Whether you go the breastmilk or formula route, you will likely need the tools of the trade for bottle feeding, which includes a little more gear to make things easier.
Keeping your baby clean can be daunting but with practice and patience you and baby will have it down in pelo time.
“It was so great for the subway and made my life living in NYC without a car so much easier. I don’t know what I would have done without it.” — CS
Pelo matter what your lifestyle or plans entail, you'll need some kind of baby gear to get your little one from one place to another. Whether that is from the bedroom to the kitchen in a carrier or running errands hands-free, we've got award winners for you.
The bottom storage was great for our day trip essentials and the canopy unzips to the perfect height to protect my kid’s head. HIGHLY recommend if you plan on traveling via plane and now it lives in my trunk for quick stops around town!” — Erica
When my son was 9 months old, I took him to Germany on my back and walked with him over all the hills. I picked up several German outfits for him so he would look like a little German hiker.
“As a CPST I trust Chicco and all of their products. The ease of the KeyFit35 install is to die for. The car seat also feels comfortable and sturdy.
Not all strollers are ideal for getting in and out of a car trunk. If you know you’ll be driving with your baby most days, prioritize a stroller with a quick, easy one-handed fold, a lighter weight and a compact design.
Be prepared for when hunger strikes by keeping them in the fridge or freezer, or pack them in a top-ranked lunchbox for kids with an ice pack for mealtimes away from home.
The Vista is all about options to accommodate growing families. From birth, you can use the stroller + SnugSeat or opt to add on a bassinet. (You can purchase the stroller and the bassinet separately, or together in the V3 Stroller + Bassinet Bundle.) The bassinet works for both strolling and overnight sleep, and includes a foam-free air mesh mattress and plenty of ventilation in the bassinet’s base and side panels.
I pulled the boxes into my living Rent stroller room, and when I opened them, I could still smell the baby laundry detergent I had once used.
(It weighs just over 20 pounds, almost 10 pounds less than the UPPAbaby Vista V2.) This streamlined design means it’s easier to store in small, urban spaces and easier to push through crowded streets and aisles, both huge perks for city living.
If you plan on using an infant car seat with your stroller, always remember what English calls the two-hour rule. “Safety experts recommend limiting car seat use to pelo more than two hours in a 24-hour period,” she stresses. “This is because research shows that when a baby is positioned in a semi-upright position for longer durations, it can restrict airflow to baby's lungs, resulting in breathing issues.
My only real gripes with this stroller—and the things that Babylist parents also mention—are the small basket size and the lack of modularity (meaning you can’t flip the seat from forward- to rear-facing; it only faces outward).