1. Determine whether for the gift is for the parent or the baby

The first thing in picking a baby shower gift is to determine whether the gift is intended for the parents or for the expected baby. Normally gifts for the baby tend to comprise essentials, whereas gifts for parents range from keepsakes or gifts aimed at helping the parents through the first few months with their newborn.

2. Possible kinds of gifts

Gifts that are practical in nature to be used by the parents as soon as their baby or babies are born. Such gifts might comprise baby clothing, baby health and grooming products. Baby bath and hygiene related products.

Baby nursery gifts such as stuffed animals as well as personalized baby items. One may also consider ornamentals, wall pictures and various embroidery wall hangings.

For the parents to be a selection of vouchers covering baby items such as diapers and also something to pamper them should they find themselves with many a sleepless night getting a restless baby to go to sleep.

3. Personality of the parents

Try in as far as possible to make sure that the gifts selected match the personality of the parents to be. This is especially true when considering buying items for the nursery such as pictures or wall hangings. A couple who are extrovert are more likely to appreciate brightly coloured items and large stuffed animals than those couples who are more reticent.

4. First pregnancy

If this is a first pregnancy then you can be sure that the parents-to-be are excited as a new phase in their life begins. As such, the baby shower gifts should reflect the transition. One should therefore lean towards keepsakes such as albums and fancy baby picture holders. Other gifts may consist of home made survival kits comprising things such as baby changing items, feeding bottle, baby burp towels and other baby essentials.

5. Type of Home of the Parents-To-Be

The size of the home of the parents-to-be may influence the kind of baby shower gift. If the home is a flat or a small house, where space is a premium then one may opt for gift vouchers and allow the parents-to-be select what is most suitable. Conversely where space is not a premium, then one is only limited by the amount one is willing to spend on a gift.

6. Group Gift

If you are a member of a group that intends to give a gift, why not be adventurous. You could get a basket with each member of the group providing an individually wrapped item which could be a keepsake or baby essential. The parents-to-be could then have a great time unwrapping the items within the gift basket.

7. Delivery considerations

If you are not able to deliver the baby shower gift in person then you may have to post or courier the gift. The choice is dependent on the value and the fragility of the gift. Obviously fragile and valuable gifts are best sent by courier. If gifts have to be sent by courier one would have to take size and weight have into consideration.
To simplify matters in this instance, one should tend to send gift vouchers or suitable media products such as child birth or the first few months of bringing up a baby.