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This £300 pram is too small

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YourOchreExpert · 30/05/2024 14:30

My baby is six months and two days old. This is a foldable ergobaby pram at £300. Usually a little more.
I think it's not going to fit him for much longer.

Any recommendations for a pram that will fit in a small boot? I have a bigger pram that I can use for rough terrain, just need something to whip out of the boot.

This £300 pram is too small
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shinglesmingle · 31/05/2024 06:35

I have a baby jogger city mini which looks like it'll last a long time.
It fits in my reasonably modest boot with a wheel removed

Caspianberg · 31/05/2024 05:40

i would suggest the yoyo over any if you want to fly. We flew back with Ryanair a few days ago, the yoyo went on fine as they just asked if it was a yoyo. Someone with the bugaboo butterfly was told it was too large.

bugaboo butterfly folded : 54 x45x23 weighs 7.3kg
babyzen yoyo: 52 x 44x18cm weighs 6.2kg

My Ds is 104cm and tall, he could still sit comfortably in the yoyo, and he napped in it on several occasions last week travelling with time difference and schedules tiring ( he never usually naps either)

Peonii · 30/05/2024 21:23

A PP said the Bugaboo Butterfly and I would second it.

It is amazing! We've replaced our initial rough terrain "travel system" Mamas and Papas Occarro (which was an eye watering £800) with the Bugaboo Butterfly.

Pros:
Lightweight
Really easy to fold up and fold out with one hand
Fits as cabin luggage
Apparently one of the lightest cabin luggage buggies to lay almost flat

Cons:
Can't think of a single one!

FreestyleInTrance · 30/05/2024 21:09

It'll be fine. I had my daughter in an Ergobaby Metro until she was 3.5 (and she still fitted, she just hit the weight limit, which was lower on the original model Metro), and of the 4 pushchairs we used it was my absolute favourite 😁

If you're looking for something wider with a similar folding style then the Cosatto Woosh is bigger, but not quite as nice to push (the brake position is easily knocked).

This £300 pram is too small
Sweetdreams98 · 30/05/2024 20:02

It does have a weird design.

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 20:00

namechange1986 · 30/05/2024 19:55

Unless his Dad is Hagrid he will be fine for a few years in there.

6"4. I'm much shorter though

namechange1986 · 30/05/2024 19:55

Unless his Dad is Hagrid he will be fine for a few years in there.

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 19:38

I think I just don't like the pram. This is athe Aer and not as sturdy but looks better in the shoulders

This £300 pram is too small
TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 19:31

Swissrollover · 30/05/2024 19:26

OK, so less than half the allowance? I had big babies (over 95th centile, 10lb 6oz at birth, etc), so know they don't necessarily fit to the limit, but 6m, 10kg seems way off outgrowing it. Hoping you find the solution that works for you!

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I'm not suggesting he's outgrowing it at 6 months, it just seems his shoulders are going to hit the sides as he gets older

Swissrollover · 30/05/2024 19:26

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:40

He's already 10kg :)

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OK, so less than half the allowance? I had big babies (over 95th centile, 10lb 6oz at birth, etc), so know they don't necessarily fit to the limit, but 6m, 10kg seems way off outgrowing it. Hoping you find the solution that works for you!

Caspianberg · 30/05/2024 18:58

The yoyo my 4 year old used last week fine still for travel.
our friends had the ergo pram you do for their 2 and 5 year old and the 5 year old could still hope in and out fine.

Your 6 month old looks like they have loads of growing space

twohotwaterbottles · 30/05/2024 18:48

Jk987 · 30/05/2024 16:44

Aww his little feet! 🧸

Sorry - that doesn't help!

I thought exactly that 😍🤣

BeanThereDoneIt · 30/05/2024 18:47

I have this pram and my nearly 5 year old can still (just about) fit in it. You’ll be fine because as people have said, babies tend to get taller faster than they get wider at this stage. Plus their growth really starts to slow down.

verabarbleen · 30/05/2024 18:44

I think as he grows he will be slimmer and taller. My son looked massive in the chicco oh lala stroller we had when he was 1 but when he got taller and slimmer he actually looked smaller in it ! Also that's a great easy to fold small stroller that fits in the boot and isn't very expensive.

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:40

Swissrollover · 30/05/2024 14:44

The Metro+ goes up to 22kg, age 4. Check the manual for ways to adjust to suit a growing baby. The straps will likely reposition and you might still have a newborn insert in place.

He's already 10kg :)

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:39

InTheRainOnATrain · 30/05/2024 18:33

Google image for ergobaby metro toddler and you can find pictures of 3 year olds in it who look comfy enough. We have the YoYo which is equally as narrow and my 6YO can still fit in it. Not that she routinely goes in the pram or anything but she’s sat in it for the occasional sit down on a long day out while her little brother is walking.

Yeah and some children older than him are still using the inserts on the baby car seat he has out grown lol

Withswitch · 30/05/2024 18:34

Once babies can walk they lose the podge. It'll fit for ages.

YouveGotAFastCar · 30/05/2024 18:34

partying2 · 30/05/2024 14:36

How about the bugaboo butterfly?

Don’t get the baby zen yoyo - it’s rubbish for tall children - my two year old outgrew it so quickly and was so uncomfortable

it doesn’t make sense a 6 month old will outgrow a pram so fast though - maybe something can be adjusted

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There’s a lot more room in my friends YoYo than my Butterfly. The pram itself is longer; the space for the child is not.

InTheRainOnATrain · 30/05/2024 18:33

Google image for ergobaby metro toddler and you can find pictures of 3 year olds in it who look comfy enough. We have the YoYo which is equally as narrow and my 6YO can still fit in it. Not that she routinely goes in the pram or anything but she’s sat in it for the occasional sit down on a long day out while her little brother is walking.

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:32

50shadedofmagnolia · 30/05/2024 14:36

He will fit in it for ages as he will grow longer now not wider 🤷‍♀️

They don't get wider as they get longer ?

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:29

InTheRainOnATrain · 30/05/2024 18:26

His arms are currently level with the bumper bar which encroaches on the seat at the sides. He has what looks like a fair bit of room at the shoulders. As he grows it’ll be more like his waist level with the bar so it won’t be an issue.

Ok to me it looks like as his body will get longer the shoulders will run out of room... But I'll take on board that I'm wrong :)

InTheRainOnATrain · 30/05/2024 18:26

His arms are currently level with the bumper bar which encroaches on the seat at the sides. He has what looks like a fair bit of room at the shoulders. As he grows it’ll be more like his waist level with the bar so it won’t be an issue.

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:24

turkeymuffin · 30/05/2024 14:33

Is there an insert you can take out?

Nom the top tapers

TheAlertHedgehog · 30/05/2024 18:23

BellaThorpe · 30/05/2024 18:08

As long as there is room underneath for your shopping it's fine is my motto 😂

Absolutely next to none lol but it fits in the car boot.

BellaThorpe · 30/05/2024 18:08

As long as there is room underneath for your shopping it's fine is my motto 😂