prams.. again (sorry)

[Strawbs]

Hi

So I posted a while back about prams and after that discussion decided on the bugaboo bee.. Well it was suggested to me by my partner this morning (after she had a conversation at work) that we are better off getting something like an icandy/icherry as you can make it a double when you need to..

My question is - at what age do children stop using a pram? We dont plan to start trying again til this one will be 18 months old and it took us 7 months to achieve a successful pregnancy this time plus then you have the 9 months til its born.. Do you think we would be ok (if it roughly took the same amount of time) and just got a bugaboo board or do you think I have to relent from my position and consider a different pram?

Thanks and Im hoping I wont have to bother you about prams again!

xx

[Helen GV]

Depends on the child I guess.. my son is 3 in August and still has a nap, often in the pram so we definitely need a double, but if your 1st is going to be older (difficult to predict) then you may get away with a single plus buggy board, also you can put baby number 2 in a sling if the first really needs the pram.

Also, a double buggy (even a phil and teds) can feel quite large when you're on the bus etc so if it is feasible then for your first it might be nice to have a smaller pram like the bee just to make things easier in terms of weight, size, entering shops etc..

[Strawbs]

Thank you Helen! It had not even entered my mind about a pram for the next one (I need to have this one first! haha) so thanks for your perspective, it helps.. x

[Fuschia]

I would go for a cheap light small second hand lie flat buggy (mclaren) and then sell that and get a nipper 360 second hand if you have no 2 with a small gap

[snowboarder]

You can make the iCandy apple and peach into doubles...but it is actually quite expensive to do so! I had an apple - and it was going to cost about ?300 I think to make it into the 'pear'. AND the seats are pretty small, not great for a hulking toddler. So I sold the apple and got a Phil and teds..

I would say get what suits you now. If you get an iCandy or bugaboo they hold there value quite well, you can always sell and get something more appropriate at a later date.

[Belle]

i think the options you mention make for quite heavy doubles? I wouldn't personally buy for now based on what you may need later - can always buy a second hand P&T on here (which is w hat I've just done in anticipation of number 2, as my 2.5 yr old is a runaway so I need to contain him when on the streets etc!) - with first baby especially think it's important to have a pram that is easy to use and that you like, and if need be you can always sell it (think Bee will have gd resale value) and buy a double or go second hand as I say. Plus, things change quickly in pram world - may be some amazing new lightweight double out by that point!

[snowboarder]

He he we think the same belle!

[Strawbs]

Great advice ladies thanks.. I'll be copying and pasting this to the OH and saying we should stay put with the bee decision..

thanks!!

x