We don't have baby showers here so I find the whole concept a little weird. Where I work a new parent (or a newly-wed, or any other special celebration) will receive flowers "officially" from the workplace, but all other gifts are personal. Sometimes someone will start a pool and buy a larger gift, but there's no pressure to give if you don't the person well.
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett