Baby present buying for dummies

Great ideas... I never knew what would make a good gift for babies till I had my own. The best gifts that I got were: a giant box of nappies (never knew it’s such a good gift as with babies nappies are never enough), baby rocker, baby activity gym and baby booties

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After having kids, definitely realise practical is best. Gaia products are amazing, and I think endless nappies are great, cot sheets and I also now give a "voucher" for a few hours of baby sitting so mum can get some rest

Gifts are always the best choice to appease a little one. I buy toys as gifts on crazysales because most of them are educational and they would inspire kids to have the desire of learning.

I've found that since having my own kids, giving practical items are perfect and so appreciated by first time mums. I usually make up my own kit of nappies, cloths, sudocream, nipple cream, wind drops, spare baby onsie, spare top for mum, disposable change mats, bibs, baby blanket and a wrap. I call it an emergency kit - for the times when mums forget to restock the nappy bag. (I learnt this the hard way myself!) I also include something special for mum like skincare products, nice new fluffy towel, pj's or the like so new mum feels special after coming home with bub. I've got different reactions but mostly my friends have called when their bubs are a few weeks old and said thank goodness for your gift - until I had my bub I never knew how handy having these items on hand would be.

Great gift ideas. I always give first time mums beautiful 100% wool blankets but having received many gifts over the years, i tend to now make my own hamper with newborn nappies as the base and fill with Johnson's baby products, sudocream, couple of bibs, mittens and beanie.

Great suggestions. I tend to head to Peter Alexander - they have gorgeous jarmies and onsies for babies!

Nice!

I usually give a gorgeous soft Jiggle & Giggle plush baby blanket, and some Burts Bees baby products as gifts.

Burts Bees is so lovely, I would definitely give it as a gift for a mummy to be

My little one loved the Gaia massage oil! Very calming :-)

Great gift ideas!

When you're buying gifts for someone, its always good to have a little item with the gift that you personally handmade yourself because it shows that you put a lot of effort into the gift and that you want to show that person that they mean a lot to you so you put in the effort into making something. When it comes to babies its good to go on the internet and search up some stuff to make for babies like knitting jumpers, socks whatever. :D

Moogoo products would also be good as I think they'd have less risk of causing allergic reactions.

The baby shoes in the pic are so cute. I loved the Gaia Baby pack its a wonderful gift to give and recive.

I love buying baby shoes for the little ones.

Anything organic is good I find - lots of people don't want to put nasty petrochemicals on that soft, sensitive newborn skin!

I made a pack for my daughter when she first told me she was pregnant ..bought lots of item spread over the whole time and then i got a basket and arranged everthing i had bought and then wrapped it in in clear wrapping and tied with a bow she loved it as i included items for her as well

Nice suggestions, thanks, my sister is having her baby shower really soon.

yes please

this is awesome! i have never been to a baby shower, but these are awesome ideas when i do go to one :)

Great suggestions

If i have the time, i love making nappy cakes adorned with other baby stuff like rattles, socks, blankets etc for my friends that are expecting

i love these ideas ,my sis recently got pregnant and i was wondering what i should buy her for her baby shower!

These are great ideas. I usually throw in something for mum to pamper herself too.