Gift policy

spinsoffresonance · November 2013

I've been invited to my first baby shower. I never had one so I don't know what the gift etiquette is. Whenever my friends had babies previously I've always brought a gift the first time I went to see the baby. So how does this work with the baby shower? Obviously, I brought gifts to the shower. I got a few bath items from the registry and added my favorite bath products, and some A&A washcloths. But do I also have to get a gift when the baby is born or is the shower gift the one and only?

EastCoastBride · November 2013

Simple answer, yes, take your gift to the shower. it will be opened at some point when they have the "gift opening" part.

As far as giving another gift, that's entirely up to you. You dont' "Have" to. You never HAVE to give a gift. Some peopel gave us a small outfit when DS was born, but many people didn't. It really doesn't matter,.

EastCoastBride · November 2013

Actually - to add, if anything, I take food when I go to visit the baby.

CJFantasia · November 2013

I'd give your gift at the shower. I like to bring a home made dinner for the busy new parents when I go vist a new baby, maybe something that can be frozen and just tossed in the oven on a busy day.

Depending in how close I am to mom sometimes I'll bring a little something for mom to pamper herself with, like lotion or body wash. Mom is recovering after all :-)

ArmyWife114 · November 2013

Definitely take your gift to the shower. If I go to a shower for someone, it depends on how close I am to them on whether I buy a second gift when baby's born. If it was my SIL, sure, probably send something extra, but I'm more likely to do either a homemade meal or a gift card to somewhere to get take-out or delivery if they're not family or close friend.

RibbitGrl930 · November 2013

I'm with PPs- take your gift to the shower. I never consider it a requirement to bring a gift to visit the baby after birth (I was honestly surprised when people brought some to the hospital after Jake was born). A shower is the only place where a gift is "required" because a shower is a gift-giving event.

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Mimaloo · November 2013

Bring your gift to the shower. I also always bring a tray of food (usually something easy that they can heat up - homemade mac n cheese, chicken francese, etc.) as well as a small gift for the baby.

shaunessa · November 2013

CJFantasia said:

I'd give your gift at the shower. I like to bring a home made dinner for the busy new parents when I go vist a new baby, maybe something that can be frozen and just tossed in the oven on a busy day. Depending in how close I am to mom sometimes I'll bring a little something for mom to pamper herself with, like lotion or body wash. Mom is recovering after all :-)

I did this for a couple of my girlfriends. Some of them are gluten-free eaters, lactose, or simply don't like certain foods so buying them something for them always put a smile on their face. But don't feel obligated to buy a 2nd gift. It just depends on the relationship. Flowers work too!

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