Baby shower gifts

[2children2cats]

My sister is being given a surprise baby shower (I'm not asking for opinions about baby showers, I'm not a fan but I love my sis) and I don't know what to get as a gift.
We have given her all of our baby stuff and bought them a new play gym. My dh is not keen on me spending more money on her but I can't turn up empty handed. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I could get that doesn't cost the earth but will be appreciated?

[sambababy]

Nappies! You can make some really cool presentations out of nappies and other useful things too if you google it.

[Hobby2014]

Could you make some cupcakes in blue/pink/baby themed or whatever and just casually say well I didn't wanna come empty handed but I have already given you presents so thought I'd make some cupcakes for today :)

[MyNameIsKenAdams]

Bottle of wine for her to enjoy after the birth
Pair of slippers
Bottles of bubble bath (I went through gallons of it towards the end of my pregnancy)

[Givenupontidying]

Or a nice bubblebath/chocolates for afterwards - say you've already given her the baby present, so here's something for herself for after the birth.

[Givenupontidying]

cross post - good thinking Ken!

[Mummytobe2014]

My mum threw me a surprise baby shower and my friend got me a box full of bits like, baby calpol, wipes, little hat, arnica cream etc which was lovely. My mum brought me a wash bag with mini bits to take to hospital which i thought was a good idea.

[2children2cats]

Some great ideas, thanks! I'm loving the washbag/slippers idea.

[missmagnum]

I always get the mum to be nice handwash and handcream as you're forever washing your hands with a newborn. Plus a tube of lanisoh if they're planning on bf. Nice muslins are handy but not too expensive. .

[TaurielTest]

Cross-posting with lots of people to suggest something small but thoughtful for her rather than the baby, who'll be well taken care of!

[londonlivvy]

I got my sister a big fleece blanket for snuggling up on the sofa when v preg and bf. washable, see (she had hyperemesis). they didn't own one at the time. They still have it 8 years later so it must have been useful.

[cravingcake]

My friends threw a surprise baby shower for me & 2 others at the same time. One of the things they did was give us each a little plain white vest which they all wrote little messages & drew pictures with special fabric pens during the evening. Its lovely and thoughtful and cheap.

I agree with definitely giving some nice hand cream, and a decent bottle of wine for after the birth.

[2children2cats]

I went for the wash bag filled with toiletries, including hand cream. I also added some sweets and freddo's.

[Mummytobe2014]

I think thats a great gift idea esp the sweets