Where To Buy Baby Essentials In Newcastle

Finding out you’ve got a new arrival on the way can be equal parts exciting and alarming – there’s so much to do and so little time in which to do it! But don’t worry, because everything you’re going to need is easily available in Newcastle city centre with lots of places for expectant parents to stock up or get prepared ahead of the happy moment!

Baby Basics

The first things you’re probably going to look for are the big, one-off items – prams, cots, walkers and the like – and there are several key shops in Newcastle to find everything you need.

John Lewis in Eldon Square has a huge range of items for all your nursery requirements, from dozens of prams and buggies, a selection of Moses baskets and cribs and small essentials like baby monitors, night lights and sleep trainers. You can even book an appointment with a Nursery Advisor who can guide you towards the best purchases for your needs.

Similarly well-equipped for your needs is Fenwick, just around the corner on Northumberland Street. There you'll find a vast stock of everything your newborn will require – starter toys and mobiles, backpacks for parents on the go, car seat adapters and the rest – and Fenwick too offers guidance for first time parents, through the virtual Pram & Nursery appointments.

Finally, Argos in Eldon Square not only caters for the expecting with baby baths, bassinets and breast pumps, but frequently holds sales on lots of nursery items too.

Baby Accessories

Once your nursery is fully equipped with the bigger items, it’s time to think about accessories – the disposable and everyday items you’re going to need: bottles, nappies, formula, wipes and the rest.

Boots in Eldon Square is a dependable destination for these things and is often offers some tasty deals on baby and child staples – from sterilising kits to packs of cotton pads and from healthcare kits to pacifiers. And of course, Boots can meet everyone’s medical needs too, with qualified pharmacists on hand to help.

Just round the corner on Northumberland Street, Superdrug can help you stock up on the basics too, and there’s always a sale or promotion to make it easier on the pocket. The website offers all sorts of handy advice, from hospital bag checklists to guides on basic baby problems – cholic, wind and the like!

Likewise, Wilko on Nun Street has a big range of baby toiletries, feeding accessories and household items like child safety locks.

Baby Clothing

Dressing up your newborn is quite possibly one of the most fun parts of the whole baby process and luckily there’s plenty of excellent stores in the city to keep infants warm, comfortable and stylish.

Jack & Jill Babywear is a local babywear business of some fifty years standing, with a Newcastle branch in Grainger Market. There’s a remarkable range of clothing on offer, from double pom-pom woolly hats to soft sole shoes and all points in between, plus a helpful and colourful website.

Over in Eldon Square, Next has a surprisingly thorough selection of nursery essentials and a baby clothing range that boasts popular brands like Gap, JoJo Maman Bébé and Baker By Ted Baker.

Another high street fashion store making sure baby is fashion forward is H&M and their Eldon Square branch has all you need from the basics – pajamas and body suits – to more playful items like baby fancy dress (Batman! A space suit!) and heart-adorned Valentine’s Day clothing.

Another Eldon Square store with a keen eye for the baby clothing market is River Island, now with its own RI Baby brand. From booties to cardies, frocks to romper suits, it’s all here.

And finally Clarks – also in Eldon Square – will make sure your newborn is properly shod from the outset with a range of tiny trainers, boots, slippers and sandals to accompany baby’s first steps.

Baby & Antenatal Classes

Now you’re all set with the essentials, it’s time to look after yourself, getting mum baby ready and relaxed. Puddle Ducks is a popular choice for mums-to-be and those with babies. Taking place in Mineral House Spa in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, both the Aquanatal and Baby Swim sessions are staffed by qualified instructors and offer a safe, nurturing environment whether you’re an expecting mum wanting the health benefits of being in the water or introducing baby to a lifetime of water activities.

The Bump & Baby Club at Newcastle Arts Centre offers a range of antenatal classes, scheduled according to your due date and costing around £175-£185. That gets you six sessions (including a social) and a digital guide – The Bumplet – with all sorts of useful resources. These courses are very popular so booking well in advance is recommended.

Finally, yoga seems to be a boon whatever your body and mind are working through and pregnancy is no exception. The pregnancy yoga classes at Happy Yoga are on Tuesday evenings and cater to all levels, including complete beginners. They take place at the Newcastle Yoga Studio on Carliol Square and are the ideal way to relax and calibrate and learn breathing techniques that might come in handy during labour.

Having a baby can be stressful but making sure you’ve got everything you need – from a cot to a nappy – is half the battle. And if you can take some steps to prepare and relax body and mind, that’s a big help too. So stock up, breathe deep and enjoy your new arrival in Newcastle!