Putting Together A New Baby Gift Basket

When preparing either a baby boy gift basket or a baby girl gift basket, you can have a ton of fun! A new baby gift basket can be as creative and original as you desire. You can stick to basics, or you can spice it up and make something truly unique for the expectant mother. If you chose to put together a new baby gift basket instead of purchasing a traditional gift for the expectant mom in your life, know that you are stepping into a creative enterprise!

Baby Basics In A New Baby Gift Basket

For your new baby gift basket, you should most definitely include the basics. A first time mother may not know exactly what the basics are while a seasoned or experienced mother may know what they are but not have all of the basics on hand. So what are the basics that you should include in a new baby gift basket? You should always include some long sleeve, long pants sleepers. Babies tend to throw up, spit up, and pee on their nightclothes. Having many different sleepers is very important. Even if the baby is born in the summer, long sleeve and long pants are great. Many people sleep in cool air conditioned rooms that are just too cool for a baby to sleep in without some insulation. In addition, one piece suits, rompers, diapers, pacifiers, rattles, gift certificates, and receiving blankets are all basics that you could put in a new baby gift basket.

Unique Ideas For A New Baby Gift Basket

If you do not want to go the basic route, instead do a unique new baby gift basket. You could choose to do a theme, like feeding. If the mother is going to bottle feed, include several different types of bottles as the baby may have a preference. You could put bottle cleaners, a dishwasher bottle holder, gift certificates for formula, and bibs in this gift basket. If the mother is going to breastfeed, you could include nipple cream, breast pads, a breast pump (this can be expensive, so check your budget first and check the registry because the mother may have a specific one picked out), bottles that are compatible with the pump, nursing bras if you know her size, nursing tank tops, and a cover up for nursing in public. If you do not want to do a feeding basket but still want a unique idea for your new baby gift basket, try making a basket filled with partially prepared foods. You could do a frozen food basket filled with frozen homemade meals, or a basket with simple ingredients and simple recipes.

Know that whatever you choose, your new baby gift basket will be a hit!