11 baby shower gifts you never knew existed
Ahh, baby showers. A time to receive a million and one blankets, enough baby grows to open up your own baby boutique, and bundles of cuddly toys which we know will never be used.
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Going to a baby shower soon and are horrified about turning up with the same present as someone else? Well, look no further. We've got 11 gifts that will really create some oohs and ahhs in the room when opened - and a few giggles!
These weird and wonderful baby shower gifts will definitely leave you fully prepared for motherhood and your new arrival. [Disclaimer: level of actual preparation may vary!]
Baby hugger
Zakys are weighted hands designed to simulate parental intervention (shape, soothing touch, weight, and warmth of the hand and forearm) for newborns. These are a brilliant invention that can be used regardless of the size, medical condition or developmental stage, from birth to toddlers.
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Baby wig
Looking for something a little more unusual? How about a baby wig! Baby Bangs creates fake hair with headbands for baby girls, to give them a set of lucious locks in seconds. This cracks us up!
Baby butt fan
Keeping your baby's bottom dry is crucial for preventing nappy rash. Gone are the days of simply using a muslin to dry your baby's bottom after cleaning with wet wipes. Introducing the Baby Butt Fan ... it does exactly as it says on the tin.
Pee Pee teepee
Never heard of a Pee Pee teepee? Well you've been missing out! This product will make wee in the face from your little boys a thing of the past. The mini teepees prevent those unexpected sprays across the room during changes. Sound fab, right?
Baby shusher
The Baby Shusher really could answer a new mum's prayers. The doctor-approved product is designed to break a baby's crying spell through a calming white noise. How have we not heard of this before?!
Buggy phone holder
For all the modern-day mums out there, this is the snazzy baby product for you - a mobile phone attachment for your buggy. The device allows you to use your phone handsfree while on a stroll in the park, or even on a trip to the supermarket. No more juggling your phone in one hand while steering the pram in the other, this product allows you to do both, with ease.
Battery-operated nail trimmer
We all wince when it comes to cutting our tiny bubba's fingernails for the first time - they're so teeny! And what if we accidentally cut a finger tip?! The Zoli gently files down nails in a safe and gentle way that's ideal for newborns. A perfect baby shower gift (that we bet no one else will think of!).
Foetus cookie cutters
A foetus cookie cutter would be great for making themed biscuits for a baby shower. Though we're a little bit creeped out by the thought of eating little baby-shaped cookies ... they'd go with that vagina baby shower cake you're planning to order though (!).
Hot Safety Bath Duck
Now this is a fab product we ALL need for our newborns - a temperature sensor duck. Although it looks like the traditional rubber duck we're all familiar with, it actually has an ingenius feature. When placed in the bath, the word HOT will appear underneath the duck when the water is too hot, to avoid bathtime scalds.
10. Baby milestone stickers
What better way to celebrate those big baby milestones than by giving them a well done sticker to show off to everyone. As well as the usual milestones, such as age targets and baby's first birthday, the packs also include stickers to make you laugh. Our fave is the one that says: 'I've literally not stopped crying'!
Baby Mop
The Baby Mop is a fun way to get your little one to help out around the house from an early age. All they have to do is crawl around the house and explore in the Baby Mop baby grow, ha! The baby grow has a shaggy material on the tummy, and looks very similar to some of our cleaning cloths ...
Did any of these tickle your fancy?
What's the most unusual but brilliant baby product you've ever used?
