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1st time clueless mom needs stroller advice.... Lol

Knottie4978096 Knottie4978096 member
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Hi ladies - I've been reading.... And reading endless stroller reviews and I've ended up a bit more confused about what I need. My sister has a 8 wk old and a 26 month old and wants to give me her Britax B-Agile (the one that came with the car seat bundle, only her new baby is occupying that car seat). I baby sit them and that stroller was barely used. My mom went out and picked up a lightweight stroller as soon as she was sitting up. I have a completely different lifestyle than my sister, I live next to a rural park with paved walking trails and on the other site is a quaint downtown area and DH and I walk constantly. I also have a small 18lb elderly terrier who's now in a dog stroller herself (exercise restriction from arthritis). I need a stroller that I can put the dog in (doesn't need to be a seat, if the basket will accommodate). I just don't want to waste money - so many of the stroller reviews have moms who comment that they wish they had bought something else first. I've also been noticing that my dad doesn't use the car seat base - he says it's easier to use the seat belt. does the holy grail of baby gear exist? I'm tiny, only 5'2", so the likelihood of me being able to lift a "minivan" stroller is questionable. I actually have 2 dogs and cant leave the 1 at home - she retaliates..... Hence the silly looking dog stroller. Honestly, I'm not a cray dog lady. I just don't like poop on my walls. What are your recommendations? Any regrets? I live in CA, so I won't be dealing with weather related issues. My sister seems pissed off that I'm not so in love with her stroller (and I'd have to buy the car seat anyway, and it's pretty hard to get the carrier out of the base (grandpa doesn't use his).
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Re: 1st time clueless mom needs stroller advice.... Lol

  • djluschendjluschen member
    I think a jogging stroller travel system with a large bottom basket would fit your needs well. Maybe something like this....

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Graco-FastAction-Fold-Jogger-Click-Connect-Jogging-Stroller-Travel-System-Fern/39174514
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  • Knottie4978096 Knottie4978096 member
    Thanks, I'll check that out. I haven't been over to Walmart yet - it's a bit of a drive. My Target didn't have much of a selection, but it's a smaller store.
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  • mandym4mandym4 member
    You should check out the bugaboo donkey. It's pricey but I've heard great things! I also know a new mom who has one and her dog sits next to her little girl in the side basket (it's pretty adorable :) and if you decide to have a second child down the road it converts to a double. It's also constructed for trails and city so it would suit your needs.
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  • K3L0VESK3L0VES member
    I'm 4"11 & I had a jogging &big graco stroller jogging stroller I used a lot if I was home but what I did use a lot more of with my last one was the snap & go stroller frame( getting another one I loved it ) its only good with the rear facing carseat and as far as the person who not using the base you should check into the laws about carseat safety in your state
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