Parenting is the most significant undertaking in one’s life, one that requires a lot of dedication and hard work. It is the process of nurturing the physical, emotional, social, and intellectual growth of a child. There’s no denying that this is a very serious responsibility; every decision the parents make must always should be made with best interests of the child in mind.

Despite the weight of it all, I believe entering parenthood is a cause for celebration, hence, why we have baby showers, and often give gifts to new parents. But what actually is the best gift we can give to welcome them to this exciting chapter? If you are friends with new parents, or soon-to-be parents, here are some ideas for perfect gifts they need to receive.

Baby Essentials

And a ton of them. If there is anything that parents will most definitely need, it is the baby essentials, such as diapers, cloths, and wipes. All babies do is eat, sleep, repeat. (Oh…and poop.) Newborns have about four bowel movements a day, so that means four diapers, but that doesn’t even take peeing into account. According to experts, newborns require around six to seven diaper changes per day. This is enough for their bum to stay dry, and prevent the development of diaper rash. If you think gifting them items such as cloths or diapers is boring, then you might want to look into getting them a baby diaper cake to make this plain, though useful, item cute and memorable. These are also great ideas if you’re planning to buy baptismal gifts for your friends’ new baby.

Delicious Food

One of the best gifts especially for new mothers (that you can find by looking into this gift idea generator site), are some tasty treats and home cooked meals. You can imagine the sleep debt they have accumulated when they bring the baby home. If you add typical house chores in their to-do list, they might just want to faint, and probably won’t feel up for a lot of cooking. Surprise them with delicious food, cooked from your heart, and you just may find yourself on the short list to be a godparent. If you don’t have the time to prepare meals yourself, you can still make this thoughtful gesture by having healthy, sumptuous food delivered from a restaurant straight to their home.

Cleaning Essentials

Again, all their focus, time and energy will be centered on their baby. Cleaning the house becomes a dreadful proposition. Help them out by gifting them some items that can alleviate their cleaning tasks, like maybe a reliable vacuum cleaner, or bring them lots of wipes, baby wipes. If they still need assistance, considering options to choose maid services could be a thoughtful gesture to ease their burden. Plus, having professional cleaners can provide them with more time to focus on their newborn and enjoy precious moments together. Our home cleaning services in Romford are professional, reliable and affordable. You may also help them schedule garbage management services to collect the garbage after cleaning up. To help them out, hiring PNJ Cleaners will be a great option. They will clean the entire area, and it will be safe for the baby.

Babies, however cute they are, poop a ton, and as a new parent you can never have too many baby wipes. This is more essential and practical than giving them, let’s say, a baby chair that does not even fit the baby, or a bib, because they don’t want another addition to the laundry. 

Give Them the Gift of Sleep

I have probably mentioned multiple times how tired and sleepless these people are, so as a friend, it is important to give them what they really need – some quality sleep. Offer to babysit for them in the comfort of their home, even for a little while, just so they can have that much needed sleep. If you don’t have time for this either, then buy items that can help them steal some time for snoozing, like a baby monitor.

 

Comforting Gifts for Parents

When you think about giving gifts for new parents, or welcoming a bundle of joy, you can’t help but think of buying toys or outfits for the baby, but in fact, it is more practical to give them items that can help them as a parent. Your new parents will truly appreciate you if you give them items that are comforting for them, like wearable items for mom, because admittedly, some clothes are more complimentary for her now, and dad essentials like a diaper bag or changing pad. I gave my best friend who welcomed the year with a baby a gift card for a salon experience, and she told me it was exactly what she needed to make her feel better. For the new dads, ordering them a box of cigar from a cigar smoking shop could really help them unwind.