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To purchase a buggy that doesn’t parent face

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Meredithwho · 08/04/2026 20:51

I am currently 5 months pregnant and am trying to decide between buggy’s. We need something all terrain, as we do a lot of dog walking in the woods, beach walks etc. I also run quite a bit, although I do not know currently if I will want to run with a buggy and baby or keep it as something for me.

Currently stuck between:

Silver Cross Cove or Reef 2
OR
Thule Urban Glide 3

Size is not an issue. Both are actually quite lightweight to push. The advantage to the Thule is that is is running buggy as well as being able to be used as our every day buggy but the big thing that I am not sure about is that it doesn’t parent face once you stop using the car seat or bassinet.

Do I

a) IANBU: just get the Thule as parent facing doesn’t matter anyway, and may as well have one buggy that does everyday and running

or

b) AIBU: get a conventional buggy/travel system that does parent face, and then potentially get a separate running buggy later if I need one?

OP posts:
BarnacleBeasley · 08/04/2026 21:26

Another option could be the Mountain Buggy Terrain, which has a carrycot attachment that converts into a parent facing seat. But honestly I don't think it matters. We didn't dislike our parent facing buggy, but we had to go on an extended trip abroad when DC1 was 8 months and took the running buggy for versatility. By the time we came back a couple of months later, it was so much better (because multi terrain) that we shoved the travel system in the attic and it never came down again. For DC2 we got a compact multi terrain buggy.

laurini · 08/04/2026 21:24

I bought one that didnt parent face....and bought another one as soon as she could sit up. I didnt like not seeing her :( Also its useful for when the sun is shining - you just turn them round and it sorts it! I also have the urban glide 3 for running only. So we now have 3 prams lol

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Meredithwho · 08/04/2026 21:22

Cosleepingadvice · 08/04/2026 21:18

Have you looked at the latest Out N About nipper? They have a new attachment called the Nipper Switch, which is a carrycot that converts into a parent facing seat. You cant run with it on, but once you are ready to run (which i think is 6months+ anyway as baby has to have good head control), you switch back to the original seat and the buggy is certified for running. Sorry for putting another option in the mix if you havent already considered it, but seems like it might be one to at least have a look into?

Thank you - I have had a quick look at the Out N About but there is something about them I just don’t like! I will have a proper look and try and see one in person though.

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pteromum · 08/04/2026 21:20

Cosleepingadvice · 08/04/2026 21:18

Have you looked at the latest Out N About nipper? They have a new attachment called the Nipper Switch, which is a carrycot that converts into a parent facing seat. You cant run with it on, but once you are ready to run (which i think is 6months+ anyway as baby has to have good head control), you switch back to the original seat and the buggy is certified for running. Sorry for putting another option in the mix if you havent already considered it, but seems like it might be one to at least have a look into?

Absolutely this

arlequin · 08/04/2026 21:20

I always faced mine out as soon as they outgrew the carrycot - so much world to see! They say parent facing is good for speech but mine were both early talkers and def don’t feel any lack of bonding!

Cosleepingadvice · 08/04/2026 21:18

Have you looked at the latest Out N About nipper? They have a new attachment called the Nipper Switch, which is a carrycot that converts into a parent facing seat. You cant run with it on, but once you are ready to run (which i think is 6months+ anyway as baby has to have good head control), you switch back to the original seat and the buggy is certified for running. Sorry for putting another option in the mix if you havent already considered it, but seems like it might be one to at least have a look into?

Seawolves · 08/04/2026 21:00

As a lifetime pusher of buggies and now a wheelchair (small child with profound disabilities) over rough terrain, I would be less concerned about parent/world facing and would go for three wheels over four and something with a handlebar brake. In my experience air filled tyres make a more comfortable ride for the passenger and a more comfortable push for the adult over really rough terrain. It's easy to line the inside of the tyres with kevlar tape to prevent punctures.

BarnacleBeasley · 08/04/2026 20:56

It's fine - I used the parent facing seat on our bugaboo cameleon about 3 times in total for DC1. Never bothered with parent facing for DC2 and he was always more interested in facing outwards anyway (screamed his head off in a sling till he was big enough to face outwards too).