If someone you know is expecting a baby, it's time to start searching for an amazing baby gift. You could go the traditional route and give the parents-to-be tiny washcloths, plastic toys, and a few onesies, or you could up the ante and present them with a luxury baby gift that will be the envy of all. Read on for where to splurge on the most opulent offerings for their new bundle of joy.
A Baby Blanket Designed with Snoozing in Mind
A baby blanket is one of the most common baby gifts around. If you want to give a blanket to a new baby arriving soon, choose one that stands above the rest like this set from Sophia Cashmere. Nothing says luxury like cashmere, and it even comes with a hat to top it off. Two gifts in one? Yes, please. Now luxury feels like a deal!
What We Like
▪ Beautiful neutral color and elephant design
▪ 100% cashmere
What We Don’t
▪ Dry clean only
Baby's First Stuffed Animal and Play Mat Combo
Perhaps you want to be the person that gives the new baby their first stuffed toy. You could choose a run-of-the-mill plushie, or you could go all out and give the newest addition to the club a designer stuffed toy that doubles as a play mat. This stuffed elephant is neutral in color, so it will complement most baby room decor. It's part toy, part play mat, and 100% luxurious.
What We Like
▪ Neutral colors that work with almost any decor
▪ Super soft
What We Don’t
▪ This is an expensive toy for tots, who are best known for mess and destruction
▪ Spot clean only
A Stunning Classic Keepsake Box
Sure, you could give the expectant parents a small wooden or porcelain keepsake box to store those little locks of hair or tiny teeth, or you could give them a darling keepsake box from Michael Aram. It's sweet enough for a little one's tiny treasures, but sophisticated enough to jazz up any room, not just a nursery.
What We Like
▪ Made of sturdy porcelain, marble, and pink enamel
What We Don’t
▪ Small size measuring 3.5 inches long x 2.5 inches in diameter
The Only Stroller Parents Will Ever Need
The UPPAbaby Vista V2 stroller is the Mercedes of strollers. It won't come cheap, costing nearly a grand, and might be one of those big-ticket baby shower gifts that you pitch in with several other people to purchase.
This stroller is designed to grow with your family, is made of high-quality materials and leather, and has countless safety and navigation features aimed at making parents' lives so much simpler when on the go.
What We Like
▪ Tons of storage
▪ Great for families needing to cart around more than one child
▪ Full coverage canopy for shade
What We Don’t
▪ Heavy
▪ If expectant parents aren't going to need two seats, consider a different model
A Bassinet That Is Basically a Babysitter
Sleeplessness comes along with newborn territory. Give the new parents in your life the gift of peace and quiet with a SNOO Smart Sleeper Baby Bassinet. There are tons of high-quality bassinets on the market, but the SNOO Smart Sleeper Baby Bassinet is more than a small space for babies to snooze. It's part bassinet, part babysitter, and entirely amazing.
This bassinet responds to a baby's needs, combining gentle rocking, white noise, and snug swaddling for the ultimate sleeping experience for little ones. It's safe, sleek, and does much of the work that is getting babies to sleep for exhausted, busy parents.
What We Like
▪ It can be rented for $150, which is great because you don't need a bassinet for very long
▪ Gives you a hand with rocking
▪ Meets the American Academy of Pediatrics requirements for safe sleep
What We Don’t
▪ If purchased, you are spending a lot of money on something you won't use for very long.
▪ May thwart bonding as the Snoo is doing the rocking, not a parent's gentle arms
A Car Seat That Is Uber High-Tech
Many baby gifts are ones parents can technically survive without. A car seat is an infant item that has to be bought. Why not pair up with a few other pals and give an expectant friend a car seat they really cannot live without? The Cybex Sirona S Convertible Car Seat is the first convertible car seat in the United States to rotate a full 360 degrees. Stuffing a car seat into a vehicle has never been easier, and those with back and joint issues will consider this baby gift an absolute lifesaver.
What We Like
▪ Quick and easy to install
▪ Compact design that allows for ample leg room
▪ Excellent for parents with back woes
What We Don’t
▪ Bulky and heavy to move between cars
A Gift Basket That Reminds Everyone Who Loves Baby Best
Make your expectant pals swoon with a gift basket full of items new parents need for their parenting journey. This pick from Nikki's Gift Baskets on Amazon is packed with lovely items that will certainly come in handy once the baby is born.
This basket includes sweet toys, necessary items like onesies, bibs, and blankets to get a jump on building baby's wardrobe. It's a gift basket with a sampling of just about everything parents will need to start stocking up.
What We Like
▪ Includes a sampling of so many useful infant items
▪ Neutral colors
▪ Beautiful presentation
What We Don’t
▪ With only one of each item, parents will still need to buy more of each offering in the basket
▪ Cannot customize the basket or substitute one product for something else
A High Chair Fit for Royalty
This high chair is so pretty it will feel more like a work of art in your kitchen than a clunky infant feeding necessity. The stunning, sleek, and modern high chair can accommodate children up to eight years of age, is completely customizable, and will be the only high chair a family ever needs.
What We Like
▪ Swivels all the way around
▪ Has three reclining positions
▪ Height can be adjusted to counter or dining room table height
What We Don’t
▪ This chair can be challenging to clean compared to other high chairs
A Diaper Bag Prettier Than Most Designer Handbags
It's hard to feel like a million bucks when you are covered in spit-up and have giant dark circles under your eyes. Life with newborns is not easy, but even if your friends will inevitably feel like a semi-truck has run over them (and trust me, they will), at least they can look like they just stepped off the runway in Paris or Milan with this designer diaper bag.
They can rock it to the playground or sport it at a ladies' luncheon. It is functional enough to hold diapers and bottles, but pretty enough to display with any outfit and on any occasion. They'll use this long after their kid grows out of infancy. In fact, they might still be lugging this bag around when their kid leaves for college.
What We Like
▪ Neutral color that goes with many outfit choices
▪ Comes with a handle and shoulder strap
▪ Several compartments, removable pouch and diaper mat
▪ 100% leather trim
What We Don’t
▪ Not as many bells and whistles as other bags on the market
A Baby Food Maker to Start Solids Off Right
At some point, the new parents in your life are going to be serving up gourmet meals to their little darling. The Beaba Babycook Neo Baby Food Maker allows parents to whip up their own creations for their budding foodie. The appliance is sleek and comes in several pretty colors, making it functional but also fashion-forward, especially with regard to kitchen tools.
What We Like
▪ Several color options
▪ Easy to use
▪ Quality materials
What We Don’t
▪ Lots of parts that must be cleaned after every use
Whether you gift a new baby a high-priced luxury item or something small or homemade, remember it is always the thought that counts. Put the time in when selecting a gift, and make sure that it comes straight from the heart.
