Prams better than buggies for babies to sleep in?

[mears]

I have been thinking about babies who don't sleep in a pram and am wondering whether anyone uses Silver Cross type prams any more or are all babies in buggies? I have a theory that babies do not sleep so well in buggies. Prams have a bit of bounce to them that rocks a baby to sleep where buggies don't. Also young babies look much more relaxed lying stretched out in a pram then overheated in a buggy. Another plus is that they can sleep undisturbed in the fresh air in an enclosed garden or next to door which IMO helps them sleep longer. Any thoughts?

[mears]

Also pram is much better inside when mimicking rocking sensation of going over pavement cracks by rolling wheels over flat slipper on floor. Great for unsettled fractious babies

[Enid]

we had an old silver cross that I used to bounce the dds in when they were tiny - they loved it and slept really well - dh hated it however and said it looked like something out of The Omen

[misdee]

i have always wanted a silver cross coach pram or similar. if i had a big hosue with space to store one, then i'd have one. dd3 sleeps very well in her hammock section of the phil and teds, bit not so well it a buggy or car seat. she just looks too unconfortable and sweats more.

[bran]

My 3-wheel buggy has suspension and rocks about when being pushed, it also lies flat and ds sleeps very happily in it. However, I didn't have ds when he was a tiny baby (only since he was about 10 months) and I can see you point about having a bit more space in a pram. Prams probably have more comfortable, matress-style bases too.

[starlover]

i have a "proper" pram!
we ALWAYS get comments on it and people are forever asking me where i got it from
DS sleeps beautifully in it, and we use it for him to sleep in when we're at my parents (including in the garden when it's nice). I definitely think he is much more relaxed and comfy sleeping in there than strapped into a pushchair.

[starlover]

unfortunately he is nearly too long for it so we've just invested in a new pushchair

[starlover]

lockets.. no we went for the i'coo platon 4. it's really fab!

[IlanaK]

I have a real Silver Cross coach built pram and love it. Unfortunately, when we moved to central london I had to put it in storage as it won't fit in the lift of our flat. I am so sad everytime I walk through Regent's Park as I think that is exactly where I should be pushing a silver cross!

[IlanaK]

If you are looking for the bounce factor, you could get an Emmaljunga Pram. That is what I replaced the silver cross with as I too wanted that proper pram feel. It is a three in one with fixed wheels and serious suspension. I love it and still use it now as my main pushchair.

[lynny70]

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[starlover]

i do think they are becoming more popular though.
not necessarily big coach built ones.. but smaller prams

[tortoiseshell]

We had this sort of thing and in fact the children slept at night in the carrycot bit, so was great for sleeping in when out.

[DelGirl]

I bought a pram/carrycot and am so pleased with it. DD naps in it during the day. The car seat attaches to the chassis as well and I do put her in that sometimes when I go to the shops in the car but often walk her in the pram. Then when she gets a bit bigger there's a separate pushchair attachment too. I'm really pleased with my purchase and would definitely recommend it.

[sparklymieow]

I had a proper pram for all my kids, I only started using a buggy at about 7 months. They all slept all the pram during the day.

[suedonim]

My Marmet coachbuilt pram has been used for all four of my babies and there's still plenty of mileage in it. It's much easier to push than the M&P system I had for travelling with dd2 but I agree they're not practical for cars. I love the elegant, streamlined look of a 'real' pram, modern ones are so clumsy and galumphing, imo.

[bagpussmice]

I agree about the look/feel and comfort factor of a pram for young babies, however, my dd2 who is now nearly 2 has always slept in her pushchair (which lies almost flat) and still does in the garden whatever the weather so it must be fairly comfortable... she is small though I should add

[mummyhill]

I have been given a carrycot and base for this one (yipee), it also has a pushchair attachment, as I got fed up with dd looking all scrunched up in the travel system. I am not bothered about what fashion dictates, baby's comfort is much more important. Will see how well bean gets on with it when he/she arrives in 20 days(ish).

[geekgrrl]

I used a cosatto riga with all mine when they were tinies - fab, bouncy suspension and yes I think it's much better for them. They sleep longer in it and it looks far more comfortable.