The baby's first Christmas guide

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for everyone, but it's even more special when there's a new arrival in the family! So what's the best way of celebrating a baby's first Christmas? And more importantly, what's the best gift to buy for a newborn? Our baby's first Christmas guide is here to help.

Baby's first Christmas decorations

A baby's first Christmas is the perfect excuse to go all-out this festive season! Once you've decked the halls with tinsel, garlands and twinkling lights, here are two ideas to remember the moment.

Add extra sparkle with personalised decorations

Why not mark this special milestone with personalised decorations? Make extra space on your Christmas tree for a personalised bauble, customisable with a photo, name or first initial, or add a festive touch to your mantelpiece with a personalised stocking in a range of classic and novelty designs. A personalised wreath is a novel way to bring a little extra joy to a nursery: just hang it on the bedroom door!

Turn their nursery into a winter wonderland

Chances are you've already thought about how you'll decorate your living room, dining room and even the kitchen, but what about sprucing up a newborn's room with Christmas decorations? Add a little festive fun to shelves, changing tables and drawers with ornaments and novelty home accessories, and add a soft glow to the space with some battery-operated fairy lights; just keep everything far away from little hands!

Baby's first Christmas clothing

Nothing gets the family in the Christmas spirit quite like novelty jumpers, printed pyjamas and snuggly winter styles, and if you're spending Christmas with a newborn, that goes for them too! You'll find a whole sleighload of festive favourites in our baby & newborn clothing collection, as well as everyday sleepsuits, rompersuits, babygrows and little leggings.

Cosy styles for wintery weather

Chilly days and frosty nights call for the toastiest styles! Wrap little ones up for December with snuggly fleece pramsuits, snowsuits and warm baby coats, in bright shades or fun prints. We've got plenty to layer underneath too, from colourful co-ords to toasty socks.

Christmas day outfits for babies & newborns

Keep little ones cosy on Christmas morning with our matching family pyjamas, or help them look adorable with Christmas sleepsuits covered in reindeer, penguins, pudding prints and polar bears. As the family arrive and dinnertime approaches, get them ready to party with a soft Christmas jumper, a fun novelty outfit or an extra-special set. Explore our ever-growing collection of festive babywear, including the latest from our childrenswear brands.

Don't forget: Christmas gifts for first-time parents

Remember, Christmas is a special time for parents too! With feeding, changing and naptimes to think about, new and first-time parents will be rushed off their feet, so add a little extra sparkle to their Christmas with a gift (or two) for busy mums and dads.

Toys and games

Toys and games are essential in helping little minds grow, but they make great Christmas gifts too. Our collection of baby's first Christmas toys is filled to the brim with bright ideas, from soft toys and teething rings to building blocks, mobiles and even jungle gyms and bouncers.

Clothing and accessories

Sometimes it feels like babies are growing by the minute, so newborn clothing, baby accessories and baby footwear are always well-received gifts. Help new parents stock up little wardrobes with a selection of sleepsuits or babygrows, keep them clean at lunchtime with a set of bibs or treat them to their very first pair of pram shoes: the choices are endless!

Nursery accessories

Why not add a dash of style to a baby's very first bedroom with our nursery furniture collection? A sleep bag is a perfect gift idea for newborns, with a higher tog level to keep them cosy during the winter months, and a mobile and comforter will help them sleep soundly. You'll find 100s of nursery accessories and everyday essentials here at Next, including nightlights, changing units and feeding bottles.

Don't forget: Christmas gifts for first-time parents

Remember, Christmas is a special time for parents too! With feeding, changing and naptimes to think about, new and first-time parents will be rushed off their feet, so add a little extra sparkle to their Christmas with a gift (or two) for busy mums and dads.

Gifts for couples

Keepsakes like little boxes, picture frames and hanging decorations are the perfect way to celebrate a new arrival and are always a failsafe gift idea, but why not treat new parents to a gift just for them? Send a bouquet of festive flowers to their door, treat them to a hamper of delicious food and drink gifts or spoil them with a gift experience voucher they can use in the new year.

Gifts for new mums

All mums deserve a lot of pampering, so why not make her Christmas even more special with our collection of beauty gifts? You'll find plenty of bath soaks, tummy rubs and nipple balms for new and breastfeeding mums, plus a huge collection of body care, makeup and skincare sets, as well as beauty boxes packed full of branded products.

Ready for a little more gift shopping? Take a look at our Christmas gift guide, and explore 100s of gifts available to buy now in our online Christmas gift collection.