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As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be replicated or look ‘department store’ you could choose a special and more unusual gift, which indicates you have put your time and thought into selecting a special gift for the new arrival. These special and thoughtful presents are often kept as mementos and can be put in keepsake boxes and kept as mementos of baby’s early years. Personal and unique gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to strict ethics and enviromentally friendly production policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for maternity leave gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideal gift to document and treasure all those first memories and special events such as baby’s and family’s details, Christenings or baby showers and birthdays. Also the ideal place to document special events like taking first steps and saying first words. Personal, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and sealed with twine and complimented by a baby tag. Perfect as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their rigid adherence to ethical policies.

2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six distinctive designs with a rattle inside to promote hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are recognised to encourage creativeness and role play. Pebble promotes stable and maintainable rural jobs in a reputable and secure working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a unique gift, these toys are both educative and ethically made. Other fairtrade gifts by Pebble include, knitted vegetables, crochet pink flower rattles, knitted floppy bears, knitted little wonky bird rattles and pastel knitted cupcake set.  

3) The Maxine Pharoah personalised cushion, in its handmade traditional style, incorporates a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and complete with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and handmade to order. This unique and personal baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to compliment baby’s nursery. Lovingly made and personally chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite treasure.

4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is made from the finest soft materials and ideal for new baby gifts. His soft mane and long neck make him easy to clutch by small hands. Beautifully displayed in his own pale blue Trousselier box, he is certain to be a much-loved and treasured gift. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an change to soft toys, Trousselier also have a wonderful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a contemporary design of a traditional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus. 

5) For an unusual and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made with the environment in mind, the Lilliputiens range of toys consist of everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set to dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly unique, something different. They increase creative imagination through play and look stunning. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make a perfect gift for Baby’s first Christmas.