Lots of bargains can be found at the Mamas and Papas outlet in Hanley. Everything you would need…read morefor your newborn child could be found here at a fraction of the usual Mamas and Papas prices. Furniture, prams, soft furnishings and highchairs are widely available, with no noticeable flaws. Although I'm sure there are some items that are reduced because of this reason. We also managed to find items to match our daughter's themed room, even thought the range had been discontinued. Staff could be found in all areas of the shop, and were all very knowledgeable. They were also very helpful when we wanted to test items out or see how they worked. Mamas and Papas is well worth a look if you are starting a family, or looking for a new pram.

Mamma's and Papa's is great and has both wheelchair and pushchair access however it is very…read moreexpensive it sells everything a child / baby needs . Mamma's and Papa's sells their own make and also others the products are of excellent quality . The staff there are wonderfull and couldnt be more help full if they tried . Mamma's and Papa's is situated in a good place surrounding by othr shops .. Ive given Mama's and Papa's 4 out of 5 stars it would have been 5 but knocked one of due to the prices.

absolutley perfect evrything you could need in one placeread more

This Mothercare is a fairly large store compared to other branches such as the one in the city…read morecentre. It does mean that it packs plenty of stock and by observation, more range of goods just by comparison. With the Early Learning Centre now combined with Mothercare, it is ideal for parents to find everything they could possibly want, to help raise their child. Prices are competitive and you will usually find that they are reasonable and of decent quality. Mothercare has been the main place for parents for a long time and it fully deserves to be; not hard to see why. Whether you're looking for prams, baby chairs or cots, Mothercare has it all with staff that are always willing to help.

The new mothercare is open now and while it is very modern and well laid out it doesnt have the…read morespecialness of the old one which was further down the road. My daughter loved the old lift tree and pressing the buttons on it hasnt been the same since. The best bit was the upstairs toy section it used to be out the way so you could keep the kids away if you wanted to just nip in without having the moaning for more toys.

We visited for an hour long appointment with Sophie as complete newbies to prams and car seats. She…read morewas fantastic and so helpful, no pressure and super friendly.

We came here looking to buy a car seat for our upcoming new arrival and first off it couldn't have…read morebeen a better experience. We were served by Monika who was very helpful, knowledgable and really did go the extra mile in making us feel we were visiting the right place to make our purchase. She knew all about the fittings, safety regs, could relay her own experience and overall was very friendly and a pleasure to deal with. I'm not sure if she is one of the managers here but she should be if not. They stock a vast range of prams, buggies and baby related stuff - top tip: parking is around the back and you get to it from the main junction traffic lights. They'll happily come out and test-fit something in your car for you.

Baby Business is another local store that needs supporting in the face of all the huge department…read morestores that appear to be standing their ground as the UK faces the worst recession in history. This shops been around for years and they are a specialist baby shop selling everything from prams and cots, to baby grows, bibs and toys. They are friendly and obliging inside and they can offer plenty of tips to new parents as they've been dealing with them for years. We all know how quick babies grow, so why not drop your old baby clothes at the Roy Castle charity shop around the corner as you drop go to Baby Business to buy more! They are right next door to the army and navy store, so pops can go fantasise over the latest survival book and camo tent, while mum spends all his cash on the latest high tech pram!

I love Baby Business. The service is friendly, the staff knowledgable and the variety of stock is…read morefabulous. I was given brilliant advice when making my pram purchase when I was expecting, and ended up with the perfect pram for my needs. The management definitely tried to help all they could when my pram purchase was delayed due to the snowy weather in winter 2011, and it finally arrived in time!! I'd definitely think of Baby Business first for all of my baby purchases.

The staff at this shop is incredibly friendly and helpful. Equipped with a changing area, nursing…read morespace, and pretty much everything you need to take care of a baby for sale, this is where I hope I end up trapped if the zombie apocalypse happens while I am in England. The baby clothes are very cute, and they have nursing and maternity apparel for mothers, too. Check out the wide variety of toys, as well. The fact that there is a baby store in such a unique location is pretty fun, in and of itself. How fortunate that it's also a very good baby store!

Shouting out to all parents is Scott's Nursery World in County Road, which sells a wide range of…read morebaby equipment - most in general are well known brands (always a good factor) in terms of quality and guarantee. If you're looking to buy the perfect pushchair, this will probably be your ideal place. While prices for baby equipment usually don't come cheap, the prices you pay at Scott's will definitely be of good quality and guarantee to last for years. In addition, they sell car seats, furniture and high seats, which will always be tempting to buy. This is certainly a no fuss shop with friendly, helpful staff to assist for your needs. If you're wishing to spoil your baby with a little luxury, check out Scott's Nursery World.