Mothercare shut down, other options?

Siobhan82 · 13-06-2020 2:15pm #1

Guys I'm gutted to hear about mothercare shutting down, especially with my baby boy on the way
It was always our place to go and now I need loads of stuff before October.
So my question is what are the other options now?

Friend of mine told me about this new place babylove.ie , apparently they have tons of stuff and she loves them, but are they any good?
I absolutely love Dr. brown's teats and they seem to be the only ones to sell them in Ireland now :eek:

Princess Calla · 13-06-2020 2:51pm

Depends what you are looking for and where you are based.

There's eurobaby on the long mile road... I've never used them.

Tony kealys in walkinstown and coolock.

Boots especially with the extra parenting club points.

I remember arnotts doing a baby bundle... I think it was all baby elegance stuff.

Argos and smyths also stock baby stuff.

jlm29 · 13-06-2020 3:54pm

World of wonder, Tony Kealys, Bella baby

shesty · 13-06-2020 5:00pm

Smyths toys, Argos, Boots....what are you looking for?

Siobhan82 · 13-06-2020 5:53pm

Dr Brown's soothers, knitted blankets and buggy liner to start with. I'm based in Mayo now and online is my only option really. I've checked all of the usual guys with no success so far. I think I'll give that babylove a go, as their blankets look lovely, was just hoping to find someone else who might have tried them.

Princess Calla · 13-06-2020 6:25pm

Try guineys for cellular blankets.

For the cot I found the grobags brilliant, I know not everyone is a fan, but I couldn't fault them.... Boots often have offers on them, I also got some in tkmaxx, they usually have them in regular stock. Marks and dunnes also do their version of them.

For the pram liners I used footmuffs. I got a baby elegance one in boots, and a couple in argos that were on offer.

Smyths do stroller liners. I also picked up one in tkmaxx but tkmaxx are hit n miss.

13-06-2020 6:43pm

Hi, I have gift shopped in these 3 places and they had great stock. I suppose depending what part of Mayo you're in, they may or may not suit you to visit in-store. They are online also.

Bella Baby, Oranmore
Little Dreamers, Briarhill, Galway
All4Baby, Tuam Road, Galway

Best of luck

shesty · 13-06-2020 9:06pm

LittleDreamers have a good online site, and are lovely.I have used them before.

AshlingMG · 13-06-2020 11:30pm

I bought blankets and bibs from Babyboo.ie and the quality is excellent. I bought Wallaboo car seat liner (Definitely my best buy ever) and the Wallaboo footmuff for my buggy and absolutely love them.
I live in Kildare but have bought most of my stuff from Tralee Nursery Supplies; they are usually the most reasonable price wise and delivery has always been very prompt.