When your friend shares the exciting news that she’s having a baby, there are probably lots of hugs, some (welcome) belly rubs and maybe even a few happy tears to go around. And then you have to find a baby gift—one that’s awesome, thoughtful, unique and useful for your friend and baby. 

Once you’ve thought about all these things, it’s time to lock down the gift. To get you started, we did the work and narrowed down the best of the best baby shower gifts out there. Don’t be surprised if you find just the right baby gift off our list and add it to your shopping cart for instant checkout!Whether this is the first shower you’ve been to or the 15th, you’ll never go wrong with one of these great baby shower gift ideas. HappyMom.Life is sending you lots of ideas to pick from to help celebrate a new arrival.

This fuzzy little sheep is a new mom’s lifesaver. Hang it outside the crib and send baby off to dreamland. 

Even if you’re not a parent, you’re probably already acquainted with Sophie—this bestselling teether is dangling out of the mouths of every baby on the street. This gift set includes the must-have teething toy, along with a beaded rattle, a Sophie la Girafe bag and a gift card.

Help baby make that first public appearance in comfy and cute style with this four-piece cotton set, which includes a short-sleeved bodysuit, knit cap, jersey cardigan and coordinating footed leggings. The modern chevron and star print comes in pink, blue or gender-neutral gray.

The best part of parenting? Watching baby complete all those amazing ‘firsts.’ Snap a photo of baby with these beautiful illustrated cards to keep track of every big milestone—from sitting up to smiling. At the end of the year, put them all together to make the best first photo book ever.

Baby will be the coolest kid on the block wrapped in one of these oh-so-soft cotton and bamboo rayon swaddles. We don’t know what’s more awesome—the black and white prints or their witty names .

Two all-time favorite baby playthings? Rattles and stuffed animals—and with Rattle Buddies, you get both in one adorable toy. Plus, these Buddies (you can get a variety of cute creatures) are made from organic cotton yarn and eco-friendly dyes, making mom happy too.

Baby’s first year is filled with amazing moments—ones that mom won’t want to forget. This classic photo journal helps her document those precious memories, all bound in a beautiful foil-stamped fabric cover.

These adorable “critter wrap” bath towels are an instant thumbs-up. Woven from soft, thick cotton velour and absorbing terry, each wrap has a hood that shows off the animal’s famous features—from friendly bunny ears to a funny elephant trunk. So baby will look even more adorable (as if that's possible!).

It’s never too early to jump-start baby’s love of literature. The creative and colorful “BabyLit” series uses famous classics like Emma, Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden and Pride & Prejudice to teach baby about counting (that’s one English Village; four Marriage Proposals; five Bennett Sisters!), colors, flowers and more.

Talk about unique baby shower gifts! Step right up and meet baby’s purr-fect bedtime friend. This white ceramic kitty doubles as a soft glowing night-light, and with that expressive little face and adorable red ears, it’s sure to soothe baby right to sleep.

Help baby learn through play with this kid-tested toy subscription service. Just provide Please and Carrots with baby’s date of birth, and a box will arrive on the doorstep filled with developmental milestone-meeting baby gifts, parenting tips, and fun activities to try. 

This baby blue Moby bath thermometer takes the guesswork out of bath time with a color-changing LED that tells you if the water is too hot, cold, or “just right” for baby. When it’s time to put Moby away, suction him to the tub or hang him up and use his tail “hook” to hold a washcloth.

G is for galaxy. N is for nanosecond. With iconic science-themed objects and concepts, these wooden blocks will give curious baby a heads-up on the wonders of the universe. The colorful handcrafted set comes with all 26 letters, plus two bonus blocks that introduce decimals and the powers of 10.

Say cheese! Classic toys like this wooden camera are sure to make baby (and mom) smile. And its even got the celebrity seal of approval— Blake Lively was gifted a toy just like this at her shower.

This gift set from The Honest Co. The reusable wooden box it all comes in will make a great catch-all for baby’s tiny things.

In those first few weeks at home a new mom’s priority is figuring out how to keep baby content.

Among the best baby shower gifts? The books come with a soft knit rattle and are even tied up with a fancy bow so they're all ready for gifting. How easy is that?

Spills and spit-up are no match for this absorbent (and adorable) bib and burp cloth set. Made from soft cotton fronts and terry backs, the two bibs and the matching burp cloth feature a fun city scape skyline design, perfect for baby boy!

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