A Handbook For Pushchair From Start To Finish

Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin

If you have twins, you'll need a double pushchair to take them from A to B. Our range includes a range of twin prams and double buggies that come in a variety of configurations to meet your family's needs.

Choose a stroller which can be folded in just one step and then easily tucked away into your car. You may also prefer a lightweight design, especially in high traffic streets.

Side-by-Side

This is the most popular double pushchair - special info,. It can usually seat two children side by side. They're generally bigger than single pushchairs. This makes them less agile on the footpaths. It can also be difficult to navigate up and down kerbs when the car seat is in place. The extra width allows them to move more easily through doorways and also more evenly distributed, so it is easier for you to carry them on your back.

They can be used as twin prams from the beginning and a lot of models can be used with a carrycot or 2 car seats. Some models can be converted to one mode with a basket to the side (like the Cybex Venus).

One of the best examples of this is the Bugaboo Donkey 5 which, in Twin Mode, allows you to fit the rear seat and a carrycot side by side. This creates a fully enclosed space for twins, and is ideal for newborns. This pram is also equipped with a couple of really neat accessories, such as the newborn cocoons which can be put on face either direction (for a twin-parent facing pram pram uk) or facing forwards (for a normal single). It's not as light as other options, but it's really cleverly thought out.

Lightweight

Cybex is known for its nifty pushchairs and the single-to-double is no exception. Its innovative frame expands widthways to take a second seat, and you can use it as a twin pram from birth with the addition of two newborn cocoons (PS59 each) that create enclosed lie-flat spaces for infants. It can also be used as an individual mode with only one child thanks to a large shopping basket that is placed behind the seat. And it has front and rear suspensions to take on bumps and uneven surfaces more easily. It is a top pick from our reviewers.

Available in a variety of stylish colors.

Tandem

If you're planning to have twins, you want a tandem pushchair stroller that permits the children to be seated side by side, so they can look at each other. They are ideal for activities such as visiting the zoo as the children can look at all the animals together. They are also ideal for parents who wish to monitor their toddler and baby at the same time.

Some tandem pushchairs are extremely flexible, as they can be converted back to single mode. This is especially useful if you're planning to have more than two kids (or only your oldest child is no longer a need for a buggy). It means you won't have an empty pushchair to put away and can be expensive.

The Cybex Venus, for example is a model that can be used in mono or double mode. Its frame can expand to accommodate a second seat. This isn't the lightest of pushchairs, but it offers a large basket for shopping which is located behind the front seat in double mode (and behind the seat in mono mode). The seats can be placed so that they face one the other or higher to see what the other is doing.

Some double tandem pushchairs such as the Joolz Geo 3, are equipped to place one on top of the other or side-by-side. They feature a sleek, compact frame that makes them easy to navigate through doorways and aisles of supermarkets and some models can even be used as a jogging stroller on rough terrain, thanks to a four-wheel suspension as well as wide rear wheels.

Another benefit of a tandem pushchair is that it can take two carrycots, or a car seat and a buggy seat. This allows you to create an entire travel system from the beginning and save money on additional purchases. It is important to remember that tandems are heavier and longer than single pushchairs, and may feel less stable when as you go over uneven surfaces. These pushchairs must also be dismantled in order to fit into cars.