A mother doesn’t walk into parenthood knowing what a “good” Baby Stroller feels like, or why one Car seat costs double another. She learns the way most parents learn: one rushed purchase at a time, usually made at 11 pm, with a sleeping baby on her shoulder and too many tabs open. These are the five mistakes she sees parents make again and again when buying baby gear, and the little checks that save money, space, and a lot of regret. 1. Buying for the photo, not for Tuesday morning The stroller looks perfect online. Then it arrives and suddenly it’s too heavy for the lift, too wide for the hallway, or impossible to fold with one hand. The gear isn’t “bad”. It just doesn’t match real life. What she does instead: Measures the car boot and the front door (yes, really). Checks weight (if she can’t lift it calmly in a store, she won’t lift it in a parking lot) Looks for safety testing info. Strollers and prams are often tested to standards like EN 1888. 2. Falling for “newborn-only” g...