Life is full of joyous occasions. One of the most magical times in a woman's life is her baby shower. This is the day when loved ones and friends come to celebrate the incredible milestone of pregnancy and birth. A special celebration calls for special gifts. Baby shower attendees can have tremendous fun choosing creative baby shower gifts.

Some gifts may include clothes and diapers, baby furniture or other baby supplies such as bottles. However a creative baby shower gift can be a conversation starter and provoke stories and much laughter. A great example is a photo album with the mom to be in the photos. Call her mother or sister and secure a few old baby photos of her and sneak them inside the baby album. When the mom-to-be opens her gift and flips through the album she'll be shocked to see her baby face!

Creative baby shower gifts don't have to cost a lot of money. Sometimes home made shower gifts are the most thoughtful. If you crochet or knit, consider baby booties or a baby blanket as a useful gift. Baby booties are so tiny they would take a few moments to make, but could be creative keepsakes forever.

Everlasting ideas such as trees and plants make creative baby shower gifts too. A gift of a toy or some baby clothes are a good idea, but a tree that will grow and mature as the child grows, is a lasting gift that baby can appreciate as he or she grows up. Consider the gift of a tree from sisters or other family members. This way you can split the cost with other relatives, and you will also be able to stop by and see the tree often.

Some other gift ideas include buying a savings bond or starting a college fund for the baby. Especially in this struggling economy, a gift of monetary investment is a particularly welcome one for a new baby's parents. This gift is an ideal one for grandparents to give.

This final baby shower gift idea is one of my personal favorites: a spa party. Instead of playing baby games and focusing on the baby shower, focus on the new mother. Give her a spa shower which enables her to be to relaxed, find peace and reflect with her loved ones. After all, once the baby arrives, new mums scarcely have time to think, let alone have a luxurious bath. A great idea for a creative baby shower gift is to give the mom-to-be something that will pamper her and prepare her for her new role as a mother.

In the end, an ideal gift is one that takes into account the unique characteristics of the mother-to-be. If she loves cooking, why not a baby recipe book. If she's interested in gardening, perhaps a garden themed idea such as some potted flowers would be ideal. If you put enough imagination into it, you will be able to come up with more than one creative baby shower gift!