As an different option to the generic high street baby presents, which may perhaps often be duplicated or look ‘department store’ you could select a unique and more unconventional gift, which shows you have put your effort and consideration into selecting a unique gift for the newborn baby. These special and thoughtful gifts are often kept as souvenirs and can be put in memory boxes and kept as keepsakes of baby’s early years. Personal and special gifts are our ethos, whilst adhering to stringent ethics and enviromentally friendly production policies. Some recommendations and suggestions for baby gifts are listed below.

1) A baby record book is the ideally suited present to document and cherish all those first memories and special occasions such as baby’s and family’s details, Baptisms or baby showers and birthdays. Also the ideal place to document special occasions like taking first steps and saying first words. Individual, unique and handmade, whilst made ethically in helping less fortunate communities to support their families, they are made with natural linen cover and closed with twine and decorated with a baby tag. Ideal as a newborn baby gift for your own baby, or a special gift for a newborn baby of relatives or close friends. East of India range also includes first memory boxes, birth certificate holders and photo albums all made with their strict adherence to ethical policies.
2) The Fairtrade Cotton Crochet Pixie Rattle Doll by Pebble available in six different designs with a rattle inside to encourage hand and eye co-ordination and encourage hearing. Without having a face these dolls are acknowledged to encourage imagination and role play. Pebble promotes dependable and maintainable rural jobs in a trustworthy and safe working environment for over 5,000 women of all ages in 52 different regions of Bangladesh. More than simply a special 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 hand crafted vintage style, features a high quality printed image from her original artwork. Made with linen, cotton, ribbon and buttons, stitched by hand and finished with button flap detail on the reverse, they are personalised and handmade to order. This unique and individual baby gift is ideal for a New baby gift, Baptism or Naming Day gift, special birthday present or to go with baby’s nursery. Carefully made and individually chosen, they are guaranteed to become a favourite keepsake.
4) The Trousselier Giraffe rattle by Trousselier Paris is designed from the finest soft fabrics 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 cherished gift. The Trousselier range includes Bunny Angel, Squeaky lamb, Squeaky Kangaroo and bab, Dotty Rabbit Set and Long eared bunny. As an alternative to soft toys, Trousselier also have a beautiful range of Magic Lanterns which project eye catching moving images onto the lamp and also Wooden Music Boxes, a modern design of a conventional toy, with Mozart and Skaters Waltz tune, for 3 years plus. 
5) For an unconventional and eye catching baby gift with soft textures, bright colours and ethically made taking environmental considerations to mind, the Lilliputien selection of toys consist of everything from Noah’s ark, Farmhouse, Pirate Ship and Wigwam and little Indians set. The range also includes a beautiful range of dolls and animal squeakers. They are all refreshingly distinctive, something different. They increase imagination through play and look amazing. The Lilliputien Xmas Nativity Set would make an excellent gift for Baby’s first Christmas.