Unique Baby Shower Gifts for New Moms

Are you looking for a baby shower gift, but you would like to give something a little unique? There are many items, products and services that would make wonderful baby gifts, it just takes a little creative thinking. Here are some ideas to inspire you.

Baby Astrology Chart. For this gift you will need the exact time and location of the baby's birth for the astrologer. Any astrologer can create what is called a natal chart (a birth chart). This is a chart of where the planets in the sky are at the time of the baby's birth.

Portrait Painting. A portrait of the baby would be a beautiful gift to give a new mother. Many artists will work from a photograph, and not just a person who sits for them. Be sure to ask an artist before you commission someone. There are so many different styles of portraits, from watercolor to oil painting to ink. Select a style you think the baby's mother would appreciate.

A Class in Infant Massage. This would be a great gift for any new mother. Give the new mom a class in infant massage and she will be able to massage her baby all of the time. Massage has many health benefits and it is very relaxing and soothing.

Mural for the Baby's Room. For a gift that is a bit over-the-top, why not consider hiring a muralist to paint something for the baby's room? This gift will probably cost at least several hundred dollars to somewhere in the thousands, depending on the artist. But murals can be so beautiful, the money can be well worth it. Commission the muralist and ask the baby's mother what she would like painted in the baby's room. The muralist could paint a jungle of wild animals, or a circus floating over the crib or a sky full of billowing clouds and big yellow sun and rainbow - there are so many things that this muralist could paint. This is a wonderful gift for an artistic couple, for a couple that is creative.

A Class in Tot CPR/Standard First Aid. This could probably be the most important gift of any of them. The American Red Cross offers a class in Tot CPR and Standard First Aid. Give the new mother the gift of this class and you could be giving her the tools to know how to handle an emergency. This could be something no one wants to think about, but it could be the very best gift of all.