First Time Mum - Pushchair Question - Page 2

CameraGirl · Mar 8th, 2010, 15:44 PM

Sorry, Double post.

dovehouse · Mar 8th, 2010, 16:50 PM

we got the quinny bzz3 but havent gone for the carry cot cos we decided it wasnt worth paying for it, as the bubs may only be in it for 3 months, plus we are having a summer baby, so its not too bad if its in the seat or the car seat. the seat for the quinny is suitable from birth, and the bubs can lie flat, but will have its legs raised slightly
we decided that it will possibly be unlikely that the baby will be in the carseat or the normal seat anyway for more than 2 hours, surely they always need feeding or changing or something!

belladonna · Mar 8th, 2010, 18:19 PM

I brought my pushchair the other day. I didn't want a travel system as they are all big and bulky and look really heavy. Also I wanted something that folds easily and small to fit into both of our small cars.
We ended up with a silvercross pop which is suitable from birth as it reclines fully.

New2Bumps · Mar 9th, 2010, 07:51 AM

Agree with claireybelly. It's best for LO to lie flat as much as poss. I had the option with my pram to get the clip on car seat and didn't, as I would always take the extra minute to pop LO in the pram. I think the strollers from birth are great money savers, but for me I need the pushchair to be parent facing initially, and I love how snuggly my LO can be in his pram. When the hood is up they're so high up and snuggled-very womb like. Unfortunately, most (or maybee all) parent facing prams require that you take the seat off to fold the chassis. I don't mind the extra minute doing this to get what I want though. It's not a problem when you have a car.

First-wee-P · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dovehouse

we got the quinny bzz3 but havent gone for the carry cot cos we decided it wasnt worth paying for it, as the bubs may only be in it for 3 months, plus we are having a summer baby, so its not too bad if its in the seat or the car seat. the seat for the quinny is suitable from birth, and the bubs can lie flat, but will have its legs raised slightly
we decided that it will possibly be unlikely that the baby will be in the carseat or the normal seat anyway for more than 2 hours, surely they always need feeding or changing or something!

We have done the same with the Oyster Black Pearl. When I am out and about with my friends/sisters and their babies, no one has ever brought their carrycot, and baby is always out every couple of hours like you said for a feed or a nurse. Most babies seem to outgrow them by 12 weeks, and being squashed into a carrycot can't be any less harmful than lying in a pushchair that almost reclines back fully (my opinion anyway). But it is a mindfield out there! Shops will all give you such different advice too!

philly1982 · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:40 PM

I know the mamas and papas skate turns from a carry cot into a seat, so if your not looking to spend money on buying everything seperate. You will need a car seat though chick. I've gone for the icandy peach, but it is expensive as you have to buy everything seperatly. xxx

Noirin · Mar 20th, 2010, 13:48 PM

heya hun my 2 ssiters didnt have the carry cot...baby was fine with just the car seat and pushchair...altho i read on here the baby shouldnt be in the car seat longer than 2 hours...will u be in a car that long ? :S xxx

vermeil · Mar 20th, 2010, 14:11 PM

*sigh* the baby terms are so different on the other side of the pond, sometimes i have no idea what you`re all talking about

what the heck is a pushchair?

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dovehouse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,038	we got the quinny bzz3 but havent gone for the carry cot cos we decided it wasnt worth paying for it, as the bubs may only be in it for 3 months, plus we are having a summer baby, so its not too bad if its in the seat or the car seat. the seat for the quinny is suitable from birth, and the bubs can lie flat, but will have its legs raised slightly we decided that it will possibly be unlikely that the baby will be in the carseat or the normal seat anyway for more than 2 hours, surely they always need feeding or changing or something!

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Mar 8th, 2010, 18:19 PM	#13
belladonna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 962	I brought my pushchair the other day. I didn't want a travel system as they are all big and bulky and look really heavy. Also I wanted something that folds easily and small to fit into both of our small cars. We ended up with a silvercross pop which is suitable from birth as it reclines fully.

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Mar 9th, 2010, 07:51 AM	#14
New2Bumps Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: England Posts: 3,839	Agree with claireybelly. It's best for LO to lie flat as much as poss. I had the option with my pram to get the clip on car seat and didn't, as I would always take the extra minute to pop LO in the pram. I think the strollers from birth are great money savers, but for me I need the pushchair to be parent facing initially, and I love how snuggly my LO can be in his pram. When the hood is up they're so high up and snuggled-very womb like. Unfortunately, most (or maybee all) parent facing prams require that you take the seat off to fold the chassis. I don't mind the extra minute doing this to get what I want though. It's not a problem when you have a car.

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philly1982 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 1,578	I know the mamas and papas skate turns from a carry cot into a seat, so if your not looking to spend money on buying everything seperate. You will need a car seat though chick. I've gone for the icandy peach, but it is expensive as you have to buy everything seperatly. xxx

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Noirin Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,380	heya hun my 2 ssiters didnt have the carry cot...baby was fine with just the car seat and pushchair...altho i read on here the baby shouldnt be in the car seat longer than 2 hours...will u be in a car that long ? :S xxx

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Mar 20th, 2010, 14:11 PM	#18
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