It seems like only yesterday that it was the end of The Baby Show at ExCel London 2022. Still, precisely a year later, it’s back and better than ever at ExCel! We’ve been lucky enough to be invited down for the weekend to share the lowdown on what’s what at The Baby Show 2023!
Getting to the show!
There are plenty of ways to get to The Baby Show at ExCel! New for 2023 is that parking is now free for blue badge holders, so for us taking the car was a no-brainer, especially as the collect-by-car service is back, allowing you to shop until you drop! This is also great for disabled people, as it makes the show that bit more accessible!
If you prefer to avoid driving in London. ExCel is easily reachable by public transport. Not only is The ExCel well served by the DLR and Elizabeth Line, with both Custom House and Prince Regent in easy reach. If you’re coming from central London, take the Jubilee line to North Greenwich and take the Emirates cable car across The Thames for £3 each way (under 5’s free) on the production of tickets or the email to show that you’re going to ExCel London for the event. If you don’t fancy the tube, take the Uber Boat from central London to North Greenwich for a different view of London.
At The Show!
Once you’re inside The Baby Show, there is much to discover! The Made For Mums testing track is back, so you can try out different pushchairs. In addition, there are various must-visit areas, including the baby changing area sponsored by Lidl, which features free wipes, nappies and other products from their Lupilu range. The baby feeding cafe is back with allergy-friendly baby food samples from For Aisha. I highly suggest trying this brand if your little one is allergic to dairy, soy or egg – Alice loves their meals when I need to throw on something quick! You can pick up a range of samples to take home with you too! The cafe also has a quiet breastfeeding area for more privacy, with rocking chairs and breast pads available!
Must-Visit Brands!
Nearly all the brands at The Baby Show offer discounts and special show-only bundles, no matter their size. We have used some of the brands personally already, and some we’ve only just discovered at The Baby Show!
MAM Baby:
Although Alice is breast/chestfed, we use a range of MAM products, including the soothers (their night range glow in the dark, making finding soothers so much easier in the wee hours) and the bottles when Alice has expressed milk. There are offers and bundles on near enough their entire range!
Munchkin & Bear:
We’ve been using our Munchkin & Bear playmats for almost a year after discovering this brand at The Baby Show last year! With me being a wheelchair user, we needed a tough mat that could be easily stored or take a good bashing from the constant rolling over. It also has been a lifesaver when Alice has had seizures at home, as our mats have cushioned many a tumble! In addition, Munchkin & Bear have recently launched a toy range, so Alice has fun picking some toys to take home with her!
Ella Bella’s: This gorgeous brand came to the rescue when Alice had a sock emergency at The Baby Show last year! It was great to see them back for this year with their range of baby clothes!
Hotmilk: At almost 19 months, Alice is still breastfeeding, so I still need nursing bras! Hotmilk offers lovely bras from various ranges they’ve created, including a range with magnetic clips. These are great for people like me whose joints mean gripping the classic style clips is almost impossible! I will be purchasing some of the range on the last day (tomorrow!) to review, so do look out for it!
We’ll be exploring and discussing many more brands on the blog off the back of The Baby Show 2023. Still, if you’re going for the final day on Sunday (Tomorrow at the time of writing this post!), we’ll see you there!
This blog post is part of a paid partnership with The Baby Show and its organisers.
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