London/big city pushchair

[crazyhead]

To all Londoners or big-cityers who use tubes and buses loads, which pushchair would you recommend?

I don't particularly mind what it costs (I am due loads of hand-me-downs for everything else) I just want good for transport, relatively versatile, able to carry a couple of shopping bags. I also tend to walk miles, and I expect I will with the baby.

I was assuming bugaboo bee at this stage, mainly due to being unimaginative. The cameleon one looked a bit wanging for the bus...

Any thoughts on this or other choices gratefully received! I know practically zilch

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I agree with otchayaniye until you can't manage the slinging then backpacking. Newborn much easier in London in sling with your own bag. With ds1 i often travelled with a rolled up fleece so he could lie and sleep wherever we were if I wanted to put him down. With ds2, I had to go straight to pram due to developing rheumatoid arthritis. But luckily, it coincided with end of ds1 needing a bit of buggying around still, so i got a 4th hand phil and teds for that period. It's easy in London to get the pram you need for a particular time, then resell it and move on to the next one you need. Big market, lots of parents networks etc.

Not saying everyone can or wants to continue slinging but we managed fine until almost three years (admittedly she's not a 99th centiler) and I'm 8 months pregnant. To be honest she's been walking for ages but occasionally we'll carry her for a nap.

Can be done, but like I say, most stop at a year or 18 months.

My husband does get some strange looks and comments carrying her.

Would be interested in a sling recommendation due to your experiences. I am a size 22 with a massive chest though!

I like wraps for newborn (doesn't matter how big the chest) and can buy interlock jersey from eBay or cloth shop and cut in half and you get two wraps for one.

I then like non-stretchy wraps when they are older as they don't sag. Mei Tais are a good option also.

Husband likes structured carriers such as Ergo and Boba. You can also get custom made half wrap/half mei tai structured carrier but I never got involved as it was just too much hard work trying to get a slot (some wrap mothers can go a bit maaaaaad about them, check out babywearer, some of those people have a serious sickness!)

Thank you. Will check them out. Been given a baby bjorn which i remember what quite uncomfortable so keen to find a good

sorry for hijacking thread op

deffo find a local 'slingmeet' allthefires. I'm your size too (though sadly pear shaped!) and i wasted time and money buying and returning until I went to one and got to try a few other types, and got top tips how to wear them (also sorry to hijack op)

bugaboo bee plus. 100%. I totally disagree with what others have said. The suspension is fab and my baby has always loved the buggy, never been too bumpy except on a giant cobblestone road (which any buggy would be)

In fact its so smooth I can push it and turn it with one hand easily. The adjustable handle bar is fantastic and easy. Its much better than the maclaren because the baby can face you until they are ready to turn around and the cocoon is so cosy for an infant.

No no no. You're all wrongity wrong. Stokke Xplory by a million miles! It even has wheels which fold so you can take it upstairs/escalators! You never need a highchair, it's suitable from birth, it's got astonishing build quality and BEAUTIFUL design! It's pricey, sadly - the sheepskin liner is £150 alone, but if you can, you should.

don't like the leg divider on the stokke

Another vote for the stokke: I love mine.