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which baby shops would you recommend?

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lexib · 31/03/2013 14:30

So far I've come across...

Mothercare
Babies r us
Vertbaudet
Petit bateau
M&S baby lines
Kiddicare
White company

Did you come across any other gems? Any advice appreciated

Thanks!

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lexib · 31/03/2013 14:31

Add to that john Lewis actually, they seem to have lovely baby things

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HavingALittleFaithBaby · 31/03/2013 14:33

Generally I think lots of them are over priced, especially Mothercare and Mamas and Papas! Kiddicare are great, really helpful and the toilets are hilarious!
I've got lots of basics from Asda and bought some lovely stuff from Next in the sale.

gallicgirl · 31/03/2013 14:34

Pumpkin Patch
Boots
Jojo Maman Bebe

To be honest though, we bought lots of lovely stuff from Sainsbury's. Little ones grow so quickly, it hardly seems worth spending a lot of money.

DrMcDreamysWife · 31/03/2013 14:41

I agree Sainsburys is good for very washable vests etc. and I've got some great cheap and cheerful outfits from boots miniclub and you get points on your card you can buy stuff for you later!!

For treats and posh outfits I like John Lewis, jojo maman bebe and Joules.

lexib · 31/03/2013 14:47

Joules looks very nice, and pumpkin patch too! Probably pumpkin is more the prices I was thinking of. And finally some patterned baby mittens!

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gallicgirl · 31/03/2013 14:48

I adore the vests from pumpkin patch and lovely patterned sleepsuits.

worsestershiresauce · 31/03/2013 15:21

John Lewis and Boots (on-line). Baby's R us are ok. The trendy baby places are just the same stuff at 5 times the price with a brand name attached.

Jollyb · 31/03/2013 18:34

Sainsburys

reastie · 31/03/2013 18:37

Yes to Jojo Maman Bebe. Also joules is nice but IMO quite ££ for what it is and not a shop but mail order boden have nice baby bits. Also Toby Tiger have nice bits (look online) and I LOVE a brand called 'toto knits'.

LuckyOwl28 · 31/03/2013 19:14

If you mean for clothes definitely worth having a look in Tescos and Asda!

Also subscribe to zulily.co.uk they have offers on various baby designers - I'm obsessed with it! We don't even know what we're having yet but haven't been able to resist buying a few bits as the discounts are so good!

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MortifiedAdams · 31/03/2013 19:42

ikea for furniture
h&m for clothes

ButteryJam · 31/03/2013 19:42

Baby Zara has super lovely stuff but its pricey!

ButteryJam · 31/03/2013 19:43

Also GAP

BikeRunSki · 31/03/2013 19:56

What kind of stuff are you after?

Mothercare - expensive and unhelpful
M&P - expensive, style over substance and clothes/pushchairs tiny.
Kiddicare - Good prices, fab deals, excellent mail order
Jojo - Pricey, but excellent quality and their clothes are a but less ubiquitous than Boden. Good customer service too.
John Lewis - superb, as with everything. Lovely baby/ Children's clothes, but come up quite small
Ikea - great for kid's furniture and bits and bats - bibs, rugs, some toys, cutlery, step stools etc and the best high chair ever made.
TKMaxx can have some absolute gems.
Of the supermarkets, I like Sainsbury's best for clothes.
Amazon can be competitive for big stuff.

staverton · 31/03/2013 20:03

Jojomamanbebe (10% off if you use MN code)
Gap
John Lewis
Ikea
And
NCT sales. Google to see if your closest branch has one coming up

helebear · 31/03/2013 20:15

H&m for great organic cotton basics in bright colours.

Boots do some nice reasonable clothes too.

And I always have a look at the clothes in
Sainsburys & tesco if I'm there as you can get some nice bits.

lexib · 31/03/2013 20:30

Thanks everyone! Toby tiger and toto knits look gorgeous, am now adding an awful lot to my 'wouldn't it be nice' pile

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DaveMccave · 31/03/2013 23:53

For clothes, my favourite is h&m. Organic, bright Scandinavian designs, very affordable.

ButteryJam · 01/04/2013 00:48

I got really good bargains on mothercare furniture online with the sale, voucher codes and cash back. If you are willing to keep an eye out, you can definitely pick up some good bargains!

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