There are some great gifts for the dad to be out there. It is even easier if the sex of the baby-to-be is known. With the new generation of more involved fathers comes a new tradition of gift giving to the expecting father. After all, Mom shouldn't have all the fun! Dad had a part in it too.
For the man who is a runner or jogger a great gift idea would be a baby jogging stroller. Hey, let's admit it, Mom-to-be would like him to have one too! It would help her out by having Dad take the baby for a jog so she can get a nap or do some housework in a flash.
Another new trend in gifts for the dad to be is Daddy diaper bags. Men don't like to carry around those cutsie little pastel colored bags. Give them the gift of a manly, sturdy bag. He may be more likely to take the baby out with him more if he doesn't have to lug around some prissy looking bag! Along with that perhaps dad would like a manly backpack baby carrier. These are very handy.
If dad isn't connected to new technology, there is no better time. Maybe a cell phone with a camera (if he doesn't have one already) a video camera or a digital camera would be great gifts for the new dad to be. Maybe he doesn't have a photo printer. This would be a great addition as well.
There are all sorts of novelty gifts such as T-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, personalized coffe mugs and the like. If all else fails and you just can't think of anything else that is suitable, these are great items to fall back on. What new father doesn't want to brag about the wonderful event? Get baby and daddy matching shirts for them to wear together or matching pajamas!
Another one of the great gifts for the dad to be is a book for expecting fathers. There are some great ones out there. Some are even composed so as to appeal to the dad who wouldn't normally be the type to read such a book. If dad just isn't a reader, maybe a dvd for expectant dad's would be better. Better yet, give dad some new story books along with some of his childhood favorites to read to his new bundle of joy! What a gift that would be for them both!
No matter what you decide on as a gift it will warm his heart. It will make him feel more a part of this wonderful event in his life. After all Mom and baby tend to steal the show most of the time. Its nice to let him know that he isn't forgotten and that his excitement and anticipation is acknowledged just as much as mom's is.
