What are some of the things you will need to get around town when you have a newborn? The first two things that come to mind would be a stroller for taking walks and a car seat if you have a car. Remember, you will need a car seat to take your baby home from the hospital if you have a vehicle.
Four things you might want to keep in mind when looking for these items include these questions;
What am I going to be using my stroller and/or car seat for?
What designs or colors do I want?
Do I want a specific brand?
What specific features am I looking for?Why do you need to keep these things in mind when looking for a stroller and/or car seat? Well, your babies comfort and safety along with your happiness may depend on some of these answers. For the first question, what am I going to be using my stroller and/or car seat for? You need to think about where you live and how active you are to better decide what type of stroller you should be interested in. If you are going to be doing a lot of traveling with our baby, getting in and out of the car a lot, you may want a lightweight stroller that is easy to fold and easy to lift into the vehicle. If you are going to be walking a lot or don't have to drive to get many places you may want to have something a little more on the heavy duty side of things. The number of young children you have may affect the choice of stroller you may need such as, a double or triple stroller.
Cosco Stroller
Now, let's see what should be mentioned about a car seat. The safest way for your newborn to travel is in a rear facing car seat. You will want to make sure your babies body position is correct to keep from constricting his or her airway when your baby is placed in the seat. Some car seats or bases have an indicator on them to help you place your child at the optimal position to keep him/her the safest. If you travel a lot and have more than one vehicle you might consider looking for a seat that has a separate base that can be installed in your car separate from the car seat. This will allow you to purchase separate bases for each vehicle if you prefer. Some people will just use their car seats as a handy way of carrying their newborn from one place to another while disturbing their baby as little as possible. Some of these car seats will attach to a stroller allowing your baby to stay asleep when transferring from car to stroller or just heading out for a stroll.
Now you may ask yourself, what designs or colors do I want? Many of the manufacturers have an absolutely huge selection of colors and patterns to choose from for the coverings to be installed on these strollers and car seats. Some of the manufacturers also offer what is called a travel system which is a stroller and car seat combined in one package. That way, if you like things to match your stroller and car seat designs and colors will already match without having to hunt around or find some that are close to matching but, not quite. Choosing these things are usually a personal preference but, some would consider the ease of cleanup, whether or not the material gets super hot in the summer or super cold in the winter, and whether or not the coverings are removable for cleaning.
Then, we have to ask ourselves, do I want a specific brand? Some would prefer a specific brand because it is what their parents had or because their good friend has one and they like the features. There are many brands out there including but not limited to: Cosco, Eddie Bauer, Combi, Chicco, Britax, Safety 1st, Graco, Peg Perego, EvenFlo and Recaro.
One more question to ask ourselves is, what specific features am I looking for? Some of these features might be for the parents and some for the baby. These could include cup holders, storage pockets or bins, large wheels for ease of travel on rough terrain, how far does the seat recline, is it convertible, does it have sun shades, how easy is it to fold, will it fit in my trunk?
These are many of the things one might need to think about before purchasing a stroller and/or car seat. These are things we tend to think of after making our purchase. Hopefully, this article will help alleviate some of the second guessing that occurs when thinking about buying the correct items for our newborn.
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Safety 1st Two Ways Tandem Stroller, Orion Pewter Feature
- Accepts two designer infant car seats (sold separately)
- Front seat reverses for two-way seating
- Padded rear seat converts to infant carriage
- 5-point harness (rear)
- 3-point harness (front)
Safety 1st Two Ways Tandem Stroller, Orion Pewter Overview
The Safety 1st two ways tandem stroller is the perfect solution for the growing family. Accepts two Designer infant car seats (sold separately). Front seat reverses for two-way seating. Padded rear seat converts to infant carriage. 5-point harness (rear), 3-point harness (front). Removable, washable seat pads. Front canopy, rear canopy with peek-a-boo window, bottle storage bag. Dimensions when folded flat - length: 37.0"; width: 18.5"; height: 13.0". Product weighs 46 pounds.SAVE NOW on the special offers below!
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