Real Baby!!!

[Ronnie1234]

My daughter who is 4.5 is asking for a real baby for Christmas!!!! That won't be happening!!
Any suggestions on best interactive doll please?
She has a baby born, also toddler girl & toddler boy, also Chloe (interactive toddler)
Bit stuck really!! I see the luvabella?! Not keen on the 'real looking babies'
Help appreciates please?

😂, my Gdd1 asked for the same (boy or girl, she wasn’t fussy) at three and a half.

It had to be explained that Father Christmas could never bring babies or animals, because he couldn’t be sure that people would look after them properly.

She did get her wish shortly after the following Christmas, though - Gdd2, who at just a few days old fitted very nicely into her doll’s pram, and was wheeled very carefully around the house.

My DD has had a few baby dolls over the years and her favourite is baby annabel.

I was looking for the same, wrote a similar post to you a while ago!

The lubavella ones didn't seem to have great reviews so I wasn't sure on that, but I saw someone mention this one on another thread www.mydollbestfriend.co.uk/llorens-toddler-baby-doll-julia-cries-42cm

It's just arrived, she is a lovely doll, the crying is pretty annoying 😆 and she says 'mama...papa' as it's Spanish. But the crying stops after either ten seconds or when you put her dummy in, so not too torturous!! Think they do giggling ones as well.

@helplesshopeless

Great thank you!! Loads on this website! I'll take a good look

We have luvabeau doll, it’s hideous and creepy but very very life like, even the plastic feels like skin, it moves it’s arms, babbles, eats, cry’s etc. It’s the most life like and my boys 7&4 play with it quite a bit compared to other dolls. I bought it on offer for £25 well worth the money.

My youngest was a huge fan of luvabella (I agree it is creepy, but she played with it for years).

I've ordered a few days ago baby Annabel mealtime as has fab reviews but keep comparing it to luvabella!!

My dolls best friend website looks good too!

I want it real like ... but not creepy real like

I know you've already ordered but I got my DD the Tiny Treasures doll (with eyes closed), from Argos. Quite life like, and slightly weighted and has a a heartbeat. DD loved it.

Not interactive but smyths do the "la newborn" if you look at the ones that are slightly more expensive they're the soft bodied ones.
I think a 4 year old would prefer soft bodied. Baby born & luvabella are hard bodied.
Also baby annabelle is usually a hit & she's interactive (get the more expensive one that does stuff not the "my first" one for that).
Huge dolly fans here my girls have had so many over the years!
Also my doll best friend is a great site too.

If you're looking to spend a bit more Mary Shortle has some amazing dolls.
The antonio juan ones are particularly nice.
Here's a link to them (don't worry I'm not sending you to look at reborns on there 😂)
maryshortle.com/store/play-dolls/
Also agree with the previous poster the tiny treasures dolls are really nice too.

That's one of the la newborns at smyths:
www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/fashion-and-dolls/dolls/39cm-la-newborn-and-accessories-deluxe-pink-outfit/p/142532
Do update up with what you get! :)

Oops just saw you already bought 😂

I can always send back if something better comes along! I'll check out these other recommendations thank you

@CrackerGal those la newborns are very reasonable if I can get one in stock!

@CrackerGal

That's one of the la newborns at smyths: www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/toys/fashion-and-dolls/dolls/39cm-la-newborn-and-accessories-deluxe-pink-outfit/p/142532 Do update up with what you get! :)

Those Antonio Juan are very nice too!

It had to be explained that Father Christmas could never bring babies or animals, because he couldn’t be sure that people would look after them properly.

Also, the baby might get a bit cold and lonely on the sleigh I would imagine

[quote Ronnie1234]@CrackerGal those la newborns are very reasonable if I can get one in stock! [/quote]
This one is back in stock this morning:

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/fashion-and-dolls/dolls/39cm-la-newborn-and-accessories-deluxe-pink-outfit/p/142532

There are a couple more on there too that are thar sized & soft bodied. The la newborns are Berenger which is a really good doll make. They do have very realistic faces.

I've bought my daughter an antonio juan reborn for Xmas, she's older than your daughter though so thought we'd go out with a bang in case it's the last year I'm buying her a doll!

This one is soft bodied too & in stock:

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/fashion-and-dolls/dolls/39cm-la-newborn-and-accessories-deluxe-white-outfit/p/151358

And I think this one too (also in stock):

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/fashion-and-dolls/other-fashion-and-dolls/silver-cross-la-newborn-baby-doll-gift-set-39cm/p/198269

Links didn't work!

This is the white outfit one:

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/fashion-and-dolls/dolls/39cm-la-newborn-and-accessories-deluxe-white-outfit/p/151358

And the grey stripe silver Cross one:

www.smythstoys.com/uk/en-gb/toys/fashion-and-dolls/other-fashion-and-dolls/silver-cross-la-newborn-baby-doll-gift-set-39cm/p/198269

@CrackerGal ah they're all back in stock now this morning!!
I ordered off my doll best friend last night a llorens baby that cries (recommended by @helplesshopeless )

I was looking at those Anton Juan dolls last night they really are lovely 😊 I think they are ideal for for a special purchase & possibly last doll bought
I can't believe how many lovely websites there are for dolls out there

[quote Ronnie1234]@CrackerGal ah they're all back in stock now this morning!!
I ordered off my doll best friend last night a llorens baby that cries (recommended by @helplesshopeless )

I was looking at those Anton Juan dolls last night they really are lovely 😊 I think they are ideal for for a special purchase & possibly last doll bought
I can't believe how many lovely websites there are for dolls out there
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Llorens is a great make you made an excellent choice!
Yes there's so many nice dolls out there I agree :)
Have a good Christmas x