Doona - Doona Series

I raised my girls with one little umbrella stroller between the two of them! I do love my daughter’s Doona for my granddaughter, though!

I am a runner and have two strollers. I have a Doona which doubles as a car seat and is awesome for short trips and when I have to take my baby in the car somewhere. My second one is a Thule urban glide, which I use for running and long walks. It is extremely smooth And I can run very fast in it. If it wasn’t for the Thule, there is no way I would be able to stay fit.

I have the Doona and I love it. So convenient to just take the car seat out of the car, press a button and it’s a stroller. No fuss no muss. I also have a Joie Ginger stroller for when I take my baby for walks in the park. It’s worked well for us. I was gifted a a Cybex Libelle travel stroller but haven’t used it yet. Seems cool though.

You have to take a typical travel system apart and put the stroller base in the trunk. With the Doona there's no need to do that.

Doona then bugaboo here, found it easier to collapse one handed than the yoyo

Best feature outside of the ability to uber home is this. If you have a car and your kid falls asleep on the way to a place, it’s very convenient to be able to pop the stroller out of the car seat base and stroll them to say lunch without risking waking up a napping baby. How much would you pay to have dinner or lunch at a restaurant while your baby naps? How many meals does that have to happen before the stroller pays itself off, especially if you bought it used for like $250?

Good point. I guess the only advantage is that you save trunk space. So it more trunk space vs longer lasting stroller I guess?

I absolutely love our Doona for car travels. I take Uber pretty frequently and it’s just so easy for in and outs. I also traveled across the country and it was sooo handy in the airport! I found it heavy in the very beginning but I actually think I’ve gotten stronger since then because it’s easier for me to lift now. we were lucky enough to get ours for free so that is also a plus; we could never have afforded it with the hefty price tag

I HATE the doona. That thing is so stinking heavy and you can’t even have the wheels down at all times. They also outgrow it way too fast to justify the price. I also dislike some of the Nuna seats too which is a hot take for sure. As a shorty the umbrella ones are good heights for me but they suck to use. Why do they get stuck on a singular leaf?

I’m an absolute stroller freak… Uppababy Vista for more than one child is a HARD NO for me. I also have extreme opinions on umbrella strollers (why are they so freaking short??), the doona (just wildly bad for babies when used as a full blown stroller- and generally a bad install anyways) and types of buckles certain ones use lol

Honestly surprised at how many people are upset by the height. I’m 5’7 and have zero issue. It’s extremely convenient when running errands, especially with ny toddler in tow. IMO the biggest downside is that it’s damn heavy, but since it doubles as a stroller, the only time I’m carrying it is into the house. All that said, we bought from a trusted secondhand source, so didn’t have the hefty price tag.

We have used the Doona for about 1 year. Just got the bugaboo butterfly 2. Has worked out well for us living in the city and taking Ubers, subway plus driving

Correct it does not need a base, it installs with just the shoulder and hip belts of a seatbelt There is one available though, so I do recommend that for anyone using this as a primary stroller/car seat.

We live in the City and Doona has been awesome!

Yes they are comically small!! My husband would have looked like he was pushing around a little doll stroller

At one point we had like 8 lol. They all have such different use cases! A city mini travel system we got when we had our first. Sold it once our 2nd baby was out of the infant car seat. We also had a Doona and loved that. Sold both when he got too big. We had a City Mini double (someone in my parents rich neighborhood was giving it away! And then they paid $$$ to ship it to us, lol.) that we just used around the neighborhood because it was too bulky and a pain to take in the car with the second seat. (Sold this one) A evenflo pivot stroller wagon we took around. A $50 costco wagon that folded up and fit in the car really well. For a while we stopped using the pivot because this one was just easier. A double umbrella we only used for traveling or kept in the trunk, it was a pain because it was short so the adult had to hunch to push. But it was small, we took it on planes to visit my parents. (Sold this one, kids are 6 and 3 now) A GB pockit amazing fold up tiny single stroller. Perfect for travel, took it to NYC and on a cruise. A urbini reversi single stroller, we kept that one even though we used it rarely because it was the only one that could recline super flat for the kid to sleep that had okay storage underneath. After we sold the big double stroller we decided to take the kids to Disney World and I realized wagons weren’t allowed. We considered taking 2 single strollers and quickly abandoned that idea and bought a Graco Sit and Stand double stroller on marketplace for $50 that we love and take with us when we go places like the Zoo and stuff now. Good storage, our older kid can stand or sit and hop on and off easily.

Unsure what you mean BIFL. Survive multiple kids, suit a single child from newborn to 3+ years, or simply extra durable so it can withstand your stated activities? Bought a Doona secondhand and am using it for the second time so it has supported at least 3 children up until they grow out of it at like 2 years old. So it's technically a short life span, but not having to carry a separate car seat was a godsend and honestly it's in good enough condition I would be able to resell it as well if I wanted to.

We have an uppa baby vista and a Doona. We LOVED our Doona and used it until 11/12 months (have a 99th percentile baby). we got a bugaboo butterfly for travel/quick trips.

It’s amazingly efficient. It’s light, I can lift it all by myself. It doubles as a car seat and stroller. What’s not to love?

I use a second hand doona which is good for infants as it folds into a car seat. Got it for $100

I was skeptical because I’m 5’11 and knew I would be having a 2nd c-section but I decided to give it a try because I found it at a steep discount during the Nordstrom Sale and I absolutely love it! I was able to load it in the car pretty easily post c-section and it’s super handy especially with having a toddler to herd as well. My only complaint is that it takes up a ton of room in a shopping cart but in reality, my previous infant carrier took up most of the cart as well.

I have used it as my primary stroller since my son was born and love it. It has been super helpful for me and I don’t regret it for a second. I live in a city and don’t own a car so it is very conducive to my lifestyle. It’s much easier to navigate around places like city grocery stores with tiny aisles and the bus, and I was able to use it with ride shares as well (although I know use Uber car seat option now). I don’t think it is that heavy but I don’t know what to compare it to. Yes it’s a bit of a physical feat lifting it into some vehicles but I usually collapse it right by the car. Also, I AM five feet tall so the height is a plus for me. I have an UppaBaby Vista that was handed down to me. I have been using it more for long walks and excursions as my son as gotten bigger. I find it much harder to handle and it feels huge. So I am all in on the Dooma but it’s largely a lifestyle fit. Edit; and I traveled with it when he was 8 months old. Amazing in the airport and ideal because I was also renting a car at the location. But probably there are cheaper options if that’s the main draw unless you travel constantly.

Same! I love the Doona. My baby still fits it perfectly at 11 months. I don’t find it heavy, as I’m able to lift it by myself with my daughter in it. We mostly take Uber and Lyft. So it’s super convenient to go from car seat to stroller and vice versa.

We had a Doona, was awesome for infant phase, for toddler phase we got a Joie.

Ours was gifted but we never used it in the car 😅 we used it for walking around the city and if kiddo still fits when we travel by plane soon we’ll bring it and use as our car seat. We had grand aspirations that we’d be able to uber downtown and bring baby for date nights… yeah that didn’t happen for many reasons haha It was super convenient for small spaces/sidewalks, stopping for a quick bite to eat, and running errands. My kiddo grew pretty quickly and while still fits at 10mo, they’re much more comfortable in their full size stroller and convertible car seat. I think if we lived in huge city w/no car, it’d be worth it more than living in our small (everyone needs a car) city.

I guess I'm going to be the odd one out but we travel with ours and love it for that. We actually just flew with it today. It's easy to get into an Uber, walk through the airport until security, take our baby and collapse it and it fits through the little TSA scanner, then pop it back up put baby back in and walk to the gate. When you get to your destination you still have a car seat and stroller to get to your final destination It's great for travel, but we would never use it as our main car seat or stroller

We got Doona for our baby and will be using it also for her sibling due next year. It will be perfect for us because she will have outgrown it by then and we can use it for her sibling. I personally love Doona because it is convenient for us since we live in an apartment building with no elevator. I only need to carry Doona when taking her for a walk vs if I had an infant car seat, we would also need to carry the stroller up and down the stairs. I also like the convenience that we can take the baby in and out the car without having to carry the whole travel system. We sold the infant seat that we got with our chicco bravo travel system since it would be inconvenient for me to carry both the stroller and the car seat.

I have a Doona, it’s fine. Would not say it’s great in the snow, and wheels get your car dirty (and you sometimes) if that’s something that bothers you. If the Evenflo version was out when I had my first, I would have bought it. I’d like the option of having no wheels sometimes for easier carrying or the capability to put in a stroller.

I used the doona for my first (unaware of the safety ratings). Safe to say I will not be using it for my second.

I LOVED it. We live in a very dense city and didn’t have a car when my son was small. It was awesome for navigating tight spaces and for use on public transportation and Ubers. I wouldn’t recommend it for a more suburban lifestyle.

Got a doona used from a family member, but I would absolutely repurchase for full price. It has its problems, but for us it has been stronger pros than cons.  Pros and cons from someone who still uses one: Pros - Compact car seat option that doesn’t take any extra trunk space. - Adequate height for short people. - Exacerbates less shoulder and neck pain than carrying a lightweight infant seat.  Cons - Heavy when not using stroller feature. - Tracks mud.  - A little more top heavy/easier to tip than an average stroller. - Difficult to shop with if you have a cart. The only time I regret my decision is when I’m shopping, and that’ll be better soon once he can sit up. Most of the time it’s a moot point because I need an extra pair of hands to take him shopping with me anyways, because he loses it in the car and at the store.  I think best advice is to evaluate your own individual needs and make your decision from there.

I have one and I love it. I don’t find it too heavy, but I imagine all of that is very individual. I also bought mine secondhand and paid less than half price, so that may color my perception!

That might be it. Because we Uber and Lyft everywhere. So it’s super convenient and lightweight enough for me to maneuver from car seat to stroller and vice versa.

I have a Doona and love it. I was so overwhelmed with stokers and car seats, i’ve pushed that decision further down the road. 🤣

We had the Doona and it’s one of our top 5 baby items. Incredibly convenient for quick car rides/errands and the best baby product for travel. Literally no cons except that our 99th percentile baby grew out of it around 12-13mo. I am SO sad that we can no longer use it.

One travel stroller (Baby Jogger City Tour- OLD model. We are probably the 4th family to use it. It folds very flat into a backpack and I HIGHLY recommend it), but I have only used once since Christmas. Before that, I used it once in September. I have a 2.5 year old, so after our only guy outgrew the Doona car seat stroller (also highly recommended) at just shy of 18 months, we pretty much ditched the stroller altogether unless we are going to be walking 3+ miles over the course of an outing. Otherwise, he walks and we pop him on our shoulders if he needs a break. Even then, I think we are nearing the end of that limited stroller use as well. His legs seemed bent uncomfortably last time we used it.

I loved it for traveling. Also amazed a couple pilots when I was collapsing it at the gate for them to check. It was perfect because my trip involved car rentals, car shares and flying. That said it is pricey so if you could borrow one for travel that would be the way. It’s my every day stroller though.

Fantastic product! But if you're active/sporty you'll probably need a second bigger/rugged stroller. The Doona is a brilliant piece of engineering. Seamless transitioning from driving to walking. You don't need to detach a stroller and put it in the trunk. Excellent modular base to clip into. But also easy to use with seatbelt in other cars/taxis. Amazing for global travel. The main thing about the slight extra weight is that you literally lift it out of car and release the wheels below. The lift should be for about 3 feet. Seemed pricey when I first looked at it. Now I think it was one of our best purchases. The negatives are that it has small wheels and no suspension. (This is a lightweight urban/travel solution). So if you like to walk/hike/run on loose surfaces it's not going to work. For these activities we bought a Thule Glide. It also has no storage by default. So you'll want the clip on essentials bag for diapers etc. and the clip on backpack for airplane travel.

Okay, couple of things/thoughts. If you have a Doona, I personally wouldn't buy a travel stroller (at least not right now). I would suck it up and travel (by plane) with the Doona knowing it has no storage, and buy yourself a really nice diaper bag backpack or something to make up for it. In terms of traveling somewhere (again by plane) to go hiking, I think I would give up on the idea of flying with a jogging stroller. They're huge and expensive, and airlines are not nice to luggage, so even if they weren't huge and annoying to lug around, I personally would never trust an airline with my nice jogging stroller. That being said, I would absolutely invest in a jogging stroller for driving distance hiking and events on rugged terrain. One thing to keep in mind, while you don't NEED a bassinet attachment, like someone else said, usually you can't use jogging strollers alone until the baby is a certain age/weight, and I don't think jogging strollers have car seat attachments for the Doona, so if you want to use it early on, you'll either need to get a bassinet attachment, or a different infant carseat, which feels silly if you have the Doona. I personally would wait and see - you can probably take walks around your neighborhood with the Doona or get by babywearing until they're big enough for the jogging stroller, but if you find those options aren't working for you, then ordering the bassinet attachment is only a click away!

Doona + a used bigger stroller for home (like Uppa or Nuna)

I’ve literally never seen them there and I spent many hours there trying to convince myself I needed and could afford a Bugaboo. (Surprise to no one, I didn’t and I couldn’t! Lol) Nuna, Uppababy, Silver Cross, Thule, Doona, Joolz, Cybex, sure. Chicco? Never. Maybe this is a new development? 🤷🏻‍♀️

No, that thing is a monster. Add a kid, and you have like 40 lbs to carry with one arm twisted. It's also more manual than you'd hope. Lasts a year max if you don't have a large bebe. But! If your back is 100% super duper and you're incredibly fit and under 5'2"ish, it works great!

We got gifted one and really like it. It is our on the go stroller

Be so careful on FB marketplace. I have an alert on for a used Doona to use as a 2nd stroller and there are so many scams! How I tell it might be a scam: Person joined facebook in 2025; reverse image google search (often the exact image is used on other listings for other areas, a red flag); if you get as far as talking to them and they insist on zelle, cashapp, or venmo friends & family (you have no protection with payments on those)

Totally with you! It’s not an exaggeration at all. I love my Doona so much. I’m so sad that when my daughter is too big, there’s not a next size up. Doona could make a lot of money making a stroller once babies hit the weight, and height restrictions of it.

This is what we’ve settled on, plus a Doona because we do a lot of plane travel and it seems convenient for that while they’re still little. 

Mine are 2 and 3 and we have 4 strollers still although we just sold out Vista double this year. We have a Veer XL wagon as well as two Cybex travel strollers. I also have kept our Doona since we plan to have a third baby

Never been happy with Silvercross. We’ve had the Silvercross full bundle - car seat was rubbish and the pram was heavy and impractical. Rucksack and hand warmers were a nice touch. I would avoid any Silvercross products based on my experience. We’ve had the Bugaboo double (side by side, called donkey I think?!) - it’s good but a bit unwieldy, Doona one that converts to a car seat (useful but heavy and uncomfortable for child), Babyzen yo-yo (useful for travel but limited) and the Joolz aer which is great for travel (can get on a plane) and more versatile than the Babyzen so it can be used more like a normal pram - it’s been my favourite travel pram. On a side note, the Cybex car seats that rotate are amazing.