If you are looking to purchase a gift for a new baby, it can feel a little overwhelming when you start looking as the market is now huge with the options to pick from.
It seems like a lifetime ago that I last needed to look at getting new baby items, with two teenagers in the house, it has been a very long time since we have been down any of the baby aisles in the shops. If you are like me and feel a little out of your depth wondering what to buy, we have rounded up some gift ideas perfect for new babies and parents alike. Some of these gifts work well on their own and others are great if you are planning to create a little hamper of gifts.
New baby essentials
If you are planning a gift to celebrate a new arrival, you may be thinking of creating a little hamper of essentials.
Having a baby can be really expensive and lots of parents welcome the practical gifts alongside the other great pieces you can pick up.
Here are our top gift ideas for creating an essentials hamper.
Sudocrem Naturals Nappy Cream
For those eco mummas out there, Sudocrem Naturals Nappy Cream formulation is
96% naturally derived, dermatologically tested with no synthetic fragrances
or artificial colours, and suitable for normal, sensitive, and dry skin.
It also comes in a recyclable, PICEA™ wood tube made from 95% renewable
resources (recycled wood shavings) so it’s as good on the outside as it is on
the inside!
Mum&You 100% Biodegradable wipes
Baby Wipes are a parenting must, whether it is changing a nappy
or wiping up a spill, they are always great to have on hand wherever you and
little one go.
With Mum&You’s 100% Biodegradable Baby wipes you can wipe
with confidence knowing you are using wipes that don’t wipe out the planet!
TheraTears Dry or Tired Overnight Restore 5 in 1 Eye Drops
The world of self-care has taught us to take time and focus on
our wellbeing. While this includes many aspects of our physical, emotional and
mental health, one area that is often overlooked is eye care. And yet it
impacts on all those other areas of life, from work and recreation to a good
night’s sleep and our self-confidence. We all know mums struggle with
sleep once the little one arrives, and eyes can feel dry and irritated.
Wake up with refreshed and restored eyes with TheraTears® Dry Or Tired Overnight
Restore eye drops. Using advanced cross-linked hyaluronic acid technology, they
repair, restore and protect your eye’s surface while you
sleep. TheraTears® Dry Or Tired Overnight Restore eye drops work
through the night to restore any lost moisture to your eyes. With this one-stop
drop, you can start each day feeling bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
Elephant Muslin Cloths 3 Pack
Even when Kayleigh and Ethan were small, muslin cloths were an essential!
They are just so handy to have for a whole host of things and are so reasonable in price too.
Cotton Wool Balls
When it comes to little ones, you always try to look after their sensitive skin.
We used lots of cotton wool balls to keep their eyes clean and get in between delicate fingers and toes.
If you are looking to get just one gift, rather than creating a little hamper, there is a wide range of products out there for you to pick from.
Now, we all know that parents tend to get inundated with clothing for their little ones when they are born. If you are planning to get an item of clothing, I would recommend maybe getting something for when they are a little bigger so they have a range of clothes to cover them.
For those looking for something a little different, here are some great products to consider.
New baby gift ideas
The baby market is huge and it can be a little overwhelming when it comes to picking a gift.
Here are some of our favourite items on the market currently.
Mini Mizzie - 100% Natural Rubber Teether
We all know that when it comes to a teething baby, we will do anything to help ease the pain.
These cute Mini Mizzie teethers are perfect for helping your little one whilst being entertaining too. mini Mizzie Teething toy is made of 100% natural rubber and is safe for your little one to chew on, soothing those sore little gums, naturally!
Sirecal Baby Books 0-6 Months
This textured book is there to help with baby's development and its various textures and sounds help with that.
It is also extremely cute!
Baby Hand And Foot Inkless Print Kit
I love this gift idea and wish it was around when our two were little.
It is a great way to remember just how small they were and freeze that moment in time.
JoJo Maman Bébé 4-Pack Soft Cubes
Blocks are a great toy for little ones and stay with them whilst they grow as they learn so much hand to eye coordination.
They cute soft cubs fro JoJo Maman Bébé are perfect for any room theme too.
I hope this guide has given you a little inspiration if you are shopping for new baby gifts. Don’t forget, if you are really stuck, I am sure the new parents would love some homemade meals or even a voucher to treat themselves to a takeaway after the baby has arrived. A little TLC for themselves!