A baby will soon be making their debut in your circle, and you still haven’t found the perfect birth gift? Don’t worry—LILLYDOO is here to help. With our little guide, we’re sharing 8 newborn gift ideas that are sure to hit the mark!

What is a newborn gift?

The arrival of a newborn is always a great joy, and to celebrate this happy event, it’s customary to give a thoughtful birth gift. These gifts are most often intended for the baby, but let’s be honest: they mainly delight the new parents, since a newborn is obviously too young to appreciate them. However, it’s becoming increasingly common to give a gift to the expectant mother and the future father as well.

Some parents prepare a baby registry in advance, adding everything they need or would like to receive for their future child. Their loved ones can then simply choose the gift they’d like to give. But when there’s no baby registry, finding an idea that’s sure to please isn’t always easy. Of course, there are classic options like clothing, furniture, stuffed animals, and toys, as well as more original gifts such as personalized items featuring the little one’s name.

Our favorite gift ideas for the birth:

To help you find THE perfect gift, we’ve selected 8 newborn gift ideas, along with our favorite brands.

A dream wardrobe

If there’s one thing parents always need, it’s clothing. Given how quickly a newborn grows, young parents often have to refresh their baby’s wardrobe. Our tip: stick to neutral, understated tones, skip newborn sizes in favor of 3 and 6 months, and you’re sure to get it right.

For 124 years, Petit Bateau has been dressing generations, and their baby clothing collections are so adorable that they’ve become our favorite brand!

Design furniture for the baby's room

If you’re the future grandparents, uncle, aunt, or best friend of the baby-to-be, you might want to contribute to the purchase of nursery furniture. To make the right choice, we recommend asking the parents about the theme they’ve envisioned for the nursery. They’ll be best placed to guide you in selecting the crib, changing table, or wardrobe they’re dreaming of. Since these are significant purchases, you could also give a gift card.

The essentials for travel

Welcoming a newborn means investing in a whole new set of equipment, such as a stroller or a car seat for traveling in complete comfort. Since these are costly purchases, why not team up with others and give a group gift?

Beautiful memories for the whole family

As parents, you capture all the sweet moments with your baby—their daily milestones and progress—in photos. A gift card for a photo-printing website can therefore be a wonderful idea: they’ll be able to print their favorite pictures or even create adorable albums and other keepsakes.

Customized essentials

A gift that’s sure to please: plush toys, rattles, bibs, or even bath linens. For an extra-special touch, personalize them with the baby’s name.

Gentle care to pamper baby

Whether for the changing table, bath time, or baby massage, you have plenty of options for giving a special care gift. Choose gentle, natural products made with wholesome ingredients. More and more brands offer beautiful gift sets that include their flagship products. You can also consider diaper subscription services like our ; delivered directly to the doorstep of expecting parents—it’s an incredible time and energy saver.

We also think of the parents

It’s increasingly common to give a gift to the parents, too. If you want to hit the mark, consider accessories—jewelry and bags are always safe bets.

With these ideas, we hope we’ve inspired you. In any case, we’re sure the gift you choose will delight the new parents.