choosing a pushchair for your new baby

When choosing a pushchair for your new baby there are several important factors to consider.
Firstly, you should buy a pushchair or pram that lies flat. This is important to prevent damage to your baby's back. If your baby suffers from colic you might find s/he is more comfortable at a slight angle, so look out for a pushchair that will allow you to adjust the position to different settings.


After considering baby's comfort you should decided how you plan to use the pushchair in your day to day life. Will it need to be folded and stored in your car, will you be walking long distances, will you be shopping with baby?
Consider buying a pushchair you can easily lift, fold and unfold with one hand whilst carrying your baby in the other. Practise in the store before you buy.

If you are planning on doing a lot of walking then sturdy wheels with thick rubber "tyres" are essential. I've had several wheels wear out and give up on me. Bear in mind that cheap lightweight strollers with small wheels wear out much faster than big pushchairs with big wheels, if you are on a tight budget it is probably cheaper in the longrun to splash out on a sturdy one to begin with.
If you plan on walking over rough terrain eg cobbles, grass, etc, consider a pushchair with suspension and lockable wheels. Swivel wheels are great on flat ground but almost impossible on grass.

If you plan do to lots of shopping with baby then look for a big shopping basket, and a storage tray on the handles is very useful for holding your keys and change.
If you plan to travel by car and then walk, a travel system is a brilliant choice as you can transfer the car seat to the pushchair without disturbing your sleeping baby. Even if you don't have a car you could find the seat useful, although car seats don't lie flat and its not recommended to use them for prolonged periods for newborns.
Finally, if you still can't decide, remember that you have to push this pushchair around with you for a long time, maybe two or three years. Pick one that you like the look of, that won't go out of style to quickly. It might be sensible to choose a neutral colour because although baby girl might look gorgeous in a pink pushchair, you may want to reuse it for your next child and a little boy might not be so well suited.

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Good strollers for newborn babies

If you are buying a stroller for a newborn, you should invest in what is called a 'travel system', which is a combination stroller/car seat/baby carrier. Regular baby strollers don't provide the neck and body support that newborn babies need. Although travel systems aren't cheap, as a new father I can tell you that they are a worthwhile investment.

Travel systems work like this: When you are going out, you strap the baby into the carrier. Our baby enjoys the snug feeling he gets from being in the carrier and usually falls asleep instantly! You carry the baby in his (or her) carrier to your vehicle and click it into the base which you keep installed in your car. Usually these carriers will function as a rear-facing baby seat until your baby weighs 22 lbs. When you arrive at your destination and are ready to walk around with your child, just remove the carrier from the car seat base and snap it into the stroller. Notice how the baby goes from the house to the car to the stroller and beyond without ever being disturbed. When your baby is no longer a newborn, he can go right into the stroller without the carrier.
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Our baby has been using his 'travel system' since the day he left the hospital and never fusses when he is in it. Our particular travel system is made by Graco and cost a few hundred dollars (Canadian). Make sure you buy one that is built with a sturdy metal frame. Happy trails!

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Twin Strollers and Triplet Strollers

Double Decker

Triple Decker

Do you have a growing family of 3 children under 40 lbs each? Got twins or triplets? Having twins soon and have a toddler? Have twin toddlers and having another baby? The Triple Decker is perfect for your growing family. Whether it is sandy, snowy, rocky, narrow doors, aisles or elevators you encounter, our baby strollers for twins and triplets will get you anywhere. Are you looking for a baby stroller that’s sturdy and will last? Do you want a double stroller you can re-sell and get top value for?

We use the finest materials and produce a product that is of highest quality of any twin or triplet stroller on the market. Our personal customer service prides itself in responding to your needs and special requests immediately! Our tandem baby strollers are completely assembled and all you have to do is put on 3 wheels with 3 nuts and you can be out the door right away.

The Double Decker® Strollers for twins and Triple Decker® Strollers for triplets are lightweight, convenient, quick to pack, all terrain strollers that save you money and time. The price of the Double Decker® and Triple Decker® Strollers versus the purchase of car seats plus a stroller will save you money and you have it all in one package. The lightweight frame folds quickly and easily for transport and storage. The all terrain wheels are perfect for curbsides, dirt roads or rough terrain making it easy to push and guide. Our twin strollers and triplet strollers easily glide through small aisles and doors because of their 23” single width frame. These tandem strollers have plenty of room for packages and bags in their storage baskets. See our specifications for both the Double Decker® and Triple Decker® in upright and folded position.

Utilizing the infant car seats with a car base is a great idea in the eyes of your babies! Listen to what their parents have to say. They don’t have to be disturbed while being moved from the vehicle to the stroller frame. A quiet and quick transition is made and the car seat snaps right on to the stroller frame. The babies are already strapped in by their harnesses and secure for transport in an upright position so they can see the world! Babies also sit in a comfortable position for suitable napping. The Double Decker® and Triple Decker® accessories are useful for travel and our all-weather bonnets protect your babies from weather, bugs and germs.

Triplets generally outgrow their infant seats at different stages. Anywhere from 2 to 6 months apart. With our Triple Decker models you can add the toddler seat, one at a time as needed. This makes transition from infant to toddler seats easier on parents, babies and the pocket book. Our strollers are good for families that have multiple age children 5 lbs to 40 lbs. Daycares too!

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What Baby Gear Items Are Essential For New Parents?

Making decisions about which baby gear to buy can be extremely tough for a first time parent! There are so many options for each of the many needs of a new baby. Should you go with a Travel System or with a Lightweight Stroller and a Convertible Car Seat that you can use longer? Which car seat brand is the safest? Which strollers are the most durable and most convenient? It is tough to find answers! As a first time mom, I have learned the hard way through expensive purchases that ended up hardly used but I have also found certain purchases and decisions to have been wonderful! There are many items that I have found that I couldn't live without and a few that I would recommend avoiding.

My first recommendation is a lightweight hig-quality stroller that is easy for travel and quickly collapsible. The Maclaren Quest Stroller is stylish, easy and light weight. I purchased the JJ Cole infant body support ($24.99 at BabiesRUs.com) which comes in graphite or pink and it made the Maclaren Stroller comfortable for my infant! I would recommend against buying a large bulky travel system because the infant seat is quickly outgrown and you will want to purchase a smaller, more stylish lightweight stroller anyway! Maclaren strollers are of excellent quality, very easy to use and are light weight. The only draw back when switching to the lightweight stroller is the loss of storage room. The Maclaren Universal Stroller Organizer has been a perfect solution when added to the Maclaren stroller. It has two cup holders and a large storage compartment which allows me have diapers, wipes and a bottle with me so that I do not have to carry a bulky diaper bag with me into the mall. I would highly recommend adding a Maclaren Universal Stroller Organizer to any Maclaren Stroller. Another recommended addition to any stroller is an attachable Maclaren Parasol. They come in various colors and are extremely necessary if you walk outside in a sunny area to keep sun off of your child as the stroller hood has limited sun coverage.

A Convertible Car seat (I use and love the Britax Advocate) with infant body support inserted is perfect for an infant and will grow with the child up to 65 pounds. Though expensive, it is the safest on the market and the newest of the Britax line. I find the peace of mind worth it. Pick up an infant body support to use this convertible seat with an infant and you will get many years of use from this great seat that comes with a lifetime warranty!

A life-saver for me that has allowed me to get chores done around the house and for my daughter to still be happy has been our Chicco Baby DJ Walker. She loves scooting around the house in it has so many buttons and keys that make music and animal noises for her to play with. My daughter is shorter and petite at 6 months of age but this walker has multiple height settings that accommodate her and will allow her to grow.

When looking into purchasing a pack and play, do not get distracted by the expensive, fancy ones with designer fabrics. Most pack and plays (of good brands) are the same and perform the exact same function well. If you go with the cheapest of a good quality line, you will get a good bang for your buck. The Graco Safari Friends is only $69.99 and works just as well as any other Graco! It opens and closes easily and has worked very well for us through three babies.

When purchasing toys, remember that your child needs novel stimuli more than fancy stimuli. If you buy some expensive toys, their novelty will be worn off and you will need more. So think creatively! Improvise with kitchen utensils such as pots and pans, colored measuring cups, funnels or a big wooden spatula! Fill an old water bottle with coffee beans and tape it tightly shut to create a rattle. When your child is playing at home these "new" toys will make for perfect novel stimuli without spending a fortune.

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Chicco Keyfit 30 Car Seat Baby Trend Double Snap-N-Go

How to setup Chicco Keyfit 30 Infant Car Seats in Baby Trend Double Snap-N-Go Stroller frame

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Baby Trend Triple Stroller Doesn’t Steer

This stroller, also known as “The Stroller That Set Us Free,” was the purchase which finally allowed us to go somewhere with our 20 month old and newborn twins. We had looked around and found that almost all of the triple stroller options that existed were simply way over-priced, at least for our budget.

But as luck would have it, the mother of triplets in my local Twins Club was selling one. In nearly pristine condition with all of the paperwork, instructions and after a quick demonstration in the driveway on how to use it, I picked up this behemoth and took it home.

At 6 feet long and very heavy (46.8 pounds shipping weight), this thing was made like a tank. The two front seats recline to one position and the back seat will recline completely for naps. This is a little frustrating because we had two little ones who really needed to recline, not one. We took it out to museums, to the 4th of July on Clearwater Beach and on walks everywhere. At least for a very short time we did.

There are two problems with this stroller and probably with any triple stroller. First, your heaviest child needs to go into the back. Basic physics are working against you if you put the heaviest child in the front, but our oldest child didn’t want to sit all the way in the back where he couldn’t see. He wanted to sit up front. So at first it worked nicely, while the twins were newborns and were very small babies. As they began to put on weight and the biggest boy grew, I realized why the triplet mom had chucked it although her triplets were just a few months older than my twins.

Secondly, it became nearly impossible to steer. My husband had trouble getting it to turn by the time my twins were one, simply because of the weight of our children in it. Now you might imagine that the sturdy construction would make it more amenable to hauling a brute squad of kids, and I suppose from the stand point of holding up it was indeed great. It never became weak or wobbly, but it also wouldn’t turn.

I’d pan it completely except that for a time, it was a really useful addition to our lives, but overall I would not recommend it. The price of this stroller new compared to it’s value is really out of whack. If you do need a triple stroller, I’d recommend scouring consignment shops or your local multiples clubs. When shopping for triple strollers be sure to read the details. There is a very expensive brand out there which shall remain nameless, that sells a triple stroller and none of it’s wheels turn. None. How do your turn it? I am told, by someone who owns one, that you really don’t. You pray you never have to turn it.

A triple stroller is something that seemed like a good idea, but we really ended up using a double and a single to accomplish the same goal as we grew more frustrated with the bulk, weight and overall manageability of the triple one. Knowing what I know now, I’d probably pass on one of these next time around.

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Baby Trend Jogging Strollers - 3 Reasons to Get One

Baby Trend has been developing some of the most innovative jogging strollers for well over 25 years and continues to be a well recognized brand when it comes to quality. Their goal continues to be upheld as they provide some of the most reliable products built with safety and affordability in mind. The following are 3 reasons to get your strollers from Baby Trend.
1. Quality is unmatched
The quality of Baby Trend jogging strollers is simply unmatched when compared to other brands in terms of how well these are built. With advancement in technology, these strollers are built with light weight material to allow for easier and smoother maneuverability. For the price you pay, you will most definitely be getting a quality product that is sure to last for many years.
2. Comes with a lot of standard features
Another benefit is the inclusion of a number of standard features including lockable front wheels which allow for stability and comfort in both urban environments and bumpy terrains. The reclining seats are also a nice addition which allows your baby to either sit up or lie down for a nap. Features such as safety harnesses and handbrakes are essential standard to ensure the safety of your baby.
3. Additional seating as an option
For those parents who have more than one child, Baby Trend also has double jogging strollers so you can now take both of them with you. This option allows for greater flexibility and independence as you don't have to remain stuck inside your home. It also gives your two children a chance to bond with each other assuming they are both awake while you are jogging.
So the next time you go shopping for this must have baby accessory, be sure to keep these factors in mind. These are just some of the reasons to get baby strollers from this company as they are reliable and safe.

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How to Choose a Baby Stroller : Peg Perego Pliko Baby Stroller Review

Baby stroller reviews! Get a review of the Peg Perego Plinko baby stroller in this free video for parents on quality baby strollers.

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Best Baby Strollers

Best Baby Stroller. Looking to buy a new or used stroller? Deciding on a jogging stroller or carseat combo?

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