What to Get a Coworker Who is Having a Baby?
Nurtured 9 is here to help you find the perfect baby gift for a coworker!
Discovering the right baby gift for a coworker can sometimes feel overwhelming, but Nurtured 9 simplifies the process with our top-selling baby gift baskets, ideal for any coworker's baby shower gift. Whether you're planning a small office baby shower or looking for personal corporate baby gifts, we have something that fits every situation and budget.
The Perfect Baby Gifts For Different Coworker Relationships
Nurtured 9 is here to help you find the best baby gift basket for a coworker!
The perfect gift often depends on your relationship with your coworker. Here’s a guide to help you select a meaningful gift:
coworker Baby Gift - For the Work Friend
There’s your work bestie who you grab drinks with after hours. You’ve met her group of friends and/or significant other, and you constantly text funny memes back and forth. She’s not just your co-worker, she’s a good friend. You know her well. For this work friend, choose a baby gift basket that focuses on luxury and comfort, just for her. Nurtured 9’s luxe self-care essentials and cozy loungewear are perfect for helping her relax and feel cared for during this special time. Our suggestions for this coworker baby gift include:
coworker Baby Gift - For the Team Member
Then there’s that team member who you adore. You might not hang out with her outside of work, but you work so closely (and have lunch together so frequently!) that you know a fair amount about her personally as well as professionally. In this case, opt for a baby gift basket that comforts both the mom and the baby. Consider pooling resources for a group gift or build your own baby gift basket for a coworker at any price point in our curate-your-own shop! Our suggestions for this coworker baby gift include:
coworker Baby Gift - For the Manager, Direct Report, Employee, or Client
And finally, there’s the gift for your boss or manager, direct report, employee, or client who you respect, value, and want to celebrate! Your relationship is strictly a professional one (nothing wrong with that!). In this professional context, it’s best to keep things classic. Choose a gift basket focused on the newborn. Add a personal touch with an engraved wooden rattle or teether, or customize the packaging with your company's logo for a memorable corporate baby gift. Our suggestions for this baby gift for a coworker include:
Creative Ideas for Your Office Baby Shower
If you're hosting an office baby shower, think beyond traditional gifts. Customize your corporate baby gift baskets with items that resonate with your company’s values. This not only personalizes the experience but also keeps your brand memorable during your coworker's maternity leave or paternity leave (nothing wrong with reminding your co-worker why they love where they work!).
Group Gift-Giving for an Expecting Coworker
Custom Company Baby Gifts: Elevate the traditional group gift by exploring specialized corporate gifting options tailored for new parents - complete with your company’s branding! Visit our Corporate Gifting page to discover a range of curated gifts that combine both luxury and practicality. From deluxe baby gear bundles to bespoke gift boxes filled with premium baby care products, find the perfect gift that reflects your company's values and the collective well-wishes of the team.
Curate-Your-Own Gift Boxes: Curate a gift box with assorted items such as baby clothes, toys, and essential baby gear. These boxes can be tailored to the baby’s or mom’s needs and include a mix of practical and fun items. Customize and build your own gift box for Mom here!
Other Baby Gift Ideas for a Coworker
Wellness and Self-Care Products: Highlight the importance of self-care during pregnancy with gifts that promote relaxation and well-being, such as our Spa Day New Mom Gift Box.
Gifts for a Baby Boy or Baby Girl (or Keep it Gender Neutral!): Tailor your baby gift for a coworker to the new baby’s gender, choosing a beautiful curation in shades of blue for a baby boy gift or coordinating pinks and florals for a baby girl gift. If baby’s gender hasn’t been announced yet – or you just like to keep things neutral – opt for one of these gorgeous baby gift ideas for a coworker from Nurtured 9 in tan or green!
Meals: Getting through her pregnancy might be all she can focus on. Consider giving a food delivery or grocery gift card to make postpartum meals easier on the family.
Sibling Gifts: Remember that siblings can sometimes feel a little left out during this important time. A book like “Soon” can go a long way to reassure kiddos who will soon be older siblings.
A Gift Geared Towards the New Dad: If your coworker is going to become a dad and you want to give him a gift that’s specially geared towards his new role, send him the New Dad Survival Kit.
Add Baby’s Name: For an extra personalized touch, add the baby’s name to onesies, swaddles, teethers and more.
Memorable Keepsakes: Include gifts that help preserve memories, such as a baby’s first-year memory book or a handprint and footprint kit.
Traditional Bestselling Gift Boxes: When in doubt, choose one of Nurtured 9’s bestselling baby gifts that are our tried and true top sellers, like the Mom and Baby Care Package or New Family Gift Box. You simply can’t go wrong with either of these baby gifts for a coworker!
Last Tip: Customize Your Gift!
The most impactful part of giving a baby gift to a coworker is showing that they are valued and appreciated. Customize your gift to celebrate this major life event, and your coworker will surely feel the warmth and thoughtfulness of your team. Send us your company logo and we can add that to your card or make it a branded gift box.
how much to contribute to coworker baby gift?
We’ve covered all of our best baby gift ideas for a coworker above, so now, on to the other question at the top of many gift givers’ minds, which is naturally, how much to contribute to coworker baby gift? Here are your specific top questions and our best answers:
Q: How much to give coworker for baby shower?
A.If you’ve been invited to a coworker’s baby shower, you’re of course wondering – and throwing into Google – “how much to spend on coworker baby shower gift?”. As with all gift giving occasions, first determine what fits into your personal budget; Not everyone will be able to contribute the same amount towards a coworker’s baby shower gift, and you should never feel obligated to spend more than you’re comfortable spending. With that said, a good rule of thumb tends to be to spend $20-$50 for coworkers you’re acquainted with and $30-75 for coworkers with whom you work closely. Just keep in mind that this range varies greatly and can also depend on the industry. Another great strategy for gifting a coworker is to pool your funds with other colleagues and go in on a bigger group gift, like an extra special pregnancy or new mom care package, gift card or baby shower registry item. This works especially well if you’re part of a larger team and prefer to keep individual contributions closer to the $10-15 range.
Q: How much to contribute to coworker baby gift?
A.If you haven’t been invited to attend your coworker’s baby shower, but you’d like to send him or her a gift to celebrate their new arrival, the top question to help narrow down your gift options is how much to contribute to coworker baby gift? As with the above question, our answer remains the same in that there’s no one-size-fits-all formula in deciding how much to spend on a coworker’s baby gift, and you should never feel obligated to spend more than you’re comfortable spending. But based on our experience at Nurtured 9, we’ve seen coworkers spend $50-100 for a baby gift or upwards of $200 for a close coworker or client (especially if the gift is coming from the entire team!). There’s no right or wrong answer, just put thought and care into your gift selection and you can’t go wrong with your gift gesture! Also, don’t forget the value of a group gift; ask your coworkers to go in on a bigger gift together!
Hope this helps answer your burning questions about how much to contribute to coworker baby gift; We know it can feel tricky to get it right. Just know, any heartfelt gift gesture will be so well received; Your coworker is sure to feel your care and support!
Too Many Gift Ideas?
Sometimes overthinking gets the best of us all! If you’re having difficulty choosing from our recommendations, re-made baskets, or make-your-own options, a gift card from Nurtured 9 can be the perfect thing. It sends the message that you care enough to give a gift from a company that curates only the best in maternity and postpartum self-care and baby care items.
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About the Authors:
Lauryn and Lindsey are the co-founders of Nurtured 9, a luxury online shop with thoughtfully curated gift boxes pregnancy, postpartum, and new baby. As moms ourselves, we’ve carefully curated all of the gifts at Nurtured 9 to look and feel luxurious - but also functional. After years of listening to what our corporate gifting clients are looking for when it comes to company baby gifts, we’ve honed our corporate gift curations to include an assortment of gift items for both the parents and the baby. The customization options for maternity leave and paternity leave gifts are endless, and we hope our gift offerings make finding the perfect gift for your coworker who’s having a baby much more simplied and streamlined while also feeling thoughtful and intentional. You can learn more about Nurtured 9 on our about page!