I am wondering what type of stroller I should register for. I hope to walk often with our child once she is born as I am a big walker, so I would like something lightweight, and not so daunting to put her in. Those big Graco ones my friends and sis have seem pretty heavy. But I'm told the strollers with only three wheels (I would need the kind that accept an infant seat attached) are difficult to maneuver in stores. Also the $500 ones are not acceptable because my husband says it's too expensive for me to register for. I am open to suggestions. My number one concerns are baby's comfort, ease of set up (lightweight) and versatile. Thank you!
make sure it's a five point harness an infant car seat stroller combo you do not need to spen thousand of dollars check the ratings in online stores walmart target graco does make an ultra light stroller thats great for when you want to walk
There is a website calle bobgear.com that sells small 3 wheeled strollers that are convenient for shopping & exercise but I saw one on the graco website called "The Small Travel System", its an umbrella stroller that has a car seat too. But I have seen those strollers that are just the stroller part - SnugRiderâ„¢ Stroller 6001BCL1 on the Graco website too, they fit most car seats, I believe. Good Luck.
If you are really into walking I highly recommend looking at a walking/jogging stroller like the BOB strollers. They are more expensive but the have a weight capacity of 75 lbs. One stroller for the entire span of baby/toddler/small child! I bought a running stroller and LOVE it!
Two of my friends when the route of buying the stroller that the
infant car seat snaps into and now they've both purchased walking/jogging strollers now that the babies have outgrown the infant strollers.
Check out this website: http://www.bobgear.com/index.php
You have to remind your husband that its okay to register for something expensive. Maybe a couple a people will pitch in together. Or if you don't get it, maybe you will get some money and can purchase it after. Babies are a BIG investment! I definitely think a good stroller is worth it!
I run nearly every day with mine and my daughter LOVES it! We got the running stroller before she was born and I got the infant attachments so that we could use it right away. She loves it! Good luck!
Hi Jen,
I felt overwhelmed looking for strollers too. I highly reccomend contacting a friend of mine, Kate O'Connell who has a business and even a blog specializing in just this. She lives in Sandwich. Her business is on here I believe but just in case... it is babyonthego.com I might have the e-mail wrong but you should be able to find it. She definitely has some ultra high-end stuff but some more reasonable stuff too. I learned the hard way and went through several over-rated strollers before I got help from Kate. Congrats on your imminent little one!
Hi Jen - (editting... i thought you said double...)
I sell baby gear and therefor have LOTS of great suggestions!
One fantastic one I would get is the Baby Jogger city Series Elite - it's super light weight, pushes like a dream - it does have a carseat adapter, but you can just as easily put baby directly into the stroller as it's rated from newborn up. There are lots of accessories too - and it's more in the $300 price range then the $500 (plus - if you visit my listing... you will see some "help" for that purchase!)
The bob revolution is also fantastic - but it does not recline quite as much. I prefer the baby jogger for a newborn.
Another one to look at - the Dreamer Design Park Avenue - it's $299 - and it has a reversible seat. THe seat is only rated to 33lbs... which is a tiny bit limitting... but baby is roughly 2.5 at that point - and maybe you'll need a double then :) (and I've pushed that weight limit... but I'm not recommending it :) )
It comes with the carseat adapter - which is great... and it pushes fabulously.
I have lots more suggestions in your price range... let me know if any of these above appeal to you!
;)
I have the Graco metrolite stroller system. It is more compact than most strollers and lighter. I highly recommend it!
I remember going thru the same turmoil when I was pregnant. I ended up getting a smaller 3-wheeled stroller for when my son was real small. It is made by kolcraft. It was around $120.00 and came with 2 attachments, 1 for the baby carrier to sit in and another for just the baby. It also had the feature where you could have the baby face you or face front, this was nice depending on where the sun was. At about 8 months he seemed to be annoyed in it because it reclined too much and was more than we needed since he was older and much easier to travel with. We changed at that point to a Graco umbrella stroller which was around $80.00. This one is so easy to manuver and has the basket underneath for storage. Also make sure that the handles are taller so you don't hunch over while pushing it. I would register for 2 strollers of this type, you will need it!
Hi there,
I'm expecting my 7th child in May, and I have been through so many strollers. My husband probably wishes I had gone with a real expensive one I loved instead! I think the type of stroller you need depends on where you will be walking, for the most part. If you walk briskly, for exercise, and the ground is at all uneven, even bumpy sidewalks, the jogging strollers are definitely the way to go. Not only are they way easier to push, but they are also designed to absorb more of the shock from any uneven terrain. There are lots of them now that can accomodate the infant seats, sometimes using a special adaptor bar, and then can be used alone when baby is bigger. And I haven't found them that much more difficult to maneuver in stores. One thing I would say, though, is that the more expensive ones aren't necessarily the best. I used an InStep from Wal-Mart for years, and it's still going. I even used it for my infants, just adding an infant insert and rolled blankets for support, and reclining the seat all the way. Also, some of the joggers now come with a wheel in front that can be set to swivel (for when you're shopping or whatever) or can lock straight for exercising. Good luck. Also, check out Ebay. I've gotten several great strollers for much cheaper than retail price. Enjoy that baby -- there's nothing that compares to being a mom!
I got a Chicco brand because it is lightweight and small for my toyota, and I love it! It is still sturdy and is a travel system. It was a little more expensive than a Gracco, but worth it as it has served us well so far!
Hi Jen, For the length of time my daughter was in her infant car seat carrier, I used the snap n go stroller. I used it everywhere, shopping, walking trails, anywhere we went. Once we moved her to the convertible car seat we went shopping for a more lightwieght stroller. At that time she could sit up, so we put her in them in the store and bought the one that fit her best. It was the Saftey First company(we have since given it to a friend, so I don't know the exact model) that was lightweight and easy to carry. I wish you luck! Maureen
The Graco stoller is the basic line of strollers. They are very easy to fold up and not too heavy. As for walking, you may want to look into the jogging stollers, this line has become very popular. You want to look for good storage as you will be attached to your stroller for a few years.
I would go to babies R US and look at the different lines as well as other baby stores so that you can compare and contrast. I can imagine that you should be able to find a stoller that meets your needs between 100- 300.
Hi Jen, Congratulations on your first baby.
I am a stroller lover. I have 4 singles and two doubles. Some of which I purchased 2nd hand.....I highly recommend the BOB single stroller. Light weight...easiely fits into cars....good for walking outdoors and indoors...swivel wheel. Yes I know you didn't want pricey...but it is worth the money. Get one good stroller so you don't have to be like me with a garage full of strollers for different uses (We have 3 little ones and I do use all my strollers) but all I would have gotten in retrospect is my double BOB and a single for short trips with one baby. Anyway good luck to you. If you search you may even find a lightly used one off of craigslist or ebay. Good luck. I have had good luck with the Graco single stroller too. That is a lot less prices. I have used mine through airports and it has last through all 3 kids.
I highly recommend the Baby Trend Snap N Go Stroller.
very easy to use and lightweight too.
This will give you many months of using your infant car seat which most babies love to be in, then when he/she outgrows her car seat you can move onto something else.
congrats on your baby to be!!
If you are a walker, you will want a jogging stroller. I used a snap n go for the first few months to walk 45 minutes every morning with my newborn (to get the baby weight off!). Then I got a Jeep/Kolcraft jogging stroller from Babies R Us for $160 (the most expensive one in the store, so you know they have cheaper ones), and couldn't believe how much easier and more pleasant it was to walk with. I put the snap n go in the car and used it as my regular stroller until I knew what I wanted for that use. I finally decided to get a Chicco Cortina stroller. It's a full size stroller that weighs a lot less than those Graco things. As my child gets older, the full-size stroller, for me, is a bit much, so I use a substantial "umbrella"-type stroller. But I still use my jogging stroller!
I have a 2 month old daughter and we use her Graco Snugride car seat and the Snap and Go Stroller Frame. It is VERY easy to use and very lightweight. Also, it's very reasonably priced--the frame is about $60 and you'll already be buying a carseat anyway. You will probably want to register for a stroller for when your baby gets older, also, but I highly recommend the Snap and Go for when your baby is first born. Hope this advice helps!
Hi Jen-
Like the others said-the Snap N Go is the way to go-it is so easy-you literally just snap and go. It is definitely the way to do and very reasonably priced and you could also register for a stroller when she gets older. Congratulations and good luck!
http://www.mylittlechild.com/Strollers/Olive_Fisher_Price_Infant_to_Toddler_Stroller.html
I've been really happy with this stroller. I have to say it goes off road & on pavement and I'm pretty active walking etc.
It can go both directions and light weight. Good tires. great price for what you get. They sell it online via Target too.
It's in the baby bargin book - the review if you have that book, if not definately must get it! It's by Denise & Alan Fields baby Bargains - I think the latest version is the 7th edition so make sure you get at least that edition for up to date info. It is a must have for new moms - I use it all the time!
It's good birth through toddler.
But the Snap & Go is the best for quick infant transition with the car seat. which is only about 50 bucks...
Shelly
Hello,
What we did was register for the CHicco travel system, with the stroller...this stroller was lightweight, easy to use and great for shopping etc. Then we also registered for a less expensive jogging/walking stroller, that easily folds up and can be purchased for $99 or sometimes less. That way we have the use of both strollers and no one had to spent a ton of money!
I have a bad back - and w/ regular chiropractic visit's i have been able to minimize back strains/pulls.... so when looking for a stroller - my main priority was weight of the stroller - lugging it in and out of the car etc....
While the baby was in the carrier i used the graco Snug rider stroller frame - that was the best to get in and out of the car.
i also registered for the graco - Metro Lite series (travel system) - if you look at the descriptions - the metro lite series strollers are like 17lbs.... where the quattro tour series is like 25 - 28lbs. all the carriers are basically the same weight.
I also have the Chicco C5 - it folds up like a small umbrella stroller - but it's a bit beefier w/a 5point harness, basket underneath etc.
once the baby is out of the carrier, i mostly used the C5 stroller - great for going in and out of the mall. and it's great for up until they start to walk and are self feeding - for longer excursions (breast cancer walk, topsfield fair etc) - and now that my daughter is 18 mos - i use the metro lite - since it has the snack tray - she can keep her sippy cup and snack there - and she's sits right on the edge and hangs on to the snack tray - where as in te C5 now - it kind of always keeps her reclined a bit - and she like to sit up and see everything.
they were all very easy to use - to walk around the neighbor hood and on paved pathways - so depending on where you are planning to walk. the 3-wheel jogger type of strollers - the wheels don't turn and that's what makes it hard to steer - you are supposed to lift the front wheel off the ground a bit and pivot on the back wheels if you are going to make a turn.
my girlfriend does have the Jeep 3 wheel stroller - and i believe that the front wheel does turn.
and depending on if you are planning to have any more kids and how close in age - you'll be looking at a double stroller soon enought - i'm expecting my second in july and my daughter will be 2 in august - so i'll be lookign to upgrade to a double stroller of some sort.