Baby Gifts

What to ask for Baby Shower gifts?

I am choosing to be surprised with the gender of my child. We will be leaving the room unpainted and unfurnished until after the baby is born. While we ready the nursery, the baby will sleep in a bassinet in our room. For the baby shower, what do I ask for as gifts?

Generally, you get ONE baby shower – no matter how many children or the genders. The “big” stuff (furniture, strollers, car seat, etc) should be gender-neutral. That way you can use it no matter what the child’s gender and you can also use it for future children. You can register for this stuff.

Will you be breastfeeding or bottle feeding? You can register for supplies for either.

Swings, high chairs, jumpers, etc are generally gender-neutral items.

Do you have an idea for what you’d like to do with the child’s room? Will you be going “all-out” pink or blue? You could pick some neutral (beige, tan, yellow, green, whatever) sheet sets and such.

I’ve been to quite a few showers for a yet-unidentified child. It’s basically the same as a boy/girl shower…with a lot less clothes.

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