Game-changer gifts for new mums and expectant parents

Editor’s note: “I can tell you from experience, having a sleep soother is a godsend when you have a new baby, and Ewan is the cutest one out there. He’s been going since 2010 and has had so many updates over the years, and won multiple awards. I love how he has a smart cry sensor, so will start to play if baby wakes up and fusses, and the fact he’s machine washable is amazing.”

Editor's Note: "Picking a stroller feels like perhaps the most daunting task when you're welcoming a newborn. There are so many options and everyone has an opinion. As a Londoner, for me the YoYo3 was a total no-brainer. Not only does the bundle come with a newborn pack, it's easy to carry AND easy to fold down in a pinch. I'm in love!" 

Editor’s note: “You definitely need a hooded towel for bathing your baby, apart from the fact they look adorable, they keep the little one’s head warm and dry them quickly right after they’ve got out of the bath. Babies can’t regulate their body temperature as well as adults, and lose heat nearly four times more rapidly than adults. I still use a hooded towel with my now-six-year-old!”

Editor’s note: “If she’s planning on giving breastfeeding a go, these tops are amazing - they’re super comfortable, super stylish and can be worn throughout pregnancy and once baby arrives. You can honestly never have enough nursing tops!”

Editor's Note: "The thought of leaving my newborn baby alone in their cot for the first time makes me want to do a big cartoon 'gulp', so you can imagine how relieved I was to find out that a gadget such as an Owlet exists. The monitor will really help ease new parents' minds while bambino enjoys their nap time - I can absolutely imagine sleeping more easily with this too." 

Editor's Note: "A baby's safety is paramount - so a carseat that offers the ultimate in safety but also comfort, AND has a 180 degree spin to make popping your baby in and out of the car an absolute breeze? Sign me up." 

Laura Sutcliffe, HELLO! Online Fashion and Beauty News Editor says: “Every new mother often wants to stock up on all the gadgets to make mum life easier, and this baby monitor is ideal for doing just that. The Chillax is a clever device that offers a crystal clear view of your baby that is easily attachable to the cot so you can’t miss a trick whilst they snooze."

Editor’s note: “If the parents-to-be you’re buying for live in a non-ground floor flat or a house with an upstairs, a nappy bin is honestly a brilliant present. You just don’t want nappies in the kitchen bin, for obvious reasons - they are best off being put in an odour-trapping nappy bin, then taken straight to your outside bin. This set is great as it has enough supplies to keep you going for six months.”

Editor’s note: “I really wanted to co-sleep safely so decided to get a SnuzPod as had heard good things from friends who had used one. It really was a game changer - made night feeds so much easier and definitely helped me get more shut-eye. My daughter had awful reflux so the new reflux incline in this model would have really helped (we had an older version). I really wish I’d had this crib for my son, who was born four years before her, it would have made life so much easier.”

Editors note: “After looking at almost every chair on the market, we decided to buy a Stokke Tripp Trapp, and we didn’t regret it once. We started using it once our daughter started sitting unassisted on her own, but if I’d known about the newborn set at the time, I would have invested in it to use from birth. We used it right up until she was four. I wish I’d got it for my son before her too, the baby seat we got for him was rubbish in comparison!”

Editor's Note: "As a mum-to-be, I had no idea how tricky it start becoming to turn over in bed while minding midwife advice to avoid sleeping on your back or stomach. The comfy, squishy pillow helped me stay snuggled on my side while feeling cosy, and after a week I wouldn't be without it! I'll probably still be snuggling into it after the baby is born!" 

Editor’s note: “Keeping track of the nursery room temperature is so important with newborns as they can’t regulate their temperature easily and they’re very prone to overheating and on the opposite side of the scale, can get cold so easily. The GroEgg is a classic, and it’s great because the colour of the egg will let you know immediately how the temperature is (yellow is ideal, blue is too cold, orange and red are too warm) - no need to even read the number display! Having a soft night light is always welcome too!

Editor’s note: I had this wrap for my daughter and I loved it. You do need to get the hang of tying it, (I had to watch a few YouTube tutorials) but once you’ve done it a few times it becomes easy. It was great to be able to wrap her up and her snooze away while I got on with things.”

Editor's Note: "With easy to adjust straps, even while juggling the carrier with a baby, Carifit is designed for parents to carry their babies close to them all the way through to toddler age, and their technology also wants to help you along the way with an app that will answer all of your questons." 

Editor's note: "A footmuff may not be top of your list when thinking about what you need for your newborn, but definitely add it as, come autumn and winter (or even spring if you're UK based!), you'll be wishing you had one to keep baby warm and extra cosy. This one is made for the ultra-popular BABYZEN YOYO pushchair for when baby is sitting up and facing outwards at around six months of age, but it pays to think ahead and not be wishing you had one sooner."