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Will I need a double buggy?

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Pizzaaddict · 31/05/2019 09:12

In December I will have a newborn and a 19 month old, will I need a double buggy or do you think a buggy board would be okay?

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jitterbug5 · 31/05/2019 09:14

I currently have a 20 month and an 8 month old and I still use my double bloody a lot. For days out etc, as my eldest may get tired or need to nap.

Hmmmmmmum · 31/05/2019 09:22

It depends on your toddler. But with mine we still have both of them in the buggy (13 months and 2.5 years old)

DS1 likes to sit and I don't think I would get anywhere fast without the double!

We are thinking about getting a board now

RunningKatie · 31/05/2019 09:26

I have a 21 month age gap with mine. I had a double buggy, as well a single buggy and slings. My eldest napped daily till she was 3 so the double buggy was a blessing.

The grandparents and dh all used the double buggy too, I never quite converted them to slingy cuddles unless I was there!

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RogersVideo · 31/05/2019 09:29

I had a 21 month age gap and ended up buying a double after baby was born, life became so much easier with it.

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Pizzaaddict · 31/05/2019 09:55

Thanks. Looks like I’ll need one!

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DappledThings · 31/05/2019 10:35

22 month gap and I used double for about 15 months because we were out all day most days and DC1 still napped till then.

KindergartenKop · 31/05/2019 15:38

Get one. Buggy boards are hard work!

expatchouli · 31/05/2019 15:41

Depends. I had a 2yr 3 month gap and used one for the first year. But I had no car, so did everything including the shopping, on foot.

BenWillbondsPants · 31/05/2019 16:18

Yes you'll need one. I got a buggy board and DS hated it. Ended up with the double buggy.

Cannyhandleit · 31/05/2019 16:21

I never used my double buggy, I hated it! I found it easier to stick baby in a stretchy wrap. I'd had a section so found lifting double buggy in and out of car too difficult.

expatchouli · 31/05/2019 18:09

I found it easier to stick baby in a stretchy wrap
If you're tall, so have to lean forwards with baby in your front, this will wreck your back.

Cannyhandleit · 31/05/2019 18:16

Didn't wreck my back and I still carry him occasionally now at 2.5! If you have the right fit on your sling your back should be fine. Carrying isn't for everyone!

woodhill · 31/05/2019 18:23

Definitely a double buggy. I had one for 19 month gap

Silversun83 · 31/05/2019 19:53

22-month age gap - DCs are just-turned 3 and 14 months and it's only now I'm considering getting a buggy board. And DC1 is a good walker so we don't use the double buggy all the time, but it's definitely been invaluable, eg trips to the zoo, holiday at center Parcs etc.

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