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mummymonster 
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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 5:13pm |
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I'm going to need a new pram soon, and am due mid next year. So I figure I need to buy one that can take a toddler and a new infant.
I've seen side-by-side ones, double deckers (where I think the little baby looks very close to the ground), I even seen ones where a toddler seat is added to the top. I'm also considering that when I have just the new born, I'd like them facing me.
We're going to start doing the rounds of baby shops next weekend, but I'd like any ones reviews/opinions on prams for two first. I'm even wondering if it's best just to get one for the newby and assume the DS will be walking better by then (he'll be 21mths then).
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kebakat
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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 6:38pm |
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I have a phil n teds sport and love it. Daniel is more than capable of walking 3km by himself but he loves going for walks in the pram. Alex can see me the whole time even if hes not facing me. I've also been running with it and found it great.
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High9
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Posted: 07 November 2010 at 9:12pm |
Phil and teds but baby wouldn't face you at all...
Same with MB and Bootiq
There is the baby jogger city select ones or steelcraft where baby can face you...
baby jogger @ baby city
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steelcraft - strider 4
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 9:04am |
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You can add a carrycot to the Mountain Buggy Duo so baby would be facing you
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 11:17am |
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We have the Steelcraft strider take 2, baby doesnt face you, but that never bothered me! Ive found it to be a great pram.
Caden doesnt use the toddler seat much anymore and he likes to walk with us now.
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 2:01pm |
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I have a P&T sport and although I haven't used it with the doubles kit DD could see me as a NB when it was laying flat even though she wasn't facing me. I have also seen mums use the P&T cocoons and put them in backwards so baby is facing them.
Just a thought but if you are thinking that you might not need a toddler seat for long have you considered carrying baby in a sling/wrap/carrier while pushing your DS in the pram. That way you won't need to worry about bubs not seeing you if you can't find one to face you easily.
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 4:11pm |
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I got a P&Ts sport and L O V E it. I still take the toddler seat out on walks if they are a decent length, and because my boys are now close-ish in weight, Blair(3) just climbs in and out of the back when he needs a rest
Blair was 21 months old when Daniel arrived, but because I do a bit of walking - ie don't drive, a decent stroller/pram was essential.
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Blair 15/10/2007
Daniel 30/07/2009
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 7:57pm |
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We've got the P&T dash (only used for one so far)and when DS was a newborn I used the cocoon and had him facing me which was cool. Only thing was the actual sunshade thing didn't flip over, which would have made it perfect - the Vibe does though.
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TheKelly
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Posted: 08 November 2010 at 9:50pm |
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We got a Phil and Ted's dash and I love it.
Our son will be 21 months as well when baby arrives and trust me,cos I remember from my daughter, there will be many times when your eldest baby will want to sit in the buggy.
I can't stand the side by side ones, I find the mountain buggy singles big enough when you want to go round the shops so the Phil and Teds (or any that style ) are perfect for us
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Caro07
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Posted: 09 November 2010 at 9:04am |
We have the mountain buggy double but to be honest, I used the sling and the single buggy when DS2 was very little. We are getting a lot more use from the double now but as TheKelly says it is pretty big and not particularly suitable for shopping. Also pretty heavy getting it in and out of the car. Great for long walks though.
We also bought a buggy board for the single buggy and this gets a lot of use (though your DS1 will be younger than mine was).
I would still choose the MB again because I don't like the Phil and Teds style. I also felt I would get more use from the MB as they can carry a lot more weight than the Phil and teds.
From what I can tell on previous threads like this, you'll either be a mountain buggy girl or a phil and teds girl. Most people seem to love on style and not the other.
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Posted: 09 November 2010 at 1:17pm |
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I found a 3 wheeler with tandem seats (one in front, the other behind, but slightly higher up) on TM, and my plan is to put capsule in the rear seat so baby is facing me for first few months (I'll have a 21 month age gap too, but DD only JUST started walking this week, so I doubt she'll be able to walk f/time in 4-5 months!). The tandem style prams generally fold up to about the same size as a single pram, which is great if boot space is minimal!
Depends on what you plan on using it for mostly... if you plan on using it in the malls, then side-by-side options will be a pain to get around with, but they seem to be pretty good for walking on footpaths and 'off-roading' etc.
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Posted: 09 November 2010 at 9:01pm |
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Thanks all.
We're going to try some out in the shops this weekend but it's good to get a heads up.
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Posted: 10 November 2010 at 8:12am |
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Another P&T's user here.
I have the Dash and I love it.
The lie-flat function isn't that close to the ground. And, like others have said, baby can still see you (albeit upside down!) when not facing you.
Before I got the Dash I had a Steelcraft Enigma reverse handle, so baby could face me.
It didn't really make much difference TBH.
Hannah's a happy walker, but does like to sit in the pram when she gets tired (or if I'm in a hurry).
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