I also went to some baby groups and found a supportive network of mums who helped me figure everything out.

The Baby Annabell range focuses on all the caring and nurturing aspects of being a mummy or daddy making it ideal for introducing little ones to the idea of a younger sibling coming along or caring for something / someone else. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. She loved that she could help her baby through these stages and it really bought the doll to life for her, making role and imaginative play a lot of fun.When no hand is available or if she’s in a hurry, she crawls through the children’s bedroom on her knees. What I like about this doll is that we can easily switch her off (when she gets too annoying - haha) so you don't need to listen to her constantly babbling if you don't want to and she can have times when she walks and crawls (when switched on) mixed with times when she can act like a regular doll and be cradled/pushed in her stroller ect. I remember the day so clearly, I had been so poorly and couldn’t make my work’s Christmas party, I was feeling rather sorry for myself and then up he got an did a couple of steps so pleased with himself, I ended up being glad I was poorly as I wouldn’t have wanted to miss it.

I worried for his first few months but soon figured out that he was always going to be taller than average, and in a hurry to walk, speak and run. When I recently came across the Baby Annabell Learns to Walk Doll from Zapf Creation I knew they would love her too.She crawls for around 60 seconds, after which she falls asleep and will wake up if you press her tummy button. She always tries to change Ophelia's nappies, comfort her when she's crying and help move her from A to B (much to my distress). From burping and pumping to crying and giggling, her realistic functions make this cute doll a joy to nurture. Both of my children were early talkers, my son in particular mastered long words and concepts very early. We really like Baby Annabell Learns to Walk and think she is a great addition to our collection of dolls and would make a brilliant Christmas present for any doll loving little girl.