Baby Shower

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Hi, I'm going to a bay shower but these weren't a thing when I had my kids, and this is the first I've been invited to. What are the general expectations, do you take a card, a gift, anything else? Don't want to get it wrong!

A card and gift :)

Thanks! Silly question...do you get special baby shower cards?

I'm just frantically Googling for the same thing. My first baby shower invite and I'm struggling - Don't want to hijack the thread but those Mum's who had a baby shower - What did you hope to get as a gift?

I didn't have one but if I ever go to one I usually do a little box of wipes, nappy cream, bibs/cloths and general things they can use when the baby is here.

Card factory do baby shower cards.

I never had one but have given the below;
Muslins
Clothes (older age)
Baby towel
Books
Toiletries
Pram toy for when abit older

I've bought some brighter coloured all-in-one sleepsuits aged 6-9 months, as I remember having too many young baby clothes. Was hoping to get some muslin squares (or sicky cloths as we called them!) but haven't found any yet. I did wonder about a box of chocolates as a gift for the parents rather than the baby?

You could always politely decline.

Gift for the parents if you do go seems better to me.

Always got mine and other peoples Muslins from asda! Loved them!

If your wanting something for the parents a JustEat voucher! We got a couple and they were so handy for the first couple of weeks being back home

Why would I decline?

JustEat vouchers are a good idea

I've never had a baby shower but yes to takeaway vouchers! Or nice toiletries like Child's Farm.

OP People usually have a gift list for more formal Baby Showers. What did the invite say?

Otherwise John Lewis / Marks & Spencer / Next etc gift vouchers are useful

I’m not actually sure if you can get baby shower cards but just a congratulations one would be fine if not :)

Not a formal event I don't think, invite was by text and it's being held at a family member's house

I've always wondered if you attend a baby shower, are you also expected to provide another gift once baby is born?

I went to one recently and bought a small pamper hamper for the mum to be with a bunch of flowers. When baby was born, I then gave a baby gift. No idea if that is the done thing or not though? And yes, I have been baby shower cards available.

@MarmiteCoriander It's a hard one isn't jt!
Sometimes I've gave some babygrows when visiting but tend to give flowers to the new mum