Baby’s first Christmas is a huge milestone in any new parent’s calendar and what better excuse to treat them to the cutest things in teeny tiny sizes? Whether you go down the instant gratification route of something timely, whether you invest in something for when the baby gets older, or whether you bypass the baby and treat the exhausted parents, you can call off the search, for we have done the hard work for you.
Once you've chosen from the below, check out our Christmas gifts for women so that you can treat the parents, too...
Best Christmas Gifts For New Parents
1 of 15Yellow Rabbit from Sophie Home, £22
We fell in love with this knitted cotton rabbit the second our eyes set sight on him. His model-esque arms and legs mean there is plenty of limb for babies to grab hold of. And my god, he is soft and cuddly. In fact, the more we think about it, we aren't entirely sure if we could manage to prise our own fingers off him long enough to even consider wrapping him up for someone else.
2 of 15Various headwear from Meri Meri from £10.63
3 of 15Silver Stars Grey Slippers from Dotty Fish, from £12.99
There are few words to describe just how soft and warm these slippers are. Fleece lined and non-slip, these star-sprinkled suede beauties are the perfect gift for tiny people who are still getting steady on their tiny feet. And they are super-affordable too.
4 of 15Letters To My Baby from JoJo Maman Bébé, £12.99
This sweet little book is the perfect present for both a new parent and their baby. It contains 12 envelopes with prompted letters waiting to be filled out with their hopes and dreams and memories of their miniature human, then filed away for when the tiny one is old enough to read them.
5 of 15With Sleep Comes Beauty Set from This Works, £50
We all know new parents are tired. Constantly. Now's the time to help pep them up this Christmas with this calming quartet which will help them bank a much deeper sleep. So when they inevitably wake up crazy early, they will feel much more rested. Surely there is no greater gift?!
6 of 15The Baby Box from Not-Another-Bill, from £22
This beautifully packaged baby box comes ready to personalise and curate. Simply go to the website, fill in their initials, select as many or as few of the chic add-ons you would like – in addition to the bunny rattle and personalised notepad – and then all there is to do is to wait to see your friend's face as they open it. Trust us on this one – thrilled will not cover it. We selected: Baby boy box with bunny wood toy, rabbit cuddle cloth, Danish cotton toy and Minois cleansing milk.
7 of 15Rice Bat Rattle from Noodoll, £16.50
Everyone knows Noodoll make some of the cutest soft toys – I mean, you only need look at this rice bat for confirmation. And this is the gift that keeps on giving; for this little guy is soft and small enough to fit in the tiniest baby paw, until the time comes when he will be ready to transition into a teething ring.
8 of 15The Afternoon Delight Gift Box from Fortnum & Mason, £50
New parents get a lot of visitors and whilst it's lovely, it does make for extra things to think about... like 'have we got any decent biscuits' and 'Oh no! We forgot to buy more tea'. But help is at hand with this afternoon gift box full of delicious offerings from the brilliant Fortnum & Mason. Now you just need to craftily ensure you are one of those aforesaid guests. We'll tell you now: those cocoa dusted milk chocolate almonds are to die for.
9 of 15Manhattan Toy Skwish Classic from JoJo Maman Bébé, £14.00
You will be buying your parent-friend hours of time back with this classic wooden toy that will keep their tot entertained no end. Trust us on this one – we have personal experience of it working its magic. And how refreshing to have something new in the house that isn't plastic.
10 of 15Neapolitan Future Artist T-shirt from Young Double, £15
Treat a budding young artist to this cute hand-printed t-shirt from Young Double, who always use 100% ethically sourced cotton. We are superfans of this cool young brand, who put their name on the map with their Breakfast Club sweatshirts. And because everyone loves buying tiny baby clothes, we recommend buying one-two years for when the ready supply of gifted clothes runs dry...
11 of 15Safari Gift Set from JoJo Maman Bébé, £49
If you have the budget, then there's nothing better than giving a themed hamper full of surprises to a new parent. And we are huge fans of Jojo Maman Bebe's hampers, which are packed full of super useful, high-quality items that wash well and will last generation after generation. We especially love this gender-neutral monotone safari gift set that veers a long way from all the tweeness out there.
12 of 15Ice Cream Print from Small Bob, £12
We love things with faces on them, and so it won't surprise you that this ice cream print is one of our favourites. And the best thing is that it's so affordable we can treat our loved ones/ourselves to the entire set.
13 of 15Clay and Stripy Bunny Playsuits from Organic Zoo, £33 each
These ridiculously soft playsuits are 100% organic and made by a company who are so committed to sustainability they don't just keep packaging to a minimum, but also ensure it's all recyclable. So you can consider these beyond-cute baby grows an entirely guilt-free gift. Also, please note the popper fastenings for easy nappy access - ideal.
14 of 15Raising The Future Cushion Cover and The Future Bodysuit from Mére Soeur, both £12 each
Treat both your best baby friend and their parent to this cute pair made with 100% organic cotton... twinning is winning, after all. And if it's good enough for royal baby, Archie, then it's definitely good enough for us. The future's looking bright...
15 of 15Little People Big Dreams Books from Quarto, from £7.99 each
Inspire the future generation with these books about extraordinary women and men who have helped shape the world for the better. From Rosa Parks to Coco Chanel, this will be a set of baby books your new parent friend won't mind reading over and over (and over).