52 Best Baby Shower Gifts to Buy in 2024
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Becoming a new parent can be so stinkin’ overwhelming (and literally stinking, thanks to all those dirty diapers, lol) so a baby shower is the best way to make sure your loved ones feel extra supported as they enter parenthood. Stock ‘em up on all the necessary gizmos and gadgets! Buy them silly little teeny socks! But unless you've lived through the hazy first few months of having a baby yourself, you probably will have some trouble knowing where to begin when it comes to baby shower gifts. It helps if they have a registry set up, but if they don’t, you may find yourself flat-out stuck in the baby aisle.
Despite all of the fancy, confusing gear these little ones need (Snotsuckers, anyone?), picking out the perfect prezzie doesn’t have to feel like a pop quiz—we're gift-giving wizards here at Cosmo (some of us are moms, too!) and we always know exactly what to give. From the world’s cutest giraffe-shaped wicker basket to postpartum care gifts, try one of the below A+ gift ideas to secure your spot as the cool aunt/best godparent/favorite friend.
Our top picks for the best baby shower gifts of 2024:
Scroll on for tons of baby shower gift ideas that are editor-selected and approved. You’ll find a mix of things that are at the top of any expecting parent’s wishlist and some fun splurges they wouldn’t think to buy for themselves but will totally love. You’ll have as much fun shopping for them (because baby tingz are so tinyyy and cuteeee!!) as they’ll have receiving them.
Pssst: You can also leisurely peruse our gift list for new moms (and for new dads, yep, there’s a gift guide for ’em, too). Every single one of these gifts will definitely make navigating the first few years of parenthood a whole lot easier.
Corinne Sullivan is an Editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers a variety of beats, including lifestyle, entertainment, relationships, shopping, and more. She can tell you everything you need to know about the love lives of A-listers, the coziest bedsheets, and the sex toys actually worth your $$$. She is also the author of the 2018 novel Indecent. Follow her on Instagram for cute pics of her pup and bébé.
Daisy Maldonado is an associate shopping editor at Cosmopolitan who loves writing about fashion trends, must-have beauty products, and digital culture. When she's not writing, you can almost certainly find her shopping (she knows her credit card numbers by heart) or obsessing over celebrity news. Although she’s acquired an extensive closet over the years, her favorite item she owns is a Harry Styles Love On Tour hoodie she purchased at his concert in Manchester. Daisy's work has appeared on Refinery29, The Daily Beast, E! News, Allure and more. Keep up with all of her chaotic travels, NYC life and fashionable moments on her Instagram.
Hannah is the assistant shopping editor at Cosmopolitan, covering all things from cute apartment decor to trendy fashion finds, TikTok products that are actually worth your $$$, and the perfect gift to buy for your boyfriend's mom. She previously wrote for Seventeen and CR Fashion Book. Follow her on Instagram for hot takes on red carpet fashion and unhinged updates on the books she’s reading on the train.
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