Can anyone help me with a pram dilema?

[alfiemama]

I have a real pram issue and I'm struggling, so would love someone's advice or experience.

Basically I have 2 children, one who is 3 and the other who is 5 and bubs on the way. My issue is my 3 year old can't walk very far due to a heart condition, he will walk though and would like to encourage this.
I have tried buggy boards but find they hurt my shins, can't use a sling as a) have heavy babies and b) c section. What I need is something that is a single but will convert to a double if needed, or a sit down stand up (been looking at Joovy Ultralight and Mia moda Compagno.

I know there is the Icandy peach but find it very heavy and bulky,
My concern with the Joovy is when the baby is out of the car seat and in the front seat you cant recline fully for naps.

My other problem is my other son is autistic and has mobility issues, although can be a good walker but sometimes tires easily so need to accommodate him ie his age.

So to sum up looking for a stroller and a half (preferably) or a twin tandem that converts to single to accommodate ages newborn/3-4/5-6.

Any help appreciated thanks

[alfiemama]

Just realised that ds will prob be over the 15kg seat limit for the Bertini. So looks like it would have to be a board or strolli bike, or a tandem.

[Multimummy]

There is a buggy called the "Easy Life Sport" - which you can pick up for quite a reasonable price on ebay - they are very sturdy - and suitable up to about age 7y (they are sometimes also used as special needs strollers!).
If you contact secondchildhood.co.nz They can send you a toddlerseat with wheel conversion kit - which makes it into a tandem buggy.
If you email them - you can find out the cost including postage and they'll help you calculate it in £GBP - as the website shows it all in NZ$!
This does sound tricky - but I did it myself - and they are fab to deal with - and sent the parcel out all fully insured - it arrived within 10 days - and it made a very sturdy and durable tandem - which I believe would be ideal for your needs given the ages and weights of your children.

Alternatively - you might consider the baby jogger city elite twin shown here:
Baby Jogger City Elite Twin I know it's side by side - but each seat is suitable from birth - and big enough for a 6/7y old and it does have a really quick fold mechanism - so might be okay to fold in order to bring indoors (assuming you might be preferring tandem - in order to fit through your front door).

Also - you can get a single baby jogger city elite or city classic and import a toddler seat (not yet sold in the UK) from country moose kids usa again, if you get the single baby jogger off ebay - they tend to be less expensive - even the new ones!
The jump seat will only fit the elite or classic models - and it won't go on the city mini. The jump seat is very roomy - it states it is suitable up to 15kg - but I have used it with my dd who is 20kg - and it was fine - no problems at all. The jump seat is for a baby who can sit - so the newborn would have to be in the rear seat until 6 months or so of age.

I hope this offers you a few more options you may not have heard of.

If you are lucky and keep looking - sometimes an easylife sport buggy with the wheel conversion kit and toddler seat appears on ebay from time to time!

[alfiemama]

Ah thanks so much for your help multimummy, I will have a look into those, very helpful indeed and yes definitely gives me a few more options. Hadn't really thought about going down the Sn route but makes sense really as one child asd and the other heart problems, sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees. Thanks again.

[asuwere]

Alfiemama - how did you like the bertini?
I had seen it on ebay but I wasn't nearby for collection. Am hoping that you can tell me that it's not very good so that I won't feel so bad at missing out! LOL Of course, if you think it's really good but you won't be using it, would you consider selling it?