they are working or not, the last few weeks give them a chance to catch up with friends and family before the big day. Getting around by train or tube can mean an unpleasant crush – and often people won't give up their seats even for a heavily pregnant woman

on the market (the best ones being fitted with a plug so you don't have to lift the whole thing up to empty it afterwards.) But we love the Tummy Tub - a popular baby bath that's deep enough for your baby to sit in but not so big that he feels too overwhelmed

the matching changing mat into plus some nice little pouches inside for keeping jars and packets in their place.In action: The Active bag is really easy to use. It's deep enough to carry spare clothes etc without being so big that you lose crumbs of rice cakes

, being comforted when they are sad. At the same time, Shields subtly introduces themes like 'big and small', different kinds of weather, and emotions. These don't have great resonance at first, but as the book becomes a familiar and loved story that your

, and there are already leather and Burberry versions as well as a space-age Stark-designed model, but the Lulu Guinness edition is destined to be a big hit.It's recommended retail price will be £125 (not bad considering the regular Quest models have an RRP of around

half a dozen eggs.You don’t really need the packaging to enjoy the stars, stripes and brightly coloured socks inside, but SOGGS are a refreshing antidote to big posh parcels if you’re looking for a gift with a difference.The socks fit any size from

Your baby's first cot is a big deal. It's the item your baby is going to nestle down in for their first night at home. It's the crib they'll hopefully find so snug they'll nap a bit during the day so you can get some kip, too. It's the place where

for the 'one day surfing course' you can get via Boots for £49...I'm sure breakfast in bed and a big jammy cuddle from our two kids will be more than enough (!), but I'm on the lookout for some great Father's Day ideas.Have you come up with something good

to be the sole property of newborn babies. Even if you're not a big reader yourself, flicking through the pages of a magazine or a baby book and talking about the pictures, colours etc is a great way of getting into the habit of sharing things with your baby

I remember someone once advising me that I needn't buy a load of our son's favoured nappies before we left for our holiday in France because the supermarkets there would stock them. They were a big brand and the advice made sense - until I got