Shower her: Mothers reveal what they really used from all of those gifts


The bottle warmer? A must-have.

The diaper–wipe warmer? Skip it.

First-time mothers, grandmothers or anyone shopping for a shower often are daunted by what should be a simple task: Shopping for a new bundle of joy.

We talked to 10 experts in the field and have compiled this baby shower cheat sheet of must-haves for that new mother.

MIRACLE BLANKET
We have used this blanket with both of our girls and highly recommend it to any new parents who would like to get some sleep after their new baby arrives — they don’t wake themselves up with their reflexes. Both of our girls slept through the night at a very young age. (www.miracleblanket.com $29.99)

— Dawn Hamilton of Owasso, mother of two