
Treat the mother-to-be to this Kate Spade baby bag. Just because she's toting diapers and burp cloths doesn't mean she has to forgo her glamorous side. Although this bag looks preppy and discreet on the outside, the waterproof leopard lining and changing pad (included) offer practicality as well as style.
Bleecker Street Henry Baby Bag
$385
Available at Kate Spade

Stave off using complicated baby carriers; savor the innocence and simplicity of a newborn's arrival with this Moses basket. Swaddle the baby and place in this basket―as if freshly delivered from the stork itself.
Moses Basket
$150
Available at Kayce Hughes

Every parent believes his or her child could be a prodigy. Why not give the baby a leg up with an early introduction to art. You just might get a signed original years down the road.
Baby Einstein Baby Van Gogh World of Colors
$14.99
Available at Target

Parents love to document baby's first everything. Give them this elegant frame and have it monogrammed with the little one's initials and birthday. You will be guaranteed to see it proudly displayed in the nursery.
Silver-Plated Frames
$29-$49
Available at Pottery Barn

Make bath time even more fun with this personalized whale towel. The towel's attached hood forms a terrycloth cocoon perfectly suited for squirming infants.
Whale Personalized Hooded Towel
$38
Available at Blueberry Babies

Considering how many times you have to change a baby's outfit, clothes are always a favorite shower gift. This day gown with three pink crocheted ducks is both adorable and practical.
Day Gown
$44
Available at Lolo Baby

Start the pampering early with this hair and body wash from Kiehl's that is specially formulated for babies. It's extra gentle in case it gets in eyes, and it leaves babies smelling good enough to eat -- it's scented with a careful blend of vanilla, apples, pears, and berries.
Baby Gentle Foaming Hair and Body Wash
$18.50
Available at Kiehl's

Carrying the little one doesn't get much easier than this. Keep baby close to you and keep your hands free with this padded fabric sling. Once the baby grows, adjust the sling to carry the child on the hip.
Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Sling
$66
Available at Peppermint.com

A new mom needs all the support she can get. Give her this pillow designed to fit around her midsection to help prop up baby while nursing and feeding. Not to worry about mess-ups -- the lily pad print slipcover is machine washable.
Boppy Pillow and Slipcover Pad
$34.99
Available at Target

Make baby's first blanket a high-quality cotton one from Lolo Baby. Perfect for swaddling a newborn, this duck blanket with crochet edging will surely become an infant's favorite cuddly piece.
Pima Cotton Baby Blanket
$46
Available at Lolo Baby
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