Preparing for a new baby's arrival
is both challenging and exciting, especially for a first-time mom (or dad!).
You are most likely being bombarded by a boatload of information, suggestions,
and criticism over how you should or should not spend your money. Despite what
everyone around you has to say, the most important aspect of decision-making is
how you personally feel about what you want to buy for your baby. One of the
most essential items is a stroller. Although it might seem like buying one is
easy, there are many factors to consider when you need to find the best
stroller for your child.
THINGS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING THE
BEST STROLLER FOR YOUR BABY
Convenience While Traveling
I think the best way to bring your
baby along wherever you go is with a travel system, at least when your child is
an infant who cannot sit up on his or her own. A travel system comes with a car
seat, car seat base, and a stroller. You could strap your baby into the car
seat, and then snap the car seat into the stroller. This is convenient because
you do not have to worry about waking up a sleeping baby when you want to put
him or her in the stroller. This is an easy way to take the baby in and out of
the car. However, some of these strollers could be a little bulky and barely
fit into your trunk. Also, travel systems are on the pricey side depending on
the brand. Personally, I think it would be smart to purchase a stroller and a
car seat separately. Almost all Graco car seats fit into any Graco stroller,
but the stroller brand does not necessarily have to match the brand of the car seat.
Read the labels, and you might be able to cut corners and save some money. When
your baby is able to sit up on his or her own, you could use the stroller
without having to attach the car seat. Convertible travel systems, therefore,
grow with your baby so you do not have to purchase another stroller later down
the road.
Do You Lead an Active Lifestyle?
There are strollers designed with
the exercise junkie in mind. If you are someone who works out regularly, your
baby could join you. Jogging strollers are made so that babies aren't shaken up
while you move at a faster pace than walking. Consider where you jog or run.
There are strollers that you could take on different kinds of trails and
terrain. The wheels are larger than a standard stroller for a smooth ride along
bumpy sidewalks or dirt paths. Jogging strollers are not generally recommended
for newborns. They are also bigger and bulkier than standard strollers, so take
that into consideration when you want to store it in your trunk. So if you aim
to lose that post pregnancy weight, a jogging stroller is the best stroller for
you.
Extra Baggage
When you go out with your baby, you
have to take extra baggage along with you. Specifically, you typically have to
bring a diaper bag in addition to your own purse. Depending on how many
belongings you like to take with you, the size of the storage bin is important.
Some strollers come standard with separate cup holders and trays for mommy and
baby. You could add accessories to the stroller if you need more storage for
toys, blankets, and bottles.
Family Size
If you have two or more kids who
need to be in strollers, look into buying double strollers, or strollers that
hold multiple children. There are strollers that with side-by-side seats, and
ones that seat kids one behind the other. It all depends on how you choose to
carry your kids. These are obviously bigger than regular strollers, and they
are bulky and heavy. However, the convenience of being able to push your kids
all at once makes the weight and size worth it. It so much easier to strap all
your kids in than it is to try to juggle all of them with just two arms.
Safety First
Strollers could come with canopies
to prevent your baby from getting wet in the rain, and they also protect babies
from the harmful rays of the sun. Just like cars, shock absorption and brake
features are important for strollers. You could also purchase netting to keep
the bugs away.
Do Your Research
Thankfully, parents are not alone in
this world! The internet is the best place to turn to when you want reviews and
honest opinions from other parents who bought the same product you are
interested in buying. Read the reviews, weigh the pros and cons, and make an
educated purchase. Even though the internet is a great place to buy strollers,
you should probably go to a brick-and-mortar store to push around a few to get
an idea of what you want to purchase online. That way, you could figure out the
size, weight, and maneuverability of the stroller.
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