When I was pregnant, there was nothing around really to celebrate the belly!! Not that I hid it, but there were none of the wild and wacky things on offer that there are now. The only thing I did was to get the cutest clay mould done of my children’s feet. Now you have an array of ‘pregnancy art’ on offer to you…

If you are stuck for a baby shower gift and don’t want to go the obvious bib and bottle route, then perhaps these will interest you?!

Scan Art

These days you can actually get a pop art portrait of your unborn child (pictured, left)! go to their website for more information (prices vary). 

Belly Casting

Having a plaster cast of your pregnant stomach that you can use as a wall hanging. You can buy home-kits from John Lewis (prices vary) – this seems to be the latest craze with lots of celebs doing it – my question is where to hang it?? With the size of my baby bellies trust me there wouldn’t have been enough wall space…

Lock of Hair Jewellery

A snippet of your baby’s hair is imortalised in Resin to be worn as a necklace, bracelet or ring (prices vary). cufflinks also available!!

Baby Art

You can get your hands on a Baby Art Deluxe Kit from Boots which allows you to create a perfect 3D imprint of your baby’s hand or foot for you to frame and keep forever (£12.50).

Baby Bracelets

Merci Maman do the most adorable baby bracelets as their first jewellery – cute charms on either waxed braid or ribbons or grown-up versions for you to have done post the birth – all different charms that can be engraved with names hanging off leather or cord necklaces. Really sweet, and lovely for grandparents too to give them with all their grandchildren on…(did this myself and it was a huge hit!) Prices vary.