Creating a baby shower gift registry is exciting and fun, but it can also be a little bit stressful and confusing, especially when there Is noone to guide the parents-to-be.
You might be asking yourself – is this too much? How many is too much? Is it fine to put expensive items? What items should I take off from the gift registry? So on and so forth.
Now if you consult expert parents, you’ll realize that there are actually baby items that are often missed out, but when situation comes, they are actually really essential.
Here’s a list of items that often overlooked by parents-to-be when they are coming up with their baby shower gift registry:
1. Humidifier
I get it, this isn’t an item you’d think of first when you’re the one buying the gift. It is not the kind of item that will result in a lot of “awwww” upon opening like those cute baby clothes and shoes. It won’t be an item that will be passed around the guests to look at. But, they come very handy and useful when the situation comes where the baby is congesting with dry, flaky skin and having difficulty to fall back to sleep.
You as parent will definitely thank that aunt or friend of yours for gifting that sinus-healing, and sleep-helping cool humidifier. Saves you from that long sleepless night.
2. Nightlight
Okay this is another item that may not get that round of “awww” upon opening, but these are actually some cute nightlights that come with the brightness control, white noise, lullabies, and some cool features for older years and more.
This is actually helpful for parents to change diapers in the middle of the night and swaddle your baby without having to flip on the bright lights.
3. Outdoor Blanket
Here is another item that most folks wouldn’t think of when selecting baby shower gifts. But, outdoor blankets are really useful. It can be used indoors when you need something soft to set the baby down. It is sturdy and water resistant which is good for drippy, sloppy, and leaky babies. And it’s a perfect blanket for park visits and outdoor activities.
4. Baby Wipes
Guests love to gift diapers. They even try to fashion it by putting some raffles, wrapping it well, or fashion them into festive baby shower cake. Often too diapers are used for fun activity in baby showers, each box of diapers in exchanged with a raffle to win baby shower prizes.
Baby wipes on the other hand, have more use than diapers and need just as much if not more, are often overlooked and not treated the same.
5. Wet Bag
Just like baby wipes, this one is another item that is often missed out. Guests won’t think of it when choosing baby shower gift. But this item is actually a life saver and a very good parent pal.
A water bag is a waterproof bag for holding wet, dirty or poop covered baby items, and keeping them away from the other baby items when you are on the go. You’ll definitely thank that one friend or relative who gifts you this when the time comes.
These items may not be the kind of baby shower gifts that will collect rounds of “awwws” and make your guests swoon nor will it be an item that will be passed around for everyone to look at and even take pictures of. But, when the time comes, they are very useful and found to be a life saver.
While you are listing all those cutesy adorable baby items, consider including these items in your gift registry and you’ll definiely thank the ones who will gift you these. In my next post, I will be sharing more baby shower items that are often missed out in the gift registry.