You’ve been invited to a baby shower and you're this close to grabbing the softest blanket you can findand calling it a day. We get it. But here’s the thing: new parents don’t need ten more blankets. What they really want? Sleep, support, and a laugh or two to survive the first year.
As a mom myself, i've made a list of baby shower gifts that parents actually want — because I've lived through the diaper blowouts, sleep regressions, and awkward “is this poop normal?” moments. Hopefully this helps the understandably hapless gift buyer.
- A Baby Book That Gets It (And Them): Let’s start with the obvious MVP: Cheers to You, Baby. It’s a baby memory book with milestone stickers, room for photos, and pages that capture both baby’s firsts and yours. Real-life parenting moments? We got 'em.
- Meal Delivery Gift Cards: Postpartum reality: cooking = extra work and effort (possibly crying). Gift them a break with meals they don’t have to prep, clean, or cry into.
- Foot Massager or Back Relief Tools:They’re carrying a baby. Or recovering from labor. Or both. Get them something to soothe their sore everything.
- Funny or Realistic Parenting Books: Forget the manuals. Think: laugh-out-loud survival guides or books full of honest essays about parenthood.
- Waterproof Crib Sheets (Extra Ones): Because babies are tiny tornadoes of bodily fluids. You can never have too many backups.
- A Streaming Subscription:For midnight feeds, cluster feeding marathons, or 4 a.m. snuggle sessions. Yes, they’ll actually watch TV again.
- A One-Year Supply of Coffee (or Wine or Protein Shakes): We're only sort of kidding. Survival kits with caffeine, a nice red, or protein can do wonders.
- Noise-Canceling Headphones: Not for the baby. For the parent trying to hold it together during nap time while the neighbor mows their lawn.
- A Robe That Makes Them Feel Like a Human Again: Comfortable enough for baby cuddles, cute enough to answer the door in.
- A Keepsake They’ll Actually Use: Like Cheers to You, Baby. Because even though new parents might forget what day it is, they’ll want to remember the first giggle, the first date night post-baby, and yes — even the first diaper disaster.
Wrap-Up Tip: Want to be the guest everyone talks about after the shower? Pair Cheers to You, Baby with a bottle of wine (or the beverage of choice!) and one of our milestone stickers — like "First Blowout." You’ll make them laugh, cry, and actually feel like you gave a gift that matters!
Celebrate today with your CheersToYouBaby Milestone Book! a real-talk baby memory book designed for parents, filled with space for photos, funny quotes, milestone stickers, and the moments you actually want to remember. Order today and use code: THANKS10 for 10% off!
