The Best-Ever Baby Shower Gifts

Baby shower gifts are so fun to pick out these days. When my friends started having kids several years ago, baby shower gifts were pretty limited. The hottest thing to show up with was a diaper cake, because there wasn’t that much cool baby gear out there. That’s not the case now, and here’s the thing: I love to be the friend that brings the baby shower gift that makes the mama-to-be and the other guests go, “Oh! Where did you find that? I’ve never seen that before!” I’m telling you, it’s so satisfying to know (even if no one admits it) that your gift was the best.

Click through our slide show for the coolest, most useful baby shower gifts ever, from fresh twists on classics to entirely new baby gear.

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Best Baby Shower Gifts

Swaddle Blanket and Headband

This colorful swaddle blanket and headband combo are a picture-perfect baby shower gift. Baby will be snug and stylish at the same time.

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Tubby Todd Mama Bundle

Every mom expects bath products for the baby, but this pampering set includes everything a new mama needs. Can't shower for a day (or two)? The freshening spray will come to the rescue!

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Rainbow Teething Necklace for Tots

Babies will love gnawing on this natural wood necklace. It fits perfectly on their little necks, and an easy-open clasp so that babies don't hurt themselves.

Image: What's Up Baby Boutique
Wubba Nub Animal Pacifier

This 2-in-1 soother features a plush critter and a pacifier to create an unbeatable, beloved baby shower gift.

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Wooden Baby Gym with Stuffies

The adorable black and white animals on this play gym are bound to be baby's new BFFs.

Image: Little B Textile Design
Mamaroo 4-Way Rocker

This baby seat mimics a natural rocking motion, a car ride, a kangaroo pouch, and more so that mom can take a little break from soothing her sweetie.

Image: 4moms
No-Slip Moccassins

The struggle to keep baby shoes on baby feet is so real. Present any pair of these colorful moccasins to win the baby shower gift competition.

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Oh Joy! Diaper Bag

This dotted diaper bag is a colorful, yet cool, way to tote baby essentials.

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Solly Baby Wrap

This easy-to-tie wrap is the baby shower gift that your friend will use every. single. day. How else will she ever get stuff done without two free hands?

Image: Solly Baby
Classic Lit for Kids

Reading to baby doesn't have to turn a new mom's brain to mush. Keep them both engaged with these colorful classic lit books, like A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Odyssey, Moby Dick, and more.

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Modern Baby Book

This interactive book is made to expand and change as the mommy-to-be adds new images and info for baby's first year.

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Modern Mommy Teething Necklace

Toting around a tiny one will be a little less tedious if the new mom isn't also trying to save all of her favorite jewelry from the iron fist (and jaws) of a teething baby.

Image: Getting So Crafty