Round-up: Top 10 Newborn Baby Products & Baby Shower Gift Ideas

We’re back with our August product round-up. This month, we’re looking at the top 10 newborn baby products and baby shower gift ideas that you need for the mamas in your life! We have the baby shower gift ideas you need from baby skincare, to baby clothes, to the best baby carrier to higher price products like car seats and play gyms…

Let’s get into it — by the end of this list, you should either have the perfect standalone gift or everything you need to make a baby shower hamper!

Top 10 newborn baby products & baby shower gift ideas:

1. The best gift set for a baby shower gift

Ok let’s start simple, if you want an easy yet luxurious gift for a baby shower, then you’re going to want to go for a White Company gift set. We’re loving this Safari Baby Gift Set (£40) — it comes with a pure-cotton Little Safari Sleepsuit and adorable Bear Comforter, all packaged up in a star-print suitcase, so all you have to do is click order & your baby shower gift is ready to go.

2. The best newborn & baby body wash

Here’s a great idea for a baby shower gift: make a hamper of the top baby products, with recommendations from friends, family, and this Baby2Body product round-up… Hint: the next 6 items on this list will make the perfect newborn gift for any shower gift!

First in the hamper is a body wash, and we’re loving the classic Johnson’s® Top-To-Toe® Wash. It’s gentle on newborn skin and is safe for use from day one. It’s also hypoallergenic (formulated to minimize the risk of allergies) and pH balanced, pediatrician and dermatologist-tested, and free from dyes, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, alcohol, and soap!

3. The best baby skincare

Next in the hamper… Seriously though, a Mama Mio gift set would be perfect as part of a Baby Shower Gift Hamper or as a gift all on its own.

For the best baby skincare gift, we recommend their Mini Mio Bundle of Joy Gift Set which includes a Sweet Cheeks Moisturiser, a Comfort & Calm Bum Balm, a Mini Moments Massage Gel, an Oh So Clean Foaming Hair & Body Wash, and a Tub Time Bath Bubbles — what more could a mama-to-be want?!

Well… she might want some skincare for herself too. So if you’re looking to up your baby shower gifting game, then we recommend Mama Mio’s Moments with Mama Gift Set which includes products for baby and mama. In this set, you’ll get the bum balm and massage gel, as well as a Keep Calm Nipple Balm, Tummy Rub Butter for stretch marks, and a Beddy Byes Bath Milk.

So which gift set will it be? Let us know in the comments!

4. The best (and most practical) newborn sleepsuit

If you’re a first-time parent or if you’re here because you’re buying a baby shower gift for a friend, you might be wondering how can one newborn sleepsuit be more practical than another… Well, the answer is zips. Yes, zips.

Ever thought about closing all of the poppers on a baby’s sleep suit when they’re crying and wriggling about? It’s not fun. So the perfect baby shower gift is a Mori Sleepsuit & you guessed it, they have zips. Trust us, the mama-to-be in your life will be calling you to say thanks for this life-saver. Get Mori’s Clever Zip Sleepsuit here.

Baby shower gifting tip: Get mama-to-be sleepsuits in a variety of sizes, that way, they won’t only have newborn clothes, but they’ll be set for baby’s first year!

5. The best Nappy Rash Ointment

A bit niche… but again, the mama-to-be in your life will thank you for putting a nappy rash ointment in their baby shower hamper. It’s a lifesaver to have in the cupboard, and not something everyone thinks of buying until they realize they need it… immediately! That’s why we recommend buying Metanium's vegan, unscented, nappy rash ointment to throw into a baby shower gift!

6. The best newborn baby carrier

This Ergobaby Aura Baby Wrap is a great starting baby carrier and can be worn with babies who weigh between 3.6kg - 11.3kg — so smaller newborns should grow into this pretty quickly too! It also has a storage pouch for when you’re on the go, so mamas don't have to carry a bag for a quick walk around the block. You can buy it through Baby Mori here!

7. The best baby product organizer

If you’re putting together a hamper as a baby shower gift, then this Little White Company Dream Felt Storage Bag is the perfect bag to present everything in!

After mama gets home, this storage bag is perfect for keeping baby essentials organized and easy to find — including diaper-changing products, clothes, and more!

If you make up a hamper, take a pic and tag us @baby2bodyofficial on Instagram.

8. The best gift for a mama who likes to travel

Does the mama-to-be in your life love to travel? She needs the RyRy Compact car seat. This small, foldable car seat is designed to be taken from the family car to taxis to car rentals to the grandparent’s SUV, so you don’t have to stop traveling with ease just because baby is here! The RyRy Scallop is suitable for babies aged 15 months plus — but remember when we said it’s a good idea to buy baby shower gifts that last beyond the first few weeks of baby’s life? Well, it’s true! This car seat also makes a great gift for a mama who’s having baby number 2 — upgrade baby number 1’s car seat to this and mama should be all set.

9. The best newborn play gym & mat

Play gyms and playmats are perfect for a baby shower gift. They not only help baby develop hand-eye coordination, but they also encourage baby to explore their surroundings! We’re loving the Mamas & Papas Welcome to the World Playmat & Gym, it has 5 hanging toys, a soft, padded mat, and can be used from birth to 5 months — after 5 months, you can still use the mat for baby to have tummy time on!

10. The best baby shower gift that keeps on giving

What baby shower gift can you give to a mama-to-be that will keep them smiling for months to come?

For Mama: A flower delivery subscription!

Mama can receive flowers every month — almost guaranteed to brighten a bad day when they need it most!

In the UK, Bloom & Wild do monthly subscriptions from just £20 per bouquet and you can set up the deliveries for as long as you’d like! Set up the subscription here. In the US, you can set up a flower subscription with Urban Stems, with flowers starting at $55 with free delivery. You can set up deliveries for as long as you like and pick from a variety of packages!

For baby: A Lovevery Play Kit subscription

For ages 0–5, the Lovevery Play Kits are tailored to match a child’s exact stage and include thoughtfully crafted play essentials, tips, and activities. After your first Play Kit arrives, you'll receive a new one every 2-3 months with toys your child will love to revisit as they grow! Lovevery have also just launched their Book Bundles, which can be added to any Play Kit subscription.

This is a great gift for new parents as it really takes the guesswork out of what baby will need at each age — you can even choose how many kits to gift!

What do you want to see in the next product round-up? Let us know in the comments!

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