What pushchair/pram or travel system have you bought or you have for your baby?

[aimee_1691]

I really really have no idea which pram to go for,
I really wanted the I candy apple a lady on here was selling hers for £220 maxi cosi car seat included i DESPERATLY wanted it but i couldnt send payment for 5 weeks until i get my HIP grant.

I actually want to cry i want it so much!!

I think my limit is £200ish

I really want one like the quinny/i candy where you can attach a car seat or have the option of the pram facing you i like the minimalist style prams.

If anyone can see one in my price range preferably with a maxi cosi in the same price range i would be so grateful!

Ive been crying tonight because im so confused/upset i just want a pram in my price range that i actually like!!

I blame the hormones.

I am thinking of just settleing for the grace mirage travel system its only £119 but i dont really like it its more a case of making do . . .

xx

hi hun, dont really want to upset you even more but you aren't going to be able to find a pram with the maxi-cosi car seat included for £200 unless you buy second hand, if you look on ebay and set the price limit to £200 using options down the left hand side then you will find alot more options and choice for your price ....hope you find something you like

 

[Lydiarose]

Yeah thats what i was thinking,
I think im just expecting to much.

Im probably being to stingy.

I have arounf £600 to spend on baby items will somone help me sort limits on certain things out if that makes any sense?

xx

 

[aimee_1691]

ermmm okay ill try to give you rough estimates but your going to end up paying alot more if you get everything from shops, you need to look around ont the internet for cheaper deals etc

Moses Basket -£25-35 (Optional)

Steriliser-£15

Bottles-£10

Baby Bouncer-£20-40

Bath Set-£20-£30

Pushchair-£200-£250

Cot-Anything from £50, if you live near an ikea, they are really good for cheap but nice
baby furniture.

Places like asda do baby clothes,bibs,blankets etc for really reasonable prices and they are lovely, so dont have to spend much.

Those prices are what you CAN get things for but obviously there are more expensive items on the market if you want to spend more!!

What other items were you thinking of and i can give you rough prices xxx

 

[rainbows_x]

Does anyone else have the I Love My Bear travel system and recommend it?

We need a pram with a car seat included, but won't be using it much as we don't own a car.
Anyone recommend one?

My limit is about £350ish.

 

[k 1421]

Hi I have the I Love My Bear one and I love it so much! Havnt used it yet but its nice and light and very comfy for bubs coz its nice and soft xx

 

[nightkd]

wow , they have quinny's in america? lol

is the chicco cortina a travel system or a lie flat pram because when i google it pictures of two different kind of prams came up

Not easily I haven't seen any over here so far, I'm sure SOMEONE imports them. I played with the Quinnys in Mothercare when I was home for Christmas.

It's a travel system:

https://www.canabeebaby.com/images/CB_CortinaTS_Discovery.jpg

xx

 

[nightkd]

ermmm okay ill try to give you rough estimates but your going to end up paying alot more if you get everything from shops, you need to look around ont the internet for cheaper deals etc

Moses Basket -£25-35 (Optional)

Steriliser-£15

Bottles-£10

Baby Bouncer-£20-40

Bath Set-£20-£30

Pushchair-£200-£250

Cot-Anything from £50, if you live near an ikea, they are really good for cheap but nice
baby furniture.

Places like asda do baby clothes,bibs,blankets etc for really reasonable prices and they are lovely, so dont have to spend much.

Those prices are what you CAN get things for but obviously there are more expensive items on the market if you want to spend more!!

What other items were you thinking of and i can give you rough prices xxx

Honestly I wouldn't bother with a Moses Basket if you are stretched for cash - we bought one 2nd hand in the UK, but couldn't get it shipped back to the US (where we live) so we've decided to just put Bean straight into her crib. Not much point in buying something you don't REALLY need and will only get used for a short period of time if you could use the cash elsewhere It's personal choice of course though.

Obviously prices vary from the US to the UK, but we bought some things second hand and did a LOT of looking around (kept an eye out for sales etc - saw the crib we wanted on Babies R Us, but found it $40 (at least) cheaper on a different website) to find bargains.... Look locally if you can for some things (eg bouncers) because if you can get them in good condition, for a good price and not have to worry about shipping - I found a diaper bag locally and got it for $10, bargain!

We're still getting bottles etc (not bothering with a steriliser, we're just going to do it the old fashioned way with hot water in a pan!) but I'm planning to breastfeed, so we don't REALLY need them.

xx

 

[Jemma_x]

lydiarose - are you signed up on netmums? Its split in different parts of the uk and when it asks for your postcode it has a special area for each part and each part has a nearly new board and in my area there always people selling prams really cheaply or theres always ebay

 

[lilbumpblue]

Well finally made my decision and bought my pram...went for the mothercare spin! :O)

x

 

[aob1013]

Also if you can't afford/dont want a moses basket you could use your carrycot as a moses basket?
We may use our Bugaboo for overnight sleeping. We have got a moses basket too, but they take up soo much room x

 

[maaybe2010]

We're getting a Sola from Mamas and Papas, with all the accessories of course!
Purple for a girl or green for a boy

We've chosen it because we can't find another that we like as much

https://www.mamasandpapas.com/product-sola-orchid/103511500/type-i/

xx

 

[vinteenage]

I just want to throw out there, if you can't afford things? Don't get them. Babies really do need very little to thrive and it's not worth worrying yourself crazy about how to get items that are marketed as "Must haves!". As long as you have clothing, diapers, wipes, food, general other supplies for cleanliness, a way to travel in a car (if needed) and a place to sleep, your fine!

Strollers seem to get a bit of a "status" pinned to them, but don't fall for that. Yes, the more expensive ones are nice and will probably last longer, but I'd really so so scared of Baby messing it up and making it filthy if I spent $200+ on it! I'm looking at travel systems here in the US that are $155-$175 and Baby won't know the difference between that and a $500 travel system, just look for cute colors/prints and a lot of stuff will look higher end.

Advertisements really suck you into thinking you need an obscene amount of things for a baby. Extras like swings, bouncers, play mats, etc, are nice...but definitely not a necessity.

 

[aob1013]

But if you can afford it, and like it, go for it

 

[vinteenage]

^ Of course! Haha. But yeah if money is tight, a lot of things can be for goed and baby won't be any worse for the wear because of it. I think a lot of teens get sucked into that "Baby needs, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, this, and this". I definitely did right at first! But once I started seriously looking there's a lot of things that can be cut if you need to. =]

 

[aob1013]

Oh definately i agree there. Our LO has barely anything poor little bugger

Really, you only need: pram, carseat, moses basket/cot, nappies, clothes, and stuff for formula feeding if you aren't breastfeeding! - pretty much all you can get second hand. I really recommend EBAY girls!

Wow that isn't much at all

 

[vinteenage]

No it really isn't! We definitely all want more then that, but if you can only have the basics for a bit..that's all you need!

We went out and picked up some blankets, onsies, pacifiers, and bibs just so we have something though we still have a lot of time. Baby stuff adds up quickly though, stores definitely jack up the prices. Some outfits are more then I spend on myself!

 

[xdaniellexpx]

thats why i got the pram i did so i can change it in2 a dubble were planning on tryin 4 r next 1 in october

 

[aob1013]

I'm going to put off TTC No2 for as long as i can, i want to keep my Bugaboo FOREVER!

 

[xdaniellexpx]

haha i dont plan on goin bk on the pill an oh starts his weekend relseses from jail in october so gona c what happens ha i was only off the pill 3 days b4 i fell preg with this 1 an i had been on it 4 years

 

[maaybe2010]

I just want to throw out there, if you can't afford things? Don't get them. Babies really do need very little to thrive and it's not worth worrying yourself crazy about how to get items that are marketed as "Must haves!". As long as you have clothing, diapers, wipes, food, general other supplies for cleanliness, a way to travel in a car (if needed) and a place to sleep, your fine!

Strollers seem to get a bit of a "status" pinned to them, but don't fall for that. Yes, the more expensive ones are nice and will probably last longer, but I'd really so so scared of Baby messing it up and making it filthy if I spent $200+ on it! I'm looking at travel systems here in the US that are $155-$175 and Baby won't know the difference between that and a $500 travel system, just look for cute colors/prints and a lot of stuff will look higher end.

Advertisements really suck you into thinking you need an obscene amount of things for a baby. Extras like swings, bouncers, play mats, etc, are nice...but definitely not a necessity.

There's a gorgeous multi coloured knitted blanket I want from Mama and Papas. . . it's £32 !!!!
For a blanket!!

Least to say I doubt I'll be getting it

xx