I think the main challenge with pram buying as a first timer is not being able to see into the future... you know you will do a,b,c but you may not predict certain other scenarios (like I said above, nursery requirement for umbrella fold. Or- I checked the pram fitted into the car and wasn't too bothered that it wasn't terribly compact, until we went away with a bootful of pram and everything else squashed around the seats!).
TBH I think umbrella buggies are the most practical for older babies, say 6-9m+ as they tend to accommodate up to the age of walking and are themselves more lightweight, handy as the toddler chunks up. But they are not as handy at first if you need to, say, clip your car seat onto the chassis from time to time with a sleeping baby in it, or if you want the baby parent-facing when little. I think it's okay to end up with both at different stages but I probably would have spent less on the 'main pram' and got something more compact if I had my time again. Also wouldn't buy the actual pram carry cot attachment as DS preferred the seat thingy anyway (more cosy). Basically, I wish I'd been swayed less by beauty and sales talk and foreseen some of the practical stuff with a 1-yr old, which is b different to a newborn!
Em you might have a reasonable choice of height-suitable prams as I think it has got much better in the last few years. My friend is 5'10 and really liked the icandy raspberry second time around (she spent less the first time on a mothercare travel system and cursed it constantly - had to send it off for fixing a couple of times and it was never without glitches. So second time around she got a not-top-of-the-range icandy and swore by it!).
Cup holder is handy though I never Thought of putting beer in it! Good job I've got another chance 
Morning of housework and misery from DS, much nicer afternoon in the garden. I was twitching at all the weeds and did pull a fair few up but really shouldn't do too much of that as I am having difficulty walking now with SPD. Bending, lifting and pushing things really exacerbate the problem. And I still have 10+ weeks to go. Really hoping to avoid crutches but not feeling confident 
. Poor DH is doing much more because I can't but there aren't enough hours in the day for him!
Only spends today were Ocado for approx £100 - but £38 of that was nappies as I doubled up on their 2 for £19 offer while it was on and while size 7s were in stock (they are often out). However, this afternoon I answered the door to my first NHS nappy delivery (courtesy of the incontinence service) so I now have an absolute mountain of nappies, no idea where on earth we will store them all!
Sausage and fennel ragu with dumplings and broccoli for dinner. I am trying a few of the midweek meal ideas from the latest delicious magazine. I did not particularly predict sunny weather for this one