Advice for pregnant Mommies, re: STROLLERS

For the soon to be Mommies out there, a bit of advice based on my experience:

STROLLERS 101:
Stollers...you will need four. Yes, FOUR. :) One to keep unfolded in the garage for daily walks..should be a jogger type stroller. One for secondary car (normally the Daddy's), can be a very simple stroller because it will be rarely used but believe me you will want it in his car if you happen to take his car and forget to transfer the stroller from yours. One in your car..this is the main one but this will not be used until the baby is about 6 months old and is supporting herself pretty well. Before that you will need just a SNAP N' GO to be used with the baby's car seat. Don't let anyone talk you into a car seat that comes with a big obnoxious stroller...they are WAY TOO BIG!..aka "Travel System Stollers".

Garage stroller: since this one will stay unfolded in the garage and used often it can be as big and cushy as you want. The main very important thing that I will tell you with a jogger stroller is make sure that the foot support for the baby completely covers the front tire. Let me tell you why....because a jogger will last from birth until the no longer get into a stroller and as they get taller (at about 1 1/2) they like putting their feet on the wheel making it impossible to push. It becomes a huge frustration for you and a fight for you and your toddler. Fortunately our jogger stroller...well we got lucky because ours is fully covered, but I have a couple of friends whose wheel does show and it is a constant battle with the toddler. Not fun for Mommy. :) Our stroller is a "Babytrend Jogger" brand and is great. Not expensive, lighter weight, but not totally easy to fold up...hence, keep it open in the garage for daily walks. Also, get one with a big moveable canopy to protect baby from sun on walks. Some canopies are locked in place and that is not good on any stroller.


For your main "family" car, get one the is EASY to fold and unfold with one hand. This is how you will be most of the time. It needs to be super comfy for baby but have a BIG basket, cup holder, and key holder area for you. Trust me on this, you will hate a small basket...this is where the baby bag and your purse, and the kicked off shoes and socks, thrown out toys....will go. Not only a big basket, but one that is easy to access. Some I have seen are big but way under the stoller and really hard to get your diaper bag out. Test this when you are shopping. Stuff a diaper bag super full and try to get it in and out.


But remember for the first few months you need only a SNAP n' GO. You will use this stroller during the time that the baby stays in the car seat when you remove him from the car. But register for the other anyway so someone else will buy it for you. :)


When at the store, spend time to play with them. Get a doll from other area of store, and a diaper bag and try taking things in and out. Also remember, you want a place to put your drink, cell phone and keys. Also, make sure it has a tray for baby to have drink and food too!

Have fun shopping!