To those with a toddler/baby and a newborn or have had - Page 2

Snuffy · Nov 27th, 2011, 02:51 AM

Google Victoria Sling Lady - she sells wraps for about £16, as opposed to £30-40 for a Moby/Kari Me wrap.

Charlie_x · Nov 27th, 2011, 09:56 AM

I never bothered with one at all xx

candyfloss · Nov 27th, 2011, 13:25 PM

Ive got a wrap for baby, but will also dig out the travel system we used for W until he was 7 months old (and all became too heavy going up hills lol!). I find pram is useful for full days out or if we are out when he would be sleeping if we were at home and he's tired. I'm also not happy going into town with him walking unless DH with us too, just too busy with the crowds.

alicemummy · Nov 27th, 2011, 14:03 PM

My friends little boy has just turned 3, and her little girl is same age as Analise, and finds still needs to use a buggy as he is always tired after nursery, if they are out for several hours. Try a buggy board in first instance, you could always sell the single and buggy board to buy a double if you need it- they are cheap enough if you look around! xx

Celesse · Nov 27th, 2011, 14:57 PM

We are also going down the sling route. DD spent most of her first few months in a slong anyway.

karlilay · Nov 27th, 2011, 15:02 PM

Madi was just 2 when i had Zach and i brought a cheapish double. Its been a complete waste of time really as i could never manage with it on the bus etc. I just wait for OH before we go into town or anywhere so he has one and i have the other. Madi has always been happy to walk anyway and is very well behaved. I would say the wrap/buggyboard route is a great idea

tiger · Nov 27th, 2011, 17:01 PM

thankyou everyone for your input and help !
i really appreciate it and its good to know first hand experiences etc !

MrsBandEgglet · Nov 28th, 2011, 07:31 AM

I don't know what I'd do without my double but my DS was 14 months when DD was born and had only been walking unaided a few weeks. I did put DD as a newborn in my moby wrap a lot but now they're mostly just in the double. I now have to get DS out the pram completely in the next 8 months lol x

2ndtimer · Nov 28th, 2011, 09:24 AM

would be lost without my double pram!!! i have city twin elite! light weight, fits in most doors, 2 independant seats and also a carrycot, easy to manover, love love love it!!!! it fits through my front door and it is a side by side pram!! yes when i go to town or the shops it does take a few mins to put up and take down, but nothing is easy with 2 or 3 when you r on your own. i certainally couldnt be waiting for oh all the time!!!

JaniceT · Nov 28th, 2011, 10:32 AM

Thank you for posting this question. I had been wondering the same. My LO will be 18 months when baby arrives. He hit 11KG by 6months. So if 2nd baby grows as heavy, I won't be able to babywear him/her (it hurts!). So a tandem stroller may have to be the solution. Side by sides just doesn't work well here where doorways and walkways are narrow.
My next concern is if I have twins (my baby/babies are born through fertility), how am I going to bring 2 babies and a toddler around? Headache!

Nov 27th, 2011, 02:51 AM	#11
Snuffy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,599	Google Victoria Sling Lady - she sells wraps for about £16, as opposed to £30-40 for a Moby/Kari Me wrap.

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Nov 27th, 2011, 09:56 AM	#12
Charlie_x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 1,893	I never bothered with one at all xx

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Nov 27th, 2011, 13:25 PM	#13
candyfloss Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 901	Ive got a wrap for baby, but will also dig out the travel system we used for W until he was 7 months old (and all became too heavy going up hills lol!). I find pram is useful for full days out or if we are out when he would be sleeping if we were at home and he's tired. I'm also not happy going into town with him walking unless DH with us too, just too busy with the crowds.

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Nov 27th, 2011, 14:03 PM	#14
alicemummy Pregnant (Expecting) Inactive Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London, SW12 Posts: 894	My friends little boy has just turned 3, and her little girl is same age as Analise, and finds still needs to use a buggy as he is always tired after nursery, if they are out for several hours. Try a buggy board in first instance, you could always sell the single and buggy board to buy a double if you need it- they are cheap enough if you look around! xx

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Nov 27th, 2011, 14:57 PM	#15
Celesse Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Posts: 6,792	We are also going down the sling route. DD spent most of her first few months in a slong anyway.

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Nov 27th, 2011, 15:02 PM	#16
karlilay Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 5,022	Madi was just 2 when i had Zach and i brought a cheapish double. Its been a complete waste of time really as i could never manage with it on the bus etc. I just wait for OH before we go into town or anywhere so he has one and i have the other. Madi has always been happy to walk anyway and is very well behaved. I would say the wrap/buggyboard route is a great idea

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Nov 27th, 2011, 17:01 PM	#17
tiger Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3,809	thankyou everyone for your input and help ! i really appreciate it and its good to know first hand experiences etc !

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Nov 28th, 2011, 07:31 AM	#18
MrsBandEgglet Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 8,117	I don't know what I'd do without my double but my DS was 14 months when DD was born and had only been walking unaided a few weeks. I did put DD as a newborn in my moby wrap a lot but now they're mostly just in the double. I now have to get DS out the pram completely in the next 8 months lol x

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Nov 28th, 2011, 09:24 AM	#19
2ndtimer Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lucan Posts: 631	would be lost without my double pram!!! i have city twin elite! light weight, fits in most doors, 2 independant seats and also a carrycot, easy to manover, love love love it!!!! it fits through my front door and it is a side by side pram!! yes when i go to town or the shops it does take a few mins to put up and take down, but nothing is easy with 2 or 3 when you r on your own. i certainally couldnt be waiting for oh all the time!!!

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Nov 28th, 2011, 10:32 AM	#20
JaniceT Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South East Asia Posts: 2,266	Thank you for posting this question. I had been wondering the same. My LO will be 18 months when baby arrives. He hit 11KG by 6months. So if 2nd baby grows as heavy, I won't be able to babywear him/her (it hurts!). So a tandem stroller may have to be the solution. Side by sides just doesn't work well here where doorways and walkways are narrow. My next concern is if I have twins (my baby/babies are born through fertility), how am I going to bring 2 babies and a toddler around? Headache!

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