https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:20:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197616 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:22:07 +0000 Foodnerd81 2197616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Happygal: the mesh backing had never bothered me. The sunshade really isn't great- our regular stroller is an ubv and im spoiled with that one. We have mostly used it in warm climates so I saw the mesh letting a breeze through as a plus. I also like handle bar vs two handles so you can push with one hand if needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197531 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:35:30 +0000 Happygal 2197531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: thank you for that input--very good to know! I read a lot of complaints about the Vue and thought it might be better to wait for a few years so they can improve on the model. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197526 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:33:31 +0000 Astro Bee 2197526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I'm glad you love it. Our local baby store said that it was their most popular travel stroller. Apparently they sold out last summer and weren't able to get any more. They have a hard time keeping them on the shelves!</p> <p>@HappyGal: If you can, go to a store and try out those two strollers. I tried the Summer Infant one at BRU, but it seemed a little clunky. It could be because it was a store model, but I found it hard to adjust back and forward. The BJ Vue is on sale right now, if you like it. Neither of them are as light as the Nano, however. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197488 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 08:11:42 +0000 Happygal 2197488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: good to know something worked out!</p> <p>I've been looking for umbrella strollers for an upcoming trip as well. Summer Infant and Baby Jogger make reversible ones, and I think the Vue can accept car seats.</p> <p>@Foodnerd81: what about the mesh backing on the top of the stroller? That's the only thing I've wondered about--does it allow sun and wind to pass through all the time? Is that a problem? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197465 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 07:47:45 +0000 Foodnerd81 2197465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: I don't think you will regret it! Ours is so convenient and I love that I can use it right away for our next baby too. Keep your receipt though- we have a small issue with a screw that keeps coming loose but I don't think I'll be able to have them fix it since I lost all proof of purchase. No big deal though. It really is great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2197430 Wed, 03 Jun 2015 06:21:15 +0000 Astro Bee 2197430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up buying the Mountain Buggy Nano. At only 13 lbs (our jogging stroller is over twice that) and a ridiculously tiny fold, it's the easiest stroller for travelling. Plus it has a built-in travel system which is compatible with our infant carseat. I haven't yet decided whether we will take it on our international trip, or rent from the same company that we are getting our carseat from, but we will be visiting family this summer, both on the east coast and west coast, and it will come in handy then. Also with a maximum weight of 44 lbs, it will be good for years to come., so the price tag of $199 doesn't bother me so much. Plus, I know with the infant carseat, my baby will be safe and secure until he graduates to the seat. Thanks for weighing in, bees! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2191110 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:12:08 +0000 Astro Bee 2191110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, I'm sold on not buying an umbrella stroller. Thanks for weighing in, everyone. I have both a wrap, that a friend loaned me - which I haven't attempted yet - and a SSC. So I'll probably just baby wear. I've also looked into renting at our destination, and there is a company that rents both car seats and strollers/travel systems. It might not actually be practical for me to lug everything with me anyway, since it doesn't look like I would be traveling with DH. We're now thinking about taking a shorter trip a couple of weeks before so I can "practice" traveling with the baby. DH has a business trip to a city where I have some family located, and it's domestic, rather than international - so much shorter and less stress. </p> <p>@Kayakgirl73: @Shopaholic: I never even considered that, but just checked and there are a few frame strollers available for half the original price in my city. So that's another option, thanks!</p> <p>@Banana330: We are going to NZ, but I couldn't find out if you can use foreign carseats if you are just visiting. I've heard Oz has really strict safety standards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2191080 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:41:14 +0000 Grace 2191080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: I never started using the stroller until 4 mo old. I carried her everywhere and walked for miles. I think for eating I unclipped it (I have an ergo) and held her kind of off to the side. So, I wouldn't be phased by not taking a stroller (plus, she didn't sleep in the stroller anyways). Another thought - some cities have businesses that rent baby equipment. You could look into that and see if they have any strollers that recline totally flat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2191047 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:05:39 +0000 mrsrugbee 2191047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't put a newborn in an umbrella stroller. They're not strong enough to sit at that kind of incline. If you want a baby that small to be portable, I would suggest a wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2191004 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:42:33 +0000 Foodnerd81 2191004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: when c was really little (under 6 months) I ate 80% of my restaurant meals with one hand while I nursed her under an a&amp;da blanket. I got really good at ordering food that could be eaten one handed. One time a friend had to cut up my cheeseburger like a toddler. You deal. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190914 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:54:05 +0000 kayakgirl73 2190914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about the Chicco KeyFit Caddy to hold you car seat it's like a snap n go and but is especially made to hold the Keyfit. I think it runs around a $100 and you should be able to use a coupon at Buy Buy Baby or Babies R US. It's fairly lightweight but has a generous basket. The can also be easily re-Sold on Craigs List. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190912 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:49:42 +0000 shopaholic 2190912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: I would also not use the umbrella stroller that young. We took LO overseas at 3.5 months. The carseat + snap-n-go option worked out great. You can find some on Craigslist for usually pretty cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190814 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:17:11 +0000 Astro Bee 2190814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Greengrass: I think you're right about the recommendation for jogging. I know it's at least 6 months, probably more. As much as I would love to start, I'll be waiting until we get our ped's go ahead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190809 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:12:39 +0000 Astro Bee 2190809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@foodnerd81: @birdofafeather: I may have to practice baby wearing more. Although, I frequently end up finishing my supper with baby in my arms, wo a carrier. Not saying I haven't dropped food on him, lol!</p> <p>@turqoiusemama: That is an excellent point! Do you think an infant insert placed in an almost flat (or flat) seat would protect the neck/head if going over a bump? I guess it gets back to my original question of how stroller manufacturers determine age recommendations. Because some strollers are listed for newborn or 3 months, and I've only noticed that they lie flat or near flat. Obviously, carseat compatible strollers are listed as from birth and are outside this discussion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190769 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:47:19 +0000 turquoisemama 2190769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: Even if the infant can hold their head up and you're not worried about it flipping forward, there is also concern about going over terrain that is not completely flat and the baby's head being jostled from side to side. This could injure the neck as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190755 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:39:59 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2190755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't use a normal stroller until LO was 6-8 months and didn't jog until after 8 (which I think is the recommendation). I used a car seat adapter forever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190709 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:21:14 +0000 Banana330 2190709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: Are you near a bed bath and beyond? they can order all the buy buy baby stuff (in Canada) and they take the in store coupons. Bonus if you make a registry and put it on it before buying it, they ship it to your for free! </p> <p>Where are you going overseas? Maybe you can rent a stroller when you get there? </p> <p>We're looking at taking our LO to Australia and when I was looking in to it I found you can't use foreign carseats there. You can rent car seats and strollers which might be our best option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190694 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:14:16 +0000 catomd00 2190694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could try the g-luxe with an infant body support. We didn't have it until dd was 6-7 months but it reclines pretty far and the seat is padded.. Just looked and it says for 3 months and up. Definitely worth the price. You can probably find last years model for cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190673 Wed, 27 May 2015 13:06:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2190673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: weird timing- just got an email about a new stroller, gb qbit, comparing it to the nano. A little cheaper at $179 but not available until next month (in the U.S. Not sure about Canada. ). <a href="http://site.pishposhbaby.com/blog/2015/04/20/gb-qbit-stroller-the-go-anywhere-stroller/" rel="nofollow">http://site.pishposhbaby.com/blog/2015/04/20/gb-qbit-stroller-the-go-anywhere-stroller/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190659 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:56:57 +0000 birdofafeather 2190659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: @Astro Bee: oh yeah, we put the hood over her head and let crumbs fall on that. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190657 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:55:38 +0000 birdofafeather 2190657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would just baby wear for this particular trip. i wouldn't want to look for something that was appropriate for 2.5 months even if you're using it later on. 2.5 months: we just used our boba 3g and it was comfortable for me all day long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190655 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:53:37 +0000 Foodnerd81 2190655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: in regards to eating out and baby wearing- it's not that easy sometimes. C preferred being worn for the first few months and it was definitely harder for me to eat over her head, than my friends whose babies were sleeping or chilling in the strollers. But, my baby didn't sleep or chill in her stroller. And I definitely did eat full meals over her head, but more when she was a bit younger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190650 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:51:32 +0000 Foodnerd81 2190650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: yeah it is pricey. We completely lucked out and got the floor model at bbb, plus the coupon. But even if we had paid full price I think it's worth it. It's so easy to travel with and takes up no space in the car. Plus I like that when we have two, we can switch between putting the baby in the car seat in it and having the toddler walk, or wearing the baby in a carrier and having the toddler in the regular seat. We walk a ton even on vacation so I didn't want a cheap stroller I hated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190649 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:49:59 +0000 Astro Bee 2190649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Grace: I was planning to baby wear through the airport and check carseat and stroller. For a 2 week trip, how practical would it be to baby wear? DH would be working for 5 of those days, so I'd be on my own during the day. Also, how would we manage eating out? Is that feasible? FTM here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190640 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:45:52 +0000 lamariniere 2190640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: maybe look for a used one? Ours is 4+ years old now and still on great shape and it has traveled a ton. It was our full time stroller for DS and is now our dedicated travel stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190638 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:43:29 +0000 Astro Bee 2190638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Lamariniere: that stroller looks really nice! Unfortunately, it's more than we want to spend for a second stroller that we'd only be using for travel. Thanks for the recommendation </p> <p>@foodnerd81: I did look at that one online, and it seems promising. DH would prefer that I didn't spend that much money, but I wouldn't feel too bad about it. ;). Unfortunately, I'm in Canada and can't use in-store coupons at BBB. I can only shop there online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190637 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:42:36 +0000 Pumuckl 2190637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started to use our Maclaren Quest at 8 months or so. An Umbrella stroller with the option to click in a carseat (bucket seat) might a good fit for your needs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190633 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:38:14 +0000 Grace 2190633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Astro Bee: Have you tried babywearing? That might be the easiest thing to do right now and then you can get the lightweight stroller for the trip after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190632 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:37:59 +0000 hilsy85 2190632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also not use a regular umbrella stroller for a 2.5 month old. I would get one that reclines flat--if you plan to do a lot of traveling, it will be worth it anyway. see if you can find one used. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-age-recommendations-for-strollers-accurate-do-you-follow-them#post-2190626 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:34:28 +0000 Astro Bee 2190626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bandsmommy: The ones I'm looking at recline to about 30 degrees from flat, which is more than car seats (45 degrees). They're mostly all recommended to 6 months and up, although I do see one that is 3 months and a couple that are newborn. LO also has really advanced head/neck control for his age. We don't have a lightweight snap and go system. Our regular stroller is a Baby Jogger Summit X3 with a Chicco Ketfit30 carseat. We're travelling overseas and don't want to take a big stroller. Although we are taking the carseat. </p>