Carseat and stroller question

Megstar17 · July 2012

Hi ladies, I'll start by doing an intro since I've never posted before. I've been lurking for a while now but I haven't felt comfortable posting until I had my first ultrasound (seeing the heartbeat was sooo amazing!). I am due on Feb 15 and I am a FTM. You all have been SO helpful so far with calming my many fears and answering my questions, just through my lurking, so thank you!

So I have begun researching carseats and strollers- I know it is super early but I am a teacher so I just want to start looking into it now before things get really stressful when I return to school at the end of August. But it has been extremely overwhelming with the different carseats and strollers and each one has different features and some brands are compatible with others but some some are not, and whether to get a snap-and-go and a stroller or a jogging stoller or all 3, and basically my mind is in a tailspin after reading reviews and ratings and trying to figure out which is the safest and what I want. So, especially second time moms, please share what carseat and strollers you have used and also any that have not worked for you. Thanks so much!

Mom of two 2012 · July 2012

I have the chicco key fit travel system that I loved with baby #1. We are either reusing the same one or getting the exact same thing again. I love it!!

mendota67 · July 2012

A fellow bumpie posted this link last week, super helpful!

https://www.lucieslist.com/

arenglan · July 2012

Graco snug ride car seat and a graco snap and go stroller. Just get the snap and go at first. Your infant can't ride in a stroller seat until about 4 months anyway when he/she has more head control. Use the snap and go in the beginning and it will help you decide what kind of stroller you will want once the baby is bigger. I use my snap and go more than any of the other strollers I have. It's so light weight and being able to leave your infant in their car seat is wonderful.

The book 'baby bargains' really helped me with baby #1 when I was trying to figure out what stuff I needed and what I didn't.

irishmom2010 · July 2012

I was never a fan of the travel systems (my opinion) because the strollers were always so much bulkier to me.

So, we went with the Chicco KeyFit 30 car seat, an extra base, the Snap n Go stroller and a Zooper Waltz stroller. I am in love with the Zooper brand. LOVE. I found them on diapers.com and costco.com. The strollers come with all of the accessories packaged neatly together. And the covers are machine washable and easy to put back on.

I actually went on Craigs List last fall and found a Zooper double stroller and bought it. My cousin watches DD and my friend's son together, so it's been great for getting out on walks with them.

ETA: I should add, the infant seat fit in our stroller just fine, as well. There was a strap to lock the seat in. However, the stroller is useable from newborn to 40 lbs, so we used the stroller without the infant seat and DD was much more comfortable (because she wasn't scrunched).

samakasrc · July 2012

We bought a Graco travel system that I LOVED. We still use the stroller for our 2 year old. I also got a Jogging stroller because I love to roller blade, My SO loves it because its easier for him to maneuver (?). Later on I bought an umbrella stroller. We love and use all 3 depending on what we are doing and where we are going. The infant seat that went with our travel system fit in my jogging stroller as well so it was convenient.

mylittlemegan · July 2012

I'm a FTM too, and have been doing tons of research since we will be having an early baby shower due to long travels. I am leaning towards a travel system, and am leaning towards the Britax B-Agile travel system. It's a bit more expensive than the Graco travel system, but the stroller is much lighter and easier to maneuver. I had a back injury a couple years ago, so something light is very important to me.

katieworek · July 2012

mendota67:

A fellow bumpie posted this link last week, super helpful!

https://www.lucieslist.com/

Thank you for posting this!

I just spent the last 10 minutes reading through some of it and it is sooo helpful! This is going in my favorites.

tulipblossom · July 2012

He best advice I think anyone should give is to go out and try them. My cousin gave me a Snap n Go but I hated it. I am 5 foot 8 and it was just too short for me to use comfortably. I have the Chicco Cortina travel system and like that much better. I think it also depends on the child as they grow up because they may like having more room. I have am umbrella stroller as well but we never use it because DD loves to kick back and sprawl out when she's in the stroller.

phdwyfe2013 · July 2012

mendota67:
A fellow bumpie posted this link last week, super helpful!

https://www.lucieslist.com/

I spent last night reading that site and doing some research. Most of mt friends (all ftms) have the uppababy vista. Well, I found a stroller online that is similar, has good reviews amd you can get a universal carseat adapter for it for quite a bit cheaper. I don't feel that I need a bassinet since I've seen friends use it very minimally and they outgrow it fast (although you can get one). Anyhow the company is called guzzie+guss. When the time comes to look, we'll look at all the options, but I want something easy to handle, carry and fold (we live in a 3 story walk up).

llfinch · July 2012

irishmom2010:
I was never a fan of the travel systems (my opinion) because the strollers were always so much bulkier to me.

So, we went with the Chicco KeyFit 30 car seat, an extra base, the Snap n Go stroller and a Zooper Waltz stroller. I am in love with the Zooper brand. LOVE. I found them on diapers.com and costco.com. The strollers come with all of the accessories packaged neatly together. And the covers are machine washable and easy to put back on.

I fully agree on the travel systems just being too darn big and bulky! And Zooper is on Zulily.com right now and it is taking all I have to stay away.

ericalee27 · July 2012

We have the Chicco Cortina travel system and will continue to use it for #2. We debated getting just a snap n go, but DH really preferred the Cortina to the Snap n Go. (Although now Chicco has their own version of the Snap n Go so not sure how that rates up there.)

We have a Macalren Volo also which I looooooove now that DS is bigger.

Megstar17 · July 2012

Thank you for your responses, so helpful! I was leaning towards the chicco keyfit carseat so it is nice to hear others liked that as well. I did see the Lucie's List post the other day and was looking at it this weekend. I think that that also contributed to my overwhelmed feeling, but definitely sooo informative! Keep the responses coming!!

Megstar17 · July 2012

Oh also, I'm pretty petite, 5'1, so if anyone knows any strollers that can be short- person friendly, that would help:). I know someone mentioned that a snap-and-go was too low for her so that was good to know, might work better for me.

ajetter · July 2012

We got the Chicco Keyfit 30 travel system with DD. Love the carseat, don't so much love the stroller. It works fine, it is easy to unfold and fold back up, I like the cup holders, the basket is a decent size... but it is kind of bulky, and it definitely isn't the best off terrain stroller. It has held up for 2+ years, but I think if I could do it again, I'd get a snap and go, and then a nicer stroller.

But really, really loved our infant seat.

ajetter · July 2012

Megstar17:
Oh also, I'm pretty petite, 5'1, so if anyone knows any strollers that can be short- person friendly, that would help:). I know someone mentioned that a snap-and-go was too low for her so that was good to know, might work better for me.

The Chicco Cortina travel system has an adjustable handle, which might be nice for you if you did decide to go that route, especially if anyone else taller is going to be pushing it.

KTMonson11 · July 2012

I have started to look as well.. Really like the Safety 1st Air SE carseat and the Quinny stroller. Like the look of them, safety is ranked #1 and they are cool looking (in my opinion).

I agree with some of the above statements, i dont like the thought of a travel system for the fact that they seem bulky. No personal experince with it, but know from others that they felt they were bulky as well.. I love shopping for this stuff though.. So exciting!

desertlady86 · July 2012

I also have the Graco travel system and really like it.

MouseInLux · July 2012

I'd get a snap n go abd good umbrella stroller that fully reclines. If you think after a while a joger is for you get one but the above is all you realy need inless you ho on rugged walks and then I'd babywear.

irishmom2010 · July 2012

llfinch:

I fully agree on the travel systems just being too darn big and bulky! And Zooper is on Zulily.com right now and it is taking all I have to stay away.

Um...Costco had a deal for their new umbrella stroller, which is sold exclusively through there...for $94. I know, for an umbrella stroller, that's expensive. OMG - DD loves being in it. And I love it just as much as the others! And it's so light! Even the double stroller I can carry up our basement stairs without issue. The single (the Waltz that we have) is 17 lbs. Still lighter than the Chicco travel system and it folds flatter so it easily fit into my trunk (honda civic) and my mom's trunk (ford fusion hybrid).

shellzano · July 2012

Orbit G2. Car seat and stroller its awesome!

InspectorSpacetime · July 2012

I feel like I *should* know these things, but we didn't have a car when DS (now 7) was an infant - he didn't even see the inside of a one until he was over a year old - so I'm not sure what to get as far as an infant seat.

We had a stroller that we ended up never using (it was all about the Ergo for us - much easier on the bus or subway), so we're skipping that this time and will probably just get a car seat that stays in the car. I feel like I need to re-research the entire issue!

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