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November 2024 Moms
cornichonmam
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Product Spotlight: Strollers
cornichonmam
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I thaught I'd start off a product thread so we could talk about specific types of items, as it was mentioned the other day.
STMs and TTMs+:
What stroller do you have?:
What age range is it for?:
What do you love?:
What issues have you had?:
Would you recommend it?
Feel free to write more than one review if you've had multiple strollers.
FTMs
What strollers are you interested in/purchased?:
What features are you looking for?:
What features don't intrest you?:
STMs and TTMs+:
What stroller do you have?:
What age range is it for?:
What do you love?:
What issues have you had?:
Would you recommend it?
Feel free to write more than one review if you've had multiple strollers.
FTMs
What strollers are you interested in/purchased?:
What features are you looking for?:
What features don't intrest you?:
Re: Product Spotlight: Strollers
What stroller do you have?: Uppababy Vista in emmet green (2018 version). We got the second seat after I had my second baby and the buggy board.
What age range is it for?: birth to 3+
What do you love?:
-The bassinet that is certified for overnight sleeping. We've use it when away several times and for naps in the house.
- Adjustable handle so it's comfortable for me and my tall husband.
- Though large it fits in my small car.
- Supper robust, ours has been used to death, it also does well off road.
- Expands with your family and turns into a two seater. It's also grown really well with our families needs.
What issues have you had?:
- I did break the shassy last year by trapping it in the boot of the car. Thankfully I found someone locally to weld it and it's still going strong.
- It's not the quickest to get out of the car because of all the seats.
- It doesn't fit in some aisles of small shops, though I see that as the shop's problem because if you can't fit a pushchair you can't fit a wheelchair.
Would you recommend it?: Definitely, they are very popular in the UK despite being on the pricy end because they are imported from the US. A really good choice if you're planning on having more than 1 child.
I'm in Canada and our safety rules are a lot more strict than the US. My sister has two kids and researched car seats like crazy!
We bought the Graco Modes Pramette system. I really wanted a travel system and one that has a pram feature so that baby can lay flat when we get to where we're going to, since we're out in the country, It's guaranteed to be a long drive wherever we go.
I wanted one of the rotating car seats but they have a few law suits for safety issues here in Canada. That was a bummer because what a convenience that would be!
Some of my friends insist on the middle because it's the safest place, but it's so awkward to get baby out. We have a higher vehicle too so I think I'd have to get in the backseat to get him out.
What age range is it for?: With attachments (car seat or bassinet), from birth. Otherwise, from baby is 6 months/can sit unassisted. I do have a bassinet attachment, we’ll use that when baby is born. I’m not a fan of using car seats/travel systems. I want to limit the time spent in car seats as much as possible.
What do you love?: the BabyJogger City Mini is hands down my favorite stroller ever (I have other strollers too but this is our “main” one). Because of the age gap between my two first kids (4), I didn’t get the double stroller right away as I assumed my son (now 5.5) wouldn’t need a stroller much longer, but when I found out I was pregnant with baby 3 I got it right away. It’s been a lifesaver for when he gets tired too, it can hold up to 65 lbs and fits big kids easily. Most regular strollers don’t hold more than 50 lbs and get awkward to sit in once kiddo reaches a certain height (and my son is really tall), so if you think you’ll use a stroller for a long time, it’s a solid choice. It’s easy to fold, extremely easy to maneuver, and although it looks big it fits into surprisingly small spaces. The double stroller can fit through a regular doorway even though the seats are side by side.
What issues have you had?: It’s kind of heavy, although not as heavy as some of the pricier ones like UppaBaby Vista. My main complaint is the storage space, it really can’t hold much. You can hang a diaper bag from the handle, but you need to be careful to not add too much weight to the handle as it can tip backwards.
Would you recommend it? Definitely! Although I think if you’re a FTM and you know you want more kids, especially close in age, I’d consider more flexible options that let you add another seat/bassinet so it can turn into a double stroller from a single (Mockingbird or UppaBaby Vista for example). If you buy the single BabyJogger City Mini GT for baby 1, you’ll have to get a second stroller or separate double stroller for baby 2 down the line. I don regret doing that personally, sometimes you only need a single stroller, but it’s nice to have some flexibility if you plan ahead. And it’s more cost effective and space saving.
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
I think if it’s possible to do it without it causing too many issues, put baby in the middle. But, it’s still safe to put them in the side seat too. If it’s way too awkward, I wouldn’t feel bad about putting baby in the side seat at all.
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
We've got all Cybex car seats because they have great safety ratings I also have some adapters to attach my cyber infant seat to my Uppababy pushchair.
I don’t think it’s necessary to have two strollers, but it sure is handy. It depends on how much you think you’ll want to use them, where you live, what kind of use etc. I like having a bigger, sturdier stroller for day trips and a smaller one for quick trips. The Yoyo really doesn’t have much storage space, and the wheels aren’t great for uneven terrain, so I mostly use it as a travel and quick trip stroller. I don’t know anything about the Nuna, but I looked it up and I think the storage space looks awesome so the two strollers you’ve picked would complement each other well!
DD born 4/1/2023
Baby #3 EDD 11/21/2024
I don't think you need two but if you're going to do a lot of travelling it would be useful. We usually drive to see family as it's 4/5h so too close to fly.