New Moms Share their Picks for the Best (and Worst) Baby Gifts - by Jennifer Kirkpatrick

The 5 Favorite Baby Gifts

We weren't surprised by the item most moms were glad they received. A whopping 52.7% of moms chose "clothes in larger sizes" as one of their favorite three items.

Second choice was "clothes in newborn sizes", chosen by 26.8% of moms. "Books" (25.8%), "bath and skincare products for baby" (23.7%) and "blankets" (21.5%) rounded out the top five.

An honorable mention goes to "diapers". A lot of moms told us how much they loved receiving diapers. They're such a huge expense when baby is small so we weren't surprised!

The 5 Gifts They Wanted to Receive

Only 25% of moms got everything they wanted when it came to gifts for their new bundle of joy. So what were they hoping for but didn't get?

"Gifts for mom" was the clear winner, with 21.6% of women saying they would have liked to get something personal for themselves. After 9 long months we don't blame them! "A baby journal" (18.2%), "personalized/monogrammed keepsakes" (13.6%) and "nursery artwork" (13.6%) were also popular answers.

The 5 Gifts Moms Can Do Without

When asked which gifts they wish they hadn't of received, the majority of moms (31.5%) responded that they were happy with everything they got.

However, 21.7% wish they hadn't of received of "clothes in newborn sizes". Most of them said it was because they had already purchased so many themselves, and baby outgrows them so quickly. As one mom put it "I had a large baby so a lot of the newborn sizes didn't even fit!"

The rest of the top five included "nursery décor items" (21.7%), "bath and skincare products for baby" (10.9%) and "personalized/monogrammed items" (10.9%).

One mom had a good point: “Someone gave me an outfit for baby to wear home from hospital. Also, a blanket to come home from hospital. I didn't like this. I wanted to choose what my baby came home in without worry of upsetting anyone.”

Finding the perfect baby gift can be a daunting task. Hopefully these moms will give you something to think about next time you're looking for that something special.

Keywords: babies,baby gifts,new moms,baby showers

About the Author
Jennifer Kirkpatrick,
info@pipsqueakboutique.com
http://www.pipsqueakboutique.com
Jennifer Kirkpatrick is the owner of the online baby store, Pipsqueak Boutique. From clothing to nursery decor you're guaranteed to find something that will make baby giggle!

Quotes About Babies...

Making the decision to have a child--It's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ~ Elizabeth Stone

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