Fatherhood is a life-changing experience for many people, especially for expecting dads. If you know any friends or family members who are months away from becoming a father, why not consider getting them a gift to commemorate this milestone?
Many gifts for soon-to-be fathers are customizable. Some are ideal for helping to care for a new baby of either gender, while others are suited for making dads feel comfortable during the roughest days.
Don’t know which gifts for soon-to-be dads to choose for someone you know? Check out this list of our favorite gift options to simplify your search for ones within your budget.
This stainless steel keychain is one of the best gifts for soon-to-be dads if you prefer getting them something that’s small and affordable. The keychain has a printed video game controller charm for new dads with a playful side and a baby footprint charm that reminds them of their new responsibility.
It incorporates a hook-and-loop design that makes adding and removing keys and charms easy. This keychain comes in a velvet bag for safe and convenient storage.
This stylish and functional hoodie is an excellent alternative to bulky diaper bags for soon-to-be dads. It has several internal and external storage compartments for baby supplies, from bottles and wipes to diapers and small toys. Its soft polyester, cotton, and rayon blend ensures comfort when worn.
The hoodie’s sizes range from small to XXL. It’s available in four colors. Its stylish design pairs well with any outfit.
If you know any soon-to-be dads who prefer keeping track of their time until the baby arrives, this engraved watch is a great gift option to consider. Its stainless steel surface is scratch and water-resistant, ensuring years of use. The watch has a built-in calendar and stopwatch feature that’s easy to adjust.
The back of the watch has an inspiring message that’ll warm any new dad’s heart. It comes in a gift box for safe and easy storage.
This soy wax candle is an excellent gift idea for soon-to-be dads interested in keeping their room or work area smelling fresh. It doesn’t contain lead or synthetic dyes, making them safe for extended use. The candle has a cotton wick that can burn for 50 to 60 hours. It’s available in seven refreshing scents, including Pink Grapefruit, Vanilla Bean, and Spiced Pumpkin Ginger.
This joke book is a great gift for soon-to-be dads with a comedic side. It contains over 500 jokes spanning 160 pages, giving someone plenty of time to rehearse them before telling them to their future kids. While some of these jokes are a bit corny for some people, any new dad will feel satisfied after delivering these sick punchlines and getting a reaction.
This stainless steel tumbler is perfect for soon-to-be dads who love enjoying their favorite drinks at home or on the go. Its powder coating has excellent resistance against corrosion and scratches. Its insulated interior keeps any drink hot or cold for an extended period, no matter the season. Its printed message is sure to get a chuckle out of some users.
The tumbler is available in a 20-ounce or 30-ounce size and comes in several bright colors. It isn’t dishwasher-safe, so users must wash it by hand.
This journal is one of the top gifts for soon-to-be dads interested in tracking every milestone their baby makes. The blue book’s hardcover surface is durable and has a sleek matte finish that doesn’t reflect light. It contains 150 pages with 75 sheets of lined paper for fathers to write down whatever they want. You can also personalize it with the name of a father’s newborn child.
If you know any soon-to-be dads looking for warm and cozy clothing to honor their first baby, this embroidered sweatshirt or hoodie is the perfect gift to surprise them. You can personalize the text on its chest and sleeve areas and the thread color for the text. Its adult sizes range from small to 3XL. It’s available in 11 colors.
Surprise any dad-to-be with this innovative wooden picture frame. It comes with non-toxic clay for printing a baby’s footprint and handprint, making it an ideal keepsake to hang or place on a table as they grow. Fathers can personalize this frame by adding the baby’s name and birthdate into the clay with stencils. The frame has space for two 2.7-inch x 2.7-inch photos.
Preparing for a new baby can feel overwhelming for first-time fathers, so why not surprise them with something that’ll give them the perfect late-night or morning pick-me-up to combat fatherly stress? This portable espresso machine has a one-touch brewing system that brews espresso within three to four minutes. It takes three hours to charge via a USB-C charger.
Its compact size makes it easy to store and transport. It’s compatible with ground coffee and coffee capsules. It has excellent insulation properties and is leak-proof.
This resin figurine is ideal for sprucing up any expecting father’s cabinet or desk space. Its design incorporates a father holding his newborn baby, giving it a heartwarming touch. The best way to preserve this figurine’s quality is with a soft brush or cloth without water or cleaning solutions.
This baby keepsake library is one of the best gifts for soon-to-be dads to store their new baby’s belongings throughout the years. It has several storage compartments with labels for enhanced organization. It’s ideal for storing ultrasound photos, birth certificates, and other keepsakes. Its compact size keeps it from taking up too much space in any room or drawer.
Practical gifts for soon-to-be fathers, like this baby bottle warmer, are essential for streamlining round-the-clock baby-feeding duties. Its fast-heating properties can warm baby formula within two to five minutes. Users can adjust the temperature settings easily without spending extra time reheating it in a microwave.
It’s compatible with glass, silicone, and plastic bottles. It can maintain a bottle’s temperature for 24 hours, heat baby food, and thaw frozen milk bags. Its compact design makes it easy to store in a bag or kitchen cabinet.
This leather bracelet is the perfect gift for soon-to-be dads looking for something stylish to wear while commemorating the arrival of their newborn child. Its sizes range from small to large. Color-wise, it’s available in black, wood, chocolate, navy, and olive. You can customize it with an 11-word message like the baby’s pending birth year.
This hand-made fishing lure is the perfect gift for soon-to-be fathers who love fishing by the ocean or riverside. You can order it in a single-sided style, a front and back style with the same image, or a double-sided style with a personalized 20-character message. You can purchase it with or without a gift box. All lures are made-to-order and ready to use.
This personalized snapback cap is the perfect gift for a soon-to-be dad to add to their casual hat collection. It incorporates a trucker-style design with a mesh back, keeping the wearer’s head cool during the hottest and sunniest days. The cap’s back closures let wearers adjust its tightness to better suit their head size.
You can customize the laser-engraved text on the hat’s front leather patch with any dad’s name and their first year of fatherhood. It’s available in a wide selection of colors for the hat’s back mesh and front.
This wooden alarm clock is one of the top gifts for soon-to-be dads who need to stay on track with their sleep while caring for a baby or want to spruce up their space.
It’s made with quality bamboo wood and has an LED display with adjustable brightness settings. People can use this wooden alarm clock as a charging pad for cell phones compatible with wireless charging devices. You can customize it with a soon-to-be dad’s name to give it a personalized touch.
This cotton skin-to-skin top is an excellent gift no soon-to-be father should be left without. This garment is gentle on a baby’s skin and regulates body temperature. Soon-to-be dads must hold their newborns when wearing it while standing. It’s suitable for a baby’s first three months, with a maximum weight capacity of 15 pounds.
Although it’s only available in one color, its sizes range from extra-small to XXL. It’s machine-washable and safe for dry cleaning, but shouldn’t be tumble-dried or bleached.
This book is an excellent gift for soon-to-be dads feeling stressed about how to raise a newborn during their first year. While many jokes about fatherhood have several jokes sprinkled in, this one takes a more straightforward approach to this life-changing responsibility.
It has 125 pages of valuable baby care advice that’s easy to understand and is available in paperback and hardcover. Some topics covered in this book include baby-proofing a house, preparing a feeding schedule, and how to get a baby to sleep.
This ceramic coffee mug is one of the best gifts for soon-to-be dads looking for something to commemorate their fatherhood. Its punny message and bee image won’t fade away after constant washing. Size-wise, it’s available in an 11-ounce mug or a 15-ounce mug, both suitable for enjoying a refreshing cup of hot chocolate or coffee. It’s dishwasher and microwave-safe.
This V-neck T-shirt and sweatpants set is a great gift option for any soon-to-be dad looking for something cozy to wear before and after the baby arrives. The soft cotton T-shirt and cotton and polyester blend sweatpants are machine-washable. Sizes range from extra-small to 2XL. The sweatpants can run a bit large on some wearers, so they should consider sizing down.
This pair of printed socks are a simple yet affordable gift option you should consider for any soon-to-be fathers you know. These bold black socks have a printed underside that a soon-to-be dad can show off when kicking his feet on his favorite recliner. These socks are made of cotton and have anti-slip properties.
They have a stretch design suitable for most foot sizes, but they fit best for people with a sock size of eight to 14 or a men’s shoe size of seven to 13.
This handcrafted blanket makes an ideal centerpiece for any soon-to-be dad’s bed, couch, or walls. You can order this blanket in a fleece or a sherpa material, but both are soft enough to provide comfort and warmth. Fleece blankets are available in small, medium, or large, while sherpa blankets are available in medium or large.
The colorful baby footprint image and text contrast greatly against the blanket’s black surface. You can personalize the blanket’s text near the top with a soon-to-be dad’s nickname. It’s machine-washable and is safe for tumble drying on low or hang drying.
This white noise sound machine is the perfect solution for soon-to-be dads who want their baby to sleep more comfortably if they live in a noisy household. It’s portable and can hang on any surface with its child-safe clip, from cribs to baby slings. Its three sound settings, bright white noise, deep white noise, and gentle surf, have a maximum volume range of 85 dB.
A single charge from its USB cable lets the white noise sound machine run for over six hours and doesn’t require battery replacements, but must be unplugged and turned off every two weeks to preserve performance quality.
This diaper bag backpack is one of the best gifts for soon-to-be dads who need to change their baby’s diaper on the go. It converts into a convenient changing station with foldable rods that hold it in place.
It has a large storage capacity and 17 pockets for organizing baby supplies, including one with an aluminum lining for keeping bottles warm. The backpack’s surface is durable and waterproof. Other notable features include a portable USB charging port for phones and shoulder strap buckles for connecting the bag to strollers.
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