Like Stephanie, I popped into Jessica Boo with the vague idea of picking up something small and…read moregifty for a new arrival. Also like Stephanie, I left empty handed. Although what they do have is absolutely gorgeous, they don't have that much in stock at any one time. Most of the shop is taken up with special occasion dresses for baby girls - which while very beautiful are probably not very useful. I'm not sure the mother of the new arrival would have been particularly pleased if I'd turned up with a bridesmaids dress in way of a gift.... Great if you are looking for a bridesmaids dress or a christening gown though! If only they came in my size... As it's a "boutique" Jessica Boo is also fairly pricey. Casual outfits start from £20/£30 - and christening gowns start at £65, with most costing around the £100 mark.

I'm not one to frequent baby shops as a rule, but one of my friends had just had a gorgeous little…read moreboy so I went for a look around petite boutique Jessica Boo in the St Enoch's centre to see what I could pick up for the little fella. Like I said, I don't shop for babies often but when I do, I love it! The clothes are so cute and teeny and adorable and....ok, I'll stop the gushing but you get my drift. I wanted to find the perfect present for the new arrival but most importantly, I didn't want it to be the same old stuff he'd be getting from George at Asda or Matalan. I wanted something special. This was perhaps the best thing about Jessica Boo. The rails are not over stacked with screeds of bulk baby grows, instead there are a couple of choice items on each arm, and rarely more than two or three of the same outfit. When I visited, they had more girls clothing than boys, which was a shame, but the woman assured me she would be getting more in soon. She was very, very friendly, going on to tell me that the little hat I was cooing over has adorned the baldy nappers of celebs such as Emma Bunton and Louise Redknapp's offspring. It was gorgeous, and made of cashmere, but the Bonnie Baby branded blue striped hat was a whopping £31.50! This little shop was clearly for the fashion conscious, well off mummy's and daddy's who didn't mind the potential ruining of said garments with milky vomit. I left empty handed but not disappointed; Jessica Boo does not claim to be a run of the mill baby shop, so I didn't expect to find any £5 rompers in there anyway. Gorgeous suits and dresses that will make you go all gooey eyed, perfect for a special occasion or a christening, but certainly not for everyday wear. But thirty quid for a hat? You must be ga-ga.

The staff in this shop could not be more helpful. As much as it is a small store they know their…read moreproducts so if there is something specific ask them as they will probably be able to source it. There are a few cots, cotbeds, prams, pushchairs, walkers and some bits and pieces such as insect nets etc. They have a few brochures as well that you can pick up and take away. The stock is well displayed although too cramped if there are a lot of customers with prams.

This is a very small shop situated in the new cross centre which stocks cots and a good selection…read moreof prams. Everything is a little cramped and not much room to take a baby in a pram in for a nose. They sell beautiful pram sets all reasonably priced and the cradles are out this world all displayed beautifully. They offer a savings club which is a good idea means your not out a lot of money all at once. Customer service is first class and they also have a lot of catalogues with many items that are not available in the shop.

This is a relatively new store, it's a good size and is well set out. The Mothercare entrance is on…read morethe ground floor and you can go upstairs inside to more Mothercare and a large Early Learning Centre concession. Downstairs is baby and kids clothing including multipacks of vests, bodysuits etc. and the maternity section. Upstairs has prams, cots, nappies, feeding stuff - all the stuff babies need! And the toys. I was looking for something in particular and when I couldn't find it a lovely staff member offered to check in the store room after she couldn't see it on the shop floor either. Unfortunately they didn't have any but she told me to use the click & collect service on the website which I already knew about but was helpful never the less. I was returning to clothes (bought as a present) that were too small and exchanging them for something else, this was done quickly and easily by the staff.

Lovely big and easy to navigate store. The ground floor is clothing and upstairs (there is a lift…read moreif you've brought your buggy!) is a big early learning center and all the none clothing gubbins small children might require. Think buggies, car seats, bath mats, mini nail clippers, 76 different varieties of cups, bibs, etc, etc. This visit I was looking for a winter coat and wellies for puff. They had a good selection of winter coats both water proof cagouley types and more dressy wool-type affairs. The other thing that I like about Mothercare is that the selection for little girls extents further than pale or dark pink! So puff got a lovely red puffy cagoule and matching red cat welly boots. She obviously quite likes them as the wellies go on after breakfast and if we try to remove them at any point screaming ensues! Of course, I had a wee look at the Little Bird range - designed by Jools Oliver it really is my favourite range of kids clothing. So there may have been a couple of wee extras taken up to the till - no surprises there then. Unfortunately, this Mothercare looses as star for the absence of staff on the floor. It took me ages to find someone to ask if they had a skirt in puff's size and then I was at the till for what seemed like eons before anyone appeared to take my money. Admittedly, the member of staff was lovely when she arrived. The new system they have to e-mail your receipt to you is brilliant, very handy when you are as useless with remembering to keep them as I am!

Baaaaby Gaaaap awwwww! Nothing makes me broodier than Baby Gap! The clothes in here are just…read moreadorable and I love how they are like the clothes in big people Gap but in miniature. The little cosy hoodies in particular are just, awwwwwwwww!! As Eleanor mentioned the ratio of boys to girls clothes is a lot more even than most other kids clothing stores. There is a lot more variety, colour and style wise in the boys section than you'll find in other stores also. As you would expect the clothes in Baby Gap are quite expensive but the quality is as good as the adult Gap clothes. They can handle having baby sick and snot washed out of them umpteen times without bobbling or the colour fading!

Aww - that is exactly what I thought when I popped in here today. Baby GAP is very cute indeed,…read morethey have so many dinky little outfits to make your tot look like a cool cat. One thing I found great about this shop is that they have a 50/50 split boys and girls clothes, in fact, it may even be 55 boys. My friend has recently had a baby boy and I've noticed that many shops seem to have more girls clothes than boys, so I think it's great that Baby GAP have just as much choice. The shop is bright, clean and very well organised so it's easy to find the sizes that you're looking for. They had some super cute baby grows, little booties and even miniature GAP hoodies but at £17.50 they don't come cheap - you wouldn't want baby food spilt down that! There were a few staff working who greeted me with a smile even though they were helping other customers which was nice.

This shop is fabulous. The selection of clothing for boy's and girl's I cannot fault. There is a…read moregreat price range of clothing so you don't have to spend too much to get something different for the kids as I get fed up shopping in some of the bigger stores and then all the kids at nursery and in the park are wearing the same jacket's and clothes. Of course if you want to splash out there's plenty to choose from. Also great for new born's so always a first stop for me when there's a new baby announcement. My kids are 3 and 5.

Our Little Sweethearts is a super cute children's boutique on Pollokshaws Road. They stock brands…read moresuch as Ben Sherman and Ralph Lauren for a designer child, but nothing with garish designer labels just subtle pieces which are very cute indeed. They stock clothing from ages 0 -12 so if you have a friend or family member who has just had a baby then you can get them a really cute little outfit from here. These really are special occasion clothes and are the kinds of items that you would only put on your child for a special day out at the risk of them getting covered in food or mud. They also stock a range of smart clothes for older children under 12 such as beautiful dresses for birthday parties. The shop is bright, fresh and inviting and the window displays are so sweet that it would be hard walking by without popping in if you have your own little ones.

Junior Station can be found in the St Enoch Centre down on Argyll Street. It stocks a beautiful…read moreselection of designer kidswear - suitable from newborns to six year olds. I went in to have a little look for a present for a new arrival - but found two things. Firstly, that although they have lots of nice stuff, most of it does seem to be for boys (which was no good for me). The second thing is that it's really really expensive.... My favourite items were a burberry trench-style coat (so so unbelievably cute, and equally unbelievably expensive) and mini Lacrosse polo shirts (each one will set you back £45. A lot for a t-shirt that's likely to be covered in baby sick after the first five minutes).

Oh how I wish this sale existed when I was expecting my twins, I could have saved a fortune! This…read moreis a brilliant idea that everyone with children or expecting a baby should know about. Forget every concept of car boot / jumble sale stereo type image you may have. This is a slick operation with real mums and dads selling their own nearly new children's and baby items at unbelievable prices. The organisers have high standards as to what can be sold so there is no junk allowed. The table cost me £22 and I made over £300 selling my kids toys, books and clothes. There was a lovely atmosphere and Everyone had put a lot of effort into making their stalls look as attractive as possible Entry fee for buyers was £1 and there was roughly about 24 stalls and a 'large items gallery' which show cases prams, cots large toys etc as well as a cafe stall selling excellent home baking and hot drinks. Spread the word and check it out either as a seller or buyer, you are sure to pick up some amazing bargains.