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The most Instagrammable baby milestone accessories
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Babies grow so quickly!
If you are trying to capture each and every precious moment with your little one, there are some beautiful mats, cards and other accessories to help you make gorgeous mementos to remember the early months and years. It's not only a great memory for you, it's also a fabulous way to update friends and family about how your little one is doing, no matter where they are in the world.
You'll soon have the most gorgeous Instagram or TikTok feed of all!
Here are some of the best...
Personalised Baby Age Botanical Blanket Set
£23
See more at Not On The High Street
This gorgeous blanket can be personalised so that you can say 'Today, Charlie is...' and then use the ring teether and bird toy to indicate the number and whether they are days, months or years old, so it's a long-lasting gift that you can use again and again.
Ickle Bubba Milestone Gift Set
£16
You write your little one's name on the chalkboard, then show their age using the numbers on the soft play mat using the star and picture frame to indicate the number of days, months or years they have reached. There are also some milestone development cards you can include in your photos, such as the first time your baby 'laughed out loud' or had their 'first bath!'
Baby Mori Sunshine Baby Milestone Blanket
£64
Make sure you record each moment of your baby’s first year. This soft, organic cotton mat is made with recycled wadding inside, so it’s padded and soft for your baby to lie on. There's a detachable place marker that helps you make a record of their growth and achievements and it has a bright sunshine design to brighten your room. It's great as a playmat and tummy time mat, too.
Baby Milestone Rainbow Mat Blanket
£17.99
There's a lovely sun and rainbow on this mat in muted colours that will suit any décor and there are also clouds with 'days, weeks, months and years' on them, so that you can use the little rainbow indicator to show how old your child is. The numbers are above the rainbow and you have a ring to show which one your baby has reached.
Milestone Blanket
£19.99
See more at Milestone Blankets
This lovely, unisex blanket has a leaf design and to indicate your baby's age, there are both a circular picture frame and an arrow. The mat doubles as a muslin swaddle or feeding cover, too.
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