We know that shopping for your baby as a new mum can be overwhelming, with so many things to buy and hundreds of products to choose from new parents need a little bit of help navigating this journey- that’s what we’re here for!
Our Marketing Manager Shannon, is expecting her first baby in June and with over 10 years’ experience in the baby industry (in roles from shop floor sales to customer service to marketing) you can be sure that Shannon knows her stuff!
She’s been busy nesting in preparation to welcome her baby and of course the most exciting part of that has been choosing all the products she will use!
Let’s go through Shannon’s top picks and why she added these straight to her baby shopping checklist
Pushchair
“The Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew was my pushchair of choice, I’ve been a big Bugaboo fan throughout my career and was so excited to get this for our baby. Bugaboo really focus on creating functional products without compromise on style (or sustainability!) and the Fox 5 ticked all the boxes for me. It’s all terrain capable, perfect for walks with our 2 dogs, but still has a compact fold for easy storage.
Bugaboo are an iconic brand, they’re a B-Corp and every single one of their product has the attention detail you’d expect from a premium brand.
“We’ve chosen the Bugaboo Fox 5 Renew in Desert Taupe Melange ”
Car Seat
“There was a clear winner for me when choosing a car seat and that was the CYBEX Cloud T iSize & Base T. It features an in car recline position, 360 rotation, side impact protection, soft breathable fabrics and it’s one of the longest lasting infant carriers on the market. Not to mention it’s impressive ADAC score! Plus, the cozy beige colour matches our pushchair perfectly”
Nursery Furniture
“We chose the Mamas & Papas Coxley 2 Piece Set + an Obaby Madison Recliner chair. The quality on both of these products is unmatched and they fit perfectly in our small nursery”
Sleeptime
“I knew I wanted a moses basket downstairs and a bedside crib upstairs so we chose the Ickle Bubba Nova Moses basket for our living room & Maxi Cosi Iora Air Bedside Crib for the bedroom. The Ickle Bubba Nova has that crochet look without the hefty price tag and long lead times!
The Maxi Cosi Iora Air in Classic Beige matched our bedroom perfectly and has air mesh sides, enhanced Eco Care fabrics and a firm breathable mattress.
Another must have for me was the Owlet Dream Duo, as an anxious first time mum I just know this product will give me the peace of mind I need as the dream sock monitors baby’s vitals”
Baby Carrier
“I’m so excited to start my baby wearing journey and we’ve decided to use the Ergobaby Embrace as our newborn carrier, it has a hip healthy design and keeps baby in a close, natural position with soft padded fabrics. It has 3 carrying modes to choose from depending on what stage baby is at.”
Feeding
“Eating at the table is really important to us and we want baby to be involved in that from day 1 so we’ve chosen the Cybex Click & Fold 4 in 1 . It’s suitable from birth to adulthood, features a modern design and folds away for easy storage”
Baby Swing
“This time last year I brought the Maxi Cosi Cassia Swing in Classic Beige home to film with an it just looked so aesthetically pleasing in our living room, when I found out we were expecting I knew I had to get it. As well as matching our décor perfectly it also features automatic swinging and can either be plugged in or battery operated. It has sounds, an adjustable recline, soft toys included and 100% recycled fabrics”
If you want help with finding which baby products are right for you visit one of our stores in Stoke on Trent or Wigan where one of our experience nursery specialists can show you these products in more detail and help you make the right decision on products for your family.