Men & baby gifts - what are we meant to do, lads?

So, my brothers, we all know someone who has had a baby, or indeed is having one soon. We can share in all the joy, even if it is a little overwhelming, but then comes the question that we fear, a question that we ask ourselves with a vague sense of dread: What the hell do we buy as a gift? Now, there are those of us who may be able to delegate this delicate task to our better halves, our great girlfriends and, of course, mum! BUT... then there are those times when we are left to our own devices (cue, the sound of men crumbling around the nation!).

Can we really walk into delicate little shops, enveloped in our glorious testosterone suit of armour, and start to select dainty baby grows or playsuits? Woollen blankets or muslin swaddling blankets? Long sleeve or short sleeve? Alpaca, cashmere, cotton? Aaargh!

Can we honestly make the right selection of material, colour, style, design?

This is the moment when the little light on your Broadband router becomes a beacon of hope; a lighthouse in the storm - the internet!

Just as with our favoured flower shop, there are fantastic baby gifting sites on the web. Let's be honest - how often have you actually gone to buy flowers and spent ages deliberating over them, overseeing their arrangement or even tried to do that yourself, let alone deliver them, unless taking them home to your loved one?

Well, the same applies to your baby gifting needs. Why not let experts suggest fantastic, thoughtful gift combinations, arrange them beautifully in luxurious packaging and deliver with no fuss? OK, one could argue that in these lean times, one could save a few quid by doing this all oneself but... really? Just take a moment to think about the pain you would have to endure to complete this task solo.

Ultimately it is about the recipient being overjoyed at your thoughtfulness, and cooing over the wonderful gifts you have 'selected' for the little, whilst at the same time adoring the wonderful box in which all these amazing baby treats have arrived.

There are many gift solutions on the net, and a handful of truly superb options if you really want to impress.

So, fear not fellow (incompetent) men, start Googling now!