Thoughts needed! To get a new pram or to not...

[Taurean]

Hi Taurean,

Totally selfish question. I was looking at the City Select today, and found that with the baby lie flat thingy in (is that the capsule?), the toddler seat doesn't recline. With a maxi cosi clipped in, does the toddler seat recline? The sales people in the shop were pretty clueless.

Basically, I want baby to face me (whther in a car seat or lie flat thingy) and toddler to face forward but be able to lie down and have a good old snooze. Oh, and be able to get on a bus, go shopping and not spend a fortune. Is that all too much to ask from one pram?

Thanks, and sorry to hijak...

Hi Pash. Sorry, totally forgot to come back and reply! The capsule I was talking about it the actual carseat (Maxi Cosi in my case) which can connect to the Select so you don't have to wake bubs if they nod off in the car They sell the bassinet for the Select which I would get as well.

I had a good play with the seats and capsule attached at a baby shop but I didn't bother much with the reclining as my DD doesn't sleep in the pram, she never has much at all TBH! So being able to recline my DD while the capsule is attached isn't a big deal for me at all. There are certainly some seating positions where the seats don't recline as much or really at all (like if the two toddler seats are back to back). You'd be best to go to a baby shop and have a good play with the Select as seating positions would be quite a personal preference, I'd say, depending on your kids. Like I said, my DD isn't one to sleep in the pram so she'll be happy in any position as she is happy upright.

With regards to bus travel, it's not really designed for that but you could definitely do it. You would need help lifting the pram though (unless it's a wheel chair accessible bus). It weighs 15kg with the two seats attached then you need to add on the weight of your kids. It's a good all-rounder pram for shopping, general outings and exercising though. It's a brilliant design but it's not going to suit everyone. I've come to the conclusion that the 'perfect pram' really just doesn't exist as parents all have such different needs to meet.

Good luck with your decision!

MOT - so glad you're happy with your purchase hon! I actually love my current pram and it's the only one I've bought despite my pram obsession, lol! It's a Baby Jogger City Elite so I started out with one of the best IMO The only thing I wish I could change about it (which is why I'm going to get the Select) is I can't use the capsule and the toddler seat at the same time. I could use a buggy board for DD but given she's a little explorer, there is no way on earth she'd stay put. I definitely need two secure seats for two kids My Elite is amazing though, love it. Baby Jogger sure do make an amazing pram.

[Taurean]

OMG! I just ordered our new pram!!! I ended up ordering from the States and have all the accessories to go with it I got the amethyst one too So excited!!

Thanks for all your replies girls!

[MummyOfTerrors]

your going to LOVE it

i had Hudson today in the bassinette on the bottom and had my daughter facing me and we had a ball! we sung songs and chatted
i usually have her facing outwards so she can see but today she cracked it when i asked to change her LOL (only part i found hard was earlier during care pick up was i had 2nd seat on bottom with her in it and it was very hard to ster but couldve weight of the bassinette on top with there bags)