Biggest Baby shower by Big City Moms is probably the best information, swag event for expectant and new mothers. Twice a year in cities like Miami, New York and LA, moms are exposed to a huge list of resources and gear vendors and seminars by professionals.

If you need to plan your registry this is the perfect event. You can prepare your registry at the Babies R Us table after checking out all the vendors in attendance. Some of the vendors at this shower included Britax, Beco, Peg Perego, Ergo, Babyganics, Plum Organics. Most tables have samples for moms to take home and try as well as different raffles. This is the best opportunity to ask questions from the manufacturers and play with the gear.

It is also a great chance to check out new gear like this infrared thermometer. 

The event is also social and fun. You can eat while you mingle. The food at the NYC event is provided by Big Daddy’s. There are also various stations where you can hydrate have something to drink. There is also a pampering station where moms can get their hair done and get a mini manicure or makeup done. Its a great opportunity for mom to be to relax and enjoy a night out before baby arrives. It’s the perfect combination of of baby learning and also taking care of yourself.

There are multiple ways to score at this event, more than information that is. When you purchase a ticket there are various options. One is a regular ticket, which just covers your entrance and all the samples you can get from vendors. There are 3 other options. The Standard, Super, and the Ultimate pass. The Standard included your entrance, a BINGO card (the BINGO card is a card you get stamped by the vendors and at the end you get a BINGO prized if you get 20 stamps!), access to the seminars, food, treats and shopping.

The Super pass includes everything the Standard does but also includes a Beco Baby Carrier and an overflowing gift bag. The Ultimate pass is the big ticket. It includes everything from the Standard, but it also includes a baby carrier and another big ticket item. For this specific NYC event it was a lillebaby Baby Carrier and a Peg Perego Rialto Booster Seat.

The overflowing gift bag is INSANE! There is more than $300 worth of baby products in these bags. This is the kind of event where you really have to pack light because you will be struggling to carry all the swag home. The swag is a great way to try other items at home and decide what you want to use best. I forgot to mention that BINGO gift can be anything from a car seat to a stroller or a diaper bag. This year I was lucky to get the Maxi-Cosi Kaia stroller.

  There is no way a picture can show you everything in the bag, but to give you an idea there are bottles from Born Free, Avent, and Dr. Browns. Toys from Skip Hop and Tiny Love and cleaning supplies from Dapple. There are also items for moms like samples from Mama Mio. Don’t worry if you can’t afford the ticket that includes the gift bag, the table swag is pretty good too. 

I recommend this even to any expectant mom or new mom. There is so much to gain from it. From the seminars, the vendors and the pampering it is a great night. And don’t think dads are excluded, you can get couples passes (which is good so he can help you carry the swag!). And they even have a “dad lounge” so they can hang out together!

Go, learn and have fun! You won’t regret it!