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Thoughtful gifts for an office baby shower

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You received the news a few months ago. Your office is adding a new junior associate. By that, you mean that one of your employees is expecting a baby.

Life can be tough for working parents, especially at first. They have to juggle responsibilities at work with those at home and the guilt that comes with being pulled in multiple directions. Rallying behind the parent-to-be can help them feel supported as they get set for this new chapter. An office baby shower is one way to show you care. If you don’t have kids or it’s been a while since you had a little one, you may not know what to get an expecting parent. These products will make their lives easier and more comfortable.

Driving your baby around can be stressful. New parents are understandably protective, and they can’t see their child’s face from the driver’s seat as the child is rear-facing. This car mirror from So Peep will make trips to daycare a little more stress-free. The wide-angle view allows parents to see their kids from the backseat, even when they are rear-facing. It lets them know their little one is OK, and seeing them smile on their way to daycare can relieve some guilt over dropping them off.
$19 from Amazon $19 from Walmart

If your employee is the pregnant person and still has a few weeks to go, make the home stretch more comfortable with a comfy pillow. This 60-inch, C-shaped pillow from Restorology provides support for a pregnant person’s back and hips. It also helps them sleep on their left side, which is what doctors typically recommend.
$65 from Amazon $77 from Walmart

Working parents want to stay organized. They don’t need to be looking around for bottles or diapers to leave at daycare when they have a 9 a.m. meeting to attend at the office. Help them streamline their lives with a diaper bag organizer. Ozziko’s has multiple compartments to stash food, bottles, pacifiers, and diapers. The inner part is a cooler, so it’ll keep food and milk fresh.
$26 from Amazon $11 from Walmart

Parenthood involves a ton of cleaning, whether it’s laundry or toy pickup. Make the latter a little easier by gifting a parent-to-be a Woffit toy storage organizer. It’s made of lightweight canvas that goes with any room’s color scheme. It comes with two bins, so parents have plenty of space to put their kiddo’s favorite toys (and avoid having to take sick days after stepping on a Lego).
$0 from Amazon

Newborns haven’t built up their immune systems, so keeping items like bottles clean is essential. This UV sanitizer box from Home Sanitizers Today sterilizes and dries bottles in 11 minutes. Bonus: Unlike sterilizers made specifically for bottles, this one also works for personal items, such as cell phones, so the new parent can use it after the baby’s bottle days are over. Amazon reviewers say it’s a convenient way to keep their favorite products clean.
$50 from Amazon

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Being a working parent is a constant juggling act. Parents want to be all-in and work and at home, but sometimes it can feel like neither is true. Creating a supportive environment for working parents can help with satisfaction and retention and ease some guilt. Help your parent-to-be employee start the next chapter of their lives feeling cared for by throwing them an office baby shower. Practical gifts, like organizers, sanitizers, and mirrors, are on many new parents’ wish lists. A body pillow is also thoughtful and can help an expecting person sleep more soundly during those uncomfortable final few weeks of pregnancy. As great as gifts are, actions speak louder. Trying to be flexible and understanding as the person adjusts to their new role as a parent can go a long way in retaining a talented employee.

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