Greatest Baby Shower Gift You Received

Melissa K commented on October 10, 2009 - I received something similar and that giant box of assorted batteries was a life saver as swings and things died... this is a gift that I give today!

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My mom friends gave me a book of advice that they'd compiled. It really takes a village to raise kids, and it was nice to have their collective wisdom in such a thoughtful form.

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Lisa K commented on October 10, 2009 - I got that too. It made me cry. So awesome!

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A mix-CD of a friend's favorite lullabies.

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Jenny G added this item on October 7, 2009

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Ava's Mommy commented on October 11, 2009 - I did this for a friend of mine. She loved it!

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A diaper cake that is filled with practical, beautiful items- diapers, clothing, bibs, bottles, and accessories!

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My friends got me a gift certificate for a massage. I went when my first baby was 6 weeks old--and my muscles were so sore--because I was not used to carrying and holding that little bundle. The massage felt great and it was a thoughtful gift!

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Many people gave us one of the books they or their children had especially loved, and a lot of them I hadn't heard of before. We also had lots of hand-me-down books.

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Lightweight nursing blankets that a friend made. They were huge and provided great coverage and were light enough that Emma didn't get too hot and throw them off the way her older brother did with traditional receiving blankets. I've since made them for f

Brandy F added this item on October 11, 2009

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With 3 children and a full-time job, time is of the essense, but it is also important to capture all the firsts! That's why I really enjoyed the baby firsts calendar that I received with stickers to mark all of my daughter's 'firsts', i.e. first tooth, fi

Mary C added this item on October 11, 2009

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Sophie la Giraffe - the perfect teething toy.

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diaper genie... blocked the awful smell of diapers.

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A fantastic Baby carrier! And to boot a personal baby wearing consultation to find the perfect one and how to use it! My best friend found Hip Mama Couture and set it all up for me! It saved me my time and money buying and returning carriers .

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A Swaddle Blanket/Sack with velcro - so my son couldnt wiggle it open and wake himself up. We ended up going out and buying extras (and larger ones when he grew out of the small ones).

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Phil and Ted's "Me Too" hook-on table seat. It's stashes easily into diaper bag and is very well constructed. It's so much easier to handle than a traditional high chair.

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It was many years ago, but a favorite of mine was a lovely large but lightweight tied quilt for the baby. He was born in October, so we had many days during his first six months that we had to go out in the rain. That quilt was the perfect cover up to g

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An assortment of thermometers-good to have on hand when the doctor asks on the phone-does the baby have a fever? What is it? And books of all kinds! some that they can feel and "read" and the ones we read aloud to them! A flashlight -with batteries -in ca

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The Take Your Pix photo album from Board Book Albums.... You can check them out on their website: www.boardbookalbums.com .

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A Kiddie Kangaroo Accessory..pockets for car seats, booster seat, strollers, joggers and bike seat for toddlers! It fit everything...easy to move and install and held his bottles...sippy cups and juices as needed plus toys, books, leapster, snacks and mo

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My friends took turns bringing dinner for about two weeks, about every other day or so. It was so nice to just have to warm up a nice meal when we were so worn out! Some even arrived hot!

Jennifer P added this item on October 10, 2009

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SleepyWrap baby carrier -- everyone should have one!

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My husband's office collected an envelope of $20, $10 and $5 bills for us. Yes, I know, who doesn't need money...but those small bills sure came in handy when we needed takeout or last-minute incidentals during our early days of new parenting.

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I got 2 beautiful personalized burp cloths and one personalized laminated bib. I was afraid to use the burp cloths at first, but finally did. They actually held up better than any others I received and I had a reflux baby, and that bib it too held up be

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I was having a girl, and so I asked everyone to bring their favorite bow for the new baby. We hung them on a beautiful bow holder on the front door at the baby shower! Then I just had to wait til she has enough hair to wear them! :)

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Scentsy wickless candle- This was so great to have in the nursery! It smells wonderful and doubles as a night light! Still use it all the time.

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I got a nighttime basket full of favorite stuffed animals, books and the Celine Dion CD/DVD with Anne Geddes. That was the best!

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My friend brought over about ten bins of clothes, a sling, a high chair, etc. . .she had saved it all for me even though her daughter was already four years old. Then she assembled the crib. I cried.

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I got an inexpensive extra carseat. You never know when that will come in handy!

Teri B added this item on October 11, 2009

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It's a tie between the bouncy seat and the grocery cart cover. My boys took most of their naps in the bouncy and I've used the cart cover every week for the past 5 years!

C T added this item on November 4, 2009

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Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net

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A three way touch lamp

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A gift certificate to a photo studio to have the babies pictures taken

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Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net

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A Lullabelly Prenatal Music Belt. We listened to music together all the time.

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We did not own a washer or dryer when my youngest was born. Due to an allergy to disposable diapers we had to use cloth diapers. My neighbor offered to wash diapers for me for a month. Our daughter was a few weeks early and because of a digestive probl

Pam L added this item on October 10, 2009

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My friend brought over about ten bins of clothes, a sling, a high chair, etc. . .she had saved it all for me even though her daughter was already four years old. Then she assembled the crib. I cried.

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It's a tie between the bouncy seat and the grocery cart cover. My boys took most of their naps in the bouncy and I've used the cart cover every week for the past 5 years!

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A basket full of favorite children's books. It was so nice to start off with a library of good books.

Set of mini screwdrivers and a basket of assorted batteries. Do you have any idea how many times I've used those screwdrivers in the past five years?! A million little battery doors on way too many battery-operated toys!!!

My mom friends gave me a book of advice that they'd compiled. It really takes a village to raise kids, and it was nice to have their collective wisdom in such a thoughtful form.

A mix-CD of a friend's favorite lullabies.

A diaper cake that is filled with practical, beautiful items- diapers, clothing, bibs, bottles, and accessories!

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My friends got me a gift certificate for a massage. I went when my first baby was 6 weeks old--and my muscles were so sore--because I was not used to carrying and holding that little bundle. The massage felt great and it was a thoughtful gift!

Many people gave us one of the books they or their children had especially loved, and a lot of them I hadn't heard of before. We also had *lots* of hand-me-down books.

Lightweight nursing blankets that a friend made. They were huge and provided great coverage and were light enough that Emma didn't get too hot and throw them off the way her older brother did with traditional receiving blankets. I've since made them for f

With 3 children and a full-time job, time is of the essense, but it is also important to capture all the firsts! That's why I really enjoyed the baby firsts calendar that I received with stickers to mark all of my daughter's 'firsts', i.e. first tooth, fi

Sophie la Giraffe - the perfect teething toy.

diaper genie... blocked the awful smell of diapers.

A fantastic Baby carrier! And to boot a personal baby wearing consultation to find the perfect one and how to use it! My best friend found Hip Mama Couture and set it all up for me! It saved me my time and money buying and returning carriers .

A Swaddle Blanket/Sack with velcro - so my son couldnt wiggle it open and wake himself up. We ended up going out and buying extras (and larger ones when he grew out of the small ones).

Phil and Ted's "Me Too" hook-on table seat. It's stashes easily into diaper bag and is very well constructed. It's so much easier to handle than a traditional high chair.

It was many years ago, but a favorite of mine was a lovely large but lightweight tied quilt for the baby. He was born in October, so we had many days during his first six months that we had to go out in the rain. That quilt was the perfect cover up to g

An assortment of thermometers-good to have on hand when the doctor asks on the phone-does the baby have a fever? What is it? And books of all kinds! some that they can feel and "read" and the ones we read aloud to them! A flashlight -with batteries -in ca

The Take Your Pix photo album from Board Book Albums.... You can check them out on their website: www.boardbookalbums.com .

A Kiddie Kangaroo Accessory..pockets for car seats, booster seat, strollers, joggers and bike seat for toddlers! It fit everything...easy to move and install and held his bottles...sippy cups and juices as needed plus toys, books, leapster, snacks and mo

My friends took turns bringing dinner for about two weeks, about every other day or so. It was so nice to just have to warm up a nice meal when we were so worn out! Some even arrived hot!

SleepyWrap baby carrier -- everyone should have one!

My husband's office collected an envelope of $20, $10 and $5 bills for us. Yes, I know, who doesn't need money...but those small bills sure came in handy when we needed takeout or last-minute incidentals during our early days of new parenting.

I got 2 beautiful personalized burp cloths and one personalized laminated bib. I was afraid to use the burp cloths at first, but finally did. They actually held up better than any others I received and I had a reflux baby, and that bib it too held up be

I was having a girl, and so I asked everyone to bring their favorite bow for the new baby. We hung them on a beautiful bow holder on the front door at the baby shower! Then I just had to wait til she has enough hair to wear them! :)

Scentsy wickless candle- This was so great to have in the nursery! It smells wonderful and doubles as a night light! Still use it all the time.

I got a nighttime basket full of favorite stuffed animals, books and the Celine Dion CD/DVD with Anne Geddes. That was the best!

My friend brought over about ten bins of clothes, a sling, a high chair, etc. . .she had saved it all for me even though her daughter was already four years old. Then she assembled the crib. I cried.

I got an inexpensive extra carseat. You never know when that will come in handy!

It's a tie between the bouncy seat and the grocery cart cover. My boys took most of their naps in the bouncy and I've used the cart cover every week for the past 5 years!

Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net

A three way touch lamp

A gift certificate to a photo studio to have the babies pictures taken

Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net

A Lullabelly Prenatal Music Belt. We listened to music together all the time.

We did not own a washer or dryer when my youngest was born. Due to an allergy to disposable diapers we had to use cloth diapers. My neighbor offered to wash diapers for me for a month. Our daughter was a few weeks early and because of a digestive probl

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My friend brought over about ten bins of clothes, a sling, a high chair, etc. . .she had saved it all for me even though her daughter was already four years old. Then she assembled the crib. I cried.

It's a tie between the bouncy seat and the grocery cart cover. My boys took most of their naps in the bouncy and I've used the cart cover every week for the past 5 years!

Snuggle spot...It is a baby bed/pillow that makes a baby feel like it is being held when you cant hold it. www.laneybug.net

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Many people gave us one of the books they or their children had especially loved, and a lot of them I hadn't heard of before. We also had lots of hand-me-down books.