| New parents may be overwhelmed by the thousands | | | | -Infant car seat/baby carrier |
| of items offered for their upcoming bundle of joy. A | | | | -Baby monitor |
| baby shower provides an excellent opportunity for | | | | -Nursing pads, burping cloths, baby shampoo and bath |
| friends to help the new mom and dad. Because a new | | | | wash |
| baby is expensive, gifts should be practical to help the | | | | Because some of the aforementioned items can be |
| parents save money. | | | | pricey, baby shower attendants may want to agree |
| When choosing a gift, keep in mind not only the gifts | | | | on splitting the cost of the items to take the burden off |
| registered for but also the nursery theme to keep in | | | | of the future parents. |
| line with the color scheme the mom and dad have | | | | It has been said that the greatest cost of a new baby |
| chosen. Cute clothes are fun gifts, but babies quickly | | | | is diapers. Each participant may want to bring a pack |
| grow out of them and the clothes end up as | | | | of diapers and diaper cream. Again, because babies |
| hand-me-downs. Instead, consider purchasing packs of | | | | grow so quickly, more than just infant diapers should |
| one piece outfits with snaps, as the baby will go | | | | be purchased -- diapers for each growth stage would |
| through multiple changes a day. | | | | be hugely beneficial. To make the diaper gift fun, guest |
| Other essential items include: | | | | can create a baby diaper cake, where diapers are |
| -Bottles and Bottle Inserts | | | | stacked to resemble a cake. This will make the diaper |
| -Furniture, such as a changing table, dresser, crib, and | | | | gift and shower much more fun! |
| rocking chair | | | | |