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If you're looking for newborn baby gifts, Monsoon have great present ideas for boys and girls.

We like the Newborn Giftbox Sets in pink and blue.

The Newborn Penny Paisley Giftbox Set comes with soft pink paisley patterned all in one suit with poppers up inside leg, matching bib with butterfly embroidery, matching jersey boots and a headband with cute little pink corsage.

The Newborn Paisley Giftbox Set for boys has a soft jersey all in one with matching slippers, bib and matching paisley soft hat.

Newborn Paisley Giftbox Set  - £25

Newborn Penny Paisley Giftbox Set  - £25

uk.monsoon.co.uk

Our tester tried out the Philips Avent’s DECT Monitor and was pretty happy with the results. She found it really easy to set up but found it to be less sound sensitive than other models. ‘I found I trusted it less than others I tested,’ she said.

The baby loved the music that plays out of it and the pretty moon-shaped night light added a nice touch, our tester thought, but she bemoaned the lack of a charging holster, making it slightly less convenient than other models.

DECT Monitor - £55

www.philips.co.uk

When it comes to finding a gift for newborns, it can be hard to find something other than booties, blankets or toys.  Notonthehighstreet,com have a wonderful range of ideas. One of our favourites is this Personalised Alphabet Art Print. Simply select the first letter of the newborn's name and it is highlighted and then inscribed with a personal message.

Available in three colourways (comes unframed) £35 www.notonthehighstreet.com

Stork Gifts have an entire section dedicated to Christmas ideas for newborns. We love this Christmas Stocking embroidered with 'My First Christmas' and a very cute polar bear.

£12 www.storkgifts.co.uk

We fell in love with these little shearling booties when they hit our desk this week... and cooed even more when we saw the high-top trainers!  They make an ideal gift for a new baby and stand in a league of their own when pitted against traditional baby gifts.

My 1st Years use the latest embroidery technology to print personal messages on the smallest of items for newborn babies. They are loved by celebrity mums Dannii Minogue and Denise Van Outen, who have both tweeted about them. Dannii’s son Ethan has been photographed wearing his specially-designed high=top trainers!

You can chose from various products, colours and styles, so whether it’s the perfect newborn blanket you are searching for, or your babies first pair of sheepskin booties or high top trainers, My 1^st Years has it all.

They can be purchased and designed online via the website.

Boots from £30 www.my1styears.com

We had a good chuckle when compiling this post of baby bibs from cafepress.co.uk – they have thousands (literally) of printed maternity and baby gifts to choose from.

Here are a few of our favourite bibs!

Bibs £9 http://shop.cafepress.co.uk/new-baby

Merino Wool is said to help regulate babies' temperatures better than other materials and makes an ideal fabric for a swaddle.  The award-winning Cocooi ("Ko-Koo-e") range from Merino Kids has been designed especially for the safety and comfort of the newborn - three months in mind. 

Made from 100% natural merino, the Cocooi baby wrap allows you to adjust the size to fit snugly around your baby’s body, fitting perfectly across your baby’s chest. Merino stretches to your baby’s body shape and holds firmly in place.

£34.50 from www.MerinoKids.co.uk

Here’s a few ideas for those stuck for inspiration....

Babies wrapped up tight in cotton, is there a more peaceful or cute image!? Check out this lovely gift set from www.borngifted.co.uk. It contains a little cotton hat, mitts and a sleeping suit, all presented beautifully in a pretty wooden box. It costs just £19.99 and comes in two colours, Light Beige and Stripey Sage

Or visit www.sprogbox.co.uk. Sprogbox is a great little site where you can mix and match toys to make up your own unique hamper. Prices range from £25 to £100

Or finally how’s this for a cute little gift basket? This One Two Buckle My Shoe gift basket from www.babyjoygifts.co.uk is educational and stimulating as well as being cute and cuddly. £42.90