Baby showers might be a new idea to some people, but they are a practical way of making sure the new mums and dads to be receive some useful baby gifts as well as having some fun.

If you can get together with a couple of friends or work colleagues, you could arrange a baby shower in one of your homes so that the parents to be don’t have to worry about any of the arrangements or clearing up. Some people enjoy organising a baby-themed quiz for the event, or you may prefer to make it more of a party with food and music. Again, it’s up to you whether you make it a girls only event or if partners are invited as well.

As long as it is not a surprise event of course, the expectant mum could suggest some of the people she would like to invite alongside the group of friends who are arranging things. A baby shower party is an opportunity to talk about everything to do with babies, and to discuss baby toys and which ones those who have some experience have found best.

Of course, if this is the first baby in your group, then the discussion will be more theoretical, but none the less interesting all the same.  Here at Born Gifted, we have plenty of inspiration for you.

For a mum to be, the last three months of pregnancy can seem to last a very long time, so having a get together and receiving baby gifts is a pleasant antidote to the waiting. We also have a range of new mum gifts for you to peruse on our website, as well as personalised baby gifts.