Giving the right gift at the baby shower has a two-fold benefit, mum-to-be is blessed and so are you. Popular shower gifts like baby clothes and blankets will always have their place but nowadays gift giving extends to the new mum. It is becoming common place to draw up a gift registry where mum selects her own gifts thereby reducing the likelihood of unwanted gifts. Trend setting mamas are going for registries as an alternative to traditional gift giving. Some are even following the celebrity trend of luxury gift giving.

In the absence of a registry, the traditional option will certainly do very well.

Baby Blankets

Newborn babies have been in a warm cocoon for 9 months or so and even if you live in the tropics, entrance into the world is a stark contrast. Baby blankets are always a welcome gift from light cotton receiving blankets to personalised wool ones. A personalised gift is an extra special gift as it is usually kept for years.

Personalised Picture Frame

Baby's first photo is one of the most important along with christening and birthday pictures. What better place to display it other than a well thought out picture frame? A personalized picture frame says it all.

Booties Gift Set

These are so cute as you just might be purchasing the little one's first shoes. Booties and first shoes can be either boy, girl or gender neutral. Sheepskin booties are all the rage and are an affordable piece of luxury too. You can also get babygro and shoes set as well as knitted cardigans and hats. Gift sets sometimes come in a pretty box and make a bolder statement than your average babygro on its own.

Toiletries

It is now easy to shop luxury toiletries for baby that won't break the bank yet are hypoallergenic and safe. Boo Boo baby range was developed by mums who needed ultra-kind, natural products for their babies. Available in gift packs, they come packed with a hand knitted, fair-trade rattle. Can you beat that?

Moses Baskets

Moses Baskets make beautiful first beds for baby. It can be helpful to find out the nursery colors and bedding theme before purchase. They come also in white or cream. Some Moses baskets co ordinate with bedding sets and both combined will make a much appreciated gift. Wrap it up in tulle or pearlescent paper to make it even prettier and you have a winning gift on your hands!

Bedding

Cot bedding like Moses baskets make an extra special gift. The same applies too with regards to knowing the theme or colors for the nursery. Some bedding sets include bumper, cot quilt or blanket and valances. Others are just the bumper and quilt. Either way it's a gift that will be loved. A neutral bedding set like the white gift set or cream gift set is not only simple and classy, it will also fit into just about any room style.