BFP’s Ultimate Gift Guide

by Tana Hoban. Really simple, high-contrast book that was an absolute favorite in the newborn phase. Before they develop the ability to clearly see colors, babies are drawn to high-contrast black and white images.

This is the first book that Shanna bought for her first daughter when she was a newborn. The high-contrast, black-and-white images are fun for the littlest babies to stare at.

Laura’s mother in law got this cute little jellyfish shaker as a gift and it was a hit! When you rattle the shaker, it plays soft classical music and lights up, allowing newborns and infants to experience cause and effect, but it isn’t annoying!

The perfect toy for little hands — this doubles as a teether and a rattle! This is an absolute favorite for newborns and infants and should be a must-have for every new baby!

If your baby is having trouble with tummy time, this mirror can help! It has high-contrast designs, is soft and safe, and can be propped up right next to the baby so they can check themselves out during tummy time!

These adorable socks keep baby entertained as they kick and play.

This soft, comfy soothie holder is a favorite among new parents for soothing their little ones.

Laura and her husband nicknamed this cute little sensory toy “MonkeyDoo” and it was their son’s favorite toy from the time he was born! It has multiple textures, a rattle, and a teething ring, so it’s perfect for helping your baby learn all about their senses! It’s also super cute, and you can also get a Fox, Kitty, Lion or Puppy version.

This puzzle mat is a cheaper (and adorable) alternative to the Baby Care playmat.

Sophie is a beloved classic for good reason! She has a soft texture, a pleasing squeak and is perfect for teething.

An activity play mat is perfect for newborns and infants to keep them entertained during tummy time. This Baby Einstein 4-in-1 activiy play gym has a kick-and-play piano, multi-sensory toys and more to occupy little ones while they are on their tummies, on their backs or in a sitting position.

Very simple but effective bouncer that babies love! You can dock your baby in this bouncer starting at 8 pounds, and let them enjoy how their own body movement gently sways the bouncer. Laura was able to get a lot of housework done while her baby happily bounced away in this thing.

These teether keys can be tossed in the fridge so baby can teeth on something textured and cold.

These cups are a fun addition to the bath! They have holes in the bottom that can sprinkle water. Outside the tub, they can be stacked or nested.

This classic baby toy is fantastic for helping little ones work on their fine-motor skills.

It is so fun to watch baby learn to use this toy throughout the months. It is fun to use to teach shapes, and eventually little ones will be able to fit the shapes into the correct holes!

Shanna’s daughters loved this snuggly sensory toy with high-contrast colors, crinkly wings and hidden mirror.

We love this adorable book with soft pages and adorable animals hidden behind crinkly flaps.

These translucent juggling and play scarves are great for sensory development, songtime, and playing peekaboo with your baby. You can stuff them into a box and learn about object permanence, drape them over the baby’s head to their neverending delight, and throw them into the air to see them flutter to the ground.

If you’re going to have the best bubble machine, you should have the best bubble solution! It’s a little pricey, but this makes the best bubbles that don’t sting little one’s eyes and don’t stain! Can even be used indoors (though it might get slippery on hardwood.) We buy this stuff in bulk!

Baby will love practicing their walking with this fun and interactive walker.

Shanna’s baby received this subscription when she was a baby and is still enjoying it today. It has cute rhymes, stories, songs and pictures.

This is like the iPhone of bubble machines. It has a really powerful rechargeable battery, and can oscillate 90 or 360 degrees automatically. This thing is a bubble MACHINE, if you catch my drift. Bubbles for daaaaaays.

This is a great toy that will keep your baby’s interest for months, possibly years! It starts as a toy you can explore on the floor, then converts into a push toy that helps early walkers explore while having fun. It’s still keeping Laura’s toddler entertained at almost 2 years old!

One of Shanna’s top pick for babies is a music table. Her babies loved using it to pull to stand, and enjoyed all the musical features.

This fun push toy is a blast for infants and toddlers to ride and bounce on, inside or outside!

Nothing is cuter than a little baby in a tiny toy car. Use this to push your baby around town. We also love it because it grows with baby and can be used by toddlers and preschoolers alike!

This is a really wonderful, sturdy wooden toy that grows with your baby! It’s a great option to help them learn to pull to stand, and toddlers continue to play with it as they learn letters and shapes!

This was a beloved item in both Shanna and Laura’s house. Their babies delighted in bouncing up and down while playing with the cute toys in front of them.

These interchangeable climbing blocks create the perfect mountains, valleys, obstacle courses and more for infants and toddlers to explore. Shanna and Laura both own this and can attest to its quality, versatility and fun-factor!

This cushy, attractive playmat is durable and easy to clean. It makes an ideal landing pad for infants and toddlers learning to stand, walk and climb.

What child doesn’t love sidewalk chalk? These chunky sticks are fantastic for little hands.

Really cool board book with lots of pages that all have cutouts and interesting flaps to explore.

These large blocks are perfect for small hands!

This artistic activity uses a brush and water only! It’s a creative project with no mess. Huzzah!

This magnetic doodle pad has been a big hit in Shanna’s house for years. Draw and erase. Do it over and over again. Such fun!

Toddlers and preschoolers will love using their play-doh with this creative baking kit. The oven “bakes” the muffins, cakes and pies — all made from play-doh!

Super cute play barn opens up so little ones can see eveyrthing going on inside! Laura’s toddler loves the little toy animals and farmer, and will spend a lot of independent play time with this adorable playset.

After your baby has aged out of “Hello” magazine, move on to “High Five.” It’s so fun!

This adorable slide folds up for easy storage, and is a major hit in Laura’s small house! It’s small enough for toddlers to navigate on their own, and allows them to climb and slide independently whether or not you have access to a yard or playground!

This large play set comes in three pieces that collapse down for easy storage. You can play with all the pieces or just one at a time. Laura’s toddler loves pretending he’s in a spaceship and crawling through the tunnel! You can also fill them up as a ballpit for extra fun!

A balance bike is a great introduction to bicycles for little ones. And it is so cute to see them on their tiny bikes!

A set of 3 great books for toddlers! Every page of the book has really neat cutouts that are interactive and fascinating for the little ones.

This little reading chair is so fun for little ones! Shanna will often catch her toddler sitting in the chair all by herself reading a book.

We love our KiwiCo crates! They provide creative, hands-on projects for kids of all ages, delivered right to your doorstep. Your little ones with be thrilled to recieve their crates in the mail! Use code BFP at checkout for 50% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line!

Shanna’s play kitchen has been well-loved by her two daughters, and continues to engage them with lots of pretend play.

Looking for a sensory activity that engages kids for long stretches of time? Get this kinetic sand! It’s not nearly as messy as regular sand and can easily be molded into sandcastles and more.

Encourage the future vet in your life with this adorable set that Shanna’s kids adore.

These magnetic building blocks are so fun for kids! Shanna’s children enjoy building houses, towers and roads out of them.

These wooden blocks are fantastic quality and tick so many boxes! Creativity. Building. Fine motor skills. Good times. We love them!

This easel encourages creativity with its white board, chalkboard and paper holder.

A collection of hilarious and honest sketches from the author Lucy Knisley’s first year of parenthood. These will make you laugh out loud and feel seen!

Shanna and Laura both love the RIE method of parenting and have learned so much from this book. We always recommend it to new parents!

No one binges more TV than new parents!! Give them the gift of premium television!

The Echo Dot is perfect for new parents who are always busy with baby. Ask Alexa to play music, set timers, set alarms, adjust the air conditioner and more!

Cooooffffffeeeeeee. We consumed so much coffee as new parents. Make it quick and easy for new parents to get their caffeine fix with this espresso maker.

Laura recently got one of these super lightweight e-readers and she wishes she had gotten it sooner! Super convenient to have around, it allows you to read books and magazines with one hand and without stressing your wrist. And you can also read in low light while breastfeeding or while the baby is sleeping nearby. Perfect for new moms!

The Sonos speaker is an amazing quality speaker that works over wifi to play all your favorite songs. Pair it with Alexa, and you never have to use your hands to play music again!

by Lucy Knisley. This fantastic memoir is part graphic novel, part science and history lesson, and all heart. It follows the author’s TTC journey, including miscarriage and a traumatic childbirth, but never loses it’s ability to look at the world with a loving eye.

by Angela Garbes. A fantastic, refreshing read about the history and science of pregnancy, without the prescriptive judgments you’ll get from other pregnancy books. It’s like the emotional/narrative cousin to Expecting Better.

Maternity T-shirts can be a fun gift for someone who is expecting. We especially love this “My Baby Loves Tacos” shirt because… well, who doesn’t love tacos!? Scroll through the other maternity shirts at this link to find one that fits the vibe of the pregnant person in your life.

A subscription to Glo.com or any other online yoga studio that offers maternity yoga classes is a fun gift that can last an entire pregnancy! In addition to prenatal yoga, many studios also offer stretch, meditation, pilates classes and more that would be great during pregnancy. Glo also offers postnatal classes, so this could also be a wonderful gift for a new parent.

Give the gift of labor-and-delivery style with an adorable designer hospital gown. Regular hospital gowns are fine, but a bit drab, and a cute gown might be one of those small touches in the delivery and recovery room that makes the hospital stay more enjoyable. Shanna wishes she’d had one of these when she gave birth!

Pregnancy can cause aching feet. So gift the pregnant friend in your life some soft, comfy, memory-foam slippers to ease the pain! Shanna has these exact slippers and looooooves them.

Comfy from head to toe, and designed to be breastfeeding friendly, these maternity pajamas transition from pregnancy to new motherhood and are a great gift for you pregnant friend!

Say goodbye to old-school, stiff, plastic heating pads and hello to cushy, flexible ones that your pregnant friends will love cozying up with to relieve aches and pains. Making the transition to a high-quality heating pad was one of the best decisions Shanna has ever made (a close second to having children), and she was grateful to have it during pregnancy.

Laura loves this body oil during pregnancy. It smells really good, comes in a convenient spray bottle, and doesn’t leave a greasy feel. Great for trying to reduce stretch marks or just trying to feel pretty and normal during pregnancy!

Give the gift of comfort with a U-shaped pregnancy pillow. We love how comfy and cozy these pillows are and how they support pregnant bellies, backs, knees and hips.

by Emily and Amelia Nagoski, twin sisters who have developed a really revolutionary way to look at stress and how to deal with it in your daily life. TTC and pregnancy are so stressful by nature, and this book gives the most practical, actionable tips of any book I’ve ever read. This book is life changing!

Scented candles can set the mood for babymaking! They can also create a sense of peace and calm, which can be helpful for those stressful TTC days.

If you’re TTC and finding it difficult to keep up the momentum, or you’re a new parent and it seems impossible to get in the mood, this book is for you! It’s a really fascinating look at the science of sex, from the co-author of Burnout.

These preconception multivitamins allow those trying to conceive to get enough folic acid before and after conception. Shanna loved the Rainbow Light brand, which helped reduce her nausea during pregnancy, and she loves that these are labeled “preconception” vitamins so that taking a vitamin doesn’t remind those TTC every day that they are not yet in the desired “prenatal” phase.

Fertility apps can be very useful in tracking menstrual cycles, ovulation and more. The premium versions of these apps offer a wider variety of features and more in-depth data. A small luxury that someone TTC might not purchase for themselves.

This is what Laura wants for Christmas this year! A warm, oversized, super-comfy robe that zips up the front for easy breastfeeding access!

Grandparents will love having morning coffee with their grandchildren with a customized photo mug of your baby!

This device makes video chatting with grandparents a breeze!