Present for a baby in Oz

[Pam50]

Just making up a wee parcel for newest arrival to family, a baby girl to be born in Brisbane in late June and wondered if any of our forumites had any ideas for useful items that are available here, but not in Oz? Many thanks.

[Bonfire2010]

Not useful, but we sent our niece (in Melbourne) a Paddington Bear from Hamleys when she was little. He 'visited' us on trips to London with her as she got older and she still has him now (she's 15). Also, they don't have BabyGap/Gap Kids over there so clothes from there have always gone down well with our family (as have M&S things as also not over there).

[Pam50]

Thank you Bonfire...very thoughtful!

[patt1980]

I had my daughter in Oz last year and things i found useful that my family here sent us were; non 'baby pink' clothes(the girls stuff in oz can be v expensive and a bit girly so loved all the h&m, and even supermarket stuff in polka dots and stripes etc that people sent us from the UK.) , practical things like baby monitor and digital thermometer are double the price in oz, nappy bags are v expensive too. Plus always got my mum to send me Sudocrem as couldn't ever find it there!

Hope that helps.

[Magnima]

These are brilliant for babies,and lightweight so good for posting.

marthalewisdesign.co.uk

[skip]

Agree baby gap and m&s great options and nothing similar in Aus. Baby gap socks are our favorite, haven't found similar out here.

[Pam50]

Thank you everyone for really helpful suggestions! Pam

[Knomester]

We've just sent our newest family arrival in NZ, and friend's new baby in Oz, baby hats ready for their impending winter. It can be so tricky to find nice hats for little ones. We ordered them from a little company an old friend of mine has set up: Hats my Baby.