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15 Unique Baby Shower Gift Ideas for Parents-to-Be

Updated April 24, 2024 by Timothy Paradis

Baby showers provide the perfect opportunity to dole out baby essentials, new-mom necessities , handmade goodies, and plenty of (sometimes unwanted) advice on what’s to come! It's a time to enjoy the company of family and friends while preparing for a momentous change, whether it’s baby number one or baby number five.

If nothing’s catching your eye on the baby registry and you want to surprise the mom-to-be with something extra special, the Cratejoy Marketplace is packed with plenty of monthly subscription boxes for both mama and baby. From gifts that grow right along with baby, to those that are all about nursing support or reading as a family, there are plenty of unique baby shower gift ideas to find right here.

We’ve bundled up some monthly subscription services into a handy gift guide to make it easy to find just what you’re looking for. Here are our top picks for best baby shower gift ideas!

Oh Baby Boxes

From $35.99 per box

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By focusing on the special needs of pregnancy and new motherhood, Oh Baby Boxes is the baby subscription box that makes it that much easier to transition into this exciting new role. Custom-tailored to each mom's due date, every box is specifically curated to align with their specific stage of pregnancy, bringing a mix of 6-8 handpicked full-size pregnancy and self-care products like healing teas, healthy snacks, mom-approved baby necessities, journals and fun accessories.

Shipping: Free Shipping! First box ships immediately within 1-3 business days of your order, and subsequent boxes ship between the 15-20th of each month if you remain subscribed!

Customer Review

“I received my first box and loved it. The products were very good quality for the subscription price. I look forward to seeing the next box. I will be renewing my subscription.” – Lanitra W.

Reading Bug Box for Babies & Toddlers

From $19.00 per box

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Gift your child the joy of reading with the Reading Bug Box. Each month they’ll receive 3 hardbound children’s books curated by the staff of the award-winning Reading Bug Bookstore.

Shipping: Reading Bug Boxes ship between the 15th-20th of each month. However, your first box will ship within 5 business days of your order. For fast shipping during the holiday season, we recommend ordering directly from our website (not through cratejoy) to choose our priority mail shipping upgrade.

Customer Review

“I sent this to my niece for our brand new member of the family. She loved it!! Very high-quality items wrapped up beautifully!! It even arrived before Christmas which was an unexpected surprise!! Thank you so much. I’m renewing!!” – J G.