Baby Shower Poems

Baby shower poems are wonderful additions to any baby shower. The poems can be inscribed on gifts, added to invitations, framed and displayed, or simply read at the baby shower. The following poems are perennial favorites for baby showers and birth announcements.

Sometimes you get discouraged,

Because I am so small

And leave my little fingerprints

On furniture and walls.

But everyday I'm growing

And soon will be so tall

That all these little fingerprints

Will be difficult to recall.

So here's a little handprint

That you can put away

So you will know how my fingers looked

On this special day.

~Author Unknown

If a child lives with criticism,

he learns to condemn.

If a child lives with hostility,

he learns to fight.

If a child lives with ridicule,

he learns to be shy.

If a child lives with shame,

he learns to feel guilty.

If a child lives with tolerance,

he learns to be patient.

If a child lives with encouragement,

he learns confidence.

If a child lives with praise,

he learns to appreciate.

If a child lives with fairness,

he learns justice.

If a child lives with security,

he learns to have faith.

If a child lives with approval,

he learns to like himself.

If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,

He learns to find love in the world.

~Author Unknown

Babies are Angels that fly to the earth,

their wings disappear at the time of their birth

one look in their eyes and we're never the same

They're part of us now and that part has a name

That part is your heart and a bond that won't sever

our Babies are Angels, we love them forever.

~Author Unknown

Here is a candle that glows so bright

it's given to you for you to light

when our little one has made its way

to celebrate the joyous day.

Here is a candle that glows so bright

its given to you for you to light

upon the arrival of our little boy

to celebrate our day of joy.

Here is a candle that glows so bright

its given to you for you to light

upon the arrival of our little girl

to spread our happiness to the world.

Here's a candle for you to light,

Once the stork has made its flight.

With the flicker of the flame,

Say a prayer in the baby's name.

~Author Unknown

This poem actually refers to turning the new mom's wedding handkerchief into a bonnet for baby!

I'm just a little hankie

As square as square can be.

But with a small stitch or two

A bonnet I will be.

I'll be worn from the hospital

Or on my christening day.

And after that be folded

Then carefully put away.

When on that future wedding day

So we've been always told

The well dressed bride must always

Wear something that is old.

So what could be more fitting

Then to find little me

And with a few fine stitches snipped

A wedding hankie be.

And if perchance it's a boy

Someday he'll surely wed

Then his bride can have the hankie

Once worn upon his head.

~Author Unknown

Diapers, bottles, clothes galore,

we have some but still need more.

If you could pitch-in to help with these,

The parents-to-be would sure be pleased.

With your donation, your name please don't tell,

it's just a little contribution to our wishing well.

~Author Unknown

This poem can be given to baby shower guests along with a packet of wildflower seeds.

Please plant these seeds

And watch them bloom,

Just like Baby (last name)

Who will be here soon!

~Author Unknown

I'm really glad that you could come

And help surprise my mother

sit down, relax, enjoy yourselves

and chat with one another

Sorry I can't be with you

to join in Mommy's shower

But I'm very busy you see

I'm growing more each hour

Though I'm not there to thank you

for the lovely gifts you've brought

my family is grateful

we appreciate the thought

I'll be arriving shortly

and I'm as happy as can be

so, after I've been home awhile

please come and visit me.

~Author Unknown

I'm sorry I couldn't be here,

but I'm not quite ready yet.

I'm painting my eyes, hair and cheeks

and soon I'll be all set.

I'm sending this little message

to convey to you this thought.

The stork will soon have left me

to use the gifts you've brought.

Thanks for the lovely welcome

you have given me today.

And when you see the stork fly by

you'll know I've come to stay.

Just give my Mommy time

to dress me up so dear.

I thank you from my tiny heart

for the lovely gifts you share.

Soon I'll be on my way home

to show you how much I care.

~Author Unknown

Monday's child is fair of face.

Tuesday's child is full of Grace.

Wednesday's child is full of woe.

Thursday's child has far to go.

Friday's child is loving and giving.

Saturday's child works hard for its living.

But the child that is born on the Sabbath Day.

Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

~Author Unknown

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. One day the little

child asked God:

"They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to

live there being so small and helpless?"

God answered him "Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be

waiting for you and will take care of you."

"But tell me," asked the child, "here in Heaven, I don't do anything else

but sing and smile, that's enough for me to be happy."

"Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day. And

you will feel your angel's love and be happy." God reassured him.

"And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me, if I

don't know the language that men talk?"

"Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will

ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how

to speak."

"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you, Lord?"

"Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."

"I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?"

"Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life."

"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."

"Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way

for you to come back to me, even though I will always be next to you."

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from earth

could already be heard, and the child in a hurry asked softly

"Oh God, if I am about to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."

"You will call your angel, Mother"

~Author Unknown

Bring a Book

As (Mother-to-be's name) due date is coming near,

We're inviting friends and family dear.

To choose a favorite story or fairy tale

That you would like Baby ________ to hear.

Instead of a card, please let (mother-to-be's name)look,

At your special choice of a book,

and then to Baby _________ she will read

With all the love a newborn will need.

So with a personal touch, please choose a book

And in it then your name do put.

It need not cost more than a card

Just pick a favorite, it shouldn't be hard.

~Author Unknown

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