Depending on which iCandy you go for, they can cost anything up to about £900 apparently. One friend is 28wks and keen to get a three wheeler, but adamant the baby can face her (we changed from our phil and teds to a bugaboo for this reason), so the top of the range iCandy is one of the few options available to her. Another friend has the cherry, which I think is the entry level one and she is very happy with it. It was the pram I originally wanted to with DS, but we had the opportunity to buy a phil and teds for silly money, so stuck with that. We were glad we did in the end because unfortunately, it is only when you use a pram in your own scenario that you really start to realise what you do and don't like/want from it. We have ended up with a second hand bugaboo donkey, which is the one that can be used as a single pram with a (brilliant) basket on the side, and then it converts to a side by side double, but with all the flexibility of a normal pram - DS can face in or out and the new DC can lie flat facing me until ready to go in the seat unit at 6mths! Now we know we only have a 21mth age gap, I am SO pleased we took a gamble with it. The best thing is that because it can be used as a single or double, I haven't wasted money on extra prams, nor do I need to find space for another! 'tis fab, in my humble opinion! my advice though is to really think about every eventuality, especially if you are planning on spending a lot of money. If you know you are planning another DC, then one that converts to a double is sensible, but look at how the second DC is arranged - most have them facing away from you, or under their sibling, which I hated the thought of! Obviously, you'll need to think about storage and getting in cars etc and whether you want a pram that folds in one piece, or if you want separates (my DS HATED his crib when he was born and eventually we worked out that he would sleep in the separate bassinet that we bought for the pram, so it was worth its weight in gold in the end!) Ultimately, we have lots of time, so read reviews, try them in shops (put all your shopping bags in the unit to see how it manoeuvres with weight in it!), and don't be embarrassed to ask mothers (or fathers!) you see pushing the pram of your dreams - most will be more than happy to give you a quick five minute review - I've been asked a few times myself - and there's nothing better than first hand experience!
Sorry for enormous essay, but hope something I've said might help some of you a little bit!
Congratulations to our newcomers on your BFPs!!!