Advice on SN buggy please

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Off to the wheelchair assessment unit at the beginning of March for my dd2,2.11,she has severe hypermobility.
What happens there?
Can I specify what type of SN buggy I want or is it a case of you get what you're given.
What SN buggy do you lovely MNer's have & what are it's pro's & con's?
Thanks for letting me pick your brains

we got a kima spring on friday and it is wonderful! seat is reversible, it has a tilt and a variety of add ons depending on specific need. we have a waist strap and vest harness and head supports.
We are very happy with it.......................BUT -
It is very heavy
It folds easily, but doesn't fold particularly small
Here at least, you just get the buggy and have to buy your own accessories, you know, those non essential items like a hood and raincover . these are VERY expensive.

as to the assessment, i asked on here beforehand so had a good idea of what we wanted. we discussed with the OT what we wanted from the buggy and we agreed on the kimba which was 3rd on our personal list of faves. so it all went quite well.

(apologies for poor typing, sleepy child taking up one arm!)

Our physio has said we will probably get a mcclaren major,are they really no good??

Depends on how much torso support your dd needs.

Think about whether you need to fold it, to go in the car? Do you use buses/trains? Do you walk for miles so might prefer a 3 wheeler?

What Riven says is very valid - I have been asked to leave my buggy outside at the Doctors. The receptionist was v embarrassed when I explained that she was disabled and cannot even stand. We don't get asked that now!

Maclaren major is very good because it is probably the lightest and smallest out of all SN buggies as long as the support is enough for your child.

I agree kimba spring is great aswell but heavy and does folds but is still huge to lift into your car.

Adaptivemail website is good to look at variety of SN pushchairs

I have a DS with Hypermobility syndrome, and I have a mac major for him. Have had it since he was just over 3yo, he's 6yo now. I think for a smaller child, it would be helpful to have more support for the neck etc if they still nap in the buggy. I didn't know then (when I needed it) that you could actually GET the accessories for it, I used to use rolled up blankets to prop him up. But the mac major is still used now for days out etc when it's too much walking for him, and he doesn't need the extra padding now.

I would say for HMS, a mac major is the best longer term buggy, as it's lightweight and easy to fold, and even at 6yo and walking, he still uses it if his muscles hurt/he's got tired.

You can get a hood, a basket, a raincover and neck and side supports as extras for the mac major. Just wish I'd know that 3 years ago!!

i to would say go for wheelcahir if you can , ds had the Mac Maj at first then the convaid but there so like nt buggys people expect dc to be

but lot harder to advoid dc in a wheelchair though some do good job of trying it

Thanks Loudlass,that helps re. the hypermobility aspect.She occasionally naps in her buggy,so will have to remember that,I will have to buy those extras myself ,will I?
Thanks everyone else too,you have all given me good info.

My local PCT only provides the extras if your DC has a dx of CP, not for HMS. Suppose a different PCT might have better funding criteria, might depend where you are. I'm in North Essex.

loudlass ds did get the side pieces when he had a macmajor.Have you been back to wheelchair clinic to ask about switching to a wheelchair?.You do not need ask for another referal if they supplied in first place just call them up