MSE pregnancy club II

redmel1621

Hi All

Now I am just being nosey really, but what pushchair/pram have you got or getting??

I have been looking arund but can't really decide so I am after some inspiration.

Mel x

candygirl

redmel1621 wrote: »

Hi All

Now I am just being nosey really, but what pushchair/pram have you got or getting??

I have been looking arund but can't really decide so I am after some inspiration.

Mel x

DD's picked this one, cos my Sis in law has used the same one for 2 kids, and it's still in perect cond.It has the pushchair, car seat, car seat base etc n changing bag all for a very reasonable price.The man in Mothercare recommended it, as he said all the expensive prams were just for show:)http://www.mothercare.com/gp/product/B000TGIDD6/sr=1-3/qid=1219348288/ref=sr_1_3/202-7251416-9648652?ie=UTF8&m=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&n=42803041&mcb=core

SeptemberBaby_2

redmel1621 wrote: »

Hi All

Now I am just being nosey really, but what pushchair/pram have you got or getting??

I have been looking arund but can't really decide so I am after some inspiration.

Mel x

We have had this from Poppy's birth and are gutted that we're going to have to get a different one when baby 2 arrives! :rolleyes:

Silver Cross 3D

x

angchris

cazscoob wrote: »

EDD
grad_gal25 - 11 August 2008
Saver Raver - 16th August 2008
Sarahrey1 - 20th August 2008
handbagqueen - 20th August 2008
LindseyandMatthew 23rd August 2008
wotnext - 27 August 2008
Linzm - 28 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- ? August 2008
Mrs dj_jenns - 2nd September 2008
Trish 123-sept 6th 2008
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008 (we haven't had a dating scan yet)
jessbrown100- 10th september 2008
gyinnit - 12 September 2008
LolaManCity - 16th September 2008
Orange29 - 18th September 2008
worriedyoungmummy - 18th September 2008
Keelykat - 19th September 2008
m_dorph - 20th September 2008
Emjem - 21st September 2008
JPWhittle - 24th September 2008
Superjules- 24th September 2008
Fritha - 26th September
foreversomeday - 29 September 2008
CJ2405 - 2 October 2008
Jmarko's wifey - 4 October 2008
Mell242 - 7 October 2007
heather38 - 11th october 2008 changed after scan!
BargainAholic - 14th October 2008
Danielle_Kenzies-Mum - 20th October 2008
Pisces - 20th October 2008
Doodledoodle24 - 22nd October 2008
pollyanna24 - 22nd October 2008 - changed my date
Daisykate124 - 28 October 2008 - C-section booked
sarahriley53-1st November 2008
sarahh112 - 6th November 2008
Sammie0782 - 6th November 2008
rachelleblondel - 7th November 2008
levers81 - 9th November 2008
emmaBZ - 10th November 2008
icklepiggle - 12th November 2008
kaza - 13th November 2008
MrsY - 18th November 2008
Lwcus78 - 19th November 2008
redballoon - 21st November 2008
rosies_mum - 21st November 2008
Ladyra - 21st November
Toto - 24th November 2008
Sammiebmouse - 28th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
Avfcforever - 7th December 2008
Paddington- 9th December 2008 - a girl!
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Skylight - 14th December 2008 - Whey-hey its not Xmas Day!
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008 (boy!)
Bonniethemadcat - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
ladybirdintheuk - 5th January 200
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
boredjellybean - 13 January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
3onitsway - 9 February 2009
sampainter - 11th february 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
cazscoob - 16 February 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009 (ish)
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13 March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day :mad:
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009 (could change though!!)
JanineGr - 19th March 2009 (by my reckoning)
taney-19th March 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
CAFCGirl - 29th March 2009
mrsctobe! - prob march 2009 but having a little confusion over due date!
angchris 1st april 2009...april fools day :rolleyes:
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
jakesmummy - 4th April 2009
slscarborough - 13th April 2009
sismith42- 15 April 2009
xredwebx - 22nd April 2009
sparkle03 - 22nd April 2009

TTC LIST
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
Uisge10
CHARLIE54
Andrea78
AnnieM
Wondermum07
Melvis
Kathy72
Janec08
Lday77
Helen79
Claire Jones

BIRTH LIST
sunday_girl - Baby Girl - Seren Elizabeth - 10th July 2008 @ 11.33pm - 7lb 2.5oz
LilacPixie - Baby Girl - 11 July 2008 at 7.12pm - 8lb 4oz
bethom - Baby Girl - 15th July at 12.47am - 6lb6ozs
Mrs_Pepperpot - Baby Boy - James Dominic - 16 July 2008 - 6lb 4oz
carol9uk - baby boy 24th july (38 weeks plus 1) James alexander 6LB 11 0z
miss-piggin - Baby Boy - 27 July 2008 at 5:11am - Laurence James 7lb 9oz
skintnutta - baby boy - 28 July 2008 at 8.33pm - Alexander - 7lb 7oz
Gem_ - baby Boy 30th July - Alex arrived 6 weeks early at 34+2 weighing 4lb 3oz
Anm - Baby Girl - 6th August at 12pm - Madison arried 11 days early 6lb 4oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
Chelltune - planned c-sec 7th August, EDD 17th August
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
HelenD - 7th August 2008
Janegresty - 8th August 2008

hello ladies!! (and gents if you are reading? )
have just added my name to the list as i`d like to join your gang, i guesstimate im due 1st of april (oh is insistent im to cross my legs and hold on that day as he said theres no way he`s having a baby born on april fools day :rotfl: ) although have been feeling funny movements for a week or two might be a bit more further on than the 8 weeks i think i am :eek: i have docs appointment tomorrow aft so will see if i can get a dating scan asap to put my mind at rest..heres hoping the next 7 months will fly by...

angchris

redmel1621 wrote: »

Hi All

Now I am just being nosey really, but what pushchair/pram have you got or getting??

I have been looking arund but can't really decide so I am after some inspiration.

Mel x

oh and i have already decided on a pushchair even though im only 8 weeks gone...nothing like early planning :rotfl: we have decided to go for the maclaren techo xlr http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-7758.aspx (dont forget you can use tesco codes :money: )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkopkMNM_Bo as we live in a small house with hardly any room for storage for a big brut of a travel system, this buggy collapses right down to an umbrella fold and is lightweight to throw in the boot of the car. it also is one of the very few umbrella fold pushchairs that the seat reclines flat for a newborn and i think it was just released this year and has won a few awards for good design.
i dont want a great big heavy buggy as a few of my friends have bought really plush looking prams/3 in 1`s etc then 5 months down the line have sold it and gone for a practical umbrella fold so this will suit me ideally.

Fritha_2

angchris wrote: »

we have decided to go for the maclaren techo xlr http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-7758.aspx

We got the xlr as well, it's tremendously long so we have to have a game of tetris to fit in the boot and it does have some foibles (sp?) when it comes to putting newborns in (from what I've read it doesn't quite lie completely flat, and the straps are a bit high) but we figured that every pram will have it's weaknesses and for the strengths of a mac we were happy with them.

We have got a very lovely sling as well so hopefully (if we get the hang of it!) we'll be able to use that more than the pram :-)

Sarahsaver

EDD
grad_gal25 - 11 August 2008
Saver Raver - 16th August 2008
Sarahrey1 - 20th August 2008
handbagqueen - 20th August 2008
LindseyandMatthew 23rd August 2008
wotnext - 27 August 2008
Linzm - 28 August 2008
Scottish-Diva- ? August 2008
Mrs dj_jenns - 2nd September 2008
Trish 123-sept 6th 2008
Chutzpah - 8th September 2008 (we haven't had a dating scan yet)
jessbrown100- 10th september 2008
gyinnit - 12 September 2008
LolaManCity - 16th September 2008
Orange29 - 18th September 2008
worriedyoungmummy - 18th September 2008
Keelykat - 19th September 2008
m_dorph - 20th September 2008
Emjem - 21st September 2008
JPWhittle - 24th September 2008
Superjules- 24th September 2008
Sarahsaver 24th September 2008
Fritha - 26th September
foreversomeday - 29 September 2008
CJ2405 - 2 October 2008
Jmarko's wifey - 4 October 2008
Mell242 - 7 October 2007
heather38 - 11th october 2008 changed after scan!
BargainAholic - 14th October 2008
Danielle_Kenzies-Mum - 20th October 2008
Pisces - 20th October 2008
Doodledoodle24 - 22nd October 2008
pollyanna24 - 22nd October 2008 - changed my date
Daisykate124 - 28 October 2008 - C-section booked
sarahriley53-1st November 2008
sarahh112 - 6th November 2008
Sammie0782 - 6th November 2008
rachelleblondel - 7th November 2008
levers81 - 9th November 2008
emmaBZ - 10th November 2008
icklepiggle - 12th November 2008
kaza - 13th November 2008
MrsY - 18th November 2008
Lwcus78 - 19th November 2008
redballoon - 21st November 2008
rosies_mum - 21st November 2008
Ladyra - 21st November
Toto - 24th November 2008
Sammiebmouse - 28th November 2008
Poppyjoe - 3rd December 2008
LashyLashla - 4th December 2008
Avfcforever - 7th December 2008
Paddington- 9th December 2008 - a girl!
miss_corerupted - 10th December 2008
giger - 5th December 2008
Skylight - 14th December 2008 - Whey-hey its not Xmas Day!
SeptemberBaby - 17 December 2008 (boy!)
Bonniethemadcat - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
Rara32 - 22nd December 2008 (this may change at dating scan)
sooz - 5th Jan 2009 30th December 2008
Spendaholic13 - 31st December 2008
ladybirdintheuk - 5th January 200
Flipper_72 - 8th January 2009
Madmoobag - 10th January 2009
Bekkki1 - 12th January 2009
boredjellybean - 13 January 2009
r.mac - 24th January 2009
3onitsway - 9 February 2009
sampainter - 11th february 2009
lucifa73 - 11th February 2009
cazscoob - 16 February 2009
durham05 - 17 February 2009
voodoozoe - 23rd February 2009
My Fathers Daughter - 2nd March 2009
happytails - 3rd March 2009
carrieparkinson - 4th March 2009 (ish)
Millie's Mum - 7 March 2009
new mum again - 10 March 2009
Redmel1621 - 12th March 2009
angelfairy - 13 March 2009 - Fri 13th it is so NOT happening on that day :mad:
Snuffilin - 15 March 2009
olliesmummy06 - 16 march 2009
Cookiesncream/cookie304 - 19th March 2009 (could change though!!)
JanineGr - 19th March 2009 (by my reckoning)
taney-19th March 2009
candygirl's daughter - 26th March 2009
CAFCGirl - 29th March 2009
mrsctobe! - prob march 2009 but having a little confusion over due date!
angchris 1st april 2009...april fools day :rolleyes:
bloomin freezing - 2nd April 2009
jakesmummy - 4th April 2009
slscarborough - 13th April 2009
sismith42- 15 April 2009
xredwebx - 22nd April 2009
sparkle03 - 22nd April 2009

TTC LIST
witchyroo
sjm
Fishcake_random
Lesleydejager
jo_jo
picklesmum
durham_girl
likabu
Pooky
emptypocketz
Miss_pink & Mr Pink
Boobylou
lilmrsmullen
jiblets1
Lillian06
Uisge10
CHARLIE54
Andrea78
AnnieM
Wondermum07
Melvis
Kathy72
Janec08
Lday77
Helen79
Claire Jones

BIRTH LIST
sunday_girl - Baby Girl - Seren Elizabeth - 10th July 2008 @ 11.33pm - 7lb 2.5oz
LilacPixie - Baby Girl - 11 July 2008 at 7.12pm - 8lb 4oz
bethom - Baby Girl - 15th July at 12.47am - 6lb6ozs
Mrs_Pepperpot - Baby Boy - James Dominic - 16 July 2008 - 6lb 4oz
carol9uk - baby boy 24th july (38 weeks plus 1) James alexander 6LB 11 0z
miss-piggin - Baby Boy - 27 July 2008 at 5:11am - Laurence James 7lb 9oz
skintnutta - baby boy - 28 July 2008 at 8.33pm - Alexander - 7lb 7oz
Gem_ - baby Boy 30th July - Alex arrived 6 weeks early at 34+2 weighing 4lb 3oz
Anm - Baby Girl - 6th August at 12pm - Madison arried 11 days early 6lb 4oz

PROBABLY GIVEN BIRTH BUT TOO WORN OUT TO LOG ON LIST
Usually allow 2 weeks after EDD before transferring to this list...
Blink_Blink - 3rd August 2008
Chelltune - planned c-sec 7th August, EDD 17th August
ParadiseKidd - 6th August 2008
HelenD - 7th August 2008
Janegresty - 8th August 2008

RE. pushchairs I got a second hand Mutsy from a friend for £60 and hubby bought the Aprica car seat. google it if you dare! it's a bit posh...but we have a seat alhambra and its one of a few that fit really well, and we saved a lot on the buggy! i wouldnt have dared get anything like this any earlier as I had a miscarriage last year.

Claire_Jones_3

Candygirl: I had the altan from mother care as well but it broke! All the material ripped and Charlie was only a few months old and not a real heavy brute. Eventually the manufactures said it was unrepairable and I got my money back. But it was just one of those things. I loved the car seat, especially the base as it was so easy to click the seat into the base and take baby out when you wanted. However the pushchair itself is huge. It folds in half so the base of the pushchair goes flat to the back of the seat (if that makes sense!) as I was using it for walking about it didn't matter but it would only fit in cars with big boots!! It wouldn't fit in my peugeot 206 or anything smaller. The wheels also buckled on the altan as they are only plastic formed tyres and really thin so don't leave the pushchair in the sun, car boot or anywhere it could get hot! Also the Altan's handle bars (can't think of better word!) are one piece so you can't put shopping bags over them. The basket/bag for storage on the atlan is tiny considering you can't put anything on the handlebars.

I've now got the Chicco London which I got from one of the online sellers (kiddycare/babycentre- can't remember which) and it was only £45, new car seat cost £25 so it saved me a lot of money! I prefer the Chicco as it is an umbrella folding pushchair and is much easier to store in the house and takes less room in the car, its lighter and easier to use I found.
If you want any more information then feel free to ask

angchris: Have you looked at the Chicco London? Only cos it looks very similar but quite a bit cheaper! I got the raincover & cozytoes with mine as well.

redmel1621

Oooh thanks for the pushchair piccies....

With ds1 I had a graco travel system, which was great. When I had ds2, ds1 wasn't quite 2 so I spent a fortune on a big bouncy pram that had a seat on top, I found I barely used it and by the time ds2 was 1yr I was back to ds1's graco. I used the graco until ds2 was about 3 so I used it for 5 yrs it was still in great condition when I gave it to a friend.

We got rid of our car early this year so I need something light that I can get on the bus/train easily (don't use them that much tho) but something comfy for the school run twice a day which is 15mins each way....

Mel x

SeptemberBaby_2

The lie flat bit was the most important issue with DH. He dismissed anything that didn't....and believe me we tried lots! :rolleyes::D.

And, I'm ashamed to say, I'm the least person who gets to use the pushchair :rotfl:. DH always wants to push Poppy when we're out and the same goes for Mum/sisters/aunties/cousins...! I'd love to see their faces if I say I'm going to hog new baby in a sling! :rotfl::D;).

x