To want a black and rose gold pram for our baby boy

[Taybz]

I'm 6 months pregnant and we've decided on getting the Egg2 travel system for our baby boy. I've fallen in love with the black diamond and rose gold edition:

www.johnlewis.com/egg2-special-edition-stroller-luxury-travel-system-bundle-diamond-black/p5399692

I know it's on the girlier side but I think it's absolutely stunning and don't see what the big deal is about not getting such a pram for a baby boy. It's not like I've chosen a pink pram! Dh is completely against it but I know ultimately he'll succumb to my charms 😅 He is worried about what everyone else will think and say though. Family that I have shown think it's mad to get this pram for a boy due to the rose gold and glittery fabric. Is it really that mad??

My 2nd choice and Dh's 1st choice of colour is the Jurassic grey:

www.johnlewis.com/egg2-special-edition-stroller-luxury-travel-system-bundle-jurassic-grey/p5385626

I know rose gold is not to everyone's taste but I personally love it and the pram make me swoon! It's on the pricier side so I don't want us to make the wrong decision.

No one cares. Buy what you want. Who else is going to give a shiny shit what pram you use?!

You don’t have to match the pram colour to the sex of the baby! It’s just a pram.

I bought a blue pram/ colour system for Dd as i thought it was the most restful colour! Was convinced she’d grow into a calmer more relaxed person as a result Obviously that was a bit far fetched but there’s nothing wrong with any colour you choose.

Once you have a child you will most likely have to give up swooning.

If you’re going to spend that much on a pram then get the one you like, at least it’s a bit different. The grey one is quite dull. People won’t notice, you can dress a girl in a pink frilly dress and still people ask the sex!

@sweetgingercat

Prams have gone up in the last ten years!

I had a boy who went round in a pram of blue roses because there was a deal on it. He didn't seem to notice it and it didn't stop my other half taking him out in it either.

Get it and don't worry... He'll be sick on it soon enough!

So? Why is that said like it's the end of the world? It can just be gently cleaned easily

What others are saying about price... Be prepared for your DH (well, mine does!) to trash the pram, get scrapes etc... And for baby to drool / vomit all over it.
Our pram is a war-horse! It’s khaki green & I think it’s the baby Land Rover Defender DH always wanted (that’s how he treats it...)
By the same token, I carry my DS is. girly hand-me-down baby carrier & he’s often mistaken for a girl. He’s very pretty! And his name is unisex, so I don’t bother correcting folk...

Both lovely prams but holy shit the price of that thing. I bought mine off a friend second hand with all the trimmings for about £180.

I've just cleaned it up again and it coming out for round 2. My son was only in his travel system until 9 months old then we switched to a buggy.

@Port1aCastis

Why not buy a more reasonably priced pram and put the rest of the pram fund in a savings account for your child, a baby won't know how much you paid for it's pram and won't give a shit ( believe me there'll be plenty of it) whereas he/ she will appreciate monies saved for them

Oh bugger off! If the OP wants to treat herself to the Pram SHE wants, SHE can have it! Why all the angst about 'saving'

Surely the OP can put other money aside for DC? Ffs this site sometimes

These posters would much rather you wheel around a shitty little baby jogger from 2002 OP

@WhyNotNow21

Go for it. Who cares. Why is pink exclusively for girls anyway?

Yes people will judge, they'll always have an opinion, no matter what you do.

I'm not sure about the price which seems extortionate to me! But probably inflation since I last had mine.

Also you might have a girl after so it'll get recycled...

Rose gold isn't even pink anyway, I really can't see how this looks "girly" in anyway

These posters would much rather you wheel around a shitty little baby jogger from 2002 OP

No one's saying it has to be a shitty pram that's 20 years old.

However with the knowledge gained once baby is here it's undeniable that lots of new parents realise they were drawn in by flashy models, brand names and accessories and in hindsight the money could have been better spent.

It's a fair thing to point out that pushchairs don't need to cost the earth and that buying a cheaper model or a pushchair which will hold its value is probably a sensible decision.

It's pink. I would assume your baby was a girl. If I found out your baby was a boy I'd assume it was a hand me down and had once belonged to a girl.

If I was a bit judgemental I'd think that you were secretly longing for a girl.

But does it matter really? Do you care what strangers think? The only person you should please is yourself and your partner to an extent.

However with the knowledge gained once baby is here it's undeniable that lots of new parents realise they were drawn in by flashy models, brand names and accessories and in hindsight the money could have been better spent.

Well I spent a lot on a pram (though not quite as much as the OP is thinking of) and it was worth every penny.

Personally I think the rose gold is a bit tacky looking for the £££. I think the grey looks much more chic / classy but each to their own. Dear God though £1500 on a pram - I thought our travel system was expensive at £700-750

Tell your dh to stop being a sheep and caring what people think. I haven't looked at it but it is your baby so your choice. If anyone says about a lovely girl say he's a boy and then not be bothered what they say. If I see a newborn I always say what a lovely baby, what is their name? Even if the baby is in blue I'd never assume he's a boy.

Regardless of colour, as that really doesn’t matter, get something that won’t age, so you can use it for future children.

Very wise. Baby could be trans

I dont think its girlie anyway. The baby wont know or care. My ds was in a pink 2nd stage carseat until he grew out of it.🤷‍♀️

I'm not sure how much clearer I need to be. This thread is not about the cost of the pram. We've tried loads and both feel the quality warrants the price especially as it's our only big buy. If we had found a pram with the same quality for a fraction of the price we'd have bought it. We're also planning on having another child not too long after so it's an investment.

The question is am I being unreasonable to to insist on getting a pram that Dh dislikes because of its colour due to sex of our baby. I don't give a crap about these stereotypes and baby won't know or care either however should I be more sensitive to Dh's preferences? Let's be honest, nobody's perfect and just because Dh is more impacted by others' opinions than me doesn't make him a right knob 😄

Really don't get why people are being so hung up about the price!! It's not your money being spent and if OP can afford it, keep your nose out. Just because there are cheaper ones out there, it doesn't mean everyone has to buy them.

My vote is on the grey one OP. Personally it just looks a lot smarter to me. But YANBU for liking the rose gold at all, my friend has gone for a forest green with rose gold chassis for her little boy so it's whatever you prefer. But I'd definitely want my DH to be comfortable too so it doesn't hurt to decide together :)

Do you think you would like the rose gold as much 4 or 5 years down the line? It’s less likely to age well which surely needs to be a consideration of planning to use for more than one baby

People won’t notice, you can dress a girl in a pink frilly dress and still people ask the sex!

And often don’t believe you when you tell them!

If he doesn't like it, he doesn't like it. I doubt that you're going to change his mind. The question is whether you're prepared to press ahead with a major purchase that he won't like, or whether you think it's important that both of you are happy with it. In my house, we don't buy anything major that will be used by both of us unless we're both happy with it.

Honestly the grey one will last longer if you are going to use for another child. The rose gold will scratch badly and won't look as good in a few months while it looks lovely now..( Four kids and many buggies later.... )

@PegPeople

These posters would much rather you wheel around a shitty little baby jogger from 2002 OP

No one's saying it has to be a shitty pram that's 20 years old.

However with the knowledge gained once baby is here it's undeniable that lots of new parents realise they were drawn in by flashy models, brand names and accessories and in hindsight the money could have been better spent.

It's a fair thing to point out that pushchairs don't need to cost the earth and that buying a cheaper model or a pushchair which will hold its value is probably a sensible decision.

My £1000 pram has held a lot of its value, had it almost 4 years now. Easy to clean if needs be, although I've never had to do much of that since my son never got it that dirty? Never had to replace it. And it's the one I wanted. Babies are suppose to be exciting! If someone can afford it, why not spend the money if that's the pram you have your eye on, and you can afford it?