Maternity & Shower Gifts

When a baby is about to come, not just parents but the whole family and friends get excited. The shower is one event where future grandparents, uncles, aunts, friends, and close friends meet parents and shower them with blessings, love, and gifts. So, are you on the edge of your seat to browse some incredible ideas for maternity & shower gifts? Read on!

The baby shower seems to be a new and modern event, but that does not mean showering blessings and gifts to would-be parents wasn’t done earlier. It has a rich past where ancient Egyptians and Greeks would celebrate the new baby and mother and shower gifts to gods and goddesses. Later, the baby’s baptism used to be the occasion when new parents would receive gifts. Renaissance recorded mothers receiving lavish things on the birth of a baby. Then in the Victorian era, baby showers were something like they look today, except for the title. They were popular as Stork parties back then. The baby shower came into existence after the late 1940s, and now, it is a big fat event. So, let us explore some cool maternity & shower gifts ideas if you have an event upcoming.

All about choosing shower and maternity gift items

When baby showers became a widespread concept in the US and other big countries, it provided an opportunity for families and close ones to help to-be parents after hardships caused by world wars financially. So, the items used to be useful. Well, things are more or less similar. It’s not about financials but yes, giving something useful is still conventional. So, you can fetch tip number one from that. Common gifts for baby showers include rocking chairs, cribs, toys or shower baskets comprising diapers, burp cloths, baby wipes, rattles, bodysuits and stuff like that. Read on to explore the popular ones in detail.

Maternity gift baskets

This is one of the easiest and most popular choices among the masses. When you cannot decide on one, pick up small-small essentials and club them into one basket. Maternity gift baskets are small embellished or decorated baskets that include daily essentials for a baby like diapers, diaper rash cream, diaper pail, baby cream, shower gel, burp cloth, wipes and a lot more. You can even include maternity guides or books in there to help mothers get through the last months and delivery effortlessly. Also, it’s not a costly affair. You can even find cheap maternity gift baskets if you want a budget pick.

Maternity clothes gifts

Another essential thing for to-be mothers is easy-peasy clothes. When a lady crosses over four months, the regular clothes are hard to fit. That is when they need clothes that are loose, comfortable and good-looking. However, while she is one or two months near the due date, it’s hard to go out shopping. So, hey!! Could you catch the idea? There is an array of maternity clothes that can make an excellent gift for a to-be mother. The best maternity clothes gifts are maternity T-shirts, gowns, maternity jeans, lingerie, stretchable legging, and maxi dresses.  

Comfy baby shower gifts like maternity robes & pyjamas

She has many late nights and tiring days coming up, so why not give her something cosy and comfy. Well, what’s better than pyjamas and a chic robe. Choose soft clothing and ones that can be machine washed easily. Comfort is all a to-be or new mother needs while physically and mentally healing. A maternity robe and pyjamas are perfect for the hospital bag of mom-to-be hospital bag for better covering and extra warmth.