Buying A Pram For Your Newborn

Buying A Pram For Your Newborn

First were traditional prams for your child, then strollers, pushchairs, joggers, buggies and now we have 3 wheelers, twins, tandems, triplets and travel systems, not forgetting many versions of all of the above. Hopefully this guide should cover the most important facts to consider when getting the latest pushchair.

Size

How easy could it fit into your vehicles boot space leaving enough space for shopping and will it fold flat. You might want to purchase a pushchair to suit your baby from a newborn until they are walking and this usually means that a much bigger and heavier option.

Weight

Lifting the pushchair in and out of the boot needs to be considered when some pushchairs can weigh in excess of 12kg so make sure you try collapsing the pushchair and try picking it up before buying.

Cost and Additional Features

Unfortunately it is just a fact of life the cheapest pushchairs often may have a restricted lifespan and can also be far less resilient when compared to a more costly/high spec model. As the price of the pushchairs you’re taking a look at increases you will also notice that there is a trend to offer more “nice to possess” facilities and features, that usually you do not want!

movability

If you’re investing in a single pushchair for everyday use it’s worth remembering that you may want to take it on holiday along with you, in case you fly often a lightweight pushchair/stroller could be a better option.

If you use local transport frequently you’ll need a lightweight, easily foldable pushchair that may be carried easily whilst holding your childs hand.

Some pushchairs are compatible with a newborn car seat, which can be handy if you use the car often and don’t want to wake your sleeping baby when transferring her to a pushchair without removing them out of the car seat. On a slightly different subject the car seat can be strapped into the car using the seat belt, seat belt with a base or an isofix base such as a Maxi-Cosi.