[blparent] best stroller
Jennifer Bose
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Tue Apr 24 21:35:54 UTC 2012
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> 2. Re: Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers (Tammy)
> 3. Re: Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers (Tammy)
> 4. Re: Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers (Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni)
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> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:42:25 +0000
> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com>
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
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> Or to use a better example since we have cloth diapering fans on the
> list, you don't go toa department store and buy cloth diapers.
> Same process and research is involved with carriers.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Jennith Lucas
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:14 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>
> Yes definitely on the baby wearing group. Trying different ones-even ones
> you can't buy at a local store-can be soo helpful.
> On Apr 24, 2012 12:08 PM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <
> REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>
>> Bridget if you go the carrier route, you want to find moms who do
>> this moms who will let you try out carriers to see which ones are
>> comfortable for you to wear, and for you to get kid in and out of.
>> This is tricky because carriers aren't as common as strollers.
>> Check out local baby-wearing groups and attachment parenting groups.
>> You don't have to subscribe to all the warm fuzzy stuff to bennifit from
>> their tools and techniques.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:01 PM
>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>>
>> Bridget, I use a carrier most of the time when I'm alone with my 30+
>> pound
>> toddler and while I can get a little sore after long treks, the benefits
>> out-weigh the cons for me personally. I've noticed that carrying my son
>> all
>> of these months has helped him a ton with staying happy longer and being
>> patient when we're in lines or waiting for a bus or trolley because we
>> can
>> interact more face to face and I can play with his arms and legs,
>> playfully
>> drum on his body, kiss his face right in front of me and bounce him
>> around
>> and rock him. Another huge pro for me is that carrying my son more has
>> built up a tremendous amount of muscle and helped a ton in keeping the
>> pounds off. I call it my gym time! GRIN
>>
>> Sometimes for longer distances I'll bring something for my son to ride in
>> and then I'll have the carrier along with me for the times when I'm
>> standing
>> still or for when he's just done sitting. In addition to all of this
>> I'll
>> bring my son's toddler harness around and let him have some freedom
>> on-leash
>> so he can at least move his legs and walk around a bit. I'm a firm
>> believer
>> that the more tools one has in the tool box, the easier it makes life.
>>
>> Erin
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:43 AM
>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>> Subject: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>>
>> I won't mind a carrier for certain situations, but I don't like them for
>> all-the-time use. In the beginning they can be great, but as the child
>> grows, I find them restrictive for baby and the extra weight too much for
>> me
>> to carry around so much. Both sisters and sister-in-law tried carriers,
>> and
>> I tried along with them, and we just didn't like them for us, though tons
>> of
>> people certainly use and love carriers; this was just our experience.
>>
>> I'm use to a stroller, and many nowadays fold up quite easily and nicely,
>> and you don't have to remove items in storeage basket when folded up, at
>> least the ones we are looking at. One option can be to use carrier and
>> keep
>> stroller folded up until at location when you can then place them into a
>> stroller if not wanting to use the carrier all the time.
>>
>> I do want a carrier for certain situations, but for me personally, I
>> prefer
>> the stroller when out-and-about.
>>
>> Out of curiosity, those who do, or have, used carriers, does the extra
>> weight get to you? This was my first thought the first time I tried a
>> carrier. I'm pretty active and fit, but have a slimmer frame and found if
>> I
>> kept a baby in a carrier too long, it was uncomfortable and burdensome.
>> Again, this is just my experience and not saying it means a carrier
>> therefore is not the way to go for others, or that you will not adjust to
>> using a carrier, but I just found it fine when at home but burdensome
>> when
>> using out-and-about.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Read my blog at:
>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>
>> Message: 15
>> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:26 -0400
>> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers
>> Message-ID: <DA53236D0D8E4930AB95D42BEAA2111A at laptop>
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>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It sounds like you might be better off skipping the stroller and getting
>> a
>> baby carrier like the ergo or similar. You wouldn't have to worry about
>>
>> pulling anything or wheels of any kind that way. I have a graco flip-it
>> and
>> it was great while Ashlyn was little but now I prefer to use the backpack
>> and so does she. I don't have to worry about folding it on the bus or
>> anything, and she's always near me. Ours has a canapy so if I don't want
>> people invading my space and touching and talking to her I just put it on
>> and she has some privacy for sleeping. It might be a good option for
>> you,
>> but of course, the advantage of a stroller is that you don't have to
>> carry
>> the baby around with you all the time. I never used a jogging stroller
>> but
>> the ones I've seen seem pretty bulky and I don't think I'd want to take
>> them
>> on the bus. Most busses want you to fold strollers up which is a pain
>> even
>> for smaller strollers and smaller babies. When the stroller is bigger,
>> and
>> the baby gets bigger it's more of a pain. The sit n stroll wasn't too
>> bad
>> because the wheels just fold into the base of the carseat but the wheels
>> are
>> pretty small so won't do on any terain bumpier than sidewalk. My best
>> advice is to get a jogging stroller for the trails and find a used or
>> cheap
>> stroller for the busses and city travel. I'd really think about getting
>> a
>> baby carrier though if I were you. You might like it better then having
>> a
>> stroller at all.
>>
>> hth
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:48:49 -0400
> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
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> Hi,
>
> I feel very much the same as you do, a carrier or stroller as well as what
> kind and what features it has is a very personal choice. I use a couple of
>
> different carrriers, and a couple different kinds of strollers depending on
>
> what situation I'm in. When I go out to the bus to get my son for example,
>
> I use the umbrella stroller because I know that it's a wide road and there
> aren't any cars that go down it, so I'm safe with the stroller beside me.
> But if I'm going on the bus it's easier to use the backpack or front pack
> because then I don't have to worry about folding a stroller. If I'm walking
>
> I use the flip-it because it's good on sidewalks and I can pull it really
> easily, and if I'm going by car I use the sit n stroll because it's the 2 in
>
> 1 so gives me both a stroller and carseat in one. It's not so great to pull
>
> though but it works. If I'm around the house I use my sling because it's
> easy to throw on and put the baby in if she's fussy or just wants to snuggle
>
> and I need to get things done. I never use it out and never use it for long
>
> periods because it starts to hurt after a bit of use, no matter what the
> pros say about how wearing it this way or that way doesn't hurt. I've never
>
> tried a wrap although I thought about it. but I just never thought one
> would be practical in my situation. I've heard good things about them but
> never tried one myself. I have an ergo carrier and a beco gemini carrier
> carrier. I love both carriers and I don't really find the extra weight a
> problem. I prefer to carry my babies on my hip or back, but that's mlstly
> cause they get in the way when I'm doing stuff and when they're facing out
> they're particularly unhelpful when I'm trying to fold laundry etc.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 10:42 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>
> I won't mind a carrier for certain situations, but I don't like them for
> all-the-time use. In the beginning they can be great, but as the child
> grows, I find them restrictive for baby and the extra weight too much
> for me to carry around so much. Both sisters and sister-in-law tried
> carriers, and I tried along with them, and we just didn't like them for
> us, though tons of people certainly use and love carriers; this was just
> our experience.
>
> I'm use to a stroller, and many nowadays fold up quite easily and
> nicely, and you don't have to remove items in storeage basket when
> folded up, at least the ones we are looking at. One option can be to use
> carrier and keep stroller folded up until at location when you can then
> place them into a stroller if not wanting to use the carrier all the
> time.
>
> I do want a carrier for certain situations, but for me personally, I
> prefer the stroller when out-and-about.
>
> Out of curiosity, those who do, or have, used carriers, does the extra
> weight get to you? This was my first thought the first time I tried a
> carrier. I'm pretty active and fit, but have a slimmer frame and found
> if I kept a baby in a carrier too long, it was uncomfortable and
> burdensome. Again, this is just my experience and not saying it means a
> carrier therefore is not the way to go for others, or that you will not
> adjust to using a carrier, but I just found it fine when at home but
> burdensome when using out-and-about.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:26 -0400
> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers
> Message-ID: <DA53236D0D8E4930AB95D42BEAA2111A at laptop>
> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
> reply-type=original
>
> Hi,
>
> It sounds like you might be better off skipping the stroller and getting
> a
> baby carrier like the ergo or similar. You wouldn't have to worry about
>
> pulling anything or wheels of any kind that way. I have a graco flip-it
> and
> it was great while Ashlyn was little but now I prefer to use the
> backpack
> and so does she. I don't have to worry about folding it on the bus or
> anything, and she's always near me. Ours has a canapy so if I don't
> want
> people invading my space and touching and talking to her I just put it
> on
> and she has some privacy for sleeping. It might be a good option for
> you,
> but of course, the advantage of a stroller is that you don't have to
> carry
> the baby around with you all the time. I never used a jogging stroller
> but
> the ones I've seen seem pretty bulky and I don't think I'd want to take
> them
> on the bus. Most busses want you to fold strollers up which is a pain
> even
> for smaller strollers and smaller babies. When the stroller is bigger,
> and
> the baby gets bigger it's more of a pain. The sit n stroll wasn't too
> bad
> because the wheels just fold into the base of the carseat but the wheels
> are
> pretty small so won't do on any terain bumpier than sidewalk. My best
> advice is to get a jogging stroller for the trails and find a used or
> cheap
> stroller for the busses and city travel. I'd really think about getting
> a
> baby carrier though if I were you. You might like it better then having
> a
> stroller at all.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:50:09 -0400
> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
> Message-ID: <E3BE87836C244E1189B17D4998BC560B at laptop>
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>
> Hi,
>
> just curious what carrier do you have and what are you favourite things
> about it?
>
> Tammy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jennith Lucas
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:16 AM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>
> Bridgit,
>
> I'm a big believer in carriers and I use one exclusively with my 30+ lb
> son. After trying numerous carriers, I've come to the conclusion that much
> like strollers, there isn't really one brand or model that will work for
> everyone and there are a LOT of choices out there. Of course it isn't for
> everyone but for me, a carrier is much less burdensome than a stroller. It
> gives me the freedom to go wherever I want without worrying about folding
> or steps.
>
> My son who is an active walker loves his carrier. I wouldn't call it
> restrictive. He is at the level of conversation which he loves. He can move
> his legs and arms. And I can hold hands with my husband if I want and never
> worry about guiding the stroller. I have found a carrier I love that is
> comfortable and causes no pain.
>
> Definitely to each his own! Whatever works for individual parents is great.
> just my perspective on how a carrier works for me.
> On Apr 24, 2012 10:43 AM, "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I won't mind a carrier for certain situations, but I don't like them for
>> all-the-time use. In the beginning they can be great, but as the child
>> grows, I find them restrictive for baby and the extra weight too much
>> for me to carry around so much. Both sisters and sister-in-law tried
>> carriers, and I tried along with them, and we just didn't like them for
>> us, though tons of people certainly use and love carriers; this was just
>> our experience.
>>
>> I'm use to a stroller, and many nowadays fold up quite easily and
>> nicely, and you don't have to remove items in storeage basket when
>> folded up, at least the ones we are looking at. One option can be to use
>> carrier and keep stroller folded up until at location when you can then
>> place them into a stroller if not wanting to use the carrier all the
>> time.
>>
>> I do want a carrier for certain situations, but for me personally, I
>> prefer the stroller when out-and-about.
>>
>> Out of curiosity, those who do, or have, used carriers, does the extra
>> weight get to you? This was my first thought the first time I tried a
>> carrier. I'm pretty active and fit, but have a slimmer frame and found
>> if I kept a baby in a carrier too long, it was uncomfortable and
>> burdensome. Again, this is just my experience and not saying it means a
>> carrier therefore is not the way to go for others, or that you will not
>> adjust to using a carrier, but I just found it fine when at home but
>> burdensome when using out-and-about.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>> Read my blog at:
>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>
>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>
>> Message: 15
>> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:26 -0400
>> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers
>> Message-ID: <DA53236D0D8E4930AB95D42BEAA2111A at laptop>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1";
>> reply-type=original
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> It sounds like you might be better off skipping the stroller and getting
>> a
>> baby carrier like the ergo or similar. You wouldn't have to worry about
>>
>> pulling anything or wheels of any kind that way. I have a graco flip-it
>> and
>> it was great while Ashlyn was little but now I prefer to use the
>> backpack
>> and so does she. I don't have to worry about folding it on the bus or
>> anything, and she's always near me. Ours has a canapy so if I don't
>> want
>> people invading my space and touching and talking to her I just put it
>> on
>> and she has some privacy for sleeping. It might be a good option for
>> you,
>> but of course, the advantage of a stroller is that you don't have to
>> carry
>> the baby around with you all the time. I never used a jogging stroller
>> but
>> the ones I've seen seem pretty bulky and I don't think I'd want to take
>> them
>> on the bus. Most busses want you to fold strollers up which is a pain
>> even
>> for smaller strollers and smaller babies. When the stroller is bigger,
>> and
>> the baby gets bigger it's more of a pain. The sit n stroll wasn't too
>> bad
>> because the wheels just fold into the base of the carseat but the wheels
>> are
>> pretty small so won't do on any terain bumpier than sidewalk. My best
>> advice is to get a jogging stroller for the trails and find a used or
>> cheap
>> stroller for the busses and city travel. I'd really think about getting
>> a
>> baby carrier though if I were you. You might like it better then having
>> a
>> stroller at all.
>>
>> hth
>>
>> Tammy
>>
>>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:51:34 -0700
> From: Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni <rovadia82 at gmail.com>
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
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> And anyone who is interested, I did a ton of research on carriers and am
> still trying to decide if I want a second carrier. I know Jennith knows a
> lot about carriers as well, and I am sure she, as well as I would be happy
> to answer questions. I personally use the beco butterfly and I loved it
> until my son started getting a little heavier and now I am in search of a
> better carrier for heavier toddlers. But there's more out there than the
> bjorn or ergo carriers. Those carriers are not built for comfort in my
> opinion.
> Ronit
>
> On Apr 24, 2012, at 9:42 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:
>
>> Or to use a better example since we have cloth diapering fans on
>> the list, you don't go toa department store and buy cloth diapers.
>> Same process and research is involved with carriers.
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jennith Lucas
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:14 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>>
>> Yes definitely on the baby wearing group. Trying different ones-even ones
>> you can't buy at a local store-can be soo helpful.
>> On Apr 24, 2012 12:08 PM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <
>> REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Bridget if you go the carrier route, you want to find moms who do
>>> this moms who will let you try out carriers to see which ones are
>>> comfortable for you to wear, and for you to get kid in and out of.
>>> This is tricky because carriers aren't as common as strollers.
>>> Check out local baby-wearing groups and attachment parenting groups.
>>> You don't have to subscribe to all the warm fuzzy stuff to bennifit from
>>> their tools and techniques.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:01 PM
>>> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>>>
>>> Bridget, I use a carrier most of the time when I'm alone with my 30+
>>> pound
>>> toddler and while I can get a little sore after long treks, the benefits
>>> out-weigh the cons for me personally. I've noticed that carrying my son
>>> all
>>> of these months has helped him a ton with staying happy longer and being
>>> patient when we're in lines or waiting for a bus or trolley because we
>>> can
>>> interact more face to face and I can play with his arms and legs,
>>> playfully
>>> drum on his body, kiss his face right in front of me and bounce him
>>> around
>>> and rock him. Another huge pro for me is that carrying my son more has
>>> built up a tremendous amount of muscle and helped a ton in keeping the
>>> pounds off. I call it my gym time! GRIN
>>>
>>> Sometimes for longer distances I'll bring something for my son to ride
>>> in
>>> and then I'll have the carrier along with me for the times when I'm
>>> standing
>>> still or for when he's just done sitting. In addition to all of this
>>> I'll
>>> bring my son's toddler harness around and let him have some freedom
>>> on-leash
>>> so he can at least move his legs and walk around a bit. I'm a firm
>>> believer
>>> that the more tools one has in the tool box, the easier it makes life.
>>>
>>> Erin
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:43 AM
>>> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
>>> Subject: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>>>
>>> I won't mind a carrier for certain situations, but I don't like them for
>>> all-the-time use. In the beginning they can be great, but as the child
>>> grows, I find them restrictive for baby and the extra weight too much
>>> for
>>> me
>>> to carry around so much. Both sisters and sister-in-law tried carriers,
>>> and
>>> I tried along with them, and we just didn't like them for us, though
>>> tons
>>> of
>>> people certainly use and love carriers; this was just our experience.
>>>
>>> I'm use to a stroller, and many nowadays fold up quite easily and
>>> nicely,
>>> and you don't have to remove items in storeage basket when folded up, at
>>> least the ones we are looking at. One option can be to use carrier and
>>> keep
>>> stroller folded up until at location when you can then place them into a
>>> stroller if not wanting to use the carrier all the time.
>>>
>>> I do want a carrier for certain situations, but for me personally, I
>>> prefer
>>> the stroller when out-and-about.
>>>
>>> Out of curiosity, those who do, or have, used carriers, does the extra
>>> weight get to you? This was my first thought the first time I tried a
>>> carrier. I'm pretty active and fit, but have a slimmer frame and found if
>>> I
>>> kept a baby in a carrier too long, it was uncomfortable and burdensome.
>>> Again, this is just my experience and not saying it means a carrier
>>> therefore is not the way to go for others, or that you will not adjust
>>> to
>>> using a carrier, but I just found it fine when at home but burdensome
>>> when
>>> using out-and-about.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
>>> Read my blog at:
>>> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>>>
>>> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
>>> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>>>
>>> Message: 15
>>> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:26 -0400
>>> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers
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>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> It sounds like you might be better off skipping the stroller and getting
>>> a
>>> baby carrier like the ergo or similar. You wouldn't have to worry about
>>>
>>> pulling anything or wheels of any kind that way. I have a graco flip-it
>>> and
>>> it was great while Ashlyn was little but now I prefer to use the
>>> backpack
>>> and so does she. I don't have to worry about folding it on the bus or
>>> anything, and she's always near me. Ours has a canapy so if I don't
>>> want
>>> people invading my space and touching and talking to her I just put it
>>> on
>>> and she has some privacy for sleeping. It might be a good option for
>>> you,
>>> but of course, the advantage of a stroller is that you don't have to
>>> carry
>>> the baby around with you all the time. I never used a jogging stroller
>>> but
>>> the ones I've seen seem pretty bulky and I don't think I'd want to take
>>> them
>>> on the bus. Most busses want you to fold strollers up which is a pain
>>> even
>>> for smaller strollers and smaller babies. When the stroller is bigger,
>>> and
>>> the baby gets bigger it's more of a pain. The sit n stroll wasn't too
>>> bad
>>> because the wheels just fold into the base of the carseat but the wheels
>>> are
>>> pretty small so won't do on any terain bumpier than sidewalk. My best
>>> advice is to get a jogging stroller for the trails and find a used or
>>> cheap
>>> stroller for the busses and city travel. I'd really think about getting
>>> a
>>> baby carrier though if I were you. You might like it better then having
>>> a
>>> stroller at all.
>>>
>>> hth
>>>
>>> Tammy
>>>
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Hi, listers.
I'm expecting my second child any day. I've been copying down the
names of all the strollers people seem to like. As some of you have
mentioned, different strollers and carriers are good in different
situations and I certainly have my collection of carriers plus two
strollers. I have a small umbrella stroller that I pull behind me but
in which my daughter Abigail is facing away. Then I have a red
CitySelect stroller that should seat two, which I can pull behind me
and have my daughter face me if I turn her seat around. It's not
really designed to be pulled, though. It turns well but really can
only be folded up when the seat's in its normal position, in front of
the handle. I really like the idea of a stroller with a reversible
handle that can go in front of the front wheels so the stroller would
turn even more smoothly. Now all I have to do is find something like
that which could seat two. Any ideas? Would a buggy or wagon be
better, especially when the newborn gets older?
Jen
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