Best Baby Gear for Every Mom and Dad
This haute tote is really a diaper bag!
Touring tote ($146; petuniapicklebottom.com
This stylish ride sports chrome rims!
Mamas & Papas Urbo stroller ($500; Mamas & Papas Urbo Stroller - Black)
Fashionista
(fa-shn-'ee-sta):
a super-stylish mom who appears to choose form over function, but is savvy enough to achieve both.
Skip Hop loads its Studio tote with thoughtful diaper-bag features, from insulated bottle pockets to hidden adjustable stroller straps. You'll carry this bag past the tot years. ($89; skiphop.com)
PRETTY (NOT PRICEY) PRAM! The First Years Wave stroller looks like a Mercedes but performs like a Range Rover. The sleek bassinet transforms into a stroller, and with an easy twist of the handlebar swivels rear-facing to front-facing and back again. It's also compatible with several infant car-seat models from The First Years as well as Chicco and Graco. ($300; The First Years Wave Stroller, Black/Red)
This padded pod by 4 Moms is a bouncer, swing (with five settings) and digital entertainment center (plug in your iPod), all wrapped into one mamaRoo. ($200; 4Moms Mamaroo Infant Seat)
Boon Snack Balls keep your Goldfish from becoming gold flakes and your diaper bag crumb-free. ($7; Boon Snack Ball - Snack Container)
Tommee Tippee's Closer to Nature pacifiers don't just look good, but support baby's palate too. Design and color options make for easy coordinating with baby's outfit. (Two-pack, $6; Tommee Tippee Closer To Nature Stylish Shield 2 Pack)
PACK AND PUMP! The Medela Pump in Style Advanced breast pump is a self-contained unit, meaning it -- and all the accessories you'll use for away-from-home pumping -- fits inside the sleek black Metro Bag. ($340; Medela Pump in Style Advanced Breast Pump with On the Go Tote)
STYLISHLY SAFE! The Maxi-Cosi Mico infant car seat has side-impact protection and a five-point harness system, plus a cozy newborn insert. But it's those sleek lines that had you at first look. ($170; Maxi-Cosi Mico Infant Car Seat)
Who says baby's dining throne can't complement your decor? The Mamas and Papas Go Eat high chair flips-and-folds for easy storage. ($180; babiesrus.com)
The JJ Cole Collections diaper and wipes caddy with changing pad keeps your supplies handy and looking good too. ($30; JJ Cole Collections Diaper Caddy) Pictured with Seventh Generation diapers and wipes, Johnson's baby lotion, Boudreaux's Butt Paste and Carter's receiving blankets.
REMIXING A CLASSIC! This ain't your mama's rubber ducky. Boon's Odd Duck, a hip spin on the classic quacker, comes in four cool styles, and all are PVC-, phthalate-and BPA-free. ($26; Boon 4 Pack Odd Ducks)











