Baby Strollers and Carriers - Know What To Look For When Buying
Them
Baby Strollers and Carriers for New Parents
Just about to have your first baby? Congratulations!!! You are
about to embark on one of the greatest moments in Life. I
remember having our first child. What a fantastic experience.
The fun of the anticipation leading up to the birth was like
Christmas eve for a four year old!
The part of having you baby that can be a bit overwhelming is
the preparation period. Especially for first time parents. You
have the nursery to decorate, a crib to buy, clothes, formula,
bottles, bottle sterilizers, bibs, diapers, a diaper Genie,
bouncers, toys, blankets, and of course a carrier and stroller
so you can actually leave home again! Whew!!!!
I'm just going to focus on strollers and
carriers because without them, you are just about stuck
at home for 3 years.
An Array of Products Available For Today's Baby
With out first child, we wanted everything to be perfect.
(Since then, I have discovered that we were not alone). So when
shopping for that first stroller, we had little experience at
what was a good choice. Our shopping methods revolved around
safety and comfort for the baby (which is important). We looked
at a lot of strollers and eventually purchased the "Cadillac"
stroller that had a long sturdy frame, extra soft wheels (for
added comfort) and a seat that looked like a miniature Lazy Boy
recliner!
It had a ton of extras! unfortunately for us, we didn't think
past the stroller itself.Things like... one of us would actually
have to lift this heavy thing out of the trunk and unfold it and
its many components EVERY time we went out with the baby! The
thing must have weighted sixty pounds!
The other half of the formula we missed was the fact that every
time we went some where, we had to unbuckle junior from the car
seat (a five point harness mind you) and carefully and gently
lift him from car seat firmly fastened in the back seat and
place him gingerly in the stroller seat, then buckle him in
there. Only to return from a fifteen minute stroll through the
drug store to go through this routine once again! Let's hope it
wasn't raining!!!
After about four months of this self inflicted, back straining,
time consuming regimen, we both agreed that we needed a more
practical, but still comfortable stroller.
We Discovered the Experienced Parents Secret Weapon for Easy
Travel
After four months of being the new parents with the "we'll
do it our way, thank you" attitude, we talked with some friends
that had kids. We watched parents that had figured out the
secret weapon for quick and easy travel with a newborn. Travel
systems! I wish I could meet the person that invented these gems
- I would thank them for their fine contribution in life.
The baby carrier/stroller combination has to be the most
ingenious invention since the automobile! Don't believe me? Try
the routine I described above for just two weeks and you'll
agree.
These strollers have a baby carrier that attaches to the frame
with the baby facing you, the more practical way - especially in
the first six months. The carrier detaches with a simple tug on
a latch handle that locks the carrier to the stroller.
A car seat base that comes with the travel system is securely
attached to the back seat in the car by the seatbelt. You simple
"snap" the carrier into the base with one click and you are
ready to go! This is especially great when your little one is
sound asleep and you don't want to have to wake her up as you
move her back and forth from the car seat to the stroller.
Safety Is Always an Issue
These travel systems are built with strict standards to
insure that your baby is safe and secure, while giving you a
lightweight and fast way to move from the house to the car, the
car to the store and back again. Always be sure that your
carrier is securely fastened and be certain that you only buy a
rear facing carrier/car seat for an infant. Many new designs are
reversible to let your newborn "grow into" your new
investment.
Design is Another Important Area
Of course as you decide on your travel accessories, you want
to look closely at how easily the stroller folds up and unfolds.
Pick it up a few times to be sure it isn't going to be too heavy
for you to pull out of a trunk. And you'll want to choose one
that looks cool too. But definitely choose portability and
convenience over looks. Trust me on this one ;)
The Cost Factor
As a first time parent myself, I know that money can be
tight. One thing you will want to think hard about is the safety
of your most prized possession. There are things in life that
you cannot put a price on. Your child's safety is one of them.
I'm not suggesting that you overspend, but definitely don't cut
corners on equipment that you will use for transporting you
child on a daily basis. The aggravation of cheap equipment isn't
worth the few dollars saved.
Look No Further - Online Shopping For Your Baby Needs
Keep in mind as you start to look for baby strollers
and carriers, you now have the ability to shop the
planet for the best items for your baby! As ecommerce gains
speed, literally millions of items are purchased and shipped to
buyers front doors every day! Hey, you don't even need to get
out of your pajamas to research and shop for the best baby
products available.
Best of luck with your new family member and be sure to get the
travel system that makes sense for you!