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12 Gifts for Your Friends Who Just Had a Baby

Written by Washingtonian Staff | Published on December 8, 2011
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Available at amazon.com

Apparently, this little giraffe named Sophie by Vulli is the hot teether in town. And no, we don’t know what “teether” means, either, $16.25. Photograph by Amazon

Available at coattonline.com
Available at coattonline.com

A subtle way for your friend to share her new title—this Coatt necklace spells out the word “Mom” in Morse code, from $36. Photograph by Coatt

Available at landofnod.com
Available at landofnod.com

Your pals won’t be embarrassed to listen to this Rockabye Baby Christmas album featuring holiday classics performed by Death Cab for Cutie, Sufjan Stephens, and the Pretenders, $15. Photograph by Land of Nod

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Available at anthropologie.com

A comfy Anthropologie robe won’t make late-night feedings more enjoyable, but at least it’ll keep Mom looking stylish, $148. Photograph by Anthropologie

Available at ragandbonebindery.com
Available at ragandbonebindery.com

A hand-bound baby book by Rag & Bone Bindery (with a colorful, gender-neutral cover) is a keepsake they’ll appreciate for years, $68. Photograph by Rag & Bone Bindery

Available at wrybaby.com
Available at wrybaby.com

For new parents with a sense of humor, this laugh-out-loud New Parents’ Fun Book will keep them entertained with parenting-themed crosswords, puzzles, and games, $12.95. Photograph by Wry Baby

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Available at giggle.com

If your fashion-conscious friend wouldn’t be caught dead with one of those diaper bags with lambs all over it, get her this edgy Sofia tote to lug all her gear, $250. Photograph by Giggle

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Available at toysrus.com

And the same goes for Dad. Help him hang on to his street cred with this bag by Diaper Dude, $59.99. Photograph by Babies R Us

Available at thesoupergirl.com
Available at thesoupergirl.com

If they’re just home from the hospital, they’ll barely have time to shower, let along prepare a home-cooked meal. Send them Souper Girl’s Welcome Baby care package, which includes two quarts of soup, along with a mug and a rattle, $45. Photograph by Souper Girl

Available at treebykerrilee.com
Available at treebykerrilee.com

This door sign by Tree by Kerri Lee is nicer way to tell guests, “Please don’t bug the baby,” $20. Photograph by Tree by Kerri Lee

Available at uncommongoods.com
Available at uncommongoods.com

If they’re heading to Grandma’s house for the holidays, this handy baby-care kit—featuring everything from diaper cream to baby wash—will make packing slightly less stressful, $48. Photograph by Uncommon Goods

Available at amazon.com
Available at amazon.com

Movies are always good new-parent gifts (entertainment during late-night feedings), and The Hangover Part II will keep them chuckling through the yawns, $15. Photograph by Amazon.com

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