Steelcraft Strider - Do you need a bassinette????

Just wondering if anyone has used the Strider without a bassinette for their newborn? We had our heart set on the 4 wheeler strider, but when we were just about to hand over the money to buy one, the Baby Bunting lady told us we would have to buy a bassinette as a newborn couldn't be put into the normal seat as it didn't lie completely flat.
Is this right? Do we have to spend all that money on a bassinette that he will only be in for a couple of months? Anyone know why the seat, when reclined, can't be used for a newborn?
The website says it is suitable from birth and at the baby and child expo, when we saw the new Strider being demonstrated, it actually had a head support insert and foot muff obviously aimed at newborn babies as part of it's normal seat. The bassinette and car seat parts were on show too, but the manufacturers are obviously quite comfortable putting newborns in them, so why does the baby bunting lady say otherwise? Does she have info that the steelcraft don't want us to know, or is she trying to make a sale? It definitely backfired on her, as we didn't buy the pram that day...........

Soooo many dilemma's......just wanting to hear from others who have used the seat for their brand new bubs or who know why the seat isn't suitable......
Cheers

We decided to go with the bassinette because I wasn't happy that the stroller seat reclined flat enough for a newborn for my liking. We got good use out of the bassinette as DS slept in it for the first couple of months and was in it for 4.5 months.

We didnt get the bassinette...we just used a sheepskin liner and DS was fine.. :D

Remember that this is a sales person who is trying to sell stuff and not necessarily give you the information that you want...

We've checked out the strider in two places... One is quite happy to say that the regular seat is suitable for newborns as it does recline to flat, the other insists that the bassinette attachment is absolutely necessary. Strangely enough, everything is more expensive at the shop that insists the bassinette is required and the sales people there really go for the hard sell...

I'm pretty sure we will be getting the strider, and just as sure that we won't be getting the bassinette. I know of several people who have used the regular strider seat from birth. And several others who have used the bassinette, but as their baby's regular sleeping place for the first few months as well.

BW

were you looking at the strider or the new strider deluxe? I saw the strider deluxe ... has the capsule travel system option as well. and the various ppl we spoke to said the normal seat is fine for newborns!

It's turning out to be a big decision for us too...the strider 4 seat reclines to 'flat' but the new strider deluxe doesn't! Go figure!? Going back again next week to have another look.

I wold check out the CHOICE website for their reviews......

tis weird it doesnt go completely flat...for us is not so much an issue because we'd definitely be getting the capsule as well. how beautiful is the kingfisher colour? Thats what mum first liked about it rofl

thanks for the idea kitt3n, they're not up on there though unfortunately!

Are you happy that a newborn wouldn't fall/slide down the back of it?

We got a bassinette free on a deal (not steelcraft though) and it made me alot happier about having a tiny bubs in the pram - and we used the bassinette HEAPS!

Bassinettes are super handy. I used mine a lot to put DD to sleep in around the house so she could be in the same room as me either as part of the pram or on its own on the floor. I'd wheel her into the bathroom so I could have a shower but also keep an eye on her. And we took it away with us instead of getting a portacot.

I've also used it lately when she's been teething and was tired and grumpy but just wanted to hang around with mum in the living room and lie down with her fluffy blankie.

Mine was worth every cent.

We decided not to buy the bassinette for our strider 4. Instead we bought the foot muff.
We put DS in the pram with the foot muff, from about 5-6 days old.
We stayed with my parents for a week after leaving hospital, and we would put DS in the pram while we ate dinner. he absolutely loved it.
It's starting to get a bit warm here now, and I have unzipped the top part of the foot muff, and just left the bottom part attached, so he still has a bit of 'packing' around him :)

Nic