The ultimate guide to baby gear

Baby gear research is its own special kind of chaos… and it’s the kind of chaos that snowballs fast, and can send even the most organised of moms completely sideways. Why is there so much choice?!

Because no amount of research will give you a definitive answer, we've pulled together the most important questions to ask, plus some recommendations worth knowing about. And don't worry, it's not one of those long, laborious lists: when gear is built to adapt, you actually need less of it.

Here's where to start.

What do you really need? (A little reality check before you buy everything)

When it comes to baby gear… more isn't always more.

So first, ask yourself:

• Where is your life lived? If you're in a city and on public transport, a compact self-folding stroller is going to change your life. If you're suburban and doing a lot of road trips, a reliable travel system matters way more than anything Instagram-worthy.

• How long will this last you? Baby gear that works for a newborn and a toddler and a big kid is the stuff that actually justifies its price tag. Convertible everything is your new best friend.

• Do you actually need it, or does it just look cute? Asking for a friend.

With that in mind, the one brand that keeps coming up organically - across those conversations around car seats, strollers, carriers, and everything in between - is Nuna.

About Nuna

Nuna is a Dutch-rooted brand that's been making baby gear since 2007, and their whole thing is building products that are simultaneously beautiful, smart, and genuinely safe.

They're not trying to be everything to everyone at once. Instead, they make a tightly curated range of strollers, car seats, carriers, rockers, highchairs, and clothing, with everything designed to work together and last well beyond the newborn phase.

Here's a closer look at what they make.

For getting around: strollers

Whether you need something ultra-compact for city life or a robust travel system that takes you from the hospital all the way to toddlerhood, Nuna's stroller range has you covered.

If "self-folding stroller" sounds like a fever dream, it's not. A particular favourite among Peanut moms, they’re especially handy for travelling, and navigating through coffee shops without the fear of being that person holding up the queue.

"I cannot recommend my Nuna stroller enough. I needed something that could keep up with city life and wasn't a total pain to fold on the tube. My Nuna SWIV does exactly that - folds super easily, and actually looks cute doing it!" - Peanut User

Browse Nuna's full stroller range here.

For the car: car seats

Car seat talk on Peanut can get intense, and rightly so - it's genuinely one of the most important purchases you'll make.

Nuna's car seat range spans every stage, from rear-facing infant seats right through to forward-facing seats built for bigger kids. The key things Peanut moms are consistently saying they love? The fact that many seats are designed to grow with your child, meaning fewer replacements down the line.

A few things worth knowing when you're shopping:

• Rear-facing for as long as possible is the safest option for young children. Look for seats with generous rear-facing weight limits.

• Rotation features are a game-changer if you've ever wrestled a sleeping baby into a tight parking space in the rain. Once you've experienced it, there's no going back.

• Convertible seats that adapt from newborn to big kid are worth the investment if you're thinking long-term. For parents thinking about longevity and value, these are the ones that comes up most in those "what did you actually keep?" conversations.

Browse Nuna's full car seat range here.

For at home: travel and in-home gear

Carriers can be polarising. Some moms love them, and some can never get a comfortable fit. Nuna's carriers are built with a structured ergonomic design and multiple carry positions, which sounds fancy, but basically means it's actually comfortable for you as well as baby. Hands-free support that you can wear for more than 20 minutes without needing a lie-down afterwards? The dream.

And when you need your hands free at home, the BRYN highchair and newborn rocker bundle is worth checking out too.

Browse Nuna's in-home range here.

The bottom line

Nuna keeps coming up as one of our favourite gear brands, again and again. Not because it's trendy, or because the aesthetic is gorgeous (although it is), but because the products are genuinely well-made, safety-focused, and designed to last beyond just one single stage.

Whether you're deep in the "what travel system do I actually need?" spiral or trying to figure out which car seat to invest in, Nuna is absolutely worth putting on your research list.

Browse the full Nuna range here.