This is personal preference, but also based on experience. I would buy a sling over that system any day. I think a stroller is quite useful, especially if you are planning more than one child, but mine was rarely used for a baby. It was much easier to wear to move around a shopping centre etc while wearing a baby, than pushing a pram. Especially near Christmas LOL! Sure you still have to transfer to/from car and sling, but a young baby will usually sleep through that, and for some time after that they usually go back to sleep easily.
Not to mention that it's so much nicer having baby close, and it is also means they settle more easily. Studies have shown that babies that are worn cry a lot less than those that are not!
We will be getting the Peg Perego Primmo Viaggio car seat system. It is compatible with the Bugaboo stroller and is easily transported from the car to the stroller.
The car seat is about $450 and the bugaboo stroller is $1500. I'm pretty sure the Peg Perego Skate (which is the matching pram for the system) is about $1400.
From memory it can carry a baby up to 9kgs. After that you will need a new car seat.
You can also buy extra bases for the system - so if you have more than one car - you can install a base in both cars.
Last edited by Aimz; September 2nd, 2008 at 09:58 PM.
Like Amysarah, I bought the Peg Perego viaggo capsule but with the Peg Perego Skate pram. It is really easy to click onto the pram! If you don't like the skate they are compatible with all Peg Perego prams.
To be honest, the only issue I have with the capsule is that it is a bit heavy (that's without the baby!) so I think I'll be using it with the pram most of the time or otherwise DP will have to carry it I bought the capsule and pram when there was a sale on and they came together for $1500 but by themselves I think add an extra $2-300, not too sure! The capsule claims to be approved for babys up to 13kg...but really, it depends how "long" baby is, so you will have to get another car seat eventually.
So I guess it's a bit of a risk spending money on it when you can't judge how much use baby will get out of it. If you like the idea of a capsule you can always hire one. The sling also sounds like a great idea. Being a first time mummy I think I will just go with trial and error and try everything out lol
Oh and it's never too early to start planning! I'm 13 weeks atm and have got the pram and seat sorted! How fun is baby shopping! Good luck xox
My brother and his wife got one of these for my nephew, and never used it properly because they felt that it meant they never got enough cuddles! (Getting a snuggly warm sleepy baby out of the car onto your shoulder is a treat I miss too, to be honest!)
I had a bog standard car capsule, which we hired each time. They were only in it such a comparatively short time.
For me, the $$ is probably best spent on a really comfy car seat that they can be in post 9kg and a decent/active stroller and a sling/carrier.
Amy, I got them in "Moka"- nice neutral and boring! (My DP refuses to push/carry anything bright and showy ) I suppose it won't get dirty as easily...well show the dirt and muck as easily lol
I love the aqua colour also! I saw it on the advertisement and it looks so pretty. Oh well, I got the pram I wanted so the least I could do was let him choose the colour. Now this baby better like it. One of my sisters who is 3 years old, hated being in a pram from day one, so I'm hoping my little one will like it!! (sometimes I think I'm buying these things for me and not the bub )
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I bought the capsule and pram when there was a sale on and they came together for $1500 but by themselves I think add an extra $2-300, not too sure! The capsule claims to be approved for babys up to 13kg...but really, it depends how "long" baby is, so you will have to get another car seat eventually.
How fun is baby shopping! Good luck xox
) I suppose it won't get dirty as easily...well show the dirt and muck as easily lol
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