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Pushchairs
double for 10mth old & newborn to fit in car???
loishayley · 31/03/2010 21:10
hi baby no.4 will be 10mths when baby no.5 is due, I am debating pushchairs at mo. As I will have 5 children by then my tiny 7 seater is full with all seats up leaving no boot. Before i give up on finding one that will fit my car and resign myself to walking just wondered if anyone has some suggestions out there???
thanks lois
sweetkitty · 31/03/2010 21:14
Mucho respect a 10 month old and a baby
Really difficult one, I'm about to have no4 and ended up going for a big 7 seater as none of the boot seat ones had any room for a pram in the back. My huge 7 seater only has room for a small Maclaren in the back as it is, we will have to take a seat out to fit the double pram in so have 3 DCs across the back and one DC in the boot.
A umbrella fold Maclaren might be your best bet, a P&T can fold small with the front wheel off.
kit84 · 31/03/2010 21:17
Maybe a baby jogger city mini? They fold pretty flat. Good luck finding something
loishayley · 31/03/2010 21:23
Thank you guys for your suggestions I will visit the baby farm near me which has loadsa pushchairs on display & look out for the ones you have suggested in paticular. I dont know anyone with as many kids or anyone with any kids so close together so is a big help to have someone make helpful suggestions instead of just looking blankly at me lol
oooggs · 31/03/2010 21:26
double nipper - from birth and fits lovely in the boot of my 7 seater, stood up with front wheel between rear seats, also a fantastic lie flat, easy to push and heardwearing pushchair - good luck
oooggs · 31/03/2010 21:27
also - I used this for twins, then newborn and 21 mth old, now 14 mth old, 3 year old and other 3 year old sits on roof (when I am in a rush and late for school run or when they ae both tired at the same time!!!!)
sweetkitty · 31/03/2010 21:33
What car do you have Lois?
Will it fit all the car seats in?
loishayley · 31/03/2010 21:34
Thanks again I need to see this pushchairs in flesh as I seen pics on net & they look big altho I'm not the best at judging size LOL.
Perhaps I've ruled out pushchairs too quickly probably the hormones making me feel like giving up before i started looking properly.
I feel like there is hope again as I didnt want to give the car up with school being a 50 min walk away. That would have meant moving house nearer. thank you guys
loishayley · 31/03/2010 21:39
I have a Renault Scenic Grande. I'm thinking all car seats are going to fit in as 8yr, 7yr & 4yr are on booster seats then 10mth on forward facing baby seat with newborn in my maxi cosi cabriofix. A squeeze but just does it, at least I wont have anyone asking for a lift anywhere.
thisisyesterday · 31/03/2010 21:40
don't give up just on pictures.
you might find that one that folds big, but very flat is what you need, rather than something that folds into a small bundle iyswim?
sweetkitty · 31/03/2010 22:08
Can you disable airbag and put the 8yo in the front during the week. I do this with my 5yo as the school run is literally 3 mins away (am pregnant with SPD hence no walking)?
I think there was someone who had a Zafira, had the same problem and got a roofbox for her P&T, also consider a sling and a single for a while?
loishayley · 14/04/2010 20:17
that is an option and then two singles when dh comes out with us you mean. umm. as for roof box im only 5ft3in and that looks a long way up high to lift a pushchair lol i know im a wimp lol
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