38 Best Baby Gifts

Moms know that when it comes to newborn essentials, we're it. Then there is all the soft, plush and beautifully perfect items we love to buy for baby. You're sure to find something perfect in our 38 Best Baby Gifts guide.

Your VIP bottle service days are probably over (or should be—yes, we're judging). The younger set however, is just getting started. Give a glass vessel or two with an easily grasped non-toxic silicone cover that also protects from drops and throws.

Sorry, Sophie. While you haven't exactly been replaced, there's a new sheriff in town when it comes to teething toys—and she's out of this world (but still made in France). Great for grasping and safe for chewing.

Your own closet is living proof—you can splurge on cute clothes for certain occasions, but at the end of the day, don't you usually wear what you feel good in? Babies need basics too, like a great onesie.

You'll get a laugh with this lovely framed gift. Not only will these amusing tongue-in-cheek, and accurate, posters make any new parent smile, they will also be a constant visual reminder to take it all in stride, when needed the most (3 am wake ups in particular).

Don't dwell on it. Of course she'll love it, and so will the bambino who slumbers within the beautiful botanical print each night. Made of 100% cotton with plush interior, sweet dreams should be virtually guaranteed—at least temporarily.

Our curiosity continues over what gets imprinted in their little minds in the early years (hopefully not the time they accidently rolled off the couch).These soft and whimsical blankets will ensure their memories include warm cuddles with great style.

Sweet dreams are made of this. The soft swirls and feel good texture of this affordable sheet set might tempt any crib dweller into settling in for a long nights sleep. Or not. Whatever happens in there, rest assured at least their room is guaranteed to look great.

Breathe in, breathe out. Soon to be put into action during labour, it also describes what babies do when they sleep (and they do, we promise). So covering their crib mattress in 100% organic sheets, made of material free of dyes and chemicals, is sure to make any anxious new parent breathe easier.

Bathing your babe remains one of the more intimidating aspects of early parenthood, but this gentle, all-natural set of wash, powder, lotion and washcloth takes the guesswork out of tub time.

Baby's breakfasts are blended better. Lunches and dinners too. How? A basic but revolutionary system makes making purées and cereals simple. Don't be bitter. Any Betty (or Bob) can do it.

Opposites attract (sidelong glance to your spouse). So it's fitting that spectacular messes will end up on clean, sweetly designed bibs. Made with soft organic cotton with Velcro enclosure, that little devil of yours—or theirs—will look like an angel in these.

Timing is everything, and never more poignantly felt than when you become a parent. Suddenly, responsibility lies with you for knowing exactly when your tiny human last fed, slept, nursed and pooped. This timer electronically takes away the guesswork. It's about time.

Among the awkward scenarios to avoid as a new parent is allowing your infant to foul the pool. Gift a pair of swim diapers with elasticized legs and waist that will contain their contents without question.

Since the stroller is often like a second home, it's no wonder we're always looking for more storage there too. We're hanging onto the idea that an external hook has serious potential. Clip it on, and carry on.

We can (eventually) teach our kids all about stranger danger. But strollers just don't get it. And they never will. For their refusal to learn, better lock ‘em up with a one-size-fits-all stroller security system. Might seem excessive, but so is buying another expensive set of wheels.

This usually ends up being a real nail biter. Nervous parent, new baby, long nails, sharp clippers. You get the idea. Cut out any extra anxiety in those early days. This gentle and safe nail trimmer will take away the terror associated with trimming.

Counting sheep for sleep might work—but only if you can count. Brilliantly, someone figured this out, and created a portable white noise sleep sheep for babies that parents can easily schlep around. It's a great way to add comfort in a new sleep environment.

Our mothers will say they never needed all this baby equipment (though car seats may have been wise) but who wouldn't love a plush, cozy chair to bounce and vibrate them along with songs and sounds. We're in. If only they came in adult sizes too.

As if being crowded out of the comfort of the womb wasn't a rough enough start to their day, babes are often then plopped into a coarse hospital-issued swaddle blanket. It gets better, kids. And these breathable, softer-with-every-wash cotton muslin wraps are proof.

Transferring a sleeping baby into their car seat requires one part agility, one part coordination and one part luck—in the form that someone gave you a gift of these clips. The magnetized hands keep the seat belt straps out of the way so you can easily pop in, and secure, a sleeping or wiggling baby.

Love the skin you're in, but surprised by how far it's stretching? Any pregnant person will appreciate a gift of this trio of creams made for boobs, bellies and basically anywhere else your skin feels the strain.

The benefits of calendula oil include calming and moisturizing, perfect for a babe's post bath or pre-bed rub down. Free of synthetic or harmful preservatives, it's perfect for the purest newborn's skin (and mom's too).

Next to the child's name, diaper bag style may be one of the more hotly debated decisions of pre-parenthood. Let's face it—we know a good bag when we see one.

Call it a necessary evil. Nestled in among the beauty of your well-designed nursery is the offending diaper pail, with the scent to prove it. This new stainless steel and rubber-sealed version does the usual duty but eliminates odours from ever sticking to the surface. Smells like success to us.

A sign of early parenthood is the sense of achievement obtained from extracting a much-needed burp from our bebe. There are bigger milestones coming, but in the meantime, comfortable cloths that can do double duty (burp, wash, wipe) are a dream.

Funny. Sorting socks will never get us this excited. But seeing a growing baby entertained by a soft (and organic) sorting toy is loads of fun for us, and them. A great gift they will grow into.

Give a gift that gives meaning to the term ‘play smart'. This toddler toy and piece of small furniture grows with them in use as they get bigger. Absent of any rough edges or small pieces, it's perfect for any sort of play.

The perfect cover for a chipped manicure, but we recommend leaving these organic finger puppets in the nursery to tickle and delight. Gift a whole set and you'll earn a high five from any family.

If you're hoping for a little sporto, start the trend off right with a pair of socks that look like laced up high tops and come in a cute gift box. It'll get the ‘aw' factor for sure.

Babies. They get all the good stuff. You (or your spouse) might have trouble carrying off fabric like this sweet, graphic, owl-patterned long-sleeve onsie, but infants get to live by different rules. Trust us, you'll see.

Thanks to excited in-laws, the babe-to-be has hauled in enough outfits to last until JK. The mom-to-be, on the other hand, is dreading the dearth of post-partum wear. Gift a great belly-concealing post-pregnancy top. Nothing like giving some good support.

Art shouldn't be considered a splurge but their budget may have hit a wall after doling it out on a crib, change table, rocker, stroller and car seat. Perfect timing, then, for nursery wall coverings. These beautiful wood wall hangings will match any decor. That gift was as easy as ABC.

Eco-friendly art doesn't have to mean a hemp filled sock monkey (though we do love them too). It can also mean a bright, vibrant, animal and alphabet poster—on post-consumer recycled paper—to hang in your little monkey's (or chicken's, or bunny's) room.

There are necessities, and then there are accessories. Both are equally enjoyed by the guest of honour at a baby shower, but sometimes a useful but unexpected gift is special. While minimal in cost, a cute diaper bag/travel bag/any bag ID tag is a little extra something for that special someone.

You know spillage (especially if you've ever breastfed) so you'll go to any length to avoid it. The easy solution for bottles is an insulated bottle holder to keep things hot or cold—even better if it has a bit of style too.

Curses. You'll never hear them from the parent who receives this amazingly lightweight and easy portable crib. Even your single twenty-something brother can figure out how to assemble it in less than a minute. A splurge, but worth it for someone on your baby shower ‘to buy' list.

Babies are brilliant. They already realize that most of the fun in life comes from being surprised. Like suddenly finding out who your parents are. So they'll love this zoo book that unfolds and offers tons of unexpected textures, flaps, pulls and more.

Celebrate those good intentions of studiously marking every major milestone and more, in a bound keepsake with a modern baby memory book. Available in dozens of prints and can be personalized too.