Help - pram suggestions and pram vs carrier

Gillyx

fluffnutter wrote: »

I think it's best to view a pram/pushchair as an essential and a sling as a nice-to-have, not the other way round.

I think it really depends in all honesty, I know some mamas who have never owned a pram, and carry all the time. I know around here if I still used my pram and needed onto a bus, I could be waiting 1 hour plus, as 3 or 4 buses could pass and the buggy parts are full 95% of the time, so we just wouldn't get on. If I lived in London for example and was using the tube a lot to get around, I'd probably sling majority of the time.

That being said, I loved our pram and we used it daily for so long, so I think it's just what suits you and your life style.

Having both is probably advantageous.

fluffnutter

Gillyx wrote: »

I think it really depends in all honesty, I know some mamas who have never owned a pram, and carry all the time. I know around here if I still used my pram and needed onto a bus, I could be waiting 1 hour plus, as 3 or 4 buses could pass and the buggy parts are full 95% of the time, so we just wouldn't get on. If I lived in London for example and was using the tube a lot to get around, I'd probably sling majority of the time.

That being said, I loved our pram and we used it daily for so long, so I think it's just what suits you and your life style.

Having both is probably advantageous.

Freddie weighs nearly two stone and can't walk in a straight line. I like to walk for three or four miles a day. There's no way I could carry him for that distance nor could he walk that far. I really don't believe that a babywearing mum could be out and about in the way that I am. Not that I'm opposed to slings - I've got one myself. But a sling for an 18 month old plus the week's shopping carried for three miles? No chance.

Gillyx

fluffnutter wrote: »

Freddie weighs nearly two stone and can't walk in a straight line. I like to walk for three or four miles a day. There's no way I could carry him for that distance nor could he walk that far. I really don't believe that a babywearing mum could be out and about in the way that I am. Not that I'm opposed to slings - I've got one myself. But a sling for an 18 month old plus the week's shopping carried for three miles? No chance.

A is a little bit lighter than that, around 24lbs or so and I'm ok carrying him for a day out wandering around on my back. That being said, I couldn't carry a weeks worth of our shopping without him but we're greedy sods

Some of the sling mums do 4 school runs a day with nursery and school to do, with baby being carried so I suppose it is possible, but as I said all depends on individual circumstances, some people have hip or back problems so can't carry for long periods of time. It wouldn't be my choice to carry my LO all day every day, but some people do. Thankfully for me, he's made his decision, and is excellent at walking holding my hand, and waiting when I tell him to, but whether that'l change or not is anybodies guess. I do find it slightly stressful sometimes, not having him in the pram, but he'd be yelling and climbing out of the harness anyway no matter how tight I done it, so I suppose it's just a different type of stress :eek:

iwannabeonthebeach

fluffnutter wrote: »

I think it's best to view a pram/pushchair as an essential and a sling as a nice-to-have, not the other way round.

I view it the other way round

I used a boba wrap when lo was a squish and then I treated myself to a Tula. It's an amazing carrier, would totally recommend it. We hardly ever use our pram.

Some sling libraries do postal hires if that's any good for you

dizziblonde

If my pelvis hadn't collapsed utterly and the local bus route hadn't been pulled I would probably be still using carriers more - but considering I can barely walk myself lots of the time, I needed as light a pushchair as I could get for steering with. If we go back to having two cars I could consider getting rid of our heavy duty "walking" double and using a single much more - but Her Ladyship is a "spirited" little creature (aka stroppy madam when there's a Y in the day) and requires a fair degree of wrangling and it's not nice walking around here - lots of very busy roads where she falls over looking behind her to see where the traffic's coming from and gets her legs in a knot, stupid hills and a fair trek to get to anywhere.

Plus there are times you can't stop to inspect EVERY blade of grass or tell her 9 times what each letter she points to on a street sign says!

Sequeena

Thomas is 28lbs and I can't carry him for long as I have sciatica but I have seen mums wearing 2 and even 3 children. Hats off to them!

yumyums

I've got both a pram and a stretchy wrap and love them both for different situations. Sometimes the pram is just too big to get into certain cafes or shops and the wrap is great for these times. I also think baby sleeps better in the wrap and is less likely to start crying. Disadvantages are, I find it difficult to carry a lot of shopping with him in the wrap. I use the pram when I'd like to be able to put him down. Will be moving onto a soft structured carrier soon as he's getting bigger. I couldn't be without either the pram or the carrier and luckily can afford both!

blondy24

Hello, does anyone know where you can get a replacement bugaboo gecko sun canopy please?

LJ9982

I live in quite a built up town and often when on my way to work i see mums waiting for bus after bus as they are always packed with buggies (can only fit one buggy on most of our towns buses) and being a non driver, i feel a sling will be good for the first few months a buggy will be purchased but i just feel an expensive one may be a waste

anyone got any good suggestions ref a sling that wouldn't be too warm in the summer months??