Prams
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Topic: Prams
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Subject: Prams
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 1:58pm
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I am just after some advice. dh and I went looking at prams today and we were kind of set on a 4 wheel as baby can lie flat and we wanted a reversiable handle so you can see baby when you are out walking when they are younger especially.
Well there was only one that was vaguely suitable, the bertini one but was too hard to manuvour and we weren't that keen on the actual wheels. So we then had a look at the phil and teds one, which we will possibly go with, but really what I am wondering is if anyone knows of other 4 wheelers with reversiable handles. We were reallly keen on the phil and teds as it did all we really wanted it to do, and was so much lighter then others, but would still like to consider the 4 wheel option ------------- "> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 2:06pm
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Don't know much about the prams, but one piece of advice i'll give you is make sure that it can sit upright as well. I really want to get another pram as Andrew can't sit up properly in the one we have (it doesn't have an upright position) - something we over looked. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 3:39pm
oh and make sure its easy to fold down as some you need a a phd just to get them to fold and try the pram in your boot jst for fit and make sure it has everything you will need eg carry basket ect ect ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 6:14pm
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And be sure you can get stuff in and out of the carry basket even with the stroller fully reclined... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 September 2006 at 6:59pm
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when we were looking at prams for jack before he was born we wanted the same as you....4-wheel and reversible handle. the only one i found were the bertini ones, which i found hard to move around and too big, and the one we bought, which was a babywise one i think but unfortunately had plastic wheels.
we ended up re-selling that one and getting a 3-wheeler with the rubber tyres as it was easier to move. so, what i'm trying to say is if you can find a 4-wheel, reverse handle pram, try to get one with rubber (pump up) tyres as the plastic ones are horrible on stones etc  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:44pm
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The new Steelcraft SC range has a 4 wheel, I'm not sure if the handle is reversible but it is veeeery flash! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 1:45pm
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Oh but another thing is that most of the ones that don't have a reversible handle have a viewing canopy in teh hood so you can still see bubs even tho they have their back to you. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Carmel
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 2:20pm
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We were looking for the same but could not find any so ended up getting a Valco Rebel pushchair that has 3 wheels (rubber pump up tyres) and the whole seat lifts out and turns around so at the mo we have piper facing us and when shes older we can face her the other way
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Posted By: sb
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 6:37pm
| We spent ages looking at prams. We ended up with a Hauck Infinity Stroller from the Baby Factory with a basinette. Its not a reverse handle, the seat reverses, but it does the same thing. Its got two pump up back wheels and plastic front ones. Our baby is yet to arrive so we haven't had a chance to test it out yet! Its also the Esprit at Farmers and the Rock Star Baby Stroller in the US (endorsed by Jon Bonjovi - now you can't beat that!). The Bugaboo is the ultimate 4 wheel stroller, its the Swiss Army Knife of Prams, we loved it but alas couldn't justify the $1800. Check out http://strollersandprams.com/ for really good reviews. |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 6:45pm
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Bugaboo....that's the one a friend of mine bought that I texted you about Sarah, it is the chameleon she has....she didn't mention that she paid that much though!!! Crickey!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 8:28pm
Ah yes, a friend tried to convince me to get one of those as they had one at Newmarket Askew where she works. As if!!! Apparently they are all the rage with celebs  Madonna had one
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 18 September 2006 at 9:15pm
| if you can';t find one with the handle - tyr putting a baby mirror on it aimed at you. Then they can see your face and you can check on them ,and when they get bigger, the baby in the mirror will amuse them for ages. |
Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 9:48am
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well after much thought and comtemplating yesterday, I still can't make up my mind. I am now on the track of thinking I will bite the bullet and get the 4 wheel one we want, as there are things with the Phil and Teds that on further thought I don't like that much. Who would have thought a decision about a pram would be so hard. ------------- ">
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Posted By: herewego...
Date Posted: 19 September 2006 at 11:06am
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I had a similar problem. I made my short list of the items that I was looking for in a pram/buggy, and then went out and tried to find a pram which met all my requirements. It was jolly hard to find one that matched my demands!
I think you need to stick with your goals, and keep searching till you find one your happy with. Easier said than done, but hopefully something will come up ------------- DS#1 - Hamish 24/11/2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 11:52am
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well just an update, we went back to look again, and I had decided that we would get the bertini, that was until we tried to fold it down, I can't do it! so we spent a lot of time on the phil and teds and playing with it and we have decided to get that one ------------- ">
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 12:11pm
| i spent ages deciding on one and got mine brand new off trademe its a mothercare one and i love it hehe its a travel system. Funny thing is i was looking at the bertini and then saw this one and Kirst brought the bertini off the same lady i got mine from hehe |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 1:29pm
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Did anyone else see the article in last weeks Womans Day (I bought it for the Steve Irwin pics for Maya ) about the lady whose Phil and Teds pram saved her kids lives when a wheel flew off a car and hit them in the pram?
I thought of Janine the minute I saw it lol.... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 01 October 2006 at 9:19pm
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They have this one on Ebay called a Jeep Infinity- its just like the Bugaboo but about half the price. We are going to get it as a travel system with the cot bit, pram bit, carseat and all the accesories and all together its about $900. ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: luna
Date Posted: 02 October 2006 at 6:24pm
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We've got a Phil & Ted E3. It's pretty light, really easy to manuvour (sp!) and you can un-clip/un-zip it all so it is flat for a newborn - as baby gets older, you zip/clip things up until it is a seat. It comes with a clear plastic 'window' at the back so you can check on baby too. We got ours off winkalotts - a lot cheaper than paying retail! ------------- Selina http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 October 2006 at 11:54am
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I read that story Emma, I was so amazed by what had happened. Thy were so lucky. I would love to get a new pram for this baby. Dh saidd the only way that is happening is if there is 2 in there. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Alycia
Date Posted: 04 October 2006 at 2:26pm
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Whatever you do make sure that it fits in the car easily!!!
We have one of the bertini steerable ones and it is Great but just a bit of a hassle - with my car I have to take the wheels off or it won't fit. Goodluck everyone!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 04 October 2006 at 6:26pm
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And set it up a while before you're due! We assembled ours when we got it, and stored it folded until a few days ago, when we found it had a slow leak in one of the never-used tyres. Grrrr - had to send the wheel away and I will be stroller-less 'till Tuesday by the looks of it. Still, my little plans of going walkies around the block to get out of the house in the first week with bubs mightn't have been so realistic anyway! We chose the Bertini Jet - apart from the flat tyre and the fact I can't speak from experience of using it yet, I'm pretty happy with it! It came with a toddler seat (should it be needed one day) and all the accessories we'll need, so was good value. ------------- Andie |