https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 03:58:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-499567 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:53:27 +0000 Mrs. Bee 499567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would definitely put off a stroller purchase and do the snap and go for the first couple of months. that will give you a better idea of your needs. also... there is no way you can carry a britax travel system up 3 flights of stairs!</p> <p>if it were me i would do the snap and go until 6 months and then an umbrella stroller. anything else will be too heavy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-499559 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 21:47:07 +0000 sunny 499559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For what it's worth, I also test drove the B-agile and City Mini as well and preferred the B-agile. The biggest reason was that there is no bar that runs across the back wheels with the B-agile. That bar on the City Mini was problematic for my tall husband when he walked around the store with the stroller. </p> <p>I also love that the Britax infant carseats snap right into the B-agile without having to buy anything else. The sunshade and the hood on the carseat also come together perfectly like a clamshell and prevents nosy strangers from getting too close while still providing a window for me to check on her. </p> <p>I thought the Baby Gizmo YouTube reviews were helpful for understanding stroller features.</p> <p>If you do decide on the Britax Carseats and B-agile/B-ready, I think the snap and go is redundant because the B-agile is already pretty light. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-499363 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:09:28 +0000 sera_87 499363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>looking back (and if it weren't a gift), i would totally get something you snap your carseat to and then babywear. I have yet to actually use my stroller - its big and bulky (it's a travel system). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-499345 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:03:22 +0000 augustmama 499345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks, @zippylef we're leaning towards the britax b-agile after reading reviews but will definitely test drive the city mini as well before deciding. we're waiting for the 3-month mark before engaging in any purchases :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-487004 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:44:52 +0000 GrapeCrush 487004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We only have the city mini and used the infant car seat adapter. We love it. It's very convenient anduch more light weight than a travel system(which we were initially going to get). I am looking in to getting just a little umbrella stroller for when I don't want to take the regular one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486498 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 15:16:55 +0000 Weagle 486498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@augustmama: @tororojo: My parents have the B-Nimble for LO, and I love it! It's quality. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486279 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:04:51 +0000 JoJoGirl 486279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: That's a good idea. We were hoping such a high-end stroller would mean fewer strollers to invest in overall. Plus living in New England we'd only get to use a jogging stroller for like 3 months of the year anyway! I should call them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486277 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:03:14 +0000 loveisstrange 486277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@augustmama: Have you tested out the B-Agile vs the CityMini? They are pretty similar, but I found the CityMini better in a few ways and I far preferred the infant seat adaptor. Plus, the CityMini is a universal adaptor and Ive heard people complain about the fit of non-Britax carseats in the B-Agile's. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486275 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:02:14 +0000 hilsy85 486275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: ehh...I wouldn't personally...Having used it, I just feel like the separate seat makes it a bit more "rattle-y" when going at high speeds than I would be comfortable with for LO. I would call the company and ask them though--they might not "officially" be able to recommend using it as a jogging stroller, but should be able to give you more info as to whether the suspension, wheels, etc could stand up to that if you decide you want to do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486268 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 14:00:19 +0000 JoJoGirl 486268@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: I know it's not officially a jogging stroller, but was told by people who use them it's "good enough" if you're on paved surfaces (vs. say trail running) because the back wheels are so stable. You don't think so? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486265 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:58:28 +0000 hilsy85 486265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: the UB isn't a jogging stroller...it doesn't have the suspension for that, I don't think, and isn't meant to be used as that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486239 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:48:57 +0000 tororojo 486239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@augustmama: No prob! I heard about it here on HB and everyone who has one seemed to love it. Buy Buy Baby carries them but not in stores (according to the salesperson we asked). If you do decide on the B-Nimble, I've seen them for cheap on nobetterdeal.com ...like a little over $100, which is way better than you'll find anywhere else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486063 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:01:45 +0000 augustmama 486063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooh thanks @tororojo- I will definitely look into the B-nimble. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-486003 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:40:33 +0000 littlek 486003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 strollers, the Baby Jogger City Select and a BOB. We will eventually get an umbrella stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-485986 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:33:19 +0000 tororojo 485986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you'll love them! We got the Britax B-Agile and B-Safe car seat--I like that the car seat snaps in (without me having to buy an additional adapter like with the City Mini) and we can use the stroller by itself as well. It's super easy to fold up and light enough that I don't have a problem getting it in/out of the trunk. You could also look into the B-Nimble, which is an umbrella stroller that you can snap Britax car seats into (I was really interested but couldn't find any in store to play around with!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-485966 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:29:28 +0000 JoJoGirl 485966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 1 stroller and are hoping to stay that way. We got an Uppababy on Craigslist and bought the car seat adapter. I plan to use it for jogging too since it seems 'strong' enough for that. It's not as tiny/mobile as a Snap'N'Go but we're going to try and deal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-485958 Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:27:16 +0000 augustmama 485958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much everyone for sharing your experiences and your advice. We will likely stick with just the Britax B-agile (with B-safe carseat) for now and then once we get settled with the baby, see if we need anything else. It seems like we could just get by with the lightweight stroller and carseat, which would be great (money and space-wise!). Thanks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483287 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:22:24 +0000 prettylizy 483287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 1 stroller and I don't plan on every buying another. We invested in the Britax B-ready. I really liked that we didn't need an adapter to use our car seat (Britax Chaperone) and that it will eventually function as a double. It lives mostly in the trunk of my car, except in the early days I used to keep her in the bassinet on the main floor of the house and wheel her from room to room with me. I didn't see the point of getting a snap'n'go if the car seat fits nicely in my stroller frame already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483234 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:52:41 +0000 mamabolt 483234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in the suburbs and have one stroller - an Uppababy Vista with a carseat adapter. We use it primarily with the adapter right now - it's great for running errands. Before winter arrived we would also use it with the bassinet for walks around our neighborhood. I think the best advice is to think about what situations you will use a stroller in and figure out which one best fits your needs. Since we are primarily errand runners with ours, I kind of wish we had just gotten a snap and go, and then gotten a jogging stroller to use for neighborhood walks and runs next spring when she's older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483149 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:31:21 +0000 Bluebonnet 483149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't want to have a zillion strollers because they are expensive and take up space. We have the City Mini because its light weight, drives well, and collapses easily. We used the car seat attachment with LO's infant seat for the first 6 months and then just the regular stroller. I found most snap n goes cheap and I didn't think the wheels were sufficient for bumpy sidewalks. </p> <p>We also have a jogging stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483133 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:16:38 +0000 HLK208 483133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got two, a Graco travel system (waste) and a BOB jogging stroller (loved) and once we had two, we got a baby jogger city mini which has only sort of been used since I mostly baby wear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483123 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 19:05:44 +0000 kml636 483123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use the snap and go with her car seat which I keep in the car, the bob revolution with car seat attachment for trails and future running, and the Uppa baby vista for general walks around the neighborhood. Yes, it's overkill. I could make due with the snap and go and bob. Once she is too big for the snap and go we will prob keep the uppa baby vista in the car for using on the go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483108 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:51:17 +0000 Kemma 483108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle pram with the bassinet attachment (it's an all terrain stroller) as our main "wheels" and at twelve weeks we've just outgrown the bassinet and I've also hired a Snap n Go frame for our capsule.</p> <p>The Mountain Buggy is for walking with our dog and longer trips out and about but the Snap n Go is awesome for quick trips or if I'm on my own with LO. </p> <p>Both "wheels" have their downsides, the Mountain Buggy is big and quite heavy but the Snap n Go is not as nice to push and navigate etc.</p> <p>You definitely don't need a big pram with a Newborn, I reckon a Snap n Go would be a good start till you suss out what you like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483069 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:18:44 +0000 wheres_c 483069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love love love my snap and go. Its so light and folds easy and is portable and works well with the carseat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483032 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:41:08 +0000 skibobrown 483032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 3. We started with just the Snap N Go. Then when DD was about 4 months old we purchased her "big girl" stroller -- a Joovy Zoom jogging stroller. Then just recently at 9 months we bought a cheap umbrella stroller for travel. We're definitely all set for strollers now! I think it's nice to splurge a big for a fancier workhorse stroller, but the Snap N Go and a cheap umbrella stroller do come in useful and various times... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-483021 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 17:19:53 +0000 .twist. 483021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found this great website that breaks down all the best options. I found it really helpful! </p> <p><a href="http://www.lucieslist.com/1-car-seats-and-rtollers/" rel="nofollow">http://www.lucieslist.com/1-car-seats-and-rtollers/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-482976 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:32:05 +0000 LouLouBelle 482976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just throwing this side of the argument out there - my LO is 9 mos old and since the day she came home from the hospital has absolutely DESPISED being in her car seat, so I am very glad we didn't buy/plan on a snap and go. We have the Uppa Baby Vista, which we adore, but it is huge. We have a big car though! Added bonus that it came with a bassinet that we brought everywhere since she hated her car seat so much. I was just gifted a BOB jogging stroller, and also plan to get an umbrella stroller (g luxe) for when we are traveling. We have a huge dog so between the vista and the dog and the car seat there's barely any room for us and our stuff! So, three strollers. I am lucky that we have the room for them because they all serve good and useful purposes. I wish the vista was a jogger too - would be great to only have two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-482934 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:58:37 +0000 Boogs 482934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had the full on travel system and looking back I should have just gotten a cheap base for the car seat. Then I would have just transitioned to Maclaren umbrella stroller I have now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-482778 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:42:17 +0000 Weagle 482778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Britax B-Agile stroller (w/ B-Safe seat) and a BOB. I love our Britax system. It's lightweight, but sturdy. It's our car stroller. I leave it in our trunk and it is super easy to get in and out of the car. When I have a need for that stroller, I have a need for the basket and handles to store things. Our BOB is for walks/jogs in our neighborhood. We have really bumpy sidewalks. We'll probably get an umbrella stroller if we ever need to travel with one. So far, we've gotten by with baby wearing and borrowing a stroller at our destination. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-many-and-which-strollers-do-i-need#post-482561 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 09:43:11 +0000 hilsy85 482561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Personally, if you're getting the britax stroller and car seat, I wouldn't get the snap and go, because the car seat will snap into the stroller. Which stroller are you getting from britax? If it's the b agile, then you might be able to just do that one. If it's the b ready, then you might want a lighter umbrella stroller as well for traveling, etc. We have an ub vista as our main stroller and an ub g luxe as our umbrella stroller (haven't used this one yet). We love the vista so far. </p>