Of course, the brand new family member is gift enough on its own. But that doesn't mean that the proud parents wouldn't enjoy a nice gift to celebrate the day. But what gifts are suitable for a christening?

We've collected three ideas that new parents will be at least as happy about as an undisturbed night or when the grandparents step in as babysitters. They also make great baby shower gifts for the mum-to-be.

1. Pink or blue Baby Bouquet

Celebrate the growing family with a “Baby Bouquet.” Baby boy or girl onesies, bibs, and booties that are hand-rolled to look like flowers and mixed with decorative plastic leaves. Place inside a flowerpot or basket to complete the look.

2. Personalized Baby Memento Box for the christening

What do parents treasure most? It’s mementos of baby’s first years – from locks of hair to those precious first photos. You can personalise any kind of box with the child’s name and birthdate. If you’ve got the DIY gene, a trip to a craft store or hobby shop can help you find dozens of fun ways to personalise the box inside and out.

3. Extend the proud parents' hapiness with personalized M&M’S

Every new mom and dad needs a welcome break – even if it’s just for a few minutes. M&M’s makes unforgettable personalised gifts for new parents and baby showers. Customize M&M’S with traditional pink or blue colors and add baby-themed clip art, the baby’s name or his or her first photo.

Create one-of-a-kind mementos by mixing a blend of mom’s, dad’s, and baby’s birthstone colors. With 2 out of 15 colors of M&M’S to choose from – chances are you’ll find one that matches. Personalize M&M’S with names and birthdates.

Deliver special moments to baby showers and christenings

Unique gifts for new parents and expectant moms don’t have to be expensive to be cherished. Buy personalised M&M’S in bulk and use your imagination to create memorable gifts, favors, and decorations.

Place custom M&M’S into favor bags and tie with colorful satin ribbons. Or create your own labels for jars and fill with custom-blended M&M’S.

There’s no limit to what you can create with personalised M&M’S. Check out more inspired ideas at our baby idea gallery.

The next baby shower is coming up and you're still missing the right birth gift for the mother? Our ideas for the next baby shower are already on the way.

Personalised M&M'S® & Mums-to-be

The birth is a very special moment for parents-to-be - an experience that they will remember forever. So how about a personalised gift they can enjoy immediately? Put together a little care package of M&M'S with a personal touch for the parents.

Find the right colours

There are 20 very special colours to choose from for your new parent gift. It doesn't always have to be pink or blue. Every child is unique and colours don't have to be assigned to a gender. How about yellow or green? The M&M'S also look extra festive in gold or silver. You can choose from the entire rainbow. Add matching clipart hearts or the mother-to-be's favourite photos and the baby gift is ready.

Wrapping new parent gifts the right way

Chocolates with the baby's face and date of birth are a guaranteed success at any baby shower. However, to really round off the birth gift for the mother, the packaging has to be perfect. Fill our personalised M&M'S into a small jar and add a name and a short message.

Or bring some for all the guests at the baby shower! Fill the M&M'S from the bulk pack into small bags. That way, everyone can snack during the party and still have a little memento to take home.

Want more aaahs and oooohs? You can find more great ideas for birth and christening gifts in our gallery.