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Pushchairs
Buying first pushchair - any recommendations?
overthemoon2009 · 16/09/2009 14:51
Hi all
I have just started looking at pushchairs, my baby is due in the new year. I think i would like one that is fairly compact and has a chassis that a car seat can slot onto. I would also like it to come with a carrycot, so that it can turn into a pram. Ideally the carrycot will be removeable so that that the baby can sleep in for the first few months (if i get the with the right mattress), rather than needing to also buy a moses basket.
Any recommendations?
Thanks!
nicm · 16/09/2009 19:13
look at the teutonia range. we have the spirit s3 and wouldn't call it compact but they do other models that are smaller, check on ping pong online, it's a german site we ordered from. we had a carrycot and clips for the car seat-we rarely used them as i liked ds better in his carrycot. the seat unit will face both ways and is really warm for the winter! i love this pram and have used a lot of different prams-it took me nearly 20 weeks to choose my pram and it also comes with a 3 year warranty. hth
mamadiva · 16/09/2009 19:30
It all depends....
Do you walk a lot?
Do you use public transport?
How big is your boot if you drive?
Do you want something that faces you when LO is older?
What is you budget?
Personally if I could go back and do it all again I would buy a pushchair for walking and a pushchair for the car or public transport.
I have a Baby jogger city mini which is a great stroller fot the car or public transport, you can buy a carrycot for it and the maxi cosi car seat fits it with an adaptor.
The Britax Vigour looks good for walking and faces you when LO is older too.
overthemoon2009 · 16/09/2009 20:20
Thanks for the suggestions. I like the Teutonia range.
When I'm on maternity leave I am hoping to be out and about walking in the park and to local shops. I will also be nipping about in the car. Once I am back at work then i will be using the car daily. My boot is an ok size - but i want the pushchair to be fairly compact so that i will also be able to fit in luggage etc for a weekend or week away.
I do want the baby to be able to face me.
nicm · 16/09/2009 21:11
they fold up quite small, ours fits into the boot of a seat leon without removing the seat unit and you can fit bags etc in too. it's also great for walking. the wheels we have are like a rubber and the suspension is great. have used it nearly everyday for 17months and the all round foot muff is really warm.
naomi83 · 17/09/2009 20:16
second getting a car buggy like a maclaren quest or baby jogger city mini and a walking buggy that faces parent like bugaboo or britax 4.
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