If you stick to neutral nails year-round, you don’t need to deviate into the pinks and blues to pull off super cute nails for your shower. Just ask your nail artist to add some little footprints over top of your usual polish shade.

If you’re having a girl, this pink set will probably speak to you. The designs aren’t so pink you’ll get tired of them, and just sparkly enough to feel extra special (as they should).

Baby boy on the way? Bow nails can still be blue, and if your nail tech has three-dimensional bow charms, now is the perfect time to try them out.

Whether your tips need to be pink or blue, these little pearl accents on French tips would be so cute for your baby shower nails. They’d be extra adorable for a high tea or garden party-themed shower, clutching a little cuppa.

If your baby’s gender is still a surprise, you could always incorporate pink and blue into your nails. These flowers and little half-and-half tips are so cute, and would work on short or long nails.

Again, why choose? Mix pink and blue into these sweet little heart designs, or ask your artist to work with colors from your baby shower’s color palette.

If you love your long, almond-shaped nails, this look will definitely speak to you. Again, 3-D nail accents are having a bit of a moment, so ask your tech if they have any flowers, pearls, or bows on hand to complement your French mani.

If you’re having a shower for your rainbow baby, then you know the celebration feels extra special. These little pink rainbows would be perfect to celebrate a baby girl on the way.

Love the rainbow nail idea but want to include all the colors? This gorgeous set has a pastel (but still vibrant and joyful) palette on a natural nail color base, so it’s rainbow without being too in-your-face.

OK, if you’re doing a brunch, tea party, or garden theme, you have to show this photo to your nail artist. The flowers, the frames, the ruffly little bows — they’re seriously the cutest nails ever.

Real talk: teeny tiny baby feet are one of the cutest things on Earth. Get excited to see all 10 little toes in person with cute nail art like this for your baby shower.

Lean way into the sprinkle theme if that’s what you’re having with these adorable frosting tip nails. They’re so festive and fun, you’ll hate to see them go at your next appointment.

If you don’t have the space for drippy icing tips, you can stick to the sprinkles only for short nails. You can play with the base and sprinkle colors to match your shower’s theme, too.

Are you doing a We Can Bearly Wait theme? First of all: adorable choice. Now, think of all the cute bear nail art you could have, like this detailed teddy bear set complete with balloons.

If you have your little bear’s first name picked out, add their first initial and some tiny floral accents to your teddy bear set.

For a summery, beachy, or retro-themed shower, these nails would be so on point. Mix up the colors to match your palette, of course. And when your shower is over, you’ll enjoy that they don’t look so baby shower-y, so you can rock this set for a few extra weeks.

If you’re typically a minimalist when it comes to your nails, but you want a little bit of a design for your baby shower, dainty hand-painted flowers might be the way to go. Just add them to a few nails and keep the colors subdued. These would be beautiful on any nail length.