Hospital Gifts for a New Baby

Giving gifts to celebrate a newborn baby can mean so much to the new parents. Gifts can help the family announce the new arrival or just be an outward indication of your good wishes and congratulations. Gifts can also be items that help the new parents care for their baby or record this very special time in their lives. Though many people give gifts at baby showers, some people prefer to offer helpful gifts at the hospital after the baby has arrived.

  1. Baby Journal

    • A baby journal is a great gift to give in the hospital, especially to help the new mother pass the time until she goes home. Journals give new parents a place to put items such as baby pictures, personal writings and baby hand and feet prints. A journal also provides a place to record the baby's development he grows. It may become a priceless keepsake for parents to look back on and share with others for years to come.

    Celebration Wreath

    • Traditionally, families hang colored bows, ribbons or wreathes in announcement of the new baby's arrival. Wreathes make a beautiful celebration gift in the hospital, adding a touch of color and joy to the room. The wreath can later be used as a decoration in the home or the new baby's room.

    Baby Hospital ID Bracelet Frame Keepsake

    • Another way to commemorate the arrival of the new baby is with an ID bracelet keepsake. This is a shadow box decoration that provides a place to display the baby's first picture on top and encase the hospital ID bracelet in a place below. It can later be hung on the wall in the home or the nursery.

    Gift Basket

    • Gift baskets filled with helpful baby items make an ornate and thoughtful gift in the hospital. New parents are usually grateful for gifts that include much-needed bottles, clothes, diapers and toys. Sometimes, the basket itself can double as a baby carrier.

    Gifts for Big Brothers and Sisters

    • Sometimes big brothers and sisters feel a little left out with a new baby getting all the presents and attention. It may be helpful to cheer up other children in the family by bringing them gifts in the hospital and letting them know that they are loved just as much.

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