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Recommendations for prams/pushchairs for doing lots of walking (not off-road)

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AllyMcBeagle · 19/07/2018 19:49

Hello lovely MNers,

I'm expecting my first baby in a few months so am ready to start thinking about prams/pushchairs.

  • I'd like something where I can convert it from a pram to a pushchair when DS is old enough.
  • Ideally it would have a parent-facing option.
  • I walk a lot (or at least I did until I got HG with the pregnancy). At least 15,000 steps a day, very often 30,000. My record is over 65,000 steps in a day. I would like to do as much walking as I can with the baby to get fit and back into shape again. I'm not sure how much walking is realistic with the baby, but I'd like to do as much as I can in the nice local parks. I don't do running, just lots of walking.
  • I am really expecting to only do pavement/concrete path walking, so don't need lots of off-road capabilities.
  • We don't have a car so an easy ability to fold/load it in the boot doesn't matter too much to me, and I can leave it unfolded at home.
  • I am hoping to travel to London to visit relatives occasionally, which will mean a train journey and then underground, but this won't be a frequent thing. I am not otherwise planning to do a huge amount of public transport and/or shopping.
  • There's a possibility we might have another child, but not soon and I'll have to convince DH first Wink so one of those seat attachments at the back ought to be fine.

Any thoughts on what would be a good match for me? I am thinking about the Bugaboo Bee because it is supposed to be light weight but durable. I am willing to spend a decent amount if it's the right product and will last years. I'd hate to struggle with something cheap and then have to replace it after a short period. I'm hoping to go to Mothercare at some point on a day when the nausea is less bad to try and push a few around, so any reccomendations for what to look it for would be gratefully appreciated.

TinaMumsnet · 27/07/2018 11:30

Hi AllyMcBeagle firstly, congratulations! Flowers It's such an exciting time. I head up reviews here at MNHQ. I thought I'd just pop on to this thread to say that we tested a whole bunch of travel systems last summer including the Bugaboo Bee5.

It's a lovely buggy, really compact and easy to manoeuvre. I'd say it's a great choice if you know your walks aren't going to take you off road. If you think you'll be heading to the countryside, or even gravel roads, then it might not be the best fit. The tiny wheels, whilst great for cities, aren't ideal for rougher terrain.

If future proofing is important to you, it might be worth taking a look at the iCandy Orange, it can take a second seat, and comes with a buggy board as standard. It's lightweight, but actually really sturdy so you won't have to worry about it toppling over. And it's got full suspension and puncture resistant wheels so hopefully, you shouldn't have any issues while you're out and about.

Another option would be to not bother with a big travel system at all and see if using a sling for walking works for you. Lots of MNners suggest using a sling for the first few months and then moving on to a lightweight pushchair when their kids get a little bigger. Hope that helps! Let us know how you get on

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