huddle & bliss Labour of Love Bag Review

huddle and bliss are an established family business passionate about UK manufacturing.  As a team of experienced mums themselves, they have a wealth of knowledge and actively develop products based on their own previous needs, endeavouring to fill gaps within the market. Their iconic 48 hour Mama and Baby bag boasts several celebrity customers, including Channel Five’s Natasha Kaplinsky.

The Labour of Love Bag is their latest product to enter the market and features products both for mum-to-be and new baby, and we took a closer look....

What Do You Get?

The huddle and bliss Labour of Love Bag is available either pre-packed or simply the bag itself. We have the pre-packed version in for review, which contains both new baby items and those vital for mum-to-be during her birthing experience. The items are beautifully packaged in organza bags and offer nothing short of a sense of luxury.

For baby:

• h&b Pure Cotton Newborn Sleepsuit in white (other colours available)
• h&b Pure Cotton Newborn Bodysuit in white (other colours available)
• h&b Pure Cotton Knotted Hat & Scratch Mittens in white (other colours available)
• h&b Pure Cotton Swaddling Blanket in white 95cm x 75cm (other colours available)

For mum-to-be:

• huddle & bliss Labour & Birthing Shirt in Black, available M/L (Size 12-18) or S/M (8-10)
• Spa-style Slippers
• Pure Cotton Face Cloth (colour options available)
• Pure Cotton Bath Towel 130cm x 68cm (colour options available)
• Beginnings Natural Balancing Facial Mist
• Beginnings Natural Hydrating Lip & Cheek Balm 

The bag itself is a good size, measuring 44 x 15 x 27 cm, so has enough room to fit in extra items that you may need, along with those included. With a wipeable exterior, it is fully lined with an inside zip pocket that is essential for storing your valuables when in hospital. The bag also features a colour co-ordinated adjustable shoulder strap and carry handle.

Price

Prepacked - £125

Bag only - £25 

Colours

A fantastic range of colours in modern designs is available with something to suit everyone – all contents are beautifully co-ordinated with the bag itself, or you can choose your own colour contents if you prefer. The colour options are:

• Celine – black and white flower print bag (with turquoise face cloth and towel)
• Chloe – black and white heart print bag (with lime green face cloth and towel)
• Tallulah – deep pink and black flower print bag (with pink face cloth and towel)
• Tia – a multi colour heart print bag (with orange face cloth and towel)

Labour of Love Bag - The Product

Pure quality and luxury oozes from the huddle and bliss Labour of Love Bag. Any mum-to-be will feel truly pampered with this and I personally would have loved to have received one when pregnant with my first baby. It takes the worry out of wondering what to pack when going into hospital for the first time – all you need to add are nappies and personal toiletries. The colour options are zesty and uplifting whilst the beautiful ‘grown up’ design of the bags lend themselves to being perfect for use as an overnight bag or changing bag after baby has been born.

huddle and bliss have taken care to put together both stunning yet practical items, making this the ideal pregnancy gift. The pre-packed bag contains 3 beautifully packaged bundles, each in an individual organza bag; baby’s clothing and blanket, Labour & Birthing Shirt, face cloth and towel, and finally the facial mist and lip balm.

Both the baby clothing and the Labour & Birthing Shirt are made from 100% premium cotton, ensuring comfort and quality. The Labour & Birthing Shirt itself is front opening, therefore ideal for breast feeding and skin to skin contact.

The final luxurious touch is the inclusion of the Beginnings Natural Balancing Facial Mist and Beginnings Natural Hydrating Lip & Cheek Balm. The facial mist is made with pure organic orange, mandarin and geranium essential oils; for many this could become a must-have during labour as the aromatherapy will help balance your emotions and have a calming and balancing effect. The lip and cheek balm is a beautiful blend of moisturising Jojoba, replenishing Shea Butter and soothing Lavender which will ward off dryness and again soothe whilst calming with the delicious lavender scent.

Labour of Love Bag Material

Labour & Birthing Shirt and baby clothing items - 100% premium cotton Face cloth and towel – 100% cotton
Labour of Love Bag - wipeable Polyester

Labour of Love Bag Special Features

The item can be gift wrapped if you wish and although the pre-packed bags are delightfully colour co-ordinated, there is also the option to choose your own colour contents for a personal touch. This is also ideal if you know whether the new baby will be a boy or a girl, as you can select pink or blue design baby clothing instead of the standard white if you prefer. We love this fact as not everyone's tastes are the same.

Labour of Love Bag Conclusion

The huddle and bliss Labour of Love bag is a wonderful example of quality, luxury and practicality. This is not a cheap gift, but when you look at the quality of the contents, we think it's reasonable value. It makes a great gift either from an individual or group of work-colleagues / friends - the items within the pre-packed bag and the bag itself can be used again and again.

The bag designs are gorgeous and the moment you open the bag to peek inside you will not be disappointed, savouring each wrapped bundle. You cannot fail to produce a beaming smile and it feels like you have been given a piece of luxury. A lot of thought has clearly gone into each item and the product as a whole in order to meet practical needs whilst ensuring mum-to-be feels pampered. I have found this item to be almost impossible to fault – the only negative for you may be the price, depending on your budget, as we are all feeling the pinch these days. However, remember there is the option to purchase the bag on its own, un-packed.

You can purchase from the huddle and bliss website itself, from a number of other online retailers as well as some boutique stockists. The photos on the website give you a great feel for the product and if you are in any doubt, I can personally assure you only gasps of ‘oooh!’ were heard here when the bag was opened.

If you really want to treat someone special, you honestly cannot go wrong with the huddle and bliss Labour of Love Bag as the perfect mum-to-be gift.

We give the huddle & bliss Labour of Love Bag 4.5 out of 5 stars