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Which Stroller Do I Use?

There is a large variety of strollers to choose from. They come in different sizes, different colors, different accessories, different types of fabric and the list goes on and on. It can be a little confusing on which stroller would work best for your family.

You need to keep a few things in mind when trying to decide which stroller to buy.

1) How many children are you going to use it for? Do you plan on having more children in the future? If so you might want to spend a little more money on a stroller that will last.
2) What kind of life-style does your family have? Are you an active family? Do you just want a stroller to go shopping with or only use occasionally?
3) Do you want adjustable seats, a canopy, and storage area? Do you want something easy to open/close?
4) How much money you're willing to spend on a stroller.
5) Don't forget to keep mind how much room you have in your vehicle. Some strollers take up a lot of space.

A List of the 7 Most Common Strollers

Read through this list to see which stroller will work out best for your family.

Lightweight

This is the smallest and is a more basic stroller. It is usually the cheapest stroller to buy. It's a good stroller for toddlers who like to walk sometimes. It's smaller than most strollers so it doesn't take up as much room in your car. This is not a good stroller for infants under three months because there is not enough support for them. They usually cost $10-$150.

Tour Sport Reclining Umbrella Stroller - Red/Black

Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)

Universal Car Seat Carriers

This type of stroller is basically a metal frame with stroller wheels that you clip your car seat to. You can use most car seats with this stroller. This is a good stroller for newborns up to 3 months, but your child outgrows this stroller when they outgrow their car seat, so it doesn't last very long. They usually cost $50-$100.

Baby Trend Single Snap N' Go Stroller

Amazon Price: $48.08 (as of 06/01/2012)

Travel System

This stroller is great for newborn infants all the way up to toddlers. They usually come with an infant car seat and the car seat base that goes in your car. They are usually sturdy and long-lasting. The car seat clips to the stroller so you don't have to wake a sleeping baby. They do tend to be heavy and bulky and some people complain about it being hard to fold-up. The price range is usually $99-$350 .

Graco Stylus Travel System, Moracco

Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)

Standard or Convertible Stroller

This is basically the Travel System without the car seat and car seat base. They can come with a variety of accessories (like cup holders, storage space, ect.) Most have seats that can recline. Prices range $99-$600.

Britax Chaperone Stroller, Savannah

Amazon Price: $149.93 (as of 06/01/2012)

Baby Carriages or Prams

This stroller is basically a back-facing bassinet with four large wheels. It's nice for newborns, but you can only use it for about three months before the baby starts to outgrow it. Prams are usually fairly expensive, costing up to $1000.

Icoo Targo - Starry Black

Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)

Active Stroller

This includes the jogging stroller, all-terrain and bike trailers/strollers. If you're an active parent who wants to exercise with their child this is a good stroller for you. Like the lightweight stroller it is better for infants 3 months and older. They come in single, double or triple strollers. They usually cost $100-$500.

Schwinn Free Runner ST Jogging Stroller (Red/Black)

Amazon Price: (as of 06/01/2012)

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Strollers for Multiple Children

This is good for parents of twins, triplets, quadruplets, or parents with children close in age. They come in side-by-side or one if front of the other. You can have problems with both of these types either the kids are touching each other or fighting over who gets to ride in the front. This type of stroller can be hard to push around in some places, like when shopping. They are heavy and take up a lot of room in your car. There is also tandem stroller where you can put the baby up front and your older child stands/sits in the back. This stroller is smaller and easier to get around. They usually cost $60-$500 depending on which type you get.

Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem Stroller

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What's Your Favorite Stroller?

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hlkljgk Sep 21, 2009 @ 7:39 am | delete

i find our jogging stroller pretty annoying for around the neighborhood walks - with the fixed front wheel it's very difficult to maneuver small and large turns. our bike trailer is super handy when we're on rides and want to hop off the bike for a while. our umbrella stroller is just so great to have on hand at all times because it's so portable. i have always wanted a pram.

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capriliz Jul 28, 2009 @ 12:40 am | delete

Nice job! Today there are so many choices for parents, so sites like this are a big help.

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Pastiche Jul 24, 2009 @ 10:20 am | delete

I had a convertible pram/stroller and one of the first umbrella strollers for my younger daughter. She's now 34 and expecting her first child, so we're doing lots of stroller research - this was very helpful!