Maternity

A newborn is always a source of happiness. But before their arrival there is a lot of preparation that needs to be done, and typically a lot of shopping! You may be trying to prepare the baby's bedroom, shop for a car seat, stroller, baby clothes, and toys or stock up on the basics like diapers and wet-wipes. Whatever it is you are looking for, you can be pretty sure that with enough searching, you will be able to find it now in Turkey. This was not always the case however, and only a few years ago, it was not even possible to find prepared baby food in jars. Today, it is widely available in the better pharmacies, some grocery stores (Macro and Migros) and also at Toys 'R' Us. Pharmacies tend to carry most products that may be needed urgently by families with babies such as formula, bottles, diapers, and wet-wipes.

Meanwhile mothers-to-be need to adjust their wardrobe, especially during the later months of pregnancy. Shops called Hamile Butik (boutique for mother-to-be) prepare new collections every year, and most collections are comfortable as well as fashionable. In particular, international brands such as Mothercare, Chicco and Premaman are most likely to carry fashions that appeal to most foreigners, though of course, you will pay a premium for their brands. The above mentioned stores also sell cribs, strollers, car seats, baby clothes and more. For the largest selection of ‘baby' stuff (though not maternity clothes unfortunately), you would be best to visit one of the Toys 'R' Us stores.

To learn about the Turkish traditions surrounding pregnancy and birth, please consult the sections titled Alla Turca , then the sub heading, Traditions.

We wish a pleasant pregnancy period and an easy delivery to all pregrant mothers .

All related addresses are given in our Yellow Pages.

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Kadir Has Çocuk Dünyası (Children's World)	Antiques
Arcades	Bazaars
Bookstores & Stationery	Catering Services
Cosmetics	Department Stores
Dry Cleaning	Florists
Food	Gift Shops
Gourmet Stores	Greeting Cards
Hair & Beauty	Home & Living
Jewelry & Ornaments	Knitting
Malls	Maternity
Music	Natural Food
New Year Ornaments	Optic Shops
Pastry	Pazars
Pharmacies	Stock out Center
Souvenir Shops	Supermarkets
Surprising Corners	Toys
Turkish Sweets	Your Wardrobe

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