Any pattern can make a baby quilt just as any pattern can make a quilt for a man--depends a lot on your fabric choices. Many years ago the Gingham Goose patterns were popular and I see those are still available online. I've made a couple of those and they are really cute--not too difficult. I especially like the one that is a teddy bear peeking out from under the covers. My mother made the train one for my son when he was a toddler and she had started the one for Sunbonnet Sue and the farm one with horses.
You can make some nice receiving blankets using flannel and the self-binding receiving blanket method that I believe is available as a free pattern online. Jenny Doan does a tutorial for that one if you are wanting quick/easy and lightweight.
The sky's the limit on possibilities for baby quilts. Congratulations on your anticipated wee one!