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Prams with carrycot which ones are the best and got longest use off???

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Pinkbump3 · 11/02/2009 15:05

Arrrrrg i hate this minefield of prams!

everytime i think i find one i like, i find something i dont like about it!

i want one with a carrycot that will last a while i was looking at mutsy but then saw a newish baby in one and he looked like too big for it so i think that idea is out the window. im not keen on three wheelers and dp not keen on anything with small trolly type wheels, there just doesnt seem to be anything that we i like out there at all!

key things i would like are

carrycot (good size one)
sturdy wheels
front and rear facing

any of you wise mnetters have a magical pram solution for me {hopeful emotion}

I have 10 weeks till baby is due and its not looking hopeful!

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eclectech · 11/02/2009 16:06

There was a design problem with the Cherry front wheels which they claim to have sorted out. Ours has been used pretty much daily for over a year with no problems, including some rather bumpy walks through woods, but we might just have been lucky. The carry cot isn't huge, but was fine for a few months. That said DS was pretty much reaching both ends when we moved onto to the buggy and he wasn't a huge baby.

Claireykitten · 11/02/2009 16:22

We got the Loola when DS was about 4 mths and we found it to be very bulky and heavy and awkward when folded. If you were to still consider one though I would definitely say go for the normal Loola with seperate handles like a stroller rather than the Loola UP with the one solid handle as we had the UP and due to the suspension they have put on it the back wheels splay out when it is pulled backwards and I started to feel like the frame was going to snap.

geordieminx · 11/02/2009 16:25

Pinkbump have you been to the Glasgow Pram Centre?

HeathersMummy · 11/02/2009 17:56

Pinkbump I second the Glasgow Pram Centre. My DD outgrew her carrycot in 10 weeks! so this time round I was determined to get something bigger to last longer. I went into the Pram Centre armed with my tape measure which DH found very amusing . I originally fancied a Loola or Quinny but both their carrycots are small so I ended up with a Mamas and Papas Ultima on Xcel chassis - I have to say I am delighted with it. It was the biggest carrycot I could find and it still fits in the boot of my Renault Clio - result!

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Pinkbump3 · 11/02/2009 18:47

Thanks guys i went to the glasgow pram centre a couple of months ago, just for a quick look i didnt spend much time checking out all the different prams as it was early days and i didnt want to jinx myself !

Thats where i seen the mutsy urban rider i thought it looked quite good. but then just recently i seen one and the baby looked packed into it and my babies arnt usually small (9lbs 13 and 8lbs 13)and apparently this one is no different

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AccidentalMum · 11/02/2009 19:12

Second hand M&P Ultima would be my choice. A lot of carrycot systems have a from 6months only seat as the next stage rather than a lie flat pushchair section which I think is still what you need for naps for a while to come.

MustHaveaVeryShortMemory · 11/02/2009 21:04

M&P Ultima is great. Used the carrycot for about 6 months. It is lovely and comfy and quite sturdy.

picklesmama · 11/02/2009 21:47

Bugaboo fantastic.
The fleece is really very sturdy but they now do a canvas option if you prefer (fleece every time for me).
Don't take on a plane though, get a maclaren for that!

oopsRonanOGarascoconuts · 11/02/2009 22:42

We have the MaxiCosi Mura 3 wheeler with the hard carrycot - DD is 2 weeks short of 6 months and still fits with space. When she was tiny it was top half baby and bottom half shopping. It also fits the maxicosi carseat and the pushchair bit is forward and rear facing. only downside is it is quite bulky when folded but all 3 wheels clip off easily and it fits wheels and all in my Vauxhall Agila.

FlirtyThirty · 12/02/2009 10:54

Your priority list is very similar to mine and I'm going for the Silver Cross Sleepover Deluxe in black (with linear chassis - as I want the swivel wheels!).
www.silvercross.co.uk/sleepover_linear_chassis.php

I really like the 'proper' carrycot and the fact that it can also be used for overnight - handy when babies very small and we're staying overnight with family. I also liked that 'baby' has plenty of room when in pushchair mode.
Did not consider the Bugaboo as I have always felt that the carrycot section is very low to the ground - though I know they are really popular.
The Silver Cross felt sturty and secure and had a much more padded feel for comfort than many of the prams I considered.
It is definitely bigger, but to me the other points outweighed this, and besides I plan on wlaking a lot so it'll work for my lifestyle.

Good luck with your quest!

Kagey · 12/02/2009 19:21

I lusted over the silvercross last year, but it was too big for my little fiesta, so we opted for the Chicco trio 4 me which has been good for us. DD is nearly 5 months and so is still in the carrycot but will be moving to the pushchair part next month.

Happy shopping!!!!

Olderbutnotwiser · 12/02/2009 19:26

I had a Bebecar Grand Style carrycot on a classic chassis for DS3 and DD2. Very traditional lookinh pram, brilliant suspension and I found it so easy to push. Both babies used the carrycot to sleep in overnight till about 6 months - I just replaced the thin mattress that came with it for a moses basket one that was thicker.

Now expecting a surprise DD3 and have bought exactly the same for the baby for £100 from e bay for frame, carrycot and pushchair seat unit
So obviously would recommend looking at that

Snufflebufty · 12/02/2009 19:31

Have you had a look at an Emmaljunga? The Glasgow Pram centre has them, they come with a carrycot and the pushchair is front or rear facing. Big chunky wheels and even fits in the boot of my Mum's fiesta. My DD is 9 months old and still has heaps of room in the pushchair.

Have fun. I was glad when we finally found our one, it's a nightmare!!

bracingair · 12/02/2009 19:49

imo 3 wheelers are much easier to puch than the mamas and papas/emmuljunga style ones that have 4 fixed wheels. You can get three wheelers that have 'proper' carrycots, and i think even ones that face you. Why do you not want a 3 wheeler?

tinierclanger · 12/02/2009 20:11

iCandy cherry is great BUT the carrycot will not last beyond 5 months unless your baby is very short!

ellideb · 12/02/2009 20:17

I've got a bebe confort loola and just wanted to warn you it is a very heavy pram to lift up pavements and steps, even if you don't have to recover from a caesarean like me. Also the pushchair part only has two seating positions and doesn't lie flat.

xxhunnyxx · 12/02/2009 21:32

I've just ordered the Icandy Apple, does all the things u mentioned and IMO looks nicer and more cosy than the Bugaboos and Quinnys etc.
Also it's the best rated one on the MN reviews.

doodleduck · 12/02/2009 21:41

Have ordered Bebe Confort Streety. It's very light, much lighter than Loola or Loola Up and folds very easily. You can get a carrycot separately to clip on. Got our carrycot from Kiddicare. The carrycot can also be used in the car instead of the carseat

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Pinkbump3 · 13/02/2009 10:43

honestly im not really keen on 3 wheelers as my sister had one for my nephew and it was always tipping over! i was talking about this the other day with a mum i know who has the phil and ted and she agreed hers has tipped a few times and when its really windy she says its worse! and she loves her P&T.

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mumoftoby · 13/02/2009 20:03

Icandy apple - so comfy and with a huge shopping basket. Have had to use a double buggy this time and miss it! As soon as DS1 will be safe on a buggy boarde it will be back out!

alittlebitshy · 13/02/2009 20:11

Another one who swears by the Silver cross on a Linear chassis. Is great cos the carrycot IS the seat unit with a mattress and liner etc (we lost our carrycot from dd's pram - lent it to someone so having one that is one unit is fab ).

I love the swivel wheels. With my dd 6 years ago I had a Britax classicale which as good -but the fixed wheels made it very heavy to manoeuvre (can't spell today)round tescos and round corners .

love it love it love it. My ds was in it in carrcyot mode til almost 5 months but then he was protesting at not being able to see anything, so when he got a cold and couldn't breathe i turned it into pushchair. By then he was very, er, snyg, but he is a BIG lad. He is 6.5 months now and is rear facing. If i have him in any other pushchair (fwd facing) he gets traumatised looking for me, bless him.

fledtoscotland · 13/02/2009 23:08

i also have the silvercross on linear chassis and its fab. a dream to push, ds2 is comfy. the only downside is the smallish shopping basket

Qally · 14/02/2009 03:01

I have an Xplory, and I love it. It has a hard-bodied carry-cot that my DS can sleep in for naps at 15 weeks with some room to spare - and he is HUGE, just gone into 6-9 month clothes. It's designed by Norwegians, so used to Arctic conditions! Very warm and secure. The seat part is front and rear facing in 5 positions of various height and recline, and it's very high up for most, so you can chat to your baby and they're able to look about at the world rather than staring at legs, and they're kept away from exhaust fumes. A couple of times lately we've been waiting to cross next to cars pumping out clouds of crap, and I've noticed other babies are bang at exhaust/mouth level. DS never has been. The bag is a Tardis, and it's a great pram for very tall people like my DS (telescoping handle, no kick-bar) and those with post-natal bad backs like me (works like a zimmer frame on wheels!), and baby's posture, as the leg rest is adjustable so they are always well supported - the designers make ergonomic office chairs, and the Tripp Trapp high chair. It also feels light to me (others disagree) and is narrower than either the Bug or the Quinny, handy with doors/narrow hallways/storage. It's very maneuverable.

On the downside, it's blardy expensive and (like the big Bugaboos) a pain to dismantle, and large when you do - we haven't a car and live in a compact city, so walk most places, so it suits us great. If I had to use a lot of buses or had a small car boot, no way. It also holds its value via Ebay really well, so with that taken into account halves the cost, pretty much.

Qally · 14/02/2009 03:03

Er - tall people like my DH! DS is a big baby, but not yet tall enough to need a telescoping pram handle...

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Pinkbump3 · 14/02/2009 20:23

lol qallys big ds! thanks all i will have a good look at all you reccomendations. i was supposed to go today but have came down with some flu thing and feel crap so we are going looking next week i will let you know what i decide on thanks again xxx

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