of the chicest hotles in the city and a perfect place to showcase their collection which this year even included a real live baby, only 20 days old who fed and slept throughout without the slightest cry. Known for their all white nursery and equipment range

. * Annabel Karmel has a new range of kitchen equipment, including hand blenders and food mills, to take the stress out of preparing baby food. Prices in the Make It Easy range start from £3.99 for weaning pots.* Giggles is a new dairy snack from The Laughing Cow. A

Resembling palatial log cabins, the lovely lodges at the Retallack Resort And Spa in Cornwall provide the homely feel of your own house combined with the first-class facilities of a five-star hotel. As well as the spa treatments, baby equipment

Luxury Family Hotels cater specifically for families. The children’s menus contain organic, wholesome foods, while the facilities include Ofsted-registered childcare, babysitting, baby equipment and children’s toys and a host activities

break. All baby equipment is provided at no extra cost, and a free crèche offers exciting activities including crafts, arts,cooking and games. Outside, there is table tennis, football, croquet, a trampoline and an adventure playground – so childrencan

Stocking over 15,000 products ranging from pocket money toys to bikes and outdoor play equipment, you would be hard pressed to not find what you are looking for on Toys 'R' Us' website. The free click and collect service offers shoppers the chance

.HOLIDAYSOne way to cut costs is to try camping; after the initial outlay, the equipment will last for years. Or you could try house-swapping: just decide where you want to go and find out if a householder in the area wants to see your part of the World. Visit www

at Platanias, ten miles from the Venetian coastal town of Chania. The new family facilities mean that all sorts of baby equipment can be ordered before arrival. The restaurants also have high chairs and special children’s menus, while the hotel has a crèche

and 9 London by Emily Evans will see you stylishly through pregnancy and beyond, while there's plenty of shopping opportunities for your new baby at The Baby Shop, from beautiful clothing and accessories, to nursery products and equipment.

and comes fully equipped with baby essentials including changing stations and buggies.Prices start from £875 per adult and £295 per child for a deluxe room with breakfast, including transfers and return flights. For details, Tel. 0207 666 124; Western