3 in 1 baby stroller question?
Are they any good? Are they worth buying or is it better to buy each piece of baby stuff separately? In case anybody doesn’t know what I’m talking about it’s stroller,baby car seat and carrying bed all in one.
Any help for a first time father would be greatly appreciated.

March 17th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
i would think it would be cheaper and easier to jsut buy them all together
March 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I would research the car seat first to see which one you like and are comfortable with. Then I would look for a 3 in 1 that has the components you want.
March 19th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
The 3-in-1s are really nice, and they cost less than buying the pieces separately. I would recommend getting one.
March 20th, 2009 at 8:18 am
It depends. My cousin bought the Chicco travel system and she loves the car seat but hates the stroller. She always complains about it being too bulky and clumsy. So what I would do (I don’t have kids yet so I can’t go by experience) is go to the store and try out all the travel system’s strollers if you find one that you like then look up all the reviews online (babiesrus.com amazon.com or target.com are a good place to start) about the car seat and the stroller. Some people complain about the car seats being too hot, or the harness cuts off baby’s circulation. Anyway if you find one with favorable reviews then you can go ahead and get the 3 in 1 (or travel system)
I personally would get them separately. When I babysit for my cousin’s baby I hate using her chicco stroller because the handles aren’t adjustable and I am tall so I have to like hunch over when I push him in the stroller. Plus I would want a lightweight stroller that’s easy to fold up.
I looked on consumer reports ( I have a subscription) and they recommend the Maclaren Techno XL stroller and the Chicco KeyFit infant seat. They don’t have reviews for the all in ones.
March 23rd, 2009 at 8:47 am
Anorexic babies!