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Good morning! I'm almost 27 weeks preggers with my first child. I don't live anywhere near my friends or family, and so I am not entirely sure what is best to have for my coming little girl. What things do/ did you find indispensible when bringing home an infant? Thanks so much for the advice?
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First off, you know you need a good stroller and car seat - we purchased a combi set from Mothercare which was quite inexpensive as our budget wasn't huge but was so easy to fold up and put in the boot of our car. It's really important to "test drive" any buggy you plan to buy. Sounds amusing but you need to know how it handles! This, [below] is our model, the "Gracco Quattro" and was really simple to use which is great for frazzle-brains like me! :]
http://images.babygearbuyer.com/graco_quattro_tour_deluxe_travel_system_bermuda_babiesrus_s1_.jpg
May I also recommend some sort of baby sling/ carrier
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/re/red-castle-tikamak-baby-sling.jpg
A friend of ours bought us one after we said we were having a tough deal getting our daughter to sleep in the first few weeks. It was a brilliant device up until she was about 3 months old and allowed me to do the grocery shopping or washing up with my hands free!
Also - you can never have too many onesies, bibs, socks or blankets. Make sure you have spares of as much as you can have - baby comforters, burp cloths etc. Good luck and enjoy the rest of pregnancy and your bundle of joy to come!
First off, you know you need a good stroller and car seat - we purchased a combi set from Mothercare which was quite inexpensive as our budget wasn't huge but was so easy to fold up and put in the boot of our car. It's really important to "test drive" any buggy you plan to buy. Sounds amusing but you need to know how it handles! This, [below] is our model, the "Gracco Quattro" and was really simple to use which is great for frazzle-brains like me! :]
http://images.babygearbuyer.com/graco_quattro_tour_deluxe_travel_system_bermuda_babiesrus_s1_.jpg
May I also recommend some sort of baby sling/ carrier
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/re/red-castle-tikamak-baby-sling.jpg
A friend of ours bought us one after we said we were having a tough deal getting our daughter to sleep in the first few weeks. It was a brilliant device up until she was about 3 months old and allowed me to do the grocery shopping or washing up with my hands free!
Also - you can never have too many onesies, bibs, socks or blankets. Make sure you have spares of as much as you can have - baby comforters, burp cloths etc. Good luck and enjoy the rest of pregnancy and your bundle of joy to come!
Stroller and car seat or a travel system? Infant car seat or convertible.?
Madisenril
I am due in three months and looking to get a stroller. I am wondering what ones you have, what you think of them, and what do you suggest. Also is an infant car seat better than a convertible? I am thinking an infant because of convenience. Thanks
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i've had quite a few strollers by now. i believe i am on number 7! and my son is 14 months.
the first one was a traditional pram and it was good for the first 6 weeks. we had a car but it wasn't reliable and was only there in case of an emergency. i'm not a fan of travel systems as i don't think it's good for a baby to sit in that position for long periods all the time. i understand you have to take a long drive sometimes but it's not necessary when you're just going for a walk in the park.
anyway, got a new car after 6 weeks and the pram didn't fit as it was huge. i then got a forward facing chicco london winter stroller. it was ok for what you pay but it only lasted 3 months and then it went in the bin.
thinking back i think i should have bought a pram system like this one:
http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B000IESETW/sr=1-6/qid=1220103315/ref=sr_1_6/203-1114474-7270302?ie=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=44352031&mcb=core
that way you have the pram for the first few weeks, you can put a carseat in it if baby happens to be asleep and later on it converts into a push chair (facing both ways in some cases).
an infant car seat is good for those times when baby is sleeping and you don't want to disturb them. once my son was about 3 months old though he'd wake up if i tried to get the seat out of the car. but they are good for those first few months.
one good advice i wish someone would've given me is that it is worth getting a good push chair that will last. it's part of everyday life with a baby and you'll use it daily. i'm never buying chicco again as it didn't last long enough. i have a quinny zapp at the moment and it is great for a toddler but i wouldn't get it for a baby.
hope that helps!
i've had quite a few strollers by now. i believe i am on number 7! and my son is 14 months.
the first one was a traditional pram and it was good for the first 6 weeks. we had a car but it wasn't reliable and was only there in case of an emergency. i'm not a fan of travel systems as i don't think it's good for a baby to sit in that position for long periods all the time. i understand you have to take a long drive sometimes but it's not necessary when you're just going for a walk in the park.
anyway, got a new car after 6 weeks and the pram didn't fit as it was huge. i then got a forward facing chicco london winter stroller. it was ok for what you pay but it only lasted 3 months and then it went in the bin.
thinking back i think i should have bought a pram system like this one:
http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B000IESETW/sr=1-6/qid=1220103315/ref=sr_1_6/203-1114474-7270302?ie=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=44352031&mcb=core
that way you have the pram for the first few weeks, you can put a carseat in it if baby happens to be asleep and later on it converts into a push chair (facing both ways in some cases).
an infant car seat is good for those times when baby is sleeping and you don't want to disturb them. once my son was about 3 months old though he'd wake up if i tried to get the seat out of the car. but they are good for those first few months.
one good advice i wish someone would've given me is that it is worth getting a good push chair that will last. it's part of everyday life with a baby and you'll use it daily. i'm never buying chicco again as it didn't last long enough. i have a quinny zapp at the moment and it is great for a toddler but i wouldn't get it for a baby.
hope that helps!
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