BFP this week- Turns out we need a double stroller =) Any recommendations?

Bride2b2004

This week DS1 and I played an April Fools joke on DH and told him we were having another baby.  Turns out it wasn't a joke at all because later we found we truly are expecting!    We feel so blessed, especially considering the heartbreaking journey we had ttc #2.  Baby #3 is due in Dec, so we will have 2u2 for awhile and a double stroller will be needed.  

Which brand/model do you recommend and what are the pros and cons?  TIA!

AZ_Erica

We have the BOB Revolation Duallie and LOVE it.

shopgirl78

Congrats!  I have a Bob Dualie, Graco and a double Maclaren.   I used the Graco the least and actually only used it the first 6 or so months (with the infant seat).   I love my Maclaren for traveling.  Its very lightweight.   I was hoping that I would be inspired to jog/run with the Bob (but that hasn't happened) although I do use it around the neighborhood often.  Its huge folded though! The other two fit better in my van.

AnnapolisLari

I've got a Phil & Ted E3 Twin. It's a good stroller, if a little bulky.

Congratulations... I am fond of December babies. I have two of them!!

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Congrats!!

Zenya

oh congrats!~!!

PhoxySteph

Congrats!

I had a Graco. Personally I like the ones that are in a row. More bulky but easier to maneuver IMHO. I had trouble with the side by side one when I would shop in stores etc.

Bst wishes and I hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy!

 

sunandsand

I posted another stroller question above before I saw this. I am 2 days behind you in due dates. Congrats!

jettagurl

For 2U2 I had a Graco Quattro Duo.  I really liked it. It will accept an infant seat in either front or back seat, nice storage, easy to turn, lots of cupholders/snack cups. I just sold this as neither of my twins like the back and they lean over the sides to see. 

I've had a Chicco SBS (Ciatta - discontinued).  It was an umbrella fold, did it's job.  I wasn't crazy about it because it was a little too wide to just cruise thru doorways.  I recently sold it as well. 

I have a Baby Jogger City Micro now.  It's a narrower/basic version of the City Mini (and discontinued - I found it on albeebaby.com).  It's awesome.  It would work from about 4 mos and up.  The seats have a decent recline, decent sun shades, and the storage is the width of the stroller, not two small baskets like many SBS strollers. I took it to Target a few days ago and it fit just fine thru the clothes areas - something I worried about.  I'm seriously in love with this! I can only imagine the City Mini would just be icing on my cake.

I also have a cheaper dbl jogger (Baby Trend Expedition Dbl - also discontinued, I think!).  I use this for all our outdoor/grass/gravel stuff).  It drives wonderfully from field to field at the ballpark.

I think it's all dependent upon what you plan to do with it.  I guess if I had to pick one - I'd go for the City Mini with the carseat adapter (which may irritate the older child - I think it's a little intrusive into the other seat). 

 

Congrats - and GL choosing!

 

Bride2b2004

Thanks for the advice and well wishes

We will use the dbl stroller for walks around the neighborhood, shopping trips and other errands. 

libra31

I have a Bob Duallie and a Maclaren Twin side by side.  For errands/shopping the Duallie is too big in most stores.  It's also too heavy and bulky to continuously get in/out of your car.  Although I love it for walks/zoo ect.  I love my single Maclaren.  The twin is ok.  Folds compactly but too expensive in my opinion.  I just don't use it much.  I would definitely go with a Baby Jogger City Mini if I had it to do over.  It would serve both purposes really well!  We are going to San Diego in June and I'm half tempted to sell both of mine and get that!  It folds compactly too!

AnneUCSB

Congrats!  3 kids is a blast!!!!  I have a Phil and Ted's that I used with DS#1 and #2 because they are 21 months apart.  I used it ALL the time and it was fantastic for a double stroller.  I don't use it anymore because my older boys are now 4 and 6 years old so they walk.  If I was to buy a new double stroller at this point, I would look into the Britax B-Ready.  It reminds of a Bugaboo in looks (and I love my Bugaboo) and I like that it is so modular.  Good luck.

Mrs.JDD

I would totally go for the City Mini if I had it to do all over again.  We got the micro because we didn't get it until Jack was over a year, but I really wish I had the mini from birth.  It's crazy how small they fold....the width of the stroller, plus they are only like 11 inches high when folded, so like a suitcase.  We kept it in the trunk, along with our peg pliko p3 and still had room for groceries and what not.  Awesome stroller.  I personally wouldn't even consider anything else, especially for what you want it for.