Baby gifts can be rather tricky, sooo many people give what they would like their child to have rather than consider the parent's tastes or needs. You can ask if there is a baby registry and case closed, eeeny meany miny mo, just pick something in your price range and go. I've known moms to be phobic of anything with an appliqu , certain colors, non-natural fibers, or frilly headbands. Seek things that both look good and are good for the baby . Try your best to stick to the taste level of the parents.
Stuffed animals are a given, and that's the problem.
But, a stuffed animal filled with baby's first bath products, like the Baby Bee Gift Basket is a great idea. Necessities are not a bad gift idea . A carton of newborn or size one diapers will be a tremendous asset once baby arrives. As will some hours of pitch hitting babysitting to let the parents acclimate alone together to the new edition or just let mom go out and get a pedicure. My First Stock is custom-framed just for the occasion.