I have only been to one or two showers! but when friends have babies I love to get them a gift of "essentials" - saline drops, infant tylenol, wipes, etc. I usually try to tailor it based on what's left on the registry, too.
what is your favorite gift to give?
apricot / 347 posts
I don't really have a go-to gift. I usually look at the registry and try to pick out something practical rather than cute. The cute stuff I've bought (like a little outfit or a blanket), I never see. But the practical stuff always seems to be well used like diaper pails, diaper bags, etc. At most of the showers I've been to, the mom-to-be has gotten a million diapers, lotions, baby shampoos, and creams. I'm not sure why, but for those reasons, I would avoid those products even though they are very practical. They say you can't have too many, but honestly, who wants 8 bottles of diaper cream?
wonderful olive / 19353 posts
An exersaucer or awesome tummy time mat (especially if they have hardwood floors or tile in their living room).
honeydew / 7230 posts
I like to do the same thing @sorrycharlie: - usually some kind of basket/box/diaper organizer (whatever's on their registry usually) filled with tylenol, saline mist, boogie wipes, nose Frida, aquaphor, etc. I'll often add A+A swaddled or Swaddlemes if they have either on the registry, too. And of course at least one favorite board book!
grapefruit / 4903 posts
A good friend or family member - baby carrier/wrap. Less close, something around $25-30 from their registry. And always a book.
grapefruit / 4355 posts
For really close friends and family, I make a baby quilt!
For others, I do a basket/diaper organizer filled with essentials from the registry.
persimmon / 1364 posts
Mine really depends on how close I am to the mother to be but I had to name a go to gift it's the boppy with a cover or the kick and play piano mat.
nectarine / 2028 posts
Before I had a baby it was A&A blankets. Now that I have a baby-and we liked the A&A blankets but didn't use them for long-it's the Rock n Play. If it was someone I was really close to (or they didn't mind second hand), I'd try and get a Bjorn Babysitter bouncer, as that was my favorite piece of gear despite the price tag! I bought mine used:-).
cherry / 241 posts
A&A blankets! Something else on my "must have" list that's pretty inexpensive is a mirror for the car. I think a lot of baby items depend on the baby, but as long as the mama has a car, it's something that they'll definitely use!
pineapple / 12566 posts
I always shop from the registry. I go for AA blankets if they haven't been purchased or a mix of the "boring" stuff that no one else ever buys since it's usually useful.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
diapers, A&A blankets, trumpette socks, Jellycats
clementine / 756 posts
My go to is books! For babies, usually Dr Seuss or Shell Silverstein. Although now that I have a baby, maybe a woombie since we love ours so much. And for close friends I make a jingly block with their name and birth info.
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I usually get it off the registry, b/c you don't know if they were already gifted certain items, or have hand-me downs, etc.
cherry / 206 posts
bathtub (if it is family member or close friend)
filled with wash cloths, baby wash, bath toys, bath book, hooded towel and a bath thermometer.
If it is more of an acquaintance I get a bath toy scoop, soap, toys and wash cloths 
persimmon / 1259 posts
I tend to go registry and if it's a close friend, I'll add a more personal item either handmade or from Etsy to the gift.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
Boppy and covers is my go-to gift (when it's on their registry). But now I also throw in a NoseFrida now that I've been introduced to how amazing it is!
pomelo / 5084 posts
@sorrycharlie: I happened to have gifted the last three work friends the Sophie teether from their registry! So I guess that's my go to haha.
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