Exhibit 5.1

                                 January 6, 1997




Baby Superstore, Inc.
1201 Woods Chapel Road
Duncan, South Carolina 29334

         RE:      Registration Statement on Form S-8

Gentlemen:

         This opinion is being furnished to you in connection with your filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a Registration Statement on Form
S-8 (the "Registration Statement") relating to the Baby Superstore, Inc. 1995
Stock Option Plan for Outside Directors (the "Plan") and the sale of common
stock, no par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of Baby Superstore, Inc.
(the "Company") pursuant to the exercise of options granted under the Plan and
exercised in accordance with the provisions of the Plan. In this connection, we
have familiarized ourselves with the Articles of Incorporation and the Bylaws of
the Company, and have examined the originals, or copies certified or otherwise
identified to our satisfaction, of corporate records, including minute books, of
the Company. We have also examined the Registration Statement, together with the
exhibits thereto, and such other certificates of officers, documents, and
records as we have deemed necessary for the purpose of expressing the opinion
contained herein.

         On the basis of, and in reliance upon, the foregoing, and subject to
the assumptions and qualifications set forth herein, we are of the opinion that
the shares of Common Stock to be issued pursuant to the provisions of the Plan
have been duly authorized, and when (a) the Registration Statement has become
effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the pertinent
provisions of any state securities laws, as may be applicable, have been
complied with and (b) the shares of Common Stock are issued in accordance with
the terms of the Plan as set forth in the Registration Statement, the shares of
Common Stock so issued will be validly issued, fully paid, and nonassessable.







         The opinion expressed herein is based upon applicable laws, statutes,
ordinances, rules and regulations as existed on this date and we express no
opinion as to the effect which any future amendments, changes, additions or
modifications thereof may have on the opinion expressed herein. We assume no
obligation to update or supplement our opinion to reflect any facts or
circumstances which may hereafter come to our attention, or changes in law which
may hereafter occur. This opinion is provided to you as a legal opinion only,
and not as a guaranty or warranty of the matters discussed herein or of any
transaction or obligation. We are furnishing this opinion for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the addressee.

         We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement with respect to the Plan. By giving such consent, we do
not admit that we are within the category of persons whose consent is required
under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission issued thereunder.

                                Very truly yours,

                                NEXSEN PRUET JACOBS & POLLARD, LLP


                                By:   /s/ Julian Hennig III
                                     Julian Hennig III
                                     Partner