u/Little-Assistant-617

Hi! I have a 20 month old and I’m due my next baby in September. I am looking for a good double pram as last time I just bought a travel system.
I am happy to use my car seat from the travel system unless it’s easier to buy a new car seat compatible with the pram.
I just need a good pram for when I’m out and about with both kids. I’m quite overwhelmed with the choice and selection there is online and it’s leaving me boggled!

I think I prefer a side by side rather than the stacked type of pram but I’m happy to go with whatever people are suggesting

I don’t tend to walk places a lot as I’m out of town so do require a car so something that’s easy to get in and out of the car easily, I think I’d only need to walk distances if I’m going on a day trip or just a walk to get out for a bit.

I don’t really like the idea of getting somewhere and if the baby is asleep in the car, waking her up to pop her in the pram which is why I’m also happy to maybe buy a new car seat that clips into the pram frame.

I’m not too fussy on style just need something practical and affordable. I’m in the UK
Thank you!

Since 3 weeks old my daughter has co slept with me and my husband; due to feeding issues which used to take me an hour to feed her 2oz before having to make fresh formula to continue.. this was finally sorted at 3 months by craniosacral therapy (took us 2.5 months back and forth from gp, hv and feeding clinics for them to recommend this) but by the time she was 3 months she got used to me constantly holding her (and being held by others) to the point any time she was put down a screaming fit ensued.

Also mention my husband didn’t help me with any night feeds (self employed didn’t have time off, works on dangerous jobs) I resorted to having to co sleep as I did one night drop her as I blacked out after being awake over 24 hours (3 weeks old), obviously I did take her right to the doctors to have her checked out; she was fine, most frightening moment of my life and when telling the doctor what’s been happening; all the doctor said to me was “make some new mum friends and eat chocolate.” (I wish I was lying) so another reason why co sleeping started because at I was so scared of dropping her again as I was desperate for sleep

I may be a soft touch, but I seriously couldn’t leave my girl to cry it out. Since it’s always scared me she was just hungry, she’s always snacked on bottles rather than finishing them as it was her habit she learned from day 1 due to the feeding issue.
We’ve tried everything over 15 months; keeping the cot next to our bed, picking up putting down (this stand off lasted 5 hours. I was exhausted and gave up). Transferring once asleep, lying in the cot with her and then removing myself, tried just patting her whilst in the cot, warming the cot, verbal reassurance, chair method, ferber, going in and out of the room, you name it we’ve given it our best. All we’ve managed to get out of her is 30 minx MAX whether a nap or at bedtime (once we get half hour that’s it. She’s awake awake as she knows we will try to get her back down) she only started to sleep through the night at 14 months old previously even with co sleeping she’d wake 5-7 times a night

But me and my husband are expecting our second baby girl now and this co sleeping really needs to be stopped but we just don’t know how. He’s getting to the point he’s happy to let her cry it out as I’ve tried all my “methods”. As much as I hate that idea and I will cry hearing her cry i genuinely don’t know what else to do

Her routine is; 7:30am awake, her nap again with me or in the car or pram does vary as she’s so resistant to it lately, so anywhere from 11am to 2pm she does have a good 1.5-2 hours sleep

We eat our dinner at 6pm, husband is late home usually) then it’s bath at 7pm, after this it’s pjs teeth and into bed. Where she just lies quietly with me pointing at things around the room, nuzzling her nose into mine, pointing at my facial features and then her own. Sometimes this is smooth sometimes she’s just more interested in playing with the duvet covers and making me smell her feet 🤦‍♀️ then she’s usually asleep by 8pm maybe 8:30pm.

Genuinely what else can I do? I’ve asked for help on NHS got no where, asked a sleep therapist and I cannot afford the price and justify it they’re not 100% certain it will help.

I’m due in September :(

Hi there,

So I’m currently expecting my second baby in September and I have an 18month old and basically like the title, I need some help/advice from anyone who’s been in my situation.

I find it quite overwhelming and confusing on what to do to keep costs low and also be efficient.

I currently have a Ickkle bubba 3 in 1 travel system which was great for when I had my first, I still use it now! But I know this won’t be practical when I have my second and my toddler gets tired from walking.

Is it worth getting a double pram? If so, I’d have to buy a new car seat for the new baby rather than use the one that came with the travel system, so makes that pram redundant. But then my toddler won’t be needing the pram for too much longer as she’d be able to walk longer (I live in an area that I’d use the car more than walking unless I’m going to shops) I do feel it would just be redundant after a year or so then I’d need need a singular stroller again… just feels like I’d of gone through so many prams!

Or should I just get a whole new travel system and get something that I can attach so my toddler can just sit in it when she needs to? (This attachment wouldn’t fit my current one which is why I’m debating to scrap the travel system I have)

Sorry if this is confusing as I am for one, confused. lol.