There's nothing more exciting than the arrival of a baby! Gift baskets are a lovely way to welcome the new baby and congratulate the parents, too. Baby gift baskets really lend themselves to themes, so let's take a look at a few options:

- The First-Time Parents Baby Basket

First-time parents will love getting everything baby' and they usually are overwhelmed with gifts. The parents are probably going to be tired and nervous, as most new parents are, so you might want to consider them in this gift basket, too. First, get a large cloth cube that's used for storage; you'll be putting the contents in this cube. This cloth cube will come in handy later when the new baby grows and has toys everywhere!

Get some cloth diapers and some disposable diapers and put them in the cube. Add a gift certificate for a diaper service. Even if the parents intend to use disposable diapers later, they'll be happy to have someone else tending to diaper removal and cleaning.

A gift certificate to a photo studio is a thoughtful gift for the new family. Often, people are taking loads of pictures of the new baby and not the whole family. This is a keepsake gift that will be appreciated forever. For the short-term, get a few disposable cameras so they have them handy when their new baby makes those cute faces.

A baby monitor is useful and eases the new parents' minds. Put one of these in the cube along with a little night light for the nursery and they can rest at night with a little more ease. Add a lullaby music CD to help the baby drift off to peaceful sleep.

Finally, make a few coupons the parents can redeem with you these could be for meals you'll make for them, babysitting, running errands, or anything else you think they might need. Mommy and Daddy can redeem these as needed. If you don't have time to offer for cooking, you could get gift certificates for take-out food. There are going to be times when Mommy and Daddy are just too tired to deal with dinner and they do have to eat! And just so we don't forget baby in all this, get some soft toys to entertain baby while Mommy and Daddy are enjoying dinner.

- The Traveling Baby Gift Basket

If Mom and Dad are on the go frequently, you can assemble a gift basket, or in this case, a bag, with all sorts of travel goodies. Buy a large diaper bag with a shoulder strap and fill it with disposable diapers, disposable bags for dirty diapers, baby wipes, ointment and a portable changing mat. Add a few bottles and

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