The buggy

Well, we finally made a decision and the buggy arrived today. In the end we went for the Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle as it seemed to be the best compromise between all the features and mid way in size between the Swift and the Terrain which we were originally considering.

The MB Urban Jungle www.mountainbuggy.com/uk/products/buggies/urban-jungle is Mountain Buggy's original all terrain buggy for people wanting to "live life without limit"!! With 12 inch wheels and rear suspension it's supposed to offer a smooth ride and should be able to tackle rough terrain. It is 63 cms wide and had a large seat which can go totally flat for newborns. It then goes up to age 5-6. The handle has 13 positions so can be used comfortably by everyone. The hood is generous and has an extra pop down visor. Underneath there is a great storage area with several separate pockets. The fabric is strong and gives the impression it would last a long time, as does the frame which is made from lightweight high grade aluminium. At 11 kg the Urban Jungle isn't the lightest pushchair but it's sturdy and feels much lighter. It's folds down to 103x30x63 and fits (just) into the boot of our Golf. To make it smaller the wheels could be removed easily for transport.

I can't say how it performs outside yet as we haven't been out! Exciting!

We've also bought new all terrain front wheels for the Bugaboo. B stills fits in the pram carrycot so I thought it was worth it for around the village or if I need to use my smaller car. I'll let you know how we get on with these when they arrive.

The Connecta sling and the Baby Bjorn

I had the Connecta sling on loan for 2 weeks and used it 5 times. The fit was good and B seemed comfortable enough but I only managed to use it for about 40 mins at a go before my back ached. This is mostly because at over 16 lbs B is now quite heavy! I would recommend it though. Support for the baby is good and there's a hood for either extra head support or protection from the wind. The straps have some good padding too for back support for you.

We've had B out in the Baby Bjorn too. I think it's probably more comfy to carry but possibly less comfy for the baby. Again, 30 mins seemed my limit but perhaps I'm a wimp! I wonder if B will ever take to a front carrier... she's so nosey I think she gets frustrated if she isn't facing forward! Will persevere with the Bjorn as it would get us more places than the buggy!

Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle has arrived!

We made a decision... and it's here... full report to follow!