It's the season of baby shower parties, and you've been invited to one such party thrown for a mum-to-be.You hesitate as you are not too sure how to go about it once you're there. What bothers you most about it is the gifting part — should you gift something traditional?
Or should you just give money so that the mum-to-be can pick up exactly what she needs with it? Well, it's best to pick up something that suits her or will come handy to her in the future. And there's a variety of gifts now available in the market just for the ocassion — from baby pools to baby tableware, all you need to do is set aside a little time to scout (online or offline) for the right baby shower gift. Here are some really funky ones that you can consider:
Baby co-sleeper
A baby co-sleeper is just what the doctor ordered for a new mum. A couple most often have to depend on the cradle to keep their baby in comfort and safe, but a co-sleeper does more than that. It ensures that the mum and baby are always in close proximity. This is possible as the co-sleeper can be attached to the bed. Snug and safe, the baby will always be within your reach. Available in attractive colours, make sure to pick up just the right one that's soothing to the eyes.
Huggable baby pacifier
Give a new meaning to a baby pacifier, and pick up its huggable avatar. This means, the pacifier is attached to a stuffed toy. So besides, helping to soothe the baby, teething and weaning it, it helps the baby to hold on to something as well. The pacifier can also be detached from the toy once the baby has had his or her fill of it.
Baby shusher
If for some reason, you're caught up in something and are not able to carry your baby and shush him or her sleep, a baby shusher doubles up for you. Place it next to the baby, and watch it use the rhythmic movements to calm and shush your baby to sleep. Again, this baby shusher is quite a hit abroad.
Battery operated nail trimmer
As the name suggest, this baby nail trimmer operates on battery. The cushioned pads have been specially included to ensure that cutting the baby's nail is not only safe, but also gentle. The speed can also be controlled by the user. It is compact, sleek to look at and portable!
Woombie
One of the first things done to a newborn is to swaddle him or her tightly in a bundle of cloth. This is believed to help the baby calm down as it mimics the environment of the womb that the baby was in before the birth. Infant care specialists have now come out with designs that do the same, and it's called woombie. It keeps the babies warm and helps them to develop a healthy sleep pattern. Woombies are available in different colours and patterns.
Travelling crib
A travel bag that doubles up as a sleeper — the travelling crib is one big hit abroad. It is lightweight, foldable and has many pockets to carry all that's necessary for the babies — from tissues, bibs, nappies, toys among other things. And when it's time to put the baby to sleep, it simply opens up to reveal a snug crib. A perfect accessory for a long journey!
A bike stroller
A bike stroller takes the concept of a baby stroller one step ahead, by combining it with a bike. This has revolutionised the experience of a parent taking their newborns on a stroll. It brings in a lot of movement and adventure, and you can cycle away with your baby to different places, instead of being confined to garden paths.
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