Gift for a baby shower type celebration

[helleborescot]

We have a gathering coming up to celebrate BIL and SILs baby due soon. It’s not a baby shower as such, they have called it more of a celebration (ie both men and women are going, no games and in a local pub garden).

Any gift ideas? We’ll obviously get the baby something when they arrive and we know what they are. I was thinking maybe like Emma bridgewater mummy/daddy mugs and a gift voucher for a nice restaurant near them which they could either squeeze in before baby arrives or enjoy it after and then something small and neutral for baby, a nice pack of baby grows maybe?

Nothing. Why would you get a gift now if they are clear it isn't a baby shower and you're going to get them something at the traditional time after the baby is born?

This clearly isn't a gift-giving event.

Nothing, unless it's a badge saying "Congratulations for having sex".

I'd wait until the baby is born.

If it’s not a baby shower and it’s just a meet up at a pub then no gift is required. They’re seriously CFs if they’re expecting additional pre baby gifts without even throwing a party

Even for Baby Showers I won’t buy for the baby - I’m generally not superstitious at all, but am very superstitious about this. I get something nice for the mother, and then give something after the baby is safely here.

I should say that for the very few Baby Showers I’ve attended, the mother-to-be was well aware of my views before they were even pregnant, so I didn’t have to explain.

Edit for woeful grammar

The OP already said they weren’t getting anything for the baby.

I think mum and dad mugs are also a bad plan if you are superstitious.

Thanks all. True, I hadn’t really thought of the superstitious element.

sorry, it’s more than just a gathering at the pub, they are putting on food for everyone and hired part of the garden. I was just trying to say it’s not a typical woman-only shower with guess the weight games etc more of a get together for their friends and family.

Maybe I’ll keep the gifts for once baby is here then.