20 best newborn gifts

An incredibly thoughtful gift, the Baby Imprint Tin - Forever Treasured Pink allows parents to make a mess free print of their newborn's hand or foot, so they can always remember how little they were. The tin can be used as a display, and has room on the back for baby's age and date of birth.

One review said: "I read the instructions. Trying to get my 5 month old to be still long enough to do this will be a challenge! Best for newborns when they are not so wriggly."

The Sweet Dreamers, Ewan The Dream Sheep is a brilliant soft cuddly toy with light and sound features that works as a baby sleep aid to babies drift off to sleep. The sound features include white noise that include womb and heartbeat recordings to recreate the womb environment. Its Velcro tail means it can be attached to anything too.

Mum tester Samantha Walker said: "My little boy adores the sounds. He's four-months old, and the womb sound is his favourite by far. He sits smiling and giggling when Ewan comes out with us in the pram, which this helps me get on with tasks whilst keeping him entertained, and watching the light is a bonus, as it helps him focus for a lot longer than he used to. Ewan also helps him sleep (he actually sleeps through now, which never happened before) so it definitely does help settle and sooth him, which would make any mother’s life easier."

Read our SweetDreamers Ewan The Dream Sheep Review here.

These 0+ Month Baby Sensory Flashcards comes with 60 starter and advance cards that are designed to help stimulate baby's brain and develop their vision, focus and tracking. They're also good at aiding neck strength while sitting up or during tummy time.

One review said: "My 4 week old loves the cards! I was so shocked how well she followed them. 10/10" Another customer wrote: "I bought these for my two week old grandson and he is already trying to focus on the patterns. Showing him the cards seems to calm him. They are fantastic"

A beautifully illustrated book about a new baby that is visited one by one, by adorable animals, each bringing a letter of the child's name. With a reassuring rhyme, the story is personalised to any child using their name, making it completely unique.

One review said: "The sweet relationship between animals and children is gorgeous. What a brilliant first book for baby." Another wrote: "What a lovely first book for baby. It's something their parents can keep forever."

With an arms up and hip healthy design, the Love to Dream Swaddle Up Original Baby Sleeping Bag is a great essential for newborns. It has a twin zip to make those midnight nappy changes a lot easier, and you can swaddle in seconds without having to worry about your baby breaking free from a blanket swaddle.

One review said: "Decided to try out a few different sleep bags for our new born and this is his favourite by far! It's super soft jersey type material which allows him to wriggle a bit whilst feeling secure."

The Rockit Rocker is a little device that's going to make parent life easier, meaning your can enjoy a meal or hot coffee without having to rock the stroller! This portable Rockit attaches securely to any pram or stroller, and uses gentle motion to rock it. You can adjust the speed and it has a 60-minute cycle. It's even waterproof.

Our writer said: this was a really wonderful device that rocks the stroller really well. You do still have to push the pram if you need to add movement, but it saves your arms having to rock it while pushing, or sitting awkwardly with your foot on the pram rocking it. It was great being able to eat and have both hands free.

This beautiful, simply designed Hello Baby Book helps parents record their baby's firsts. So much happens in that first year that it can be hard remembering when looking back, so giving them a diary to record those special moments will be something they can treasure for a long time. There's also space for adding in photos!

Lots of parents receive baby comforters as gifts, but rarely teddy's that their little one can grow up to love and cuddle. The adorable Jellycat Bashful Bunny Toy is the perfect gift and friend for a newborn. Suitable from birth, it's super soft and comes in a variety of different colours - but we love this neutral colour.

One review said: "It's so nice product. Good quality, just perfect. I liked very much " Another wrote: "Bought them before! Nicely designed and organic material! Bunny is known to survive for years and washes well."

Presented in a beautiful box that can be used as a keepsake box, the Childs Farm Baby Gifting Suitcase makes a great gift for new parents. It has all the bath time essentials they'll need and is presented in a lovely box. The products are also gentle on baby's skin, as well as vegan and cruelty free.

One review said: "Bought as a gift for my friends baby, the gift set is lovely. I’ve never used this brand but I’ve heard lots of good things about it!" Another wrote: "Love this it makes a beautiful gift items are gentle enough for babies and the gift tin it comes in is amazing would highly recommend this company and there products well worth the money will be purchasing more great value for month."

The Personalised Hopes And Dreams New Baby Keepsake is a beautiful way to wish the newest addition wellness in life. Their parents can keep it on display or in a keepsake box until their older, and read your wishes together. The ornament can be opened, and you can add initials onto the tag.

This adorable Disney Store My First Mickey 2023 Small Soft Toy is a cute collectible for the year that baby is born. Also available in a Minnie Mouse version, the soft toy is suitable from birth and has the year '2023' embroidered onto the Mouses' feet.

One review said for the Minnie Mouse Plush: "Got for a Good friend for her baby boy baby shower gift so adorable and really good quality as to be expected when its Disney plushie"

Perfect for nursery decor when the new baby arrives and to include in photos, the Personalised Wooden Baby Name Blocks are handmade. There's 32 colour choices to choose from and you can select how many letters you want. You can even use words or phrases if you're not sure what baby's name is yet.

One review said: "The blocks look gorgeous in my baby’s nursery and match the colour scheme beautifully. I have also been able to use them for photo opportunities. Very pleased with them!"

A teddy bear is often a friend for life, which the Moonie Humming Organic Bear Night Light certainly will be. It can comfort newborns with it's soothing lullabies and pink noise sounds, and even has a built in nightlight to keep them safe in the dark as they get older.

One customer wrote: "So cute! This lovely bear has a magic crying sensor to comfort the baby with Pink noise (recordings from inside the womb). It’s a must have. I have bought three this year for friends having babies and they all LOVE IT."

A great way to display the new baby's name for the first year, they will then be able to enjoy playing with the puzzle and learning how to spell their name! The Wooden Name Puzzle is a great gift, becuse it's both practical and functional. You can add pegs to the letters to make it easier for little hands to move the letters, and you can choose a colour of your choice for the letters.

One review said: "The name board was better in person and beautifully made. The message on the back was a secret touch that brought tears to my eyes when I read it. The colours are vibrant and so pretty and the pegs that lift the letters out are made with quality. The heart shape at the end tells it all."

While most parents will probably have a baby carrier for going on walks, the Freerider Acacia Sling is a great baby sling to wear at home and out and about in those early days. It helps to keep baby closer, helping to reduce anxiety. It's an ergonomic design and soft against baby's skin too.

Our Commercial Content Writer, Samantha, said: "I was bought this sling when my daughter was born and it was the best gift I'd received. I loved the newborn snuggles, but felt guilty that my partner was doing all the housework and walking the dogs and I wanted to help out more. This let me keep our daughter close and comforted while I was able to do a few household chores, as well as spend more time with my eldest, rather than being restricted by not having my hands free. It was a huge help."

Great in supporting baby's with tummy time, the Fisher-Price Grow-With-Me Llama Tummy Time Wedge supports your baby as they grow from lying on their back to pushing up at tummy time. It comes with a double sided blanket and 13 sensory toys to engage baby's senses.

One review said: "My baby is nearly 3 months old she loves tummy time, this product has helped to support her while enjoying her play time. The mirror and accessories are great additions to the llama has we baby can look at her self while on her tummy"

The Luxury Wooden Baby Stars Memory Box is available in two sizes and can be personalised with the child's name, date and time of birth and birth weight. It has a clasp closing, and can fit in quite a lot of items such as baby grows, first shoes and any other mementoes.

One review said: "Baby keepsake box was beautiful. Nice quality and good size. My daughter liked it so much she bought one for her first baby!" Another customer wrote: "Brought as a gift. Well packaged. Arrived in good time. Lovely little box for those special memories and little keepsakes."

A timeless style and perfect gift, the Cotton Knitted Baby Blanket is a soft and snuggly design. It's gentle on a baby's delicate skin and is also a lovely neutral colour. Good baby blankets can be hard to find, but these are not only beautiful, but safe for baby too.

One review said: "Absolutely brilliant gift for a newborn baby. The gift bag with added personalisation makes a perfect present. Would definitely recommend to anyone. The baby blanket purchased was excellent quality. Thank you"

This Personalised Metallic Star Map Print is a wonderful keepsake for parents, and great for a newborns nursery. It captures the night sky on the day and minute the baby was born, and you can even include constellations that were at the location that night too. There are different sizing options and you can also choose whether to have the print framed or unframed.

One review said: "Fantastic! Its such a beautiful print. Excellent quality, brilliant idea and this is the third time I've bought one as an engagement present because they're so special!" Another customer wrote: "So beautiful and nicely wrapped and delivered on time ."

The Clevamama Apron Baby Bath Towel with Hood can be worn as an apron using the clasp poppers, so you don't get splashed during bath time. You can then lay baby on your knee and wrap them up! It makes a lovely, practical gift.

One review said: "I bought this for my friend as a present, when her firstborn arrived. She loved it! It is lovely and soft for the baby, and means that mum doesnt get splashed. It is nice and big as well, so will be a good size up to when the baby is around 2. Quick delivery as well! It arrived 2 days after I ordered it!"