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Choosing a pram

Introduction
Choosing your babies transport will be your biggest purchase, choose carefully as you will be using your pram or pushchair for many years.  We offer a wide range of products to suit every need, please ask our expert staff for a product demonstration.

Firstly, consider your lifestyle, do you like walking, will you be walking on rough ground? Do you use the car more? Will you be using public transport?  Do you have stairs up to your home, do you have space for a pram?

Secondly, consider where your baby will be sleeping overnight when newborn, would you prefer a carrycot, moses basket or crib?


3 in 1
A 3 in 1 pram is a carrycot, separate pushchair unit and chassis.  The carrycot is suitable for overnight sleeping (with a safety mattress) from birth until around 6 months.

Then the pushchair unit can be used facing you or facing away.  The pushchair unit has a reclining back rest and adjustable footrest.

There is a choice of chassis available, a larger wheel chassis with fixed wheels and suspension is ideal for walking giving more comfort to you baby and yourself.  A swivel wheeled chassis will be lighter in weight, fold smaller, easier to manoeuvre and convenient for the car.  Most chassis have adjustable handle heights.

As an easy option, most manufacturers offer a 1st stage (birth to approx 10 months) car seat that fits on to the chassis.

The Mamas and Papas Ultima package offers a 8 in 1 with a choice of chassis, car seat and stand for the carrycot


2 in 1
A 2 in 1 pram is a lie flat pushchair and separate chassis. The pushchair unit can be used from birth, facing you or facing away. Again there is a choice of chassis, fixed wheel with suspension for walking or swivel for easily manoeuvring in busy places.

As an easy option, most manufacturers offer a 1st stage (birth to approx 10 months) car seat that fits on to the chassis.

The Mamas and Papas Modo package offers a 2 in 1 pushchair unit with car seat.


Travel System
A travel system offers a lie flat pushchair suitable from birth and a Stage 0+ car seat, a travel system is ideal for the car, as the pushchair folds compactly to fit in the boot, the baby can be carried around easily in the car seat, the car seat then attaches to the pushchair unit. The pushchair unit is can be facing or facing away from you, the car seat can be fitted into the pushchair.

The Mamas and Papas Pliko Pramette and Mod allow you to have the baby lie flat and facing you from birth then facing away like a normal pushchair.





3 wheeler
A 3 wheeler pushchair is perfect for walking, whether on city streets or on rougher ground, some models have an optional first stage car seat and carrycot, this gives you a flexible choice.  Consider the size of the pushchair folded and whether you have sufficient space in your car or home.

The Quinny Buzz and Speedi package offer a three wheeler with carrycot, pushchair and car seat


Pushchair
A lightweight pushchair or stroller is ideal if you will be using public transport, going on holiday and using the car. Some models are suitable from birth.

Maclaren offer a range of pushchairs from birth upwards, they are good quality and lightweight.

Please use the navigation at the top of the page to find the relevant page for your or alternatively click on one of the links below.

Visit our 3 in 1 prams page

Visit our 2 in 1 prams page

Visit our Travel Systems page

Visit our 3 Wheelers page

Visit our Pushchairs page


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