How to choose the perfect stroller

Before buying a stroller there are certain aspects you have to consider. Make yourself a favor and take some time before buying one so you don’t find yourself in the position of owning a stroller that doesn't fit your needs.

Your main concern should be your baby’s confort and safety but don’t neglect the fact that a stroller should be suitable for your all day needs as a parent.

For a newborn you have to decide whether you want a pram, a car-seat frame, a travel system or a convertible stroller .

As a newborn needs to lie down for the first 4-5 month of its life a pram seems to be the perfect solution because it’s bassinet-like sleeping space, but after the baby can sit up you’ll need a new stroller. A pram can be also quite large and expensive.

A low-cost alternative can be the car seat frame that allows you to snap your infant car seat right on top. This foldable and lightweight frame can be easily stored in the truk

of your car. However after the baby outgrows the infant car seat you’ll have to buy a new stroller.

The travel system could seem as the perfect solution for a stroller. It can be used from birth till the baby is 3 years old. This type of stroller allows you to keep the car seat on the stroller until your baby is old enough to sit up, and then remove it and seat your baby in the stroller itself. However it can be that this system is quite heavy and not so easy to fold and shove in the car truck.

If you want to leave the car seat out of the equation you might consider a convertible stroller as it can be your companion from the first days of your child’s life till he is in the toddler stage. The seat of a convertible stroller can be folded back so your newborn can ride flat but as the baby grows you can fold it up and so he can also sit upright.

If you are looking for a stroller for a baby that can sit upright you might consider a lightweight stroller, a jogger or a standard stroller depending on your all day needs.

A lightweight stroller has the advantage to be extremely light and easy to be folded an stuck in the truk. It has most of the features as a standard stroller, such as reclining seats, storage baskets or sun shades, but they are not that stabile. A bumpier road may call for a jogger, a stroller that isn’t as light or easy to fold and stuck in the truk, but it comes with an all-terrain suspension systems, sturdy tires, sleek frames, hand-grip brakes and a larger seat.

In between those types of strollers comes the standard stroller, a larger and heavier than a lightweight strollers, but with a roomier seats, larger wheels and more storage space. Most standard strollers can be easily folded and are more stabile.

Whichever type of stroller you chose you have to look up certain features like: stability, harness (five-point harness is best), height of the handles (adjustable handle heights might be a plus), folding type and size (in order to be able to shove it into your truk).

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