• Baby shower hostess gifts can be something thoughtful and homemade.Walter B. McKenzie/Stockbyte/Getty Images
  
  Baby shower hostess gifts are thoughtful ways to acknowledge the hard work and preparation that a hostess does for the mother-to-be and her guests. It is not necessary to purchase an expensive gift, but it is essential to buy a gift that reflects your appreciation of the shower and the person who made the event possible.
  
  

Flowers

• Buy flowers if you know the hostess does not have allergies to pollen. Send these with a vase a few days after the event so the hostess does not have to hurry around to find a place for your gift in the middle of the event. Alternatively, give a certificate to a gardening store if your hostess enjoys spending time outside with her plants.
  
  

Jewelry

• A necklace, bracelet or earrings are considerate gifts that you or the guests can buy as a group and present to the hostess. Keep the style classic with pearls or simple gold fittings.
  
  

Cookbooks

• Get a cookbook or home entertaining book if the hostess enjoys trying new recipes or innovative social gathering ideas. You can add a personal recipe that the hostess has requested from you to personalize the gift.
  
  

Bubble Baths

• Splurge for your hostess if she likes luxurious bubble baths or lotions. Pair these with a gift certificate to a local spa or salon.
  
  

Comfort Clothes

• Comfortable accessories, such as warm house slippers, a fleece wraparound, a woolen shawl or a scarf, are thoughtful gifts, especially for the winter months.
  
  

Coffee and Tea

• A tea or coffee cup with a large package of the hostess's favorite brand of tea or coffee is a gift that will bring many cozy moments after the baby shower. Add biscotti or other tea and coffee snacks to the gift, but be sensitive to those who have allergies or are trying to manage their weight.
  
  

Gift Baskets

• Make small gift baskets if there are multiple hostesses. Include small gifts, like store certificates and bubble bath. A cute idea is to give identical brooches designed as storks, diaper pins or other baby-related themes to remind them of the event.
  
  

Time

• Take the hostess out to tea or lunch if you are on familiar terms with her and if she has the time. It is a good opportunity for the hostess to talk about her experience with the baby shower.