Has your best friend, sister or sister-in-law recently given birth? If you’ve welcomed a new addition into the family, you’re probably wracking your brains for the best newborn gifts around. It can be tricky to buy for new babies, as there are so many options out there. Here are just a few gorgeous gift ideas to help you find the perfect present.

Presents to keep

Newborns, as wonderful as they are, don’t do much in their early days. They have no concept of what they’re wearing, and they don’t really start to play with toys until they’re a little older. This is why it’s a good idea to buy a gift they can keep. Perhaps you want to buy them a soft toy they’ll carry around with them and then take off to college. Or maybe you want to buy something sentimental like a money box, their first wooden train set or a trinket.

 

Personalized presents

Personalized presents are unique, and they’re bound to stand out from the crowd. Adding the baby’s name to prints, cushions, outfits, blankets, and bears makes your gift extra special, and it’s a really thoughtful touch. If you’re looking for ideas for personalized gifts, you’ll find some incredible options online. If you already know what you want, it’s highly likely that you’ll be able to personalize it.

 

Gifts with a difference

If you don’t want to buy cute dresses or soft toys, think outside the box. If you’re artistic, you could paint a picture. If you’re not, you could order a print from a gallery or search online. You could use your videography skills to create a video diary that captures the baby’s first few months. Or you could collect a load of souvenirs from the day they were born and make a customized memory box. You could buy a newspaper and make a mix CD of the top ten tunes in the charts, for example.

 

Practical gifts

It’s no secret that raising a baby is an expensive business. It can cost a lot just to buy the essentials when you’ve got a newborn on the way, and many parents welcome practical presents. Ask the parents if they have anything outstanding on their list, or join forces with other friends and siblings to help with the more expensive items such as the car seat, for example. Bundles of diapers, wipes, and vests are also incredibly useful. It’s amazing how fast you go through supplies when you bring your baby home.
If you have a new godchild or nephew or niece, you’re probably looking forward to lots of snuggles and volunteering for babysitting duties. But first, you need to find the perfect gift for the new addition. There are so many different options out there, and this can make it difficult to choose. Go for something classic, or buy a unique personalized gift. Think outside the box and come up with something slightly different or go down the practical route and help the parents tick off those essentials.