Any other expectant Dads?
Discussion
bgunn said:
Had the 20 week scan for our first on Monday; a girl.
All starting to get very real! Exciting..
All starting to get very real! Exciting..
ST_Nuts said:
Everything looks perfectly healthy and 80% certain it's a girl
Welcome to the baby girl club 37 weeks yesterday. Sweep next Wednesday. Possible induction a few days later.
The baby has been above the line on the weight graph so they don’t want my wife to go into
40 weeks.
Would be made up if she came next weekend. Wife is really suffering this evening with pains.
dojo said:
This is what I was looking at, what's the deal with a new born and the attachment? I was looking to buy used but seem hard to come by?!
The main bit of the push chair sort of folds down and the attachment lets you fit a car seat or a carrycot. I need to ask my wife how it worked - I will when she is back home. We used the buggy for 6 years so far, it's a really well built piece of kit. It is even strong (and big) enough to take a tired 5 year old when touring the London museums. The space underneath is good for shopping, etc. It has great "kerb hop" for getting about. It's well balanced.
There are some good accessories - sunshade, waterproof cover, and a very, very warm winter sleeping bag. We noticed that if we pushed them to sleep, when we came back in the house the change in temp would wake them up. The fleece sleeping bag meant there were able to sleep outside by the back door, even when it was <0c...
It can be collapsed one handed (with practice) which is handy if you are juggling a baby/wriggling toddler in the other hand.
Downsides: not light. Accessories are pricey, but again very well made.
Also, its collapsed form is quite long - be sure to measure your car boot.
You could have had ours for but I need it for 18months more
We bought ours new, and I saw very few for sale at the time as used. It has had a few names though - it's the Terrain Buggy now, but it was the Mountain Buggy before so double check on ebay/etc.
Jonnny said:
Good luck to all of the 'nearly time' Dad's.
My wife said she definitely would not do it again, she's now very open to the idea of another one at some point in the future, ours is only 14 weeks
That’s how you know getting kicked in the nuts hurts more than having a baby.My wife said she definitely would not do it again, she's now very open to the idea of another one at some point in the future, ours is only 14 weeks
I’d be surprised if you found many men who’d say “go on...kick me again”!
dojo said:
Guys can someone talk to me about prams??
I want one capable of bridleways etc...
Is it worth getting a travel system??
Thanks
The useful part of a travel system is the ability to plug the car seat into the pushchair chassis. When they've fallen asleep and you need to pop into the shops for a few bits, you'll appreciate the flexibility it allows not having to lift them up and put them into a different seat and they can stay pretty much asleep. I want one capable of bridleways etc...
Is it worth getting a travel system??
Thanks
From what I saw, most chassis will accept most brands of newborn car seat, you may need some adapters but it was definitely worth it in our opinion
Shakermaker said:
dojo said:
Guys can someone talk to me about prams??
I want one capable of bridleways etc...
Is it worth getting a travel system??
Thanks
The useful part of a travel system is the ability to plug the car seat into the pushchair chassis. When they've fallen asleep and you need to pop into the shops for a few bits, you'll appreciate the flexibility it allows not having to lift them up and put them into a different seat and they can stay pretty much asleep. I want one capable of bridleways etc...
Is it worth getting a travel system??
Thanks
From what I saw, most chassis will accept most brands of newborn car seat, you may need some adapters but it was definitely worth it in our opinion
Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Blown2CV said:
the guidance is that they shouldn't be in the car seat for longer periods than is necessary when they are very little and also to not really use car seats with adapters in the same way as you'd use a pram. It can be harmful and the car seat is more about protecting them in the event of a collision and so holding them tightly in position.
Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Correct. But that doesn't stop it being damn useful for those 10 minutes you need to spend going to the Post Office or similar! Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Shakermaker said:
Blown2CV said:
the guidance is that they shouldn't be in the car seat for longer periods than is necessary when they are very little and also to not really use car seats with adapters in the same way as you'd use a pram. It can be harmful and the car seat is more about protecting them in the event of a collision and so holding them tightly in position.
Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Correct. But that doesn't stop it being damn useful for those 10 minutes you need to spend going to the Post Office or similar! Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Blown2CV said:
Shakermaker said:
Blown2CV said:
the guidance is that they shouldn't be in the car seat for longer periods than is necessary when they are very little and also to not really use car seats with adapters in the same way as you'd use a pram. It can be harmful and the car seat is more about protecting them in the event of a collision and so holding them tightly in position.
Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Correct. But that doesn't stop it being damn useful for those 10 minutes you need to spend going to the Post Office or similar! Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Especially if the car is where they get some good sleep done.
SpeckledJim said:
Blown2CV said:
Shakermaker said:
Blown2CV said:
the guidance is that they shouldn't be in the car seat for longer periods than is necessary when they are very little and also to not really use car seats with adapters in the same way as you'd use a pram. It can be harmful and the car seat is more about protecting them in the event of a collision and so holding them tightly in position.
Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Correct. But that doesn't stop it being damn useful for those 10 minutes you need to spend going to the Post Office or similar! Separately, if you're getting a pram/buggy for muddier tracks you'll need big wheels so as to ensure the hubs and bearings are further from the mud, and it's a good idea to get stuff to clean it off with. I use a pack I got from Go Outdoors for cleaning walking boots, which comes with a stuff brush and some other bits. Also WD40 is useful.
Especially if the car is where they get some good sleep done.
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