Suggestions For New Born Baby Gifts
I work in a hospital maternity ward and I get to see new babies every day. I really enjoy my work and I get to meet people during an exciting time of their lives. I get asked all the time about what to buy for new born baby gifts.
There is a product line of skin care products for babies that I like to recommend as new born baby gifts. Burt’s Bees makes Baby Bee products for infants. The diaper ointment in their product line is the best I’ve ever encountered. The products are all natural and smell great.
Another recommendation that I make for new born baby gifts is a Moses basket with a hood. A basket is the perfect place for a newborn to nap. There is a lot of variety in styles of inserts. A Moses basket can be fairly inexpensive in some cases. As with all things, the price and the quality vary widely.
I also tell people that new parents can never have enough little receiving blankets. These are usually sold in three or four packs and they come in so many designs that it is hard to go wrong with this choice for new born baby gifts.
In my experience, clothing is not the best new born baby gift. Babies all grow so fast and if they are given too many clothes in the newborn size, they will outgrow them before they are worn or after they are worn only once. It is just not a practical gift to give clothes.
I have been seeing more and more people receiving DVDs for new born baby gifts. The Baby Einstein series has reached a level of popularity that is amazing. Babies as young as six months are entranced by the beautiful pictures and music.
Very few people take the suggestion of a black and white mobile. I think that it is a very good developmental thing to have. New born baby gifts that take into account an infant’s very specific needs will always be appreciated.
I have seen more and more new mothers using slings to carry their infants. A sling can be great new born baby gifts. There are many different styles and this is a gift that can be made by a novice seamstress or purchased online.
Breastfeeding is on the rise again. This is a great thing for our community. Great new born baby gifts for the family that plans to nurse are special nursing pillows. These are shaped like a horseshoe and are a great helper to a nursing mom.
Waldorf dolls make wonderful new born baby gifts. Their simplicity is delightful and the dolls are incredibly soft. There are patterns online to make a doll similar to a Waldorf doll, but they require intermediate sewing skills.
Lastly, I suggest that good new born baby gifts be something personalized with the baby’s name and date of birth. Wall hangings with this information are a lovely addition to the home nursery and always appreciated. New moms love things that are personalized just for their new baby.
