Luxury gift hampers are ideal for celebrating any major event, be it an engagement, landmark birthday or anniversary.

Announcing a pregnancy definitely falls into this category and close friends who give the mother-to-be a hamper containing salmon at her baby shower could be helping the health of both the woman an her unborn child.

New research from staff at the University of Granada has indicated consuming the fish raises omega-3 fatty acid levels in the mother and her child, as well as improving their antioxidant defences.

The Buck's Fizz Breakfast Basket contains 100g of smoked salmon in a presentation sleeve as well as grapefruit, preserves, muffins and other breakfast items, although mothers-to-be may want to keep the Buck's Fizz in the fridge until after they have given birth.

For those who would rather give a congratulatory hamper that does not contain alcohol, the Bear Basket Hamper contains chocolate, fresh Chrysanthemums and a 25cm-high teddy bear - which could make a great gift for a newborn child.