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As if the anticipation of knowing you’re about to be responsible for a whole other life isn’t enough to stress you out, there’s also a whole worldof baby shopping to navigate.

You’ve probably noticed by now, but there are quite literally millions of baby and child products on the market. Unsurprisingly, you don’t need each and every one of them.

While some baby products will genuinely save your life when your new family member comes along, others are simply nice to have. Unless you’re surrounded by people who know better than you do, your guess as to which is which is really a game of roulette.

We’re going to take a wild guess and assume that you probably don’t want to spend more money than you need to on baby essentials.

Figuring out what you really need is a whole job in and of itself, so luckily, Mamas & Papas has the solution.

At each of its stores across the UK and Ireland, you can book an appointment to learn everything you need to shop ahead of your newborn’s arrival with one of Mamas & Papas’ trusted experts.

With over 40 years of experience supplying baby products, Mamas & Papas is the go-to destination for comparing the best pushchair, bottle, car seat, and clothing brands. 

From iCandy to Bugaboo, Joolz, and Maxi Cosi, Mamas & Papas stocks all of the most-loved baby brands.

Whether you’re starting completely from scratch or want to see the products you’ll be using every day up close before you buy them, its store representatives are the best port of call you could ask for for guidance.

They’ll also tailor their recommendations to your lifestyle, so you can discuss the kind of living arrangement you’re in, and what your budget expectations are.

Best of all, the appointment is completely free, and if you don’t live near a store, you can also book an online call to talk everything through.

Choose from a 30 minute appointment to discuss a specific product; an hour to compare brands, get product demos, and ask questions; or an hour and a half to make sure you have plenty of time to cover all of the products you need.

If you decide to buy something during your appointment, you’ll also get a reward to spend on your next shopping trip: right now, you’ll get a £100 voucher if you spend £1,000 and up to £400 when you spend £2,500.

But don’t worry, you won’t need to pay everything upfront, because Mamas & Papas also lets you pay for anything you buy in instalments.

Honestly, what do you have to lose? Even if you think you know everything there is to know about baby products (which is unlikely, no offence) Mamas & Papas can tell you what not to waste your money on, and hone in on the absolute essentials you won’t want to miss.

I haven’t even gotten to the good bit, because right no Mamas & Papas is also offering the chance to win your dream nursery if you book and attend your appointment before 2 August. Sooo… what are you still doing here?