Baby Shower Gift Basket Ideas: What New Parents Actually Want

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Baby showers come with a long registry and a lot of tiny socks. If you want your gift to stand out, and actually get used, a baby gift basket that's practical for baby and a little indulgent for the parents is hard to beat.

What to put in a baby shower basket

For baby

Soft sleepers and outfits in 0–3 or 3–6 month sizes (babies grow fast, so bigger sizes get used too)
Swaddles and receiving blankets
Bibs and burp cloths, because you can never have enough
A soft toy or keepsake

For mom

This is the part most people forget. New moms are running on very little sleep, and a small treat goes a long way:

Baby Belly Body Butter, our rich, gentle butter for stretching skin during pregnancy
A lip balm for those dry hospital days
Snacks she can eat with one hand
Something cozy, like a satin scrunchie or eye mask

Ready-made baby baskets from Sweet Bee

Don't have time to shop and wrap? Our Hello Baby Girl and Hello Baby Boy baskets are put together by hand with a mix of baby essentials and pampering for the parents. We also offer Adorable 5-Piece Baby Gift Sets (0–3 months) for a smaller gift.

Want a gender-neutral theme, a specific colour palette or a name added? We love making custom baby baskets.

Tips for giving a baby gift

Check the registry first and build around it.
Go a size up on clothing.
Deliver after the baby arrives if you missed the shower. A basket on the doorstep in the first weeks is very welcome.
Use free local delivery in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge and Guelph.

A gift that keeps going: Baby Belly subscription

For an expecting mom, a body butter subscription is a gift that lasts the whole pregnancy. Choose Baby Belly in our Mix & Match 3-Tin Pack, then pick "Subscribe and Save" for 15% off, free shipping anywhere in Canada, and deliveries every 1, 3 or 6 months.

Browse our baby and handmade gift baskets to find the perfect welcome.