hello mums to be!
i find it hard to shop 4 baby things, cause i'm french i'm used to big supermarkets where u can find everything in one shop, but here it's much harder, i'm using internet a lot not to buy but to see what's available & at what price, im finding i spend an awfull amount of time researching, because it's my third child (and last one) i'm much more fussy about what to buy, it's propably why. have u got any tips, like secrets shops, a part from mothercare... boring and expensive i think! thanks 4 tips. nat

I know of a website that could be of help to you, www.angelsdesignerwear.com I Find It A Great Site For All Designer Childrens Clothing, And They Are Currently Having A 50% Sale, Hope Its Of Help!

I have just bought a Graco Contour electra Travel cots from www.kiddieshop.org.uk, and I must say that they are one of the cheapest online stores i have found. Their service was outstanding, I was dealt with quickly and efficiantly by a very knowledgable salesperson, who was helpful with information about the cot and delivery.

Their prices were fanstastic on everything they sold, and their range was quite competitive, covering some very good names, all at a much reduced rate than normal stores!

I would reccomend them to anyone shopping for their babys!

www.kiddieshop.org.uk

Hi girls,
It is a long time I didn't send any message because work have been madness!!!!
I don't know Nat if you have a car but last week end we went to Calais for the day and it is worth it!!!! You can do a big frnech food shopping (CARREFOUR) plus a baby one (big shopping center + outlet village)! With the shuttle it is £50 return and we have your money back with the petrol ( it is cheaper to fill the tank in France, we saved £35!)
I didn't buy anything because I am going on holidays in France in August but they had really good offer like 2 pygamas Petit bateau for 10 euros!
Otherwise I went on Vertbaudet AS WELL but on the french one ( cheaper and my family send them to me) and in John lewis , they have really good sales!
For us it will be a girl we find out yesterday!!!! We are really happy. At the scan she couldn't see anything between the legs so..... but she also said for girls there is always a small risk it could be a boy ( if he is hidding his willy!!!)!
Good luck for your shopping trips!!
Emilie

Great to read from you!!
The idea to go to Calais is a good one, i dont think we will do that before the birth because it is a long way to drive but probably after, just for the pleasure to buy some french product (i hate to write that cause in london you can find almost everything you want but if i think about the biiigg yogourt area we have in France, all the different biscuits, huummmm it makes me dreaming!!).

Otherwise, do you really think that vertbaudet in france is cheaper than in UK ? I checked and if i include the cost of the fee to have it send by my family to here in London, it is the same.

So you are expecting a little girl?? It is nice, you have such a large choice for the clothes, the decoration for the room, in vertbaudet they have plenty of beautiful little stickers to stick on the wall, i love them!
How are you feeling? good ? do you feel her moving yet?

babiesrus.co.uk. you can find everything, all in one, just what you are looking for Miss french lady !! There is a big one in Croydon.

A friend of mine who is just a new mother told me that she bought almost everything in Tesco and Asda, all the bodysuit/sleepsuit etc.. she also goes to Oxfam where she bought a lovely sleepsuit, quite new, for only 0.50p !!

Personaly, i just started for my baby who is due end of september and I found almost everything in vertbaudet.co.uk and laredoute.co.uk. What i like is that they do bodysuit who are attachable on the side so you don't have to pass it through the head of your baby. Also, you can often have a 20% discount that helps !
You can also try the charity shop, they have sometimes some good opportunities. There is a child charity shop in Fulham where i found 2 lovely dungarees and 1 sleepsuit not expensive at all !

When are you due ?