Alexandra Crespo

When your friend announces the excitement of finding out they are becoming a parent, you'll want to consider what the new parent would require or want.

We search across the entire internet to bring you amazing thoughtful, original and practical products for your child and your friend.

1. Baby Hand and magneticpen Foot Print

It's perfect. I would like to see where you tried at imprinting (you can do it on the back side, but you cannot on the pressing side) to be able to line it back up to make a toe you missed or finger impression, but I believe that failing to get it first time is mostly user error.

The prints came out super adorable and are clear and on nice thick paper. You can reuse the ink pad to flip the paper for a second time if you make a mistake the first time. They even give you two sheets of paper per ink pad, because they are aware of the possibility of it happening.

2. Baby Hand Casting Kit

The castings came out so perfectly, that I almost wept as I took them out of the mold. Be aware that the photos are the castings straight from the mold, and before any touch ups. I'm so happy I can be reminded of the tiny size of my son's feet and hands were when he was just a month old.

I'm sure to make use of the kits again when the kid turns one year old.

3. Diaper Bag Backpack with changing station

I got this for myself as I am anticipating. The size of this bag is perfect. You will definitely be able to fit everything that you might require, and it comes with an area specifically for wipes at the sides and back. It's not bulky in the back thanks to the pack and play. It's got extra padding on the back so it doesn't feel bad on your back. The only downside to the pack and play is it is possible to play around with it to see how it shuts. It took me a few times to be able to do it quickly. The bottle compartment is huge I think you might be able to accommodate a DR brown bottle in the tall ones . I would definitely recommend this to anyone who has one of their children.

4. Wet Wipes Warmer

I was genuinely unaware of the need for warmer diaper wipes as I made my registry for baby. I'm a first-time mom and I didn't believe it was going to matter much if diaper wipes are warm or not however, I realized that I was wrong. My baby daughter was screaming every when we used a cold wipe during changing her diaper. This disrupted her sleep and we'd spend many nights needing to comfort her to go back to sleep.

By using this warmer, I don't have to worry about crying baby during changing from the shock of washing her up with a cold washcloth. The fact that it warms from the top keeps the rest of the wipes from drying.