Geordie Shore's Gaz goes buggy shopping: "Help! Where do I start?"
The dad-to-be found himself looking a little lost in the baby section of John Lewis recently...
29-year-old Gaz Beadle might be the wild child star of MTV’s reality series Geordie Shore, but now he’s just like any other parent-to-be.
Lost somewhere in John Lewis – trying to figure out which baby products to buy ?
After announcing the news that girlfriend Emma McVey was (we’re guessing around 3 or 4 months) pregnant with the couple’s 1st child, Gaz took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of himself looking a bit hapless amongst the chaos.
He asked his 3.3m followers: “???? Where the hell do I start… help?”
Surrounded by everything from changing bags and car seats to bouncers and iCandy buggies, it’s plain to see just how overwhelming first-time baby shopping can be ???
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Luckily, Gaz’s loyal fans were on hand to make their own recommendations:
“Rear-facing car seat, probably a pram that you can start parent facing then gradually face forward,” one listed. “Moses basket, cot, and I'd recommend a @tommeetippeeuk prep machine.”
“Something that collapses easy and fits in your car without taking all the wheels off,” one buggy owner replied.
“I've had many meltdowns with baby waiting for me to put it up/down. I do hope you get to read my comment. Definitely try to collapse it down and fit in your car before you buy.”
While another offered a sage sleeping tip: “Recommend getting a swing chair. Worked a treat when my baby was crying or wouldn't go to sleep.”
Not to mention the countless buggy recommendations Gaz was offered:
- iCandy Raspberry
- Joolz
- Bugaboo Bee
- Stokke
- Silver Cross
- Quinny
- Britax
- BabyStyle Oyster
- Mamas And Papas Armadillo…
Now, we’re not sure Gaz is an avid MadeForMums reader (though of course he should be ?), but for any expectant mum or dad out there, just know that things don’t have to seem quite so daunting.
If you’re not sure what needs to be on your checklist, check out our buyer’s guides for new parents.
Or if you already know what you need, but aren't sure which brands to trust or which models will suit you best, check out our 10 of the best lists, our trusted newborn pushchair reviews and all the winners of the MadeForMums product awards.
Our last friendly tip is simple - just embrace every minute of the baby-shopping process.
After all, it’s SO much easier to enjoy a leisurely stroll around the shops before baby arrives ?
Images: Instagram/Gaz Beadle
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