We got by without a pram for the first 4ish months of DD's life. They're not 100% necessary IMO. Nowadays it's very convenient for certain things, like going to dinner or eat, and when DD just wants her own space or when it's too hot to wear her (DD is a hot baby!). For the first 4 months carrying DD was a total breeze and we didn't even think about a pram.
I always took the pram and the ergo shopping, walking etc. With DD1 especially I usually found myself wearing her and pushing the pram more than 50% of the time. Sounds silly, but having an empty pram was great because I could put my shopping in it, rather than juggling arms fulls of stuff.
I certainly found around the 3 month mark when they were so much more interested in what was going on around them and sitting up that a pram was useful.
I stopped BWing mainly because of the heat whe they hit the 5 month mark. Both my kids are hot little bods, and even just nappies and tshirts they were both sweating in a sling by November.
Shopping. DS in a sling, the shopping beneath and atop the pram. It's genius.
I was ill when DS was little - when I found it hard to walk, I could put DS in the pram and push it and still get about. Sorta like a mamma-zimmer. Great for getting me to see the GP!
Also sometimes either DS or I were just over-touched and needed time apart - when we were out and about, the pram helped there.
I've worn two and have always had a pram. Especially for times other people might be helping you out. My DH is only happy to BW to a certain extent, my mum can't at all so I found the pram helpful for those times.
Exercising.
Some babies just like their own space too.
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as without a pram you have nowhere to put bub.
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