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double stroller
I needs rec's on a double stroller. I am going to be getting one for my sister, she will have a newborn and a 1.5 year old. I'm SO not looking to break the bank on a stroller, so something not ridiculously expensive.
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Re: double stroller
I use a Peg Perego now....and I HATE it
Its SO hard to push and steer!
I have a BOB Duallie for jogging, walking, etc and LOVE It!.
For everyday use I am looking at either one of the Maclaren's or the CIty Micro.
I'm going with the Maclaren Double Triumph in brown. Overall it got the best reviews for side by side doubles in its price range. Also, it looks really nice.
Baby Jogger was recommended to me by quite a few people, but you have to like the look of jogger style strollers to appreciate it. Also, it is in the $400-$600 range.
The Perego got pretty good reviews overall, but quite a few people said it is so lightweight, it tipped over with their kids in it.
The reviews on the Combi said it is good for twins, but doesn't push easily if the kids are of significantly different weights.
BFP #3: 01/28/12, EDD: 09/23/12, MMC (BO), D&C 2/16/12 at 6.5 wks
BFP #4: 05/23/12, EDD: 01/31/12, Early MC at 5 wks
RPL Workup: + LPD (7DPO Prog = 7.8, Endometrial Bx = out of phase)
Elevated Alpha 2-glycoprotein IgA and antiphosphatidylserine IgM -->
Hematologist said not to worry and no need for treatment!
Dx: LPD
Cycle #1(08/2012): Clomid 50 mg CD3-7, Ovidrel CD13 + Progesterone = It worked!
BFP #5 on 09/10/12 (11 DPO). HCG #1 @ 14DPO = 131.6 HCG #2 @ 16DPO = 509
EDD: 05/23/2013
eep, it tipped over???
yeah, the baby jogger was expensive, and we wouldn't have bought it with our own money lol It was a gift from DH's aunt from England (the exchange rate was fantastic since our dollar is so weak lol)
Yeah, after I looked at the floor models in the store, I went home to read the reviews on the BRU website and a couple of them mentioned that the Perego tipped with kids in it. And that is actually the one I was leaning towards because it was by far the lightest double I picked up (I'm small....only 5'0", so stroller weight is a big issue with me.)
Trust me, if my in-laws offered to by the stroller I would be shopping in the $400+ range in a second because there is a lot of selection there, but so far they've offered squat. My mother has already bought the bedding, rug, curtains, all of the misc "girl" items I need because everything I have is blue, and a ton of clothes. So it looks like I'm buying my own stroller and I had to stay in the lower range.
I'm hoping the Maclaren is the right choice. The first time around I got a Chicco travel system that I hated with a passion after two months. The stroller has been collecting dust for the last 2.5 years. I don't want to make that mistake again.
my actual inlaws (mil/fil) haven't gotten us anything... and they didn't get A anything, either. Actually, she got some slightly stained clothes for the baby shower. they bought their daughter the travel system stroller, though and they're getting themselves a huge flat screen tv (and all new furniture for their house.) but my daughters? nope. lol oh well. we had a bunch of stuff to get since abby is still using half of it (crib, changing table, monitor, etc...) and we bought our own crib, my parents bought the dresser for us and fil says yesterday "let's just get them a box of diapers. that's all they need." and he was serious! *shrug* oh well. i'm grateful for the gifts we've received from everyone else, and i'm not going to b!tch about it (too much lol)
Dawn has a maclaren, i believe, and she started using it when kate was around 4 months i think. ask her what she thinks!
Yeah, I asked Dawn about the Maclaren, she said she started to use it when Kate was 6 months old.
I know they have to be a little older for an umbrella stroller because I started putting Nicky in the one I currently have whe he was about 3.5 months old and he slumped over to the side really bad. By 5 months he did a lot better.
This time around I am going with a snap n go and an infant carrier for the new baby until she is ready for the big stroller. In the meantime Nicky will just have to walk or I'll hopefully have either my mom or DH with me for big outtings and one of them can push him in a single.
I have the Chicco double stroller (side by side) and I absolutely love it. We use it ALL the time.Great storage, comfy seats (reclines all the way back), super easy to fold, easy to manoeuvre, lightweight.
I paid $140, best money spent on baby purchase so far.
I also have the Graco Qautro Duo (more modern looking then the duoglider) it's heavy but a great stroller. I bought it at albeebaby.com and it was pretty cheap!
I plan on using it when baby #3 is here too:)
We have the Peg 60/40, and I love it. I find it really easy to steer unless I'm going on grass---then it's tough. I started using it when Graciela was less than a week old, and I put her right in it w/o the infant carseat (although it takes the infant seat). It's so lightweight and it goes through all regular doorways. It doesn't take up too much room (as double strollers go). I love the side by side aspect--Cedric likes to hold Graciela's hand.
I was sold on it (not wanting it originally) by the lightness and the ease of use. I managed to open and close it and lift it by myself when I was 8 1/2 months pregnant.