Baby Says Hello

There is no doubt that one of the joys of being pregnant is the shopping that goes with it! I admit it’s not all glamorous but there is a real excitement in preparing for your new baby.

The most important purchase will be your pram- something you will use everyday and something that will define your style among other Mums! Travel systems are the most popular choice and if you’re looking for a stylish and practical pram it’s hard to beat a Mamas & Papas pram. The Pliko Pramette is one of their best sellers and great as the pram folds umbrella style and therefore fits into the smallest of boots, www.mamasandpapas.co.uk. For true style statement look at bugaboo, www.bugaboo.com, these great prams are celebrity favourites and their bright colours make them difficult to miss!

Baby monitors! Hardly something you would think to be a difficult purchase but now, with so many on the market offering so much more, the choice is huge! You can also buy a camera and listener so you can watch and listen to your baby. The e-thos Family Monitoring System 5.6″ monitor and camera set from Mothercare has a £199.99 price tag but certainly looks the part, www.mothercare.com. I still think the Tomy Walkabout Classic is difficult to beat and most of us don’t live in a mansion so our babies are never far away!

My other absolute favourite gadget was a simple microwave steam steriliser. The advantage being that you stored it in your microwave freeing up your work surface. Philips AVENT Express II Microwave Steam Steriliser at £24.99 is perfect.

It’s not long before you’re moving your baby onto solids. It’s so easy to make all his food for the first 6 months and the Kenwood Hand Blender is the perfect kitchen gadget for preparing small amounts when you just want to blend your extra vegetables from your own Sunday lunch, www.kenwoodworld.com.

My last key purchase, whilst not really a gadget, certainly deserves a mention. Like many I borrowed a cot so spent as much as I could afford on my new cot mattress. With so much in the news on cot deaths it’s comforting to buy the best. I choose John Lewis Baby Coir Spring Cotbed Mattress from their great range at www.johnlewis.com.

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