Best/Most-Appreciated Baby Shower Gifts

[MsJack]

This is what I always get for expecting mothers, especially if they have kids already:

www.CarSeatCanopy.com

It was my favorite thing that I had for my son and I was so sad when he outgrew it.





Then I found a skirt that looked almost exactly like it, and I was happy again.

[mossrose]

Newborn size clothes have limited usefulness in many cases. For instance, all babies in my family are born already needing a size or two bigger than that. If this is not the family's first baby, I would skip buying clothes altogether because they'll likely already have hand-me-downs. I would go for something which can be used up, like a big bottle of baby wash, a big bottle of baby lotion, and a big tub of diaper cream in a basket that can be used to keep things near the changing table.

And throw in a nice bottle of adult body wash for the new mom, so she can feel a little spoiled, too.

[QuantaFille]

Newborn size clothes have limited usefulness in many cases. For instance, all babies in my family are born already needing a size or two bigger than that. If this is not the family's first baby, I would skip buying clothes altogether because they'll likely already have hand-me-downs. I would go for something which can be used up, like a big bottle of baby wash, a big bottle of baby lotion, and a big tub of diaper cream in a basket that can be used to keep things near the changing table.

[DesertBerean]

Pacifier that takes baby's temperature, if they still have those. Clothes for later, like Teal says, is always appreicated.make sure they're appropriate for the weather in a years time (no sun suits if first birthday will be in wintertime, that kind of thing.)

[mossrose]

An ear thermometer.

And a rubber ducky that has a sensor in the bottom to tell you if the bath water is too hot.

[Teallaura]

A bin for the dishwasher that lets them wash all those tiny things.
A Wal-mart gift card - because they will need something.
Clothes for a one year old if it's the first baby - the newborn stuff is outgrown in a heartbeat and that first year running around naked is awkward.
A subscription to a diaper service if available.
Subscriptions to parenting magazines.
Coupons for free babysitting.

[Christianbookworm]

I've never had kids, but my nieces loved the exersaucer. Burp cloths are good. Anything you can think of is good. I don't think babies can have too many diapers.

[lepidopter]

Hi there!

I am looking to purchase something for a young expectant mother.
What are some items which you were given or which you have purchased yourself that provided life-hack level post-natal benefits or joy?

I know diapers are always needed, but there will be plenty of those as well as every kind of toy imaginable.
Did you perhaps receive something as a mother which you found beneficial?

Having never given birth, I have no idea what is coveted!