UK ....Good travel system ?

mommy

http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Xcursion-Travel-System-Denim/dp/B002GIDB0A/sr=1-3/qid=1255291773/ref=sr_1_3/280-1591817-0218752?_encoding=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42764041&mcb=core instad of this BEAST>>>>>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mothercare-Urban-Detour-Xtreme-3-Sahara-Stroller_W0QQitemZ260488042718QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Baby_BabyTravel_Pushchairs_GL?hash=item3ca64c18de&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 I usually have to wait for the next flamin bus as it dosnt fit or wont fit into boots if someone wants to pick me up but is this a good buggy in your opinion x

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We bought a Pram/Car seat/buggy travel system from mother care it is also very chunky so we bought Britax vigour buggy - it is much lighter and easier to get into the boot of the car as the travel system was a bitch to fit in! We looked at the one you like but we didn't wan to spend that much as we had bought alot already and the one we got was on sale but it is a nice light weight one that is compact to go out with.

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!

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Review on this baby product...?

Q. My baby girl is due Apr. 11 2012. I want to get her the Graco Alano Travel System-Melanie.
Anyone use this and have pro's and con's for it ?

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I have this and I absolutely hate it! My daughter is young so i like her facing me when using the stroller and it is a nightmare to steer! I highly recommend the cicco cortina travel system. the car seat is super easy to use and adjust and is second or third in safety ratings!! the stroller is also very user friendly!! they are great for the price!!

What was/is your fav. travel system?

LuLu

Why do you love it?
Would you buy it again? why or why not?
Trying to pick! Too many options with too many pros or cons!

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Well... I hate the Graco one. So I'd never do a Graco one again. The wheels on the strollers are too small and the strollers are monstrously huge, can't fit them in a trunk, can't maneuver them. Yuck.

Now I haven't pushed the Chicco stroller around. But that travel system would be tempting if I was getting one again. The stroller lays completely down, fully down and the foot-rest goes up, so that it's like a pram. That's good for a newborn (you don't want them sitting in the car seat in the stroller, even if it's made like that. It's not good for their breathing. They should lay flat until 6 months if possible, or be reclined so far back that their chin does not rest on their chest.) The Chicco car seat is a high quality and highly tested. So even though I wouldn't use them together (baby shouldn't ride in a car seat except when riding in a car... again that breathing thing) they would be a good deal to get together. Also because the stroller can lay completely flat and the feet rest go up you can use it around the house like a bassinet. :) Multitaskers are wonderful things.

The other would be the Baby Trend jogging stroller + car seat combo. Again, the car seat is highly recommended (though I hate the fasteners. If you try them out you'll see what I mean. Every other car seat you can clip in one side and then the other, with that one you have to clip them at the same time and it's just a pain.) And I love our Baby Trend jogging stroller. They lay down far enough to be appropriate for a 2 month old (in the meantime, use a baby-chest carrier) so long as you don't run with them. They have an H harness, cup holders, and I really like the big wheels. You can go over cracks, in sand, up and down curbs, and it's not a problem. Some people talk about how bulky they can be, but you can take the back wheels off without much difficulty and then they fit in any trunk we've tried it in.

Add: Because the Metrolite is NOT the standard Graco travel system stroller. The "lite" part of the name is a big part of how it's not standard Graco. It folds down further, weighs less, and is considered maneuverable by comparison to other Graco strollers, however it's still an awkward large size. Also, the Metrolite has a history of wearing out sooner and still is only really good on smooth sidewalks/stores, not as good walking to the park. If you use it in stores and smooth sidewalks (not what I have around my house...) then it may last years.

But for me, the things that I like most in a stroller are 1) can be used from birth up (and I don't mean with the car seat since again they shouldn't ride in car seats except when riding in the car but a full recline) and 2) big wheels to work with cracks in the sidewalks. The Graco strollers I've tried hit some of the cracks in my area and stop... sometimes very hard, sending the little one into the buckle. It actually hurt my daughter more than once just walking on sidewalks where I live and most parents walk in the street to avoid the cracks rather than deal with it. To me, that's just not safe.

And note. Baby Trend and Chicco are very respected baby-brand-names in themselves, if brand names are what you look for.

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