{"id":97,"date":"2021-06-17T20:46:43","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/9-baby-shower-gifts-parents-will-actually-use\/"},"modified":"2021-06-17T20:46:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T20:46:43","slug":"9-baby-shower-gifts-parents-will-actually-use","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/9-baby-shower-gifts-parents-will-actually-use\/","title":{"rendered":"9 baby shower gifts parents will actually find useful"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you&rsquo;re shopping for the perfect baby shower gift, it can be challenging and hard to decide what gift is best. But have no fear! We&rsquo;ve come up with a list of gift ideas that are not only fun, but also highly functional for every new parent.<\/p><h2>1. Swaddle blankets<\/h2><p>Parents just can&rsquo;t get enough of these muslin swaddling blankets, and for good reason. They help reduce the risk of overheating and the more you wash them the softer they get. &nbsp;A must for every new parent.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.buybuybaby.com\/store\/product\/aden-reg-by-aden-anais-reg-dove-muslin-4-pack-swaddleplus-reg-blankets-in-grey-white\/1045317033\">aden by aden + anais Dove Muslin swaddleplus Blankets<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;($35 for 4-pack, Buy Buy Baby)<\/p><h2>2. Baby bathtub<\/h2><p>When it comes to getting baby clean, you have to make sure bathtime is safe, comfortable and soothing. Typically this&nbsp;is hard to make happen in a regular-sized bathtub. A spacious baby tub like this one will definitely make bathtime&nbsp;easier. You can even fill it with diapers and wipes for an extra-special gift.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bedbathandbeyond.com\/store\/product\/primo-trade-eurobath-trade-tub\/1014909478\">Primo EuroBath Tub<\/a>&nbsp; ($25, Bed, Bath &amp; Beyond)<\/p><h2>3. Food delivery gift card<\/h2><p>There are definitely going to be nights when new parents don&rsquo;t want to have to worry about food or figure out what to eat. A gift certificate or card to a delivery service like Grubhub can be a lifesaver.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grubhub.com\/giftcards\">Grubhub Gift Cards<\/a> (Customizable&nbsp;denominations, GrubHub)<\/p><h2>4. Indoor security came<\/h2><p>This indoor monitoring camera is perfect for parents. It offers quick, easy&nbsp;setup,&nbsp; a built-in speaker and mic, and it works with Alexa. New parents can use it as a baby monitor now and&nbsp;as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4337\/nanny-cam-yes-or-no-plus-nanny-cam-reviews\/\">nanny cam<\/a> later.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Google-NC1104US-Nest-Indoor-Security\/dp\/B00WBJGUA2\">Nest Cam Indoor Security Camera<\/a> ($168, Amazon)<\/p><h2>5. Sleep sack<\/h2><p>Anything that can help&nbsp;baby sleep is a precious gift for new parents. Sleep sacks come in many fabrics, including this super-soft muslin,&nbsp;and keep baby cozy, warm and secure throughout the night. Just make sure to buy one with a zipper, which is&nbsp;a middle-of-the-night game changer for quick and easy diaper changes.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/little-unicorn-cotton-muslin-sleep-bag-planetary-md\/-\/A-75571442\">Little Unicorn Cotton Muslin Sleep Bag<\/a>&nbsp;($35, Target)<\/p><h2>6. Baby forehead and ear thermometer<\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re ever worried your child is sick or has a fever, the last thing you want to have to do is run to the pharmacy to go buy a thermometer. You want to be able to know instantly if you need to call the doctor. This thermometer does a great job&nbsp;and is a must-have for parents.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iproven.com\/products\/dmt-489?variant=22456073412\">iProven Baby Forehead and Ear Thermometer<\/a> ($30, iProven)<\/p><h2>7. 24\/7 access to&nbsp;maternal and pediatric experts<\/h2><p>When you&rsquo;re a new parent, you&nbsp;have a lot of questions, but sometimes it&rsquo;s the middle of the night or&nbsp;the doctor&rsquo;s office isn&rsquo;t an easy trek. For the new parent who needs on-demand advice from a nurse or breastfeeding tips from a lactation consultant, this gift provides 24\/7 access to maternal and pediatric&nbsp;experts with&nbsp;unlimited video visits, so they can get the support they need, when they need it.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pacify.com\/give-pacify\/\">Pacify Gift Subscription<\/a>&nbsp;($199* for 3 months, Pacify)<\/p><p><em>* Pacify&rsquo;s lactation&nbsp; consultants are available 24\/7 in all 50 states, but nurses are not available in the following states: AK, AL, GA, HI, KS, LA, VT, WY, MA, CT.<\/em><\/p><h2>8. Backseat mirror<\/h2><p>Since your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/4299\/state-car-seat-laws-what-you-need-to-know\/\">baby&rsquo;s carseat&nbsp;is rear-facing<\/a> for a good, long time, it&rsquo;s really nice to be able to check on them during car rides with a good-sized, shatter-proof mirror. This makes a great gift, as many new parents don&rsquo;t know how badly they need one until they have one.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/britax-backseat-mirror\/-\/A-14220241\">Britax Backseat Mirror<\/a> ($35, Target)<\/p><h2>9. Diaper and wipe bundle<\/h2><p>Most new parents learn this pretty quickly &mdash;&nbsp;you can really never have enough diapers or wipes. The Honest Company makes it really easy to gift parents with a decent supply of eco-friendly, ultra-absorbent diapers and wipes. Each bundle contains seven&nbsp;packs of diapers and four packs of wipes. Send new&nbsp;families a single, starter bundle or continue the subscription to send them supplies on a regular basis.<\/p><p><strong>Where to buy: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.honest.com\/baby-products\/diapers-and-wipes-bundle\/H01DWB000000S.html\">Diaper &amp; Wipes Bundle<\/a> ($80 per bundle, The Honest Company)<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you&#8217;re shopping for the perfect baby shower gift, it can be challenging and hard to decide what gift is best. But have no fear! We&#8217;ve come up with a list of gift ideas that are not only fun, but also highly functional for every new parent. 1. Swaddle blankets Parents just can&#8217;t get enough <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/9-baby-shower-gifts-parents-will-actually-use\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":975,"featured_media":44879,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"","last_update":"2021-06-17","view_count":2698,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"member-type":[3],"vertical":[6],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-97","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","member-type-seeker","vertical-children","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2015-06-25","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/975"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44879"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=97"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=97"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=97"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}