what's the best stroller for newborn to toddler?

[dusty]

From your experience what is a good 4 wheeled stroller up to $300 that folds away, not too heavy can be taken on planes and public transport, and can seat/lie down a newborn, ie that is padded as some as so thin?

I've been looking on line and there are so many brands I thought personal experience was a good. I've seen steelcrafts, macclarens, bebes, bugaboo bees, etc.

I can't put our Strider pram in/out of the car (it was given to us) so I think I should invest in something for getting out and about.

Also DD will have a hip harness put on soon so would have to be able to fit her splayed legs.

[Beach Mama]

I have the Maclaren Quest which I LOVE and although it doesn't fold way down if I had my time again I would get the Maclaren that does instead of a pram- I think it is Triumph. They are super lightweight, I can fold it with one hand holding child, umbrella style do it doesn't take any room in the boot and they seem comfy for bubs. I would think the lying down one would be around that price mark as well! I think it also comes with a cocoon thingy as well.

[LimeSlice]

I had a Steelcraft for Charlotte...not sure which model. but it layed completely flat if need be, 4 wheels, reversible handle, was lightweight and compact enough it travelled all over the country and back again with us and stood up well, but was comfy enough for her (with an infant head insert you buy from KMart in it she was just fine) and I loved it!

Would be using it this time but gave it away (Martryoshka took it off my hands if she is still around, she could tell you about it) when we were only planning on having one)

I just bought a Steelcrsaft Cruiser - sooo light weight, I lifted it off the shoulder-height shelf at Target the other day by myself, easy to fold, use, will fit a Strider Plus (or has a matching one of its own) bassinet and costs under $300. (The seat comes out like the Strider, so you can flip it around to face you, it reclines, etc, it is basically a smaller, no toddler seat version of the Strider Plus.) But I was amazed how light it was and easy to steer- put Charlotte who is 3 next month in it and could still wheel it around and steer it one handed.


HTH Duck into Target and check out the Cruiser.

[Olive]

i love my maclaren vogue!! its more exxy but worth it!

[Trillian]

I brought a Valco Titan for DS2 and used it from 5 months, so not newborn, but it is very suitable for one. I just gave it to SIL to use for her bub and he fits fine in it. It doesn't lay completely flat, when fully reclined it still has a bit of an incline but I found that to be very good because of his reflux. It was only $140, but I think the new ones are about $160. It is umbrella fold and we took it everywhere with us. Not too heavy either.

[little_Miss_Chez]

I have a Maclaren Techno 2 years old Now - Brought it when she was 12 months but it is suitable from Newborn - if i was to go again wouldnt use anything else . its been fantastic both in and out of all sorts of tight car boot spaces , interstate and international travel i have no issue folding if one handed nor pushing it the same - also used a Valco Skateboard on the back of it for a period of time .

[~Kim~]

I have a bebcare one. We lusted after the McLaren but couldn't afford it, and side by side the two are very similar. My DS has been in it since birth and DD has used it on occasion too. It came with all the accessories and is quite tall for a stroller as my DH is 6'2" so we needed a tallish one.

[smiles4u]

I brought a Valco Titan for DS2 and used it from 5 months, so not newborn, but it is very suitable for one. I just gave it to SIL to use for her bub and he fits fine in it. It doesn't lay completely flat, when fully reclined it still has a bit of an incline but I found that to be very good because of his reflux. It was only $140, but I think the new ones are about $160. It is umbrella fold and we took it everywhere with us. Not too heavy either.

:yeahthat:we had the same one for our DD and funny enough we bought it when she was 5mths old just as she was at the ends of her severe colic, we found the Beema pram we had not necessary for her at that age and we still used the Valcro Titan stroller until she was about 4years old (and it's still going strong)