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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    Help! 

    What should I get for a baby shower for a gal I barely know, who isn't registered.  It's through work. I feel clueless. 

     
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    misskoala    July 23, 2011   married in Georgia/living in Portland, OR

    Diapers and wipes are always appreciated and won't break the bank.

    A boppy pillow or blankets might be nice as well.

     
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    Vegas Pug    November 27, 2010   Suburban Chicago

    I second, diapers and wipes.  Buy size 2 rather then newborn or size one, since she'll probably get a ot of diapers since she didn't register.  Include a gift receipt, just in case she's using cloth diapers or has a brand preference.

     
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    carrieknitscake    October 10, 2009   Chicago, IL

    I usually hit up Target in the baby section and get some onesies (gender related), swaddling blankets and some stroller toys.

     
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    Showers    July 29, 2011   England, United Kindom

    Do you know the gender and name? If so I always think that some wall art with the babies name on is super cute. 

    Could you get some pamper bits for mum to use now, and then some bath bits for the baby when s/he's here?

     
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    I will go against the grain and say do not get diapers or wipes. People are super picky about what brands they will use and what works for them and then they have to deal with returning things. I suggest Aden + Anais swaddling blankets. You can never have too many. 

     
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    cvbee    August 13, 2010   canada

    Thanks ladies. This gives me some confidence to go in and get something.  It is actually the first baby shower I've ever been to. 

     
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    OttawaBride2011    May 21, 2011   Ottawa, Ontario

    What about something that's really in likethe Sophie teething toy?

     
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    Goldilocks1107    September 2010   Madison, WI

    Baby books - we give them to all our friends to use at bedtime. The Little Golden Books are a nice blast from the past for most parents.

     
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    carrieknitscake    October 10, 2009   Chicago, IL

    You could also get an Angel Dear blanket and ring. One of my favorite boutiques sells out of these super quickly. I have a stockpile of them for our future children and others as gifts. I'm partial to the lamb because I'm a knitter.

    http://www.amazon.com/Angel-Dear-White-Lovie-Blanket/dp/B001O1X8WQ/ref=sr_1_9?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1321289114&sr=1-9

     
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    thisismeAXiD    April 2013   NE Wisconsin

    Onesies, diapers, and wipes.

     

    ETA: the new mother can always exchange the diapers/wipes if they want and the package is unopened. It's pratical and anything else they may receive 100s of, but babies go through diapers like water.

     
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    moderndaisy    June 2010  

    Socks from baby gap are always such a cute gift

     
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    daisy40    June 30, 2012   Midwest

    Be careful with diapers, as more and more parents are using cloth diapers now days.  And if you do gift them, make sure to include a gift receipt just in case if they are going cloth or using a different brand.  

     
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    Mrs. Fireworks    July 21, 2012   Chicago

    Yeah I think a lot of new moms are really picky about diaper brands these days. I think onesies, swaddling blankets, baby books, teethers, or just cute baby clothes (if you know the gender) would be perfectly fine!

     
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    bells    June 26, 2011  

    I would get a gift card. You can never go wrong with those

     
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    78h2o    October 8, 2011   MD (wedding was in OR)

    You could always go with a gift card and a small book or something...

     

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