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Pushchair Thread January 2010 Part Two

509 replies

FlyMeToDunoon · 22/01/2010 12:05

Hi there!

OP posts:
5inthebed · 23/01/2010 19:06

Anyone tried a M&P cybex? I love the lok of them, especially with bumper bar.

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 19:45

i would like it if chassis/wheels were black 5in.

i've been cleaning wheels of xlr every day last week as the streets were still full of grit from the snow!

5inthebed · 23/01/2010 19:51

I now what you mean, with me haing to get the bus now the wheels on bjcm are manky! LEaves and everything. Annoys me.

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 20:04

Stop showing off with your grit

I ams eriously interested Nic if ok with you?

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 20:14

ok, forgot lady on pram board i go on had dibs on it as she was asking the other week but im just uploading piccies now. only wear as you will know is wheels and a few scuffs to handles fabrics all as new.

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 20:19

oh bum

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 20:22

i know but she might not have it. i need to sell it quicky if im going to...before i change my mind lol!!

pics here..

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 20:37

lol, maybe I am just being silly? Mine is actually good. I have asked DH about respraying those handles.............would need to get them off the pushchair though. Not sure how to do that!

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 20:40

yeah i don't know thats all you need new handle tips. i bet maclaren sell them? Its a common fault with them luckily its not happened to me but you do see alot like that. My ocd does pay off sometimes i suppose. Terry scuffed the handles tho first time he put in car i was livid!! he did it to my grey xt too. luckily the black one having black handles doesn't show. God i sound sooooo obsessive...and i am

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 20:47

I already asked Maclaren. every time I have contacted them they have been useless tbh. When i asked if you could buy them they said if I had a problem I should contact my local repair sentre DH could make good job of it if I could get the handles out, although not tried. The biggest annoying thing with it, esp after seeing the quest today, is that stupid bloody crotch strap!!! More and more DS is saying ow ow ow. It is far too short (he is over the top as well mind you). I have seen a few people moaning about that now, and how stupid to do away with the 2 holes for the crotch strap. I love the xlr, and prefer the new recline, but I don't know how we will manage as DS gets bigger. maybe I should contact them about that?

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 20:48

centre even, not sure where THAT spelling came from!!!

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 20:51

yes i think so i've been meaning to...XLR's are perfect for older toddlers so why do that to the crotch strap v.strange. does your ds look more comfy in nipper or xlr do you think? i think luka does in nipper tbh.

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 20:51

isn't this novel discussing pushchairs!!!!

carrielou2007 · 23/01/2010 20:52

Nicola !!!

Dd loves her brother, is very sweet with him and tries to cuddle and pick im up all the time. He's realy laid back but we are struggling with feeding. Dd feed easily so the thought of having to think about bottles horrifies me . MW coming tomorrow so will have a chat.

Ds suposed to be Arthur but his dad said no way . We are down to Matthew, Samuel, Robert or Lucas. I really really want Archie or Charlie if I can't have Arthur but both sooooooooo popular atm...

I still feel like the cat that got the cream !!!

5inthebed · 23/01/2010 20:57

I love the name Lucas. I wanted it but DH didn't like it. Hope your DS stars feeding better for you

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 21:00

Isn't it Nicola! He looks comfiest in Nipper tbh Oh gawd..........I can't re jig again, I can't!! Not now! That bloomin crotch strap though, i thught it was me at first....I am going to contact them about it.

carrie - Oh I like Arthur Matthew is nice that is Dh's name lol. My friend is due at beg feb, she has narrowed it to Matthew or james that'll be fun!

maxybrown · 23/01/2010 21:04

I had bad dealings with a Lucas at school. It was very hard choosing names for us, we both had bad visions of pupils with certain names. In the end he was named after my Grandad and that was that! He prob gets called by his middle name equally too tbh though.

nicolamumof3 · 23/01/2010 21:14

i like lucas we thought of that for luka surprisingly!!

Arthur is on my shortlist for dc4! really like that.

BexieID · 23/01/2010 23:09

I like Samuel and Lucas. George was my fav boys name whilst pregnant with Erin and Louise for girls, but DP didn't like either . He was suggesting names like Apollo!

carrie, sorry to hear feeding isn't going too well. I had problems with Tom to start with and nearly gave up. Erin has taken to it like a duck to water, but she is very noisy, lol. DP says she makes alot of noise through the night and complains that she keeps him up.

BexieID · 23/01/2010 23:11

Noise she makes whilst sleeping btw.

BexieID · 24/01/2010 07:33

Guess who has been up since 4am? Erin will sleep on me, but won't settle when I put her in her basket. So the option was to sit in bed with her asleep on me which was getting annoying because I could feel myself falling asleep, or get up. So I said, I may as well get up, and DP replys with 'try getting up at 5 every morning'. Which he does not, it's 6:15 actually.

TBH, he's really pissing me off. He moans he's not slept, yet i'm the one who is up with her! Says she keeps him awake. He keeps me awake with his snoring so I wear earplugs. In fact, he hardly gets involved with Erin, seems like even changing her nappy is too much effort. He only ever holds her to stop her from crying and annoying him, never to have a cuddle.

He's the complete opposite with Tom, even when he was a baby. The only difference now is that we have a 3yo as well as a baby. I do also wonder if the lack of interest is that shes a girl? I think he was hoping for another boy.

nicolamumof3 · 24/01/2010 07:44

aww bex im sure its not. Its bloody hardwork having a toddler and a newborn believe me we had some awful rows after luka was born! i wanted him adopted so that i could sleep a full night...seriously!!

my apples quest (the 2nd one) has sold on ebay.

dh to work already, so nice long day entertaining boys solo. im hoping he got quest out of car so i can test run it today and see if it will suffice as an everyday pushchair.

XLR still for sale originally lady can't afford it atm.

Divatheshopaholic · 24/01/2010 19:01

carrie, Lucas is lovely name, my friend got Lucas.
Nicola, sold my apples,too. local lady going to collect soon.
Bexie, Erin is gorgeousI totally understand, when had ds, dd always came in bed with me,too It gets better, trust us

5inthebed · 24/01/2010 19:17

Bexie, sorry you're having it a bit rough. It'll just be post baby nerves, its hard going with a toddler and baby, but it will get better.

There is a bug frog near me ending soon on Ebay, I think it'll go really low, so watching that. Might be good in the snow?

nicolamumof3 · 24/01/2010 19:39

oooh cash on collection fabby diva.

hope it goes cheap for you 5in x