Is there any difference in gifts for a baby shower and after a baby has been born? ?

Question

Is there any difference in gifts for a baby shower and after a baby has been born? ?

Answer 1

I'm not sure what you mean,but if it's a close friend or a family member I've always gotton them a baby shower gift,usually something on their registry,and then a fun gift for them(candy,manicure/pedicure sets..etc) and something for the baby when they have it-and take it to the hospital. I also received gifts at my shower,and then gifts after I had the baby..hope it helps

Answer 2

Not as a general rule.  However, I personally vary a great deal between what I choose to give as a baby shower verses welcome the baby gift.  Shower gifts (for me) tend to be items that the parents will need but don't realize yet.  Like the Diaper Genie (it's a poopy diaper trapper and an absolute life saver), or the bottle dish washer racks, or extra puke cloths, or whatever else you think they might need.  Baby shower gifts are for preparation of the baby.  Welcome Baby gifts tend to be gifts for later.  A tiny little 9 month size bathing suit, bigger clothes, really noisy toys, etc.  

For first birthdays, I generally set up a bank account with $100 in it, then I pass out cards to all the family (and a bunch extra to parents) so they can put money in it (or not) in the coming years.  If Grandma wants to give the kid $50 for his/her fifth birthday, then they can put it in the savings account for the kid's college fund as opposed to blowing it on some stupid video game.  I also don't give the parents any access to the account.  The kid's name is on it as primary, and my name is on it as the adult.  That way, regardless of whether the parents fall on hard times, they can't dip into the saving ever.  That happened to me.  My savings was up to about 5 grand and my mother fell on hard times and had to use it.  Which sucks.  

When choosing gift, always go for something necessary.  Even when choosing toys, make sure they are enrichment activities.

Answer 3

Yes, the color and gender.

   Unless the momie cheats and knows what it is in advance, she will get a lot of greens and yellow before the birth, which are both considered "neutral" s*x colors.  Whereas afterwards, everyone will definitely know whether to go with blue or pink.

Answer 4

Not really.  I got all the things I needed for my baby shower to use after my son was born.  And they got everything in green and yellow.  I didnt want pink or blue..

Answer 5

Slight difference. The shower is for things a new mom will need when she comes home from the hospital with the baby and the gifts after are things the baby will need when it outgrows the 50 newborn outfits it received at the shower.  

Answer 6

you know for sure what the s*x is so you can buy pink or blue!

Answer 7

If I am close enough to the expectant mother to be invited to the shower, I figure that the shower gift is for the upcoming baby and the bringing-home-baby gift is more for the mother.  I always figured that the mom would need some TLC after the delivery and brought a cooked meal, some kind of book or craft (depending on her interests and time) or even a voucher to take the older kids for a while.  A new nightgown always is nice too.  That is, of course, just my opinion.