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Why choose Mamas&Papas personal shopping experience?

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June 24, 2016

For more than 7 months I’ve been in baby mode, compiling mental shopping lists for nursery items, clothes, gadgets and lots of baby gear I didn’t know you actually need. Starting a family can be daunting and overwhelming. I’ve spent countless nights reading online reviews, asking my friends with kids for advice, and browsing baby stores. Two weeks ago I booked a personal shopping session with Mamas & Papas, because I’ve heard so many great things about it, as being one decisive step into getting to know what you need, how everything works, all in a friendly advice dedicated just for you. I’ve been greeted by the warmest shopping assistant I’ve ever met, Hanaa, in Westfield Stratford, which introduced me with patience and a large smile, to the world of essential parenting items.

There are four appointment options, depending on your needs:

  • on the move – this service untangles the pushchair dilemma, will help you find the right one and set you up with all the accessories you need.
  • style your nursery – whoever thought planning the perfect nursery is easy, didn’t look beyond Pinterest. From furniture and interiors to colour schemes and finishing touches, there are so many options to go through.
  • the safe seat – get advice on finding the right car seat, as well as demonstrations and a free car seat fitting.
  • the full works – first-time parents, like myself, need a complete overview of everything they need, so I opted for this service.

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Having a personalized one to one experience tailored to your needs is preferable than browsing cluelessly in a baby store, not knowing what you need! The first step was checking the pushchair aisle, where I fell in love with the Armadillo Flip XT. The shopping assistant was really helpful, demonstrating how easy it is to fold, install the carrycot, carseat, and talking about the benefits of this narrow and nippy, with a compact frame pushchair for smart city steering. I will be doing a full review of my choice in another post when the baby arrives. But let me tell you, it is such a fantastic pushchair! Smooth, full recline for long naps, sleepshade fully extended, comfortable and extra padded, and much more. Also, I picked it in colour plum, which is a luxurious shade, for a chic baby. You can’t really buy a stroller without an all season footmuff, changing bag and cupholder, so I added those in the bundle too, for a complete look.

Moving on to the carseat dilemma, I was soon assured by Hanaa about the perfect choice and also about how easily it is to install it in the car. I chose Cybex Cloud Q Plus because of its revolutionary lie flat recline system, perfect for long comfy naps outside the car. It has a travel-system ready with superior side impact protection, and it looks stylish too. I absolutely love the adjustable headrest feature with 8 comfy positions plus an integrated harness guide. It has super comfortable straps and also sun safe canopy. mamas & papasAfter all the technological talk and demonstration, we moved on to furniture. I picked a really cute mini crib, because we are going to spend a few months with the baby in our small room. It came with a foam ergonomic mattress, anti-allergic sheets and cellular blankets. I couldn’t believe in almost one hour I managed to narrow down my list quite a lot! Talk about efficiency, professional attitude, and know-how! There are plenty of baby items which you never knew you need, such as the Aquascale bath tube which I got, as a gadget enthusiast. The 3-in-1 baby bath tub is an innovative technology with a unique shape and anti-slip insert, a precise weight reader, and also a built-in thermometer gaug that reads the bath water temperature.

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There are so many benefits of booking a personal shopping experience with Mamas & Papas, not just because of the quality and extended variety of baby items in one place, but also because of the attention and focus on your needs as parent, especially if you’re new at this. The dedicated one to one service also comes with perks: it is free, and you also get a discount when you buy whatever feels right. I never felt pushed towards a brand or another, and the shopping assistant kindly provided information about alternatives on sale. I encourage parents to book this kind of service, because of all the time saved with wondering what your baby needs, and also because you get to actually test the items in-store, and choose whatever suits your style. I honestly loved my experience at Mamas & Papas and left prepared, with my shopping list almost checked in a couple of hours, and with much more confidence in handling my role as a new mom.

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    Jessi Malay

    July 11, 2016

    Such a fun time! So glad you shared this.

    XO, Jessi
    http://www.mywhitet.com

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