Baby Shower Gift Ideas

We make cards, pin badges and prints in the UK. We don't sell prams, sleepsuits or silver spoons, so this is a plain guide with the card at the end.

UK baby showers are smaller and less list-driven than American ones, so most guests arrive with something around the £15 to £25 mark and no idea whether it's right.

These are the gifts that get used, plus the one category everyone forgets: something for the mum.

Finish it with a card

Write it to her, not to the bump.

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Under £20

  • A bundle of muslins, bibs or socks - always short, never exciting, always used.
  • A book for the nursery shelf with a message written inside.
  • A print for the nursery wall, which costs less than most toys and lasts far longer.
  • Nipple cream, nursing pads and lip balm in a small bag. Unromantic, deeply appreciated.

Group gifts

  • Everyone puts in £10 and the group buys the pram accessory, the carrier or the monitor.
  • A pre-paid meal delivery for the first fortnight home.
  • A cleaner for a couple of visits after the birth.
  • A voucher for the shop where the big items are still outstanding.

For the mum, not the baby

  • A robe and slippers for the hospital bag - used more than almost anything else.
  • Snacks and a decent water bottle for labour, which sounds daft and isn't.
  • A voucher for a haircut or a massage, redeemable months later when she can face leaving the house.
  • A card written to her, not to the bump.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Something for the mum too.
  • Group up for the big items.
  • Write the message inside the book.

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Frequently asked questions

How much do you spend on a baby shower gift?

£15 to £25 is standard in the UK, more for close family or if you're going in on a group gift.

What do you bring to a baby shower?

A small practical gift or something from the list, a card, and something for the mum rather than only the baby.

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