Yoyo for newborn?

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Hi all. We are expecting our first baby soon and have been looking at pushchairs. I've looked at several threads on here and noticed a lot of posts from people who bought a heavy-duty pram and then ended up swapping it for a Babyzen Yoyo or Joolz Aer compact pushchair, saying that they wish they'd just bought that one to begin with.

I'd really rather only buy one pushchair that will last, and I feel like these compact pushchairs (with newborn pack obviously!) would suit us well, as we are London based and likely to be getting on and off of public transport, walking in busy areas, etc.

Although I've seen lots of people saying they wish they'd used one from birth I haven't noticed many people who actually have used them from birth! If you did - how did you get on, did you like it or did you wish you have something sturdier? My other slight concern is that these compact pushchairs have no parent-facing option for when the newborn pack is outgrown - did anyone feel this to be an issue? I instinctively feel like I'd like my baby and I to be able to see each other at this still very young age, but this could be my lack of experience, maybe it's perfectly fine to be world-facing at this age?

We didn't (but I wish I had) but my bro/SIL used one from birth with my niece. At the time, they lived in a second floor flat with no lift in central London so it made much more sense for them. They've used it with their second child too although they're not longer living in a flat.

Ah, thanks. I think it will probably make sense for us too. Do you know if they found it ok not having a parent-facing option when used without the newborn pack? I'm not really sure what age it's appropriate to go world-facing!

We had the same dilemma. We ended up going for the Bugaboo Dragonfly which has worked really well for us although I feel the lack of suspension of a not all-terrain buggy when I go over cracked pavements!
We live in zone 2 and no car so constantly on and off the bus.

I didn't like the lack of parent-facing option from 6 months. Also didn't like how low down the yoyo is in Newborn.

A friend who has the Nuna (triv I think) thought ours compared favourably with hers.

How often are you likely to need to navigate stairs and if going by car how big is your boot?

We don't have those pushchairs but our (big) 3 month old isn't far off outgrowing his carrycot and I feel like it'll still be a good while until I'd be happy for him to forward face. Thankfully our pushchair has both forward and parent facing options.

They were fine with her being front facing although I can totally understand why people wouldn't at that age. I think the felt that they compromise was worth it given the other considerations like having to go up and down stairs every day! They also had a sturdy carrier that lasted a good while too so they wore her a lot too.

Used the YoYo from birth here. We had the newborn pack, not the bassinet and I thought it was great. Loved that you still had the tiny one-piece fold and really appreciated baby being secured by straps on the bus/tube. Genuinely didn’t feel that we missed anything but not having something bigger. Switched to the seat at 5 months old and all good, no issue with them looking forward, you can still chat and see them because it’s compact. Nearly everyone seems to have YoYos around here (SW London) except the odd person with a double Vista and I’ve never heard ‘parent facing’ mentioned as an issue in real life. My only gripe with the YoYo is the buggy board, which is awful, but if this is your first then you’re a while off that. Everything else about it is great.

I personally didn't feel I could have the best of both worlds as I LOVED having him parent facing and kept him that way as long as possible so I just bought two, although we are not in London so perhaps I would have made a different choice if so!

Thank heavens-glanced at the title saw "Yoyo for newborn" and thought it was a Baby name thread 😂

I'm in SW London and 2 of my NCT group for DD1 had yoyos from birth. I remember them saying that it was a little disconcerting at first when baby switched to facing out at 6months, but they soon adjusted. They are so nippy in London, I totally see why people like them but they don't work for me. I don't have a car so need a bigger basket and DH and I are both tall so it felt very low to us. We have the Vista v2 that a pp mentioned (which will be very big for you if you only wanted to buy one buggy) but there are lots of inbetween options. Which part of London are you in? We went to John's Lewis on Oxford Street, and then there is an independent baby shop near Purley Way in Croydon as well where they have lots on show to try. I also quite liked one of the smaller bugaboos and I think there was a small cybex that we looked at as well? Uppababy now also do the Minu v2, which is a very light compact travel stroller, but you can buy a bassinet and adapters separately to use from newborn. We have it as our travel buggy - the bassinet is much bigger than the yoyo but I'm not sure the seat is as comfy.

Love our Yoyo! Also in London and it's been perfect for us. Tbh I didn't think twice about switching to forward facing at 6 months, worked fine for us and you can still interact easily with baby, by 6 months mine seemed to prefer looking at the world rather than me anyway! We got the newborn attachment and the bassinet but only really used the newborn attachment so personally I wouldn't waste money on the bassinet, we found it was a hassle clipping it in and out and newborn attachment was much cozier in Winter. Ours is nearly 2 now and we've only ever had the Yoyo, no need for a second pram so far and it's great for travel as well as it can be taken as hand luggage in the overhead locker on the plane.

Thanks everyone, lots to think about here, definitely a few more options to look into! The Dragonfly does sound like it might be a good option. I'm in NE London so will definitely go to John Lewis and try a few out before buying, or I think there is a Mamas and Papas in Stratford.

Sounds like the world-facing/parent-facing thing is really a matter of preference, I guess we'll just have decide what feels right for us!

Used a Yoyo from birth for two kids now in London (N and then E London, flat and then house). It's still going strong 6 years on although has needed the wheels changing several times. We used the newborn pack (bassinet wasn't available when we first got it but I don't see the point of it). Absolutely love it and have never had pram/buggy envy. Don't mind the buggy board either personally but I guess I've never used another one.

7/9 of our NCT class had a Yoyo and when you look around honestly it seems >50% of people in London have Yoyos.

Never ever had an issue not being parent facing from when we turned it. It was maybe slightly sad with the first baby but we soon got over it! Both babies loved it once they were turned.

We travel to see my parents in the USA not infrequently (which is always 2 flights with a connection) and it's so so great to have it in the actual cabin as well.

We were thinking about others but when we went to JL in Stratford they basically said "get a Yoyo."

We have a second off-road-esque cheap running buggy too but wouldn't have needed it if I wasn't running with them during mat leave. When we went on more wild walks where the Yoyo wouldn't cope we just used a carrier.

We have a mountain buggy and yoyo. Needed mountain buggy as countryside.

The mountain buggy had parent facing carrycot and this converted to parent facing seat up to 12-18 months. Once out of tiny baby age and not in main carrycot I usually just used the main mountain buggy seat for Ds from around 4-5 months which is only forward facing. It was easier as then one piece fold and smaller in boot without parent facing seat also.

We only bought the yoyo at 1 year+ for travel as it wasn’t really suitable day to day for our house. But I love it. It hasn’t been our main pram but has been used loads travelling, we take in car to shopping areas etc as smaller and it’s so convenient. Ds still fits in at 4 years and I will still take on our next travel in a few weeks, even though he doesn’t use a pram at home anymore.

Just saw a mum fold the Joolz Aer ine-handed with baby on hip and bag on shoulder. Felt v jelly, wouldn't manage that with mine.

I'm currently researching this and we've decided for the Joolz Aer+ as well, as a single all the way pushchair. With the carrycot. We have a friend how has it and currently on month 4, and very happy.

The alternative option is the Yoyo, which is very similar in all regards. It's a matter of pref.

There are 2 cheaper options as well checking the compact, weight, easy fold, with cot.

Miniuno touchfold, and the Didofy Aster 2.

Also the Cybex Melio, but that's even more expensive for little benefit.

Will leave this here in case it's useful for someone