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Ooh Baby!: Fresh Finds For New & Expecting Parents

Congrats — and welcome to the club! NYC's full of people and products to ease the transition...

By Mimi O'Connor October 31, 2016

Got a little one on the way? Just brought one home? Congratulations! As you know, you’ve now entered the wild and wondrous world of parenting, complete with all the issues, products and services you never had to think about before. But you couldn’t live in a better place, because this city is filled with people who want to make your life a little easier, from connecting with other new parents to finding baby gear for less, enjoying a pregnancy-friendly mani/pedi and much more. Click through for the latest and greatest birth-day resources!

B & Me NYC: A Cold Weather Urban Baby-wearing Solution

Winter in NYC is a whole new ballgame with a baby, especially because you still, for the most part, get from one place to another by walking or the train. B & Me NYC founder Sarah Clark faced off against chilly Big Apple winds when her first child was born, and disappointed with her options, created cool weather baby-wearing solutions herself. The Booker Coat and The Booker Vest can be worn solo or as a layering piece when pregnant, using a carrier or as a regular "civilian" coat. Both are outfitted with invisible side zippers at adjust sizing, tandem two-way zippers which can be opened to keep your hands warm or let baby's arms out, and an adjustable drawstring at the bottom for optimal fit and warmth. Bonus pockets at the sleeves hold city essentials like a Metrocard, lip balm and perhaps a pacifier...

Online: bmenyc.bigcartel.com

photo: B&Me NYC

What’s your hot tip for new parents in NYC? Spill it in the comments below!

— Mimi O’Connor