Rear facing baby buggies?
12 April 2004, 01:14 PM
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Rear facing baby buggies?
Hi,
Nipper coming along in a couple of months. Got most things sorted for the birth and just after (well, as much as you can prepare yourself for the first one ...) so am now looking at buggies. The one we like at the moment is a McClaren thing. Looks neat, people say good things about them and they are small and light (the MAJOR plus point). However, I would like a buggy where nipper faces the pusher. i.e. a rear facing one.
Does anyone know of asomeone who makes these?
All advice appreciated.
Dave
Nipper coming along in a couple of months. Got most things sorted for the birth and just after (well, as much as you can prepare yourself for the first one ...) so am now looking at buggies. The one we like at the moment is a McClaren thing. Looks neat, people say good things about them and they are small and light (the MAJOR plus point). However, I would like a buggy where nipper faces the pusher. i.e. a rear facing one.
Does anyone know of asomeone who makes these?
All advice appreciated.
Dave
12 April 2004, 02:01 PM
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Have a look in Mothercare, they do rear facing ones I think. You`ll need one that you can turn round too so the wee one can face away from you when they get older. When we were shopping for ours in Mothercare the wife said about a rear facing one & I said jokingly "what if it`s an ugly baby, we might not want to look at it" she laughed but I got a loads of dirty looks from the other Mothers LOL 
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12 April 2004, 03:10 PM
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We bought a Silvercross pram, with suspension type wheels.....easier to walk along with and didn`t donk over every paving stone!!!!
A couple of things to bear in mind.
Try to lay the baby flat as this is better for a fragile spine than being scrunched up.
Make sure the handle is high enough for both of you to be able to walk comfortably.
Found this if it`s any help...
http://silvercrossprams.com/
A couple of things to bear in mind.
Try to lay the baby flat as this is better for a fragile spine than being scrunched up.
Make sure the handle is high enough for both of you to be able to walk comfortably.
Found this if it`s any help...
http://silvercrossprams.com/
12 April 2004, 03:12 PM
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We bought Mclaren one when my first was born 15 years ago.
My wife is now a childminder and still uses that same buggy most days . Its lasted well as its good quality.
Chip.
My wife is now a childminder and still uses that same buggy most days . Its lasted well as its good quality.
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12 April 2004, 08:03 PM
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If you buy one of the 'travel systems' from mclaren or graco then basically the car seat clips on top of the pusher for when they are a nipper and then as they grow they sit forward facing in the main pusher part.
That said I wouldnt recommend a travel system, the car seats are very bulky and can be difficult to get in and out of the car, plus they only fit upto about 9/10 months old and you have to buy another car seat. We bought one and use the pusher but thats it, better to by a decent pushchair and car seat separately IMHO.
Gary
That said I wouldnt recommend a travel system, the car seats are very bulky and can be difficult to get in and out of the car, plus they only fit upto about 9/10 months old and you have to buy another car seat. We bought one and use the pusher but thats it, better to by a decent pushchair and car seat separately IMHO.
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We've got a Mamas and Papas Pilko P3 system, as said above the rear facing car seat fits into the buggy so baby sees the pusher. Also the buggy is light and folds up well.
Our top tip was to get the travelcot too, this also fits into the buggy so it now becomes a pram - also we used the cot for baby to sleep in from birth to about 8 weeks (so no need for moses basket), ideal for transport without disturbing - also baby lies flat for longer too, which according to reports is a good thing.
Our top tip was to get the travelcot too, this also fits into the buggy so it now becomes a pram - also we used the cot for baby to sleep in from birth to about 8 weeks (so no need for moses basket), ideal for transport without disturbing - also baby lies flat for longer too, which according to reports is a good thing.
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Originally Posted by LanCat
If I was buying one now then the Stokke Xplory - http://www.stokke.com - would be hard to beat.
13 April 2004, 03:13 PM
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Lancat - just what we are looking for. Not only backward (& forward and lying down) facing but light and small as well. The only drawback is the price - about £500!! Eeeeek.....
After looking at various threads (some on here) regarding how much babies cost (up to the first few months) we are going the 'how LITTLE can we spend on baby' route ......
Mind you, the buggy will be one of the only things we'll have to buy new ... and the Stokke does look damn good ....
Any idea how 'robust' and 'reliable' they are?
Ta
Dave
After looking at various threads (some on here) regarding how much babies cost (up to the first few months) we are going the 'how LITTLE can we spend on baby' route ......
Mind you, the buggy will be one of the only things we'll have to buy new ... and the Stokke does look damn good ....
Any idea how 'robust' and 'reliable' they are?
Ta
Dave
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