The Baby Show

The Baby Show, the UK’s biggest pregnancy and parenting event and an essential part of the parenthood journey for over ten years returns to NEC Birmingham from 17-19 May 2013.

The Baby Show is a unique shopping opportunity with fantastic offers on top products and a great day out for all the family. With a host of great features and facilities on offer, it’s the place to browse 1000s of products from 100s of trusted brands and to try, compare and buy all the latest innovations that will make life with a new baby easy and fun.

Expert advice is on offer, covering a range of pregnancy and parenting topics. Our experts will be offering invaluable advice and techniques to help reassure and guide you at this important time. Highlights include:

Professor Robert Winston – the much loved professor and BBC presenter will be providing tips and advice on baby development.

Clare Byam-Cook – on breastfeeding and how it works, and what to do if it goes wrong.

Jo Tantum – shares her sleepytime secrets and how to get your baby to sleep.

Annabel Karmel – on nutrition during pregnancy, myths and truths of feeding.

Amanda Jenner – on potty training without going potty!

The British Red Cross – advice and tips on how to save your baby’s life.

Antenatal specialists The Natal Company are the latest addition to The Baby Show’s team of experts. Covering everything from practical baby care,what to do during birth for dads, to colic and calming, a range of brilliant classes is on offer throughout the weekend. Informative sessions last up to an hour in dedicated rooms and can be booked in advance through The Baby Show website.

The Baby Show Stage with MadeforMums will offer a packed timetable throughout the weekend, featuring the unmissable Baby Maternity and Fashion Show with the latest trends, accessories and styles for infants and mums to be, plus FisherPrice will be giving away amazing prizes on stage twice daily.

The essential facilities on offer at The Baby Show really make a difference to a great day out. The tommee tippee Feeding Area provides a private breastfeeding space, plus a spacious kitchen area with microwave, bibs and spoons. The Baby Changing Area offers free wipes and nappies courtesy of Nappies2go, with friendly assistance on hand, whilst the ever popular FisherPrice Crèche offers a safe place for your children to play, expertly staffed by qualified professionals, allowing you time to relax, shop and experience all that The Baby Show has to offer, with your little ones in safe hands.

The free Emma’s Diary ‘Shop & Drop’ and ‘Collect by Car’ service will be operating throughout the weekend. Drop off all your shopping bags for some hands free shopping time and either collect before you leave or head to the car hands free and drive around to collect!