diapers as gift will surely be appreciated by both mom and dad.

Just remember that what mentioned here are just some of the many possibilities and may serve as guidelines to get you started. Just keep in mind that babies grow so fast, and it would be a much better help for both parents if you can give something that will make the work of raising a newborn baby easier.