How to Choose Baby Shower Gifts

Choosing baby shower gifts is fun, challenging and sometimes frustrating. While you will be tempted to go for all of the adorable tiny PJs and mobiles you come across, these may not always be the best choice as gifts. 

There are a few challenges when choosing gifts for parents-to-be. One challenge is that babies grow quickly. Babies are not always the same size when they’re born, either. You may buy a super-cut jumper in newborn size, only for the baby to be born larger than usual. Newborns go through clothing very quickly, too. Another challenge is the fact that new parents will almost always receive multiple versions of the same thing. Most people buy clothing for newborns, rather than thinking ahead to clothing for babies who are a few months old. Ending up with a large number of things that may not last very long is never ideal. Yet another challenge is knowing what the parents want to do in terms of baby room colours and themes. You may be thinking of traditional pink or blue, but the parents might be going for neutrals. 

Choosing Baby Shower Gifts

How do you go about choosing the right baby shower gifts, then? A short answer is to see if they have a registry. MHC World offers gift registries for baby showers, birthdays and weddings. Ask the expecting parents whether they have a registry and if they don’t, recommend they try using one to make things easier. 

Other tips that you can try to choose gifts that will be a hit include the following:

• When in doubt, go for neutral. Rather than choosing bright colours and prints, stick to clothing that is simple and neutral. If the gender is a surprise, this will ensure that your gift will be enjoyed, whether it’s a boy or a girl. 

• Think ahead. As we mentioned above, everyone usually focuses on newborns. You can think a few months ahead and get clothing for older infants. This will help parents build a good stash of clothing as the baby grows.

• Choose essentials. There are always things that parents will need, whatever the baby’s age. Blankets are one such thing. Towels, bibs and other items are equally useful. Think about the products and items that new parents will get genuine use of once the baby is born and as it grows. 

We hope that these tips help make shopping for baby shower gifts a little bit easier.