Nursery products: Mumsnet Best Winners 2011

Bedding, sleeping and safety - your pick of the best nursery buys when preparing a home for your baby's arrival.

Baby monitors

Winner: BT Baby Monitor 150
Bamboozled with choice? BT's monitor was judged "really easy to set up" with "good clear sound quality". The temperature alert was a particularly useful feature as was the two-way talk facility.
Read more reviews of the BT Baby Monitor

Baby sleeping bags

Winner: Slumbersac
Price was a key consideration for many fans of the Slumbersac, "a perfectly acceptable and cheaper version of the grobag". "Really hard-wearing" and "easy to wash and dry" were other reasons for this winning top reviews.
Read more reviews of the Slumbersac

Changing bags

Winner: PacaPod
The Pacapod's removable pods won roars of approval from organised Mumsnetters who also loved the style of this changing bag. The pram attachment straps "are fab" and it could also be used for trips to the swimming pool.
Read more reviews of the PacaPod

Cots

Winner: Stokke Sleepi
"Worth every penny", the Stokke cot is "a great investment" and is "not only beautiful, but very functional". The mini-cot proved particularly useful for mums who"d had c-sections, and "can be adapted into a sofa/day bed" when your child is old enough.
Read more reviews of the Stokke Sleepi

Reusable nappies

Winner: Bambinex Bamboo nappy
These "really absorbent" and "slimline" nappies were popular with mums choosing the reusable nappy route. A key plus was the environmentally-friendly bamboo fabric for being "gorgeously soft". The velcro straps were also praised for ease of use.
Read more reviews of Bambinex Bamboo nappies

Toddler training pants

Winner: Bright Bots
"Thin enough to feel like grown-up pants", these training pants were judged perfect for training when "you're at that stage of just not quite getting there in time". The bright colours proved popular with toddlers too.
Read more reviews of Bright Bots

Baby bouncers

Winner: Baby Björn Babysitter Balance
Mumsnetters loved that the Baby Björn could fold flat and thus be taken everywhere. The three positions were judged to offer "great support". "Sometimes simple designs are the best and this is great."
Read more reviews of the Baby Björn Babysitter Balance

Babywipes

Winner: Kirkland Baby Wipes
These own-brand alcohol-free baby wipes from Costco had "very little scent" and were "surprisingly thick". Helpfully, they come in large packs and, as one Mumsnette raved, "can cope with the poo nappy from hell!"
Read more reviews of Kirkland Baby Wipes

Children's beds

Winner: Ikea Minnen extendable bed
For a flat-pack, the Minnen is apparently "easy to assemble" and "very sturdy". The bed"s low height is "excellent as you don"t have to worry about them falling out" and look-wise, it's "such a cute bed".
Read more reviews of the Ikea Minnen bed

Disposable nappies

Winner: Lidl Toujours
"Put aside any snobbery" urged reviewers of these "so, so cheap" disposables. "Reliable, comfortable and great value for money", Lidl"s own-brand nappies were also rated for being "soft and comfortable".
Read more reviews of Lidl Toujours nappies

Stairgates

Winner: Lindam Easy Fit Plus
A good buy for anyone with narrow hallways, the Lindam was praised for being "functional" and "long lasting" "Easy to assemble or move if needed", it also proved to be a stairgate to confound the most die-hard of escapologists.
Read more reviews of the Lindam Easy Fit Plus stairgate

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