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Help - recommended pushshairs for newborns - and weedy Mums!

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LadyThompson · 07/07/2008 16:42

I have the upper body strength of a canary and have tried a couple of pushchairs in shops and they all seem so heavy to a weed like me.

So I need a pushchair which will be

a) suitable for a newborn but which I can keep using all the way through
b) very light
c) a cool brand. Yes, I know this is sad and shallow. It's not my top priority, but it would be nice, that's all.

Would a Bugaboo fit these requirements or is it all daft hype? Thank you all you experts.

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mum2bagain · 07/07/2008 17:19

I just got the bugaboo cameleon as it is the best in the market at the moment. The frame is really light and easy to collapse/put up and the carry cot can be used for overnight sleeping also, so no need for me to get a moses basket/crip also. It is expensive, but in past experience, I have 3 older children, I think you pay for what you get and in the long run will save money not having to buy multiple pushchairs. go to www.bugaboo.com and get all the info, it's a real treat if you can afford one. Good luck!

Litterbug · 07/07/2008 17:20

Plus they have a really good resale value when you have finished with it.

I would get a bugaboo if I could afford it¬!

bogie · 07/07/2008 17:22

I have the bugaboo cameleon I love it but it is not light to carry but very easy to push iyswim.
My friend has bought the bugaboo bee and that is very light and easy to push you just dontget a carry cot with it.
I wouldn't reccomend the quinny a friend has that and really doesn't like it.

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LadyThompson · 07/07/2008 17:25

This is all really helpful. Keep it coming. I use trains quite a bit and will continue to do so when I have Frogmella Piddlebum so the only thing that worries me about the Bugaboo Cameleon is that Bogie says it's hard to lift - worried about lumping a babe, a Bugaboo and a stack of stuff on and off a train.

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Libra1975 · 07/07/2008 17:32

Maclaren XT, it's not fancy or colourful but it's light and easy to take on public transport and it's fine for babies from birth.

CarGirl · 07/07/2008 17:34

techno is not great if you are short.

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LadyThompson · 07/07/2008 17:36

God, it's worse than buying a car. I'm about average height - 5'6". Just weedy, that's all.

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WarmFuzzy · 07/07/2008 17:38

5.5 1/2 here - Maclaren XT all the way! The rest are pants.

hoxtonchick · 07/07/2008 17:39

mountain buggy urban.

CarGirl · 07/07/2008 17:39

Bee or an XT, XT cheaper and not rear facing so depends how much you want the other features.

elkiedee · 07/07/2008 17:40

Love your planned name for the baby

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LadyThompson · 07/07/2008 17:46

Never heard of a Maclaren and will check it out. Mind you, I've only ever heard of about two brands so that's not saying much. The lady in Babies R Us gave me a talk on Saturday and I am ashamed to say I couldn't take in what she was saying. I am incapable of deciding which features are worth having and which ones aren't. I don't know why. I'm not usually like this, I am a decisive shopper! Is rear facing good? Is it good to have one that doubles as a car seat? Just want the baby to be nice and comfy and not to have to be Godzilla to lift the flamin' thing. I will be living sometimes in the country and sometimes in the city.

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gillythekid · 07/07/2008 17:50

Tried them all, Bugaboo Bee came out top. Cheaper than the other Bugaboos, waaaay more compact and easier to collapse. Fits in the car perfectly, fits on the bus a dream, really light and easy to use plus you can have it facing both ways and the handle adjusts so that everyone can push it. Everyone I know is soooo happy with theirs and you can use it all the way through from newborn to toddler. It's a winner. Get it on Ebay for £320 instead of £360 in the shops.

elkiedee · 07/07/2008 17:51

If you're using trains or other public transport, the car seat buggies are always going to be bigger, heavier and more awkward than the folding buggies such as the MacLaren range.

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LadyThompson · 07/07/2008 18:02

Thanks, this is all really helpful. I need to have things spelled out to me, it seems. God help me when I am an actual mother. But the pushchairs seem more complicated than the babies.

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gillythekid · 07/07/2008 18:11

Oh LadyT I'll just add that you can buy adaptors to fit the maxi cosi car seat to the Bugaboo Bee and it clips in really easily so you get all the collapsability (?!) of a folder, with the practicality of a travel system!

star6 · 07/07/2008 18:18

anyone used bugaboo frog? I know not made anymore, but it's on ebay...

CharlotteYork · 07/07/2008 18:34

Bugaboo Chameleon - I am seriously weedy and this one has the benefits of a carrycot etc for newborns and is super duper light - worth every penny.

I bought a M&P one last time which lasted 2weeks was so heavy I could not manouver then had to buy another - so just splash out in the first place.

However if you don't do loads of walking you could get away with a Maclaren also very light and easy just not as good for tiny babes and long country walks.
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CarGirl · 07/07/2008 18:36

bugaboo frog is a dream to push - easier/lighter than a techno xt only disdvantage is that you have to take off the seat unit to collapse it but you do get used to it and it is then 2 very light parts that fit in your car easier than a bulky fold in one type thing.

halogen · 07/07/2008 18:42

Maclarens are brilliant. I'd go for one every time. I don't think Bugaboos are anywhere near as good for ease of use.

slinkiemalinki · 07/07/2008 21:49

Bugaboo cameleons are fab - esp if folding ease is not your priority. I bought a techno XT as well for boot of car and taking on holidays at 5 months. Maclarens definitely not cool and although they lie flat, XTs are not nice cosy prams for newborns. I would think about a Bee if using public transport a lot as lighter and still look cool and have rear-facing option. Just a warning about eBay - there was quite a lot in the papers recently about Bugaboo (among others) saying buying on eBay would invalidate warranty (even if new) - so I would be careful where you buy.

gillythekid · 08/07/2008 08:32

My warranty is fine as I bought my Bee through an ebay shop not just a random seller.

MildWest · 08/07/2008 08:43

I've just got an Out N About nipper 360 on recommendation from a friend who's been through about 15 buggies! It's a 3-wheeler, lies flat from birth then various other reclining positions. Very light (7kg vs something like 12kg for the chameleon) and easy to manovuere even with one hand. Only potential drawbacks, depending on your requirements, is that you can't clip on a car seat and it's front facing only. But apart from that it's great, and only £179!

slinkiemalinki · 08/07/2008 10:28

Bugaboo are trying to stop their strollers being sold through eBay shops. See here - but won't affect stuff in the past obviously, but thought I'd mention it and be helpful

Kezza7779 · 08/07/2008 13:21

Well i tried ALL the pushchairs around and settled on the less known Britax Vigour 3+ AND I LOVE IT. its a very light weight rubberwheeled 3 wheeler (no punctures or pumping up)and it is the easiest thing ive ever used. It comes with the carry cot (so no need for moses basket), car seat, and pushchair (6months onwards) all of the attachments i.e carseat, pram etc so simply clip on and off. it looks funky and is really easy to push and turn. try it out.................x

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