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will we need a double buggy? 21 month old and newborn

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LoveYouForeverMyBaby · 14/12/2012 14:01

found out last week i'm expecting again and dd is currently 13 months.

she is a confident walker and started walking at 9.5 months, so is pro now. having said that though, she is still tiny and gets tired very easily.

is is unavoidable to buy a double buggy? could we get away with using the stroller fror dd and a sling for the newborn for 4-6 months?

thank you.

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SledsImOn · 14/12/2012 14:02

Well I've never found a very comfortable sling so I'd definitely get the double buggy.
Also there are times you just want to stick them in something and run! And it's useful for shopping.

I'd probably get an inline one though as I don't like wide pushchairs - I think they can make life harder.

SledsImOn · 14/12/2012 14:03

You can get some cheapish second hand Phil and Teds on ebay...might do you for a few months till dd gets less tired.

mamij · 14/12/2012 14:04

We got one when DD2 arrived (DD1 was almost 2, and also walked from about 10 months). Found it indispensable! Especially when I needed to get from A to B in the quickest possible time! If you DD doesn't like the buggy, maybe try getting a buggy board as the cheaper option.

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BadRoly · 14/12/2012 14:04

Depends on how easy you find carrying a baby I think. I have 21mths between dc1&2 and was loaned a double buggy by a friend. I used it until dc1 was 3 then went onto a buggy board. But I walked a lot.

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LoveYouForeverMyBaby · 14/12/2012 14:05

thank you sleds....the thing is, i would need a travel system wouldnt i? one that's a carrycot and the other that's a stroller....we're very tight on money at the moment so trying my best to think of ways where we dont get a double buggy, but can't see that happening.

obviosuly alls hoping that everything si weel and this pregnancy develops healthly.

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LoveYouForeverMyBaby · 14/12/2012 14:07

Thank you everyone.

would you say in your opinions that a buggy board will be too tiring for a 21 month old? i feel guilty for forcing dd to grow up before she's ready just because it would suit us to not buy another travel system.

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MadCap · 14/12/2012 14:10

I have the same gap as you and I managed without. I got a buggy board for my toddler (she is very good at holding hands and not running off) I had a baby Bjorn thing for when dt was absolutely knackered and wouldn't sit or stand on the buggy board. I rarely needed to use it though. Good luck.

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SledsImOn · 14/12/2012 14:10

No, if you find an older model of P&T, say the E3, it will be far less than a new one - they last very well. And it has a removeable carrycot thing for when dc2 is very little - you could maybe get one of those new for around £40, and the buggy, well I've seen them go for £60 on ebay.

Then as the kids get bigger, they adapt to take two toddlers.

Meglet · 14/12/2012 14:11

I hated the buggy board, you can't walk properly with them, unless you take tiddly little dolly steps. I borrowed one, literally lasted 5 mins with it then took it off in a rage.

Yes, get a second hand double. So much easier when you're tired, in a rush, it's pouring down or the toddler is whinging.

SledsImOn · 14/12/2012 14:12

Our friend uses a buggy board for her 2? yo, who sits on it sideways

I would worry a bit though esp with kerbs etc.

DolomitesDonkey · 14/12/2012 14:13

I got a second hand P&T.

Mine was 19 months when his brother was born and perfectly capable of walking. However, also perfectly capable of throwing a big ol' strop and lying down in the middle of a zebra crossing and/or running out in to the road, out of a shop door, towards a strange dog.

STRAP 'EM DOWN!

mamij · 14/12/2012 14:14

Thinking about it, Your 21 months may still nap, so going on long walks with the buggy board may not be that helpful. You can get a buggy board with a seat if they get tired standing (although I can't remember the name!).

Try netmums nearly new board as you might be able to get a secondhand double buggy there or as others have said, have a look on eBay.

Piffpaffpoff · 14/12/2012 14:15

My DS was exactly 2 when DD arrived. I just go a secondhand double nipper for £50 and used that for walking to toddler group and longer trips. He would walk or go on his balance bike for a bit but it was good to have the extra seat or when he needed it.

BadRoly · 14/12/2012 14:19

I think the main reason I had one was because dd1 still slept in the day.

I had a Phil & Teds with dc3&4 even though it was 2.5 years between them, mainly because I was doing school runs by then and a 2 yo sitting to gaze at a leaf on the pavement for 5 minutes was not in any way helpful...

SanityClause · 14/12/2012 14:20

Our gap between DDs 1&2 was 23 months, and I didn't have a double buggy. We used a combinations of sling, buggy and buggy board.

By the time your baby is too big for the sling (up to 9 months in our case) your toddler will be well and truly capable of walking/ using a buggy board. And if it really doesn't work for you, those second hand double buggies will still be there!

noisytoys · 14/12/2012 14:22

I had a Joovy Caboose Ultralight from Mothercare (it's American). It has a toddler step built in so no bending over a toddler to walk and a slide out seat. It was perfect

Ozfrazror · 14/12/2012 14:26

Have a look at this

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I have 3 boys - 4.5, 3 and 14 months and this pram has been amazing. I can get all 3 of them on it if I need to but the beauty of it is that it's only slightly bigger than a normal single pram, is easier than a cheap travel buggy from Tesco to collapse and put up and is very lightweight. It is also a really good price compared to other doubles.

The downside is you can't get a newborn lying flat but it comes with a universal car seat adapter so u can put ur newborn in that or in a sling until its old enough to sit in the seat. Your older toddler can sit on the sliding seat behind or stand on the treadboard - whatever takes their fancy! It's basic in style but so practical and very well thought about.

Worth considering - good luck

beingginger · 14/12/2012 14:28

I had a 3 (nearly 4) year old, a 23 month old and a new born and no double buggy.
I used to have ds1 in the pram, DD on a buggy board and ds2 in a sling.
I have maclaren XLR which is quite wide and have had 2 toddlers in the seat together, it's very tight though!
i don't mind the buggy board, you do get used to walking with it.

Myliferocks · 14/12/2012 14:29

I had a double buggy for my newborn and 13 month old and my 28 mth old stood on a buggy board.
We just made sure she had proper waterproofs for when it rained!

planestrainsautomobiles · 14/12/2012 14:39

Will you need a double buggy - YES YES YES.

I bought a 2nd hand phil & teds and would definitely recommend.

I had a friend who had the same gap (we had a slightly bigger gap than you at around 26 months old) who didn't get a double buggy and she struggled. Depends on the child but her child was always tired standing on the buggy board and would try and sit on the board or her mum would carry her, or she would have to use a sling for the baby. Its hard enough with two - you need to make your life as easy as possible - and having a seat available when your toddler needs it, is essential (in my eyes!)

planestrainsautomobiles · 14/12/2012 14:40

I've just read the whole thread and seen that you are short of cash - I'm sure you can pick up a cheaper one on ebay - maclarens are normally available at a good price.

fairylightsandtinsel · 14/12/2012 15:39

I had the same gap and had a cossato twin. They are not too expensive and whilst not completely ideal for a newborn, are fine if you aren't spending hours with it every day. I really did a combination of sling / single buggy, or double depending on what we were doing. I stiull very occasionally use it if I have to get round a town centre quickly and don;t want to keep ushering DS along - he never really got on with the buggy board either. I would wait til nearer the time anyway and see how well your oldest is walking at that point.

WhoKnowsWhereTheMistletoes · 14/12/2012 15:50

I had a 23 month gap and definitely needed one. We tried a buggy board but I hated it, you had to walk in a funny posture with your arms extended a long way which made my back ache, I was always whacking my ankles on it, if you were in a cafe or park somewhere you had to take it off to fold the buggy, or leave it on making a tripping hazard or if you strapped it up it tipped the buggy over as soon as you took the baby out. I also tried a sling but found I couldn't lean down to out things in the buggy basket or do the straps up on DS in the buggy.

PatriciaHolm · 14/12/2012 16:00

I had an 18 month gap and got a lot of use out of my double maclaren, as DD was napping still for about a year, so I could have them nap in in together ;-) We then had a buggy board, which I got on fine with (on the back of a Maclaren Techno) I never got on with slings, so this was perfect for us. Unless you are a huge sling fan, I think a double would be really helpful; doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, pretty sure the second hand maclarens aren't that bad and they are pretty robust so a fine second hand buy.

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