This portable baby equipment has cheery fabric stretched across a plastic or metal frame, and comes with straps to ensure baby's safety. While parents can squeeze in the odd chore or two, baby can wiggle and bounce away in the bouncy seat, which is battery operated so as to provide for a more soothing and rhythmic bounce. Priced at $39.99 USD Leapfrog's Magic Moments Learning Seat is quite a good buy for baby.

Baby Monitor

Most nervous and anxious new parents- especially those whose babies sleep in another room would be reassured by their portable baby monitor receiver by their side. These sophisticated gadgets can pick up the faintest baby breath for a range of up to 400 feet, and for those parents who can afford it can also come equipped with a video monitor that enables parents to not only hear but also see their baby. Graco's Ultra Clear II Baby Monitor with Nightlight, priced at $34.95 USD, is quite popular in the baby monitor market.

Baby Slings or Front Carriers

One very handy way by which mother can carry her little baby around, and yet accomplish a great deal of housework/chores is by using a baby sling or front carrier. While baby sits safely ensconced in a makeshift pouch cuddling up to mother's warmth, a special bond is formed between parent and infant. Priced at $ 79.95 the Baby Bjorn Carrier, by Baby Bjorn, with its secure buckles for head support, is an extremely reliable buy.

Activity Gym

This is a fascinating piece of baby equipment that typically consists of a cloth mat and some toys suspended from soft to touch bars /arches. Babies are most often intrigued by their environment, and being constantly exposed to noisemakers and colorful mirrors, and differently-shaped toys of bright colors and sizes within his grasp, helps develop baby's eyesight and various other physical skills. Portable and lightweight, this mini activity center can travel with you wherever you go. Evenflo's ExerSaucer Smart Steps with its overhead electronic toy bar, and priced at $ 94.95 USD, is the hot new buy in baby activity gyms.

Bath Kit

One of the truly unique baby shower gifts you can present a new mother is a bath kit. Grab a baby bath tub, and fill it with baby bath essentials like soft wash cloth, a mild soap that can be used without causing any irritation to baby's soft skin, a hooded towel , some baby shampoo, and a bright yellow floating toy duck. Throw in a bottle of bubble bath for mum as well, a nd your gift is complete.

Starter Library

Giving the new mother a set of children's classics for the bookshelf is a gift right after her heart. Not only would reading aloud to baby strengthen the bond between parent and child, but the infant would also begin to appreciate the power of the written word. 'Guess How Much I Love You', 'Runaway Bunny' and 'Goodnight Moon' are some great children classics that can be gifted to new mothers.

Out And About Kit

New parents when on an outing with baby, usually leave something essential behind. You could gift them with a thoughtfully assembled out-and-about kit. You could start with some diapers, a diaper bag even, some wipes, some small toys and pacifier, a bottle of ready-to-feed baby formula, an extra baby outfit, and end with some safety pins, pencil, paper, and an extra T-shirt for mother.

Sleep Kit

Gift baby a sleep kit with a soft blanket (to be used for out-of-crib cuddling alone), a comforting nightlight, and some soothing lullabies lik e Lullaby: A Collection, and For Crying Out Loud, for a nice quiet restful night. You could spend a little more on a mobile that can project dancing light images on the walls, and keep baby enthralled till it falls into sweet slumber.

Friendly Catering Service

Usually new parents are so busy coping with the arrival of their new-born, that they do not find the time to prepare a hot meal for themselves. Caring family and friends could chip in for the next two weeks, and form a band of volunteers who would ensure that warm meals are supplied nightly to the new parents.

Some of the best sources to view baby gifts, read baby shower gift reviews, and compare prices and guarantees, is online through the Internet. Some of the best sites to browse would be:

www.sleeplullabies.com

www.totsplanet.co.uk

www.babycenter.com

www.101babyshowerideas.com

www.healthybabies.org

The oncoming birth of a child is a thrilling and emotional experience for any woman, and the most sensitive way to celebrate this joyous occasion is to present the expectant mother with a well planned baby shower and some cool baby shower gifts. Choosing some unique baby shower gifts is yet another way of showing her that you care. Well thought-out new mother gifts helps prepare the mother to-be for baby's arrival. Indeed creative baby shower gifts, lovingly chosen and bought, can account for some of the best baby shower gifts that any expectant mother would want.

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