Mamas & Papas

Located in the ever-​fabulous Solihull, in the poshy posh Touchwood Centre, Mamas & Papas is the premium baby and tot clothing & accessory store in the UK.
Slick 30something bankers and Marketing Executives finally having their first child in a quiet, leafy suburban neighbourhood shop exclusively at John Lewis or Mamas & Papas for their foetus wear — but don’t let that put you off. M&P truly do have some very nice stuff.
Of course, it’s overpriced. No one needs to spend £749 on a baby buggy — it’s not worth that, it didn’t cost even half of that to make, even if an Ikea designer’s name is attached to it. If you’re after something like a crib or baby buggy, go elsewhere — you can find similar or nicer quality items at Mothercare or department stores, with ¹⁄₃ of the pricetag.
But the baby clothing, bedding and toys are really divine from M&P — think White Company for infants. The feeling of walking into a mostly all-​white M&P, picking up a £30 set of two babygros for your hungry little caterpillar just feels divine. And if you truly can afford to buy all of your baby’s things from here, well done, you! Are you hiring at the moment?
There is also a line of maternity wear, which is actually very nice, all in the suburban housewife sort of style, but good quality.
The Touchwood M&P isn’t the largest, so if you’re after quantity, skip this store and head to the Bullring one.

Mamas and Papas is in the main Touchwood centre so has the advantage of being indoors and near the carpark.
It is a fairly large shop and stocks everything you need for a new baby from clothes to baths and prams. They sell some lovely stuff but it is very expensive compared to other baby goods shops. I guess though you pay for what you get.
Their clothes selection is good and they sell boys, girls and neutral stuff. There are lots of funky baby toys and mobiles, even ‘baby on board’ signs for cars. Again, it is expensive.
They have a good selection of prams and travel systems in store that you can look at. The staff are helpful and chatty and will actually demonstrate to you what each pram does so you can try before you buy.