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I got a Doona to make my life easy until I absolutely need something bigger. It’s amazing!
r/NewParents • Overwhelmed by car seat options ->The Doona. It’s amazing that first year.
r/Parenting • Black Friday tips : what baby stuff was actually worth it? (first-time mom here ???????) ->As far as car seats go, there are some travel car seats like the RideSafer on Amazon that are easy to pack and take with. There are weight requirements for them, so not sure on the 1yr old, but the 4yr old is probably a good fit. If you don’t want to spend more money on that, your other option is to get car seat bags and check them on your flight to Florida. Obviously there’s pros and cons to that as well. We have two kids, 9mo and 2.5yrs, we took our Doona car seat and a RideSafer on the last trip, it works fairly well. Pro tip: get the RideSafer out and adjusted at home before you leave on your trip. Trying to harness up the little one right before you leave is not a fun experience… For transportation, you can do an Uber XL or hire a private shuttle. Some hotels near the ports will have shuttle service, but you’ll want to call in advance to confirm. Typically shuttles range from $15-25 per person. Privacy will totally depend on your party size, your willingness to pay a bit extra, and if there are other travelers in your hotel. When traveling for a cruise, especially with kids, I’d recommend coming in the night before and staying at a hotel so you have some flexibility and don’t miss your embarkation.
r/royalcaribbean • Flying into Fort Lauderdale with two kids (4y & 1y). How should we go about transportation to and from the airport and ship terminal? ->CPST here- do not get a doona for a 10 month old. Get a Chicco fit2 with a chicco frame stroller. You’ll get a year of use from it. And it’s a better car seat and a better stroller.
r/FATTravel • Safe infant travel in Europe? ->The doona is hard to install correctly and most people do it wrong. I’ve installed it at least 50 times, never once have I seen a family install it correctly. It has no storage so people attach stuff to it which is unsafe. The Chicco frame stroller has a huge storage basket. Also the fit2 is outgrown at 35 inches, the doona is outgrown at 32 inches. Without knowing how tall this child is, there’s a far lower chance of the seat being too small if they go with the higher limit seat.
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Are you willing to carry around your car seat and possibly stroller all day? I went on trip lugging both around, it was such a hassle that I eventually rented the Doona overseas. You could consider renting the Doona just for your trip too. My baby is around your baby’s length and it was only slightly cramped. (Our longest car ride was 1 hour, it wasn’t that bad for baby.)
r/askSingapore • Rear-facing car seat recommendations ->We hired the doona from tinyexplorers at that age for a holiday to Turkey. Our hotel was about an hour from the airport so didn't want to rely on the car seats provided by the transfer company. I think it was about £60 for the week? We received a brand new one which was excellent but I don't think that's common! We checked it in at the plane door. It was a bit scuffed up by the end of our holiday but the company never said anything. Just boxed it up and dropped it off to the post office.
r/BeyondTheBumpUK • Travelling with a 3/4 month old. ->Flight to the UK, here. Oh we had a lot of attitude when we brought our approved-for-plane Doona onboard. The flight attendant was so snooty about it too. "You'll never fit it on the seat" he told us. Except it fit on the seat perfectly. Showed him the sticker and everything. He left in a huff. Though, they had the last laugh because the second pram we actually had checked as baggage got lost. It was with Norwegian Air and I was so salty about the whole thing I never flew with them again.
r/Parenting • Do most parents not bring car seats on planes? ->Doona!!!!!!!! Especially if you travel. You don’t need anything extra.
r/Parenting • Infant Car seat and stroller combo ->My kids lasted to a year. It depends on how long your babies are.
r/Parenting • Infant Car seat and stroller combo ->Absolutely love our Doona
r/HENRYfinance • What baby items were worth splurging on? ->Have you looked at the doona? It sounds like you might be their ideal use case. It does come with a base, but can be used baseless. 32in/35lb limit, no dealing with separate stroller/seat
r/Buyingforbaby • View on Reddit →Buy a Doona. Seriously, buy it. We got one for our 6 month 22 pounder for a trip to Korea and it was incredible to jump in and out of taxis (all drivers were shocked that it folded down and didn’t need to go in the trunk), on the buses and trains and just strolling around. Also buy a bike lock so when you get places you want to ditch if you can lock it up and go. We did that a ton outside of restaurants or inside cultural areas where it was better to carry the baby. It’s so efficient and easy!!
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →I didn’t have a c section, but I did have 9lbs+ babies, and didn’t find it overly heavy until they were almost too big for it. I found it so much more convenient with other kids than having to lug both the seat and stroller out separately. It’s also great if you do any airline travel for just installing on the plane. It rolled down the aisle.
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →We use a Graco snugride 35 with a Baby Jogger city tour 2 and adapters for the car seat. Altogether the system is around $350 if I recall. The car seat can serve the same role as a stroller basinet the first few months until the baby has the head control to sit in the stroller directly. Installing it in a taxi is trivial since it can be secured with a standard seatbelt only. We use the included base when we have a rental car. I'll echo what others said. You'll want something that works with your stroller because carrying the car seat is not practical once you get to your destination. Clipping it into the stroller is a must. I've used the Doona before too. It's an excellent system as well, but the infant will outgrow it faster than a stroller that allows for a car seat adapter.
r/AskNYC • View on Reddit →I have the Uppa and love it. My husband and I say all the time that we’d choose it all over again. It’s totally worth the price. We travel a lot too and did receive the Doona for travel. It’s excellent for travel to avoid bringing out hefty stroller and so we just check one piece and not a car seat and stroller base. I agree when another commenter that it is super low though so I could never use it as my daily stroller. They are both excellent for their different uses though!
r/BabyBumps • View on Reddit →I’m going to go against the grain here and say I’ve done it, only once, usually I have the car seat with me for taxis but this time was an exception (had already shipped the car seat back home and needed to get to the station to get home - and was struck with a rainy day and couldn’t walk it. I live in a country where public transportation is the main way, cars are secondary. I’ve been on a bus with my child several times; sometimes standing (child in stroller), and I can’t imagine that’s so much safer than a taxi. I had him in a front carrier facing me and I buckled my own seatbelt. It is probably not nearly as safe as a car seat, and of course wouldn’t recommend it, but probably more safe than walking with him on the shoulder of a road that cars go down fast in poor weather conditions. Everything is relative. I think the biggest safety feature in countries that aren’t automobile-pervasive is that there are so many fewer cars on the road to begin with, and that 90% of the time we aren’t actually riding in a car at all. That being said. I had a Doona and for this kind of travel is was the best purchase I ever made.
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →Doona is great. Didn’t have it with my first, did for our second and it’s a big upgrade.
r/HENRYfinance • View on Reddit →We got the majority of our stuff used off Facebook marketplace. Much of it was like new and less than half price. Many people sell things they received as gifts and never used, we got a bugaboo butterfly 2 (travel stroller) new in box for 200$ that someone just didn’t end up using that they got from a baby shower. Based on the items you mentioned the 2k stroller I assume you are referring to some kind of travel system (stroller, car seat, dock, etc) which we did get used and really liked. But we found ourselves using the “doona” car seat stroller combo the majority of the time. The UV diaper pail seems goofy, as poop is gonna stink regardless, just change the bags of a standard one more frequently. The only real splurge item we got that I didn’t originally think we would need was a bottle washer (momcozy bottle washer) which I ended up loving because my wife wasn’t able to breastfeed so we went through a lot of bottles. Other items like a nuna bassinet we got slightly used because someone’s baby refused to sleep in it and had to contact sleep. It depends on your location how much variety you will have, but don’t assume that used baby items have been destroyed by spit-up and poo haha!
r/predaddit • View on Reddit →If you do a lot of traveling, I think the Doona is worth it. I would never use it on a daily basis at home because it’s very low. But it’s very convenient for the airport and means you avoid bringing both a car seat and separate stroller. However, it is going to be a short-term investment because baby will grow out of it by a year. Then you would probably want a specific travel stroller. So you could consider a travel stroller with a lay-flat option or bassinet attachment now, you’d just also need to bring the car seat. For daily use we went with the Uppababy Vista and love it for our lifestyle. We use it primarily for walks around the neighborhood and nearby trail system, to bring to the park, etc. It is bulky and not as easy to bring in the car. Now that my son is older we actually use our travel stroller (Joolz Aer) a lot if we’re just going to the mall. For infant car seats we chose the Nuna Pipa Rx Lite and I’m so glad we went with a very lightweight option.
r/BabyBumps • View on Reddit →At two years old - it really depends on the kid. We used a doona until around 2 (\~16 flights with it before 2 when we would fly to our vacation home). But at 2, he didn't want to be confined to a car seat for the entire flight and he wanted to move around. So while everyone here will say yes car seat - at that age, it is very tricky as they want more freedom and aren't potatoes anymore. For a 5 hour flight at 2 years old, I would not do it if it were my kid. Plus my kid never wanted to be pushed around in the stroller in the airport. It depends on the kid. Try strapping them into a car seat for 5 hours and see how long that lasts.
r/toddlers • View on Reddit →My kids lasted to a year. It depends on how long your babies are.
r/Parenting • View on Reddit →see Sarah’s link above to Doona. Certified for air travel, US, EU, UK, Middle East, many parts of Asia.
r/FATTravel • View on Reddit →Doona is awesome, but unfortunately there’s a height limit of 81 cm, so most kids outgrow it around the age of 1 :(
r/toddlertips • View on Reddit →We used the doona. It made coming home so much easier.
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →I’m a doona mama about to make the switch to this travel system! I just learned about this but I am intrigued! We love our doona so much but bub is 19lbs and growing at 7.5 months so looking for more practicality and we used a stroller so much with our first. We also have the first revolve seat for our oldest and it’s been amazing. What did you decide?
r/beyondthebump • View on Reddit →Its called the Doona, not Noona, and awful for long term use. Nor is a baby supposed to stay in a carseat for long periods of time.
r/Parenting • View on Reddit →We are in south east Asia too but originally from uk. We use a Joie I-gemm car seat, it attaches into the car using just a seatbelt so it easy to switch from car to car. You don’t need a base and you can buy attachments so it clips onto the yo-yo. :) The doona is also a good option. The only thing you need to be wary of with the doona is that really they shouldn’t be in it for more than 40 minutes at a time because it’s not a good position to sleep in :) Maxi cosi pebble and cybex cloud Q also attach to the yo-yo with an adapter and can be attached into a car with just a seatbelt :)
r/Parenting • View on Reddit →I lived in the city without a car so practically even though it was pricy I went with the Doona car seat and a bugaboo stroller since I really rely on it. If you’re someone who likes getting out I recommend putting money into the stroller if it’s in your budget. For comparison sake I barely used my crib. Also a thick playmat because I live on the floor now.
r/BabyBumps • View on Reddit →Your best bet would be to bring a stroller with a detachable car seat! Buy one in your home country and bring it over with you, as they are all bit expensive here. Something that does not need a base to be installed, like a Doona. Then you can use it every time you take a taxi.
r/askSingapore • View on Reddit →The doona is hard to install correctly and most people do it wrong. I’ve installed it at least 50 times, never once have I seen a family install it correctly. It has no storage so people attach stuff to it which is unsafe. The Chicco frame stroller has a huge storage basket. Also the fit2 is outgrown at 35 inches, the doona is outgrown at 32 inches. Without knowing how tall this child is, there’s a far lower chance of the seat being too small if they go with the higher limit seat.
r/FATTravel • View on Reddit →I have loved our Doona. We are constantly on the go and live in very a car centric area. It fits our lifestyle really well and is easy to pop in and out of the car and just go. For walks or longer excursions out, we either used the baby carrier or the Mockingbird with infant insert and seat laid flat. (I didn’t want to buy a Mockingbird bassinet for the short few months we would use it.) Eventually we transitioned to using a smaller umbrella type stroller for walks and excursions.
r/moderatelygranolamoms • View on Reddit →Yeah, the Doona is problematic for several reasons. But, the worst part is it is very very very heavy. If I could go back and do it all over again here are a few options I would do if money were no object I have a Cybex Balios S Lux with Aton G Swivel car seat and Cot a Lux Bassinet. I love them! My mom group has an Uppababy Vista V3, Mockingbird Single to Double, Uppababy Cruz, Bugaboo Fox 5, and Babyzen Yoyo. I personally think that my Cybex setup is nicer and smoother than any of their strollers. However, we travel a lot and the Balios is on the larger side and the Cot s Lux is big. But, it is not bigger than any mentioned above besides the Yoyo. Because they're bulkier, there isn't a bag you can put the frame with or bassinet attachment with and it would be near impossible to fly with, in my opinion, because they'd get damaged. So, I went ahead and got a compact travel stroller to use when I'm out and about with the baby by myself and when we are traveling. I also got a secondary car seat for air travel that is lighter. I went with the Joolz Aer 2 with the Nest 2 Seat (bassinet basically) and the Nuna Pipa Aire. It's got a one hand fold, very light, very compact (overhead bin approved), nice feel, easy to use, etc. If you ever go jogging/walking on trails/live somewhere with uneven sidewalks (which I do), it is worth noting that you need a "jogging" stroller (3 wheels, all larger). Even the Balios, Vista, etc. are not going to handle these conditions very well - especially not until baby is 6+ months and can use the seat instead of the bassinet option. I wish I would've gotten a jogging stroller too for when I want to do these things. I've tested several and am looking into getting one. If I had to go back and do it all over again with no budget, I would do this: 1. Nina Pipa Aire Car seat 2. Joolz Aer 2 with Nest 2 Seat OR Uppababy Minu V3 with Minu Bassinet 3. Thule Urban Glide 3 (there is a bassinet attachment and it has car seat adapters for Nuna) Basically, I do don't think it's possible to have a travel system that "does it all" so it comes down to what is important to you. But, I promise at some point you will want a more compact and lightweight option because WHEW things start getting heavy as they get heavier and there's nothing worse than your child screaming in the car while you struggle to collapse and breakdown their stroller and put it in the back.
r/Buyingforbaby • View on Reddit →highly suggest the doona. car seat and stroller in one, no need for a base. easily go from train to uber to walking in a matter of seconds (this is not sponsored lmao i just really love it) goes up to 35 inches and 30 pounds
r/nycparents • View on Reddit →We got a doona from my husband’s cousin (we knew the history, only reason we did secondhand), and while it was super convenient, I wish I would have looked into other car seat strollers and dual growing strollers. As I probably would have gone with one of those knowing we would have more than one kiddo. I do, however, love our graco extend2fit!
r/pregnant • View on Reddit →I have the UB Aria and love it. It’s so light. I also love the sunshade in it. My baby is 4 months and currently 80th percentile in weight (almost 16lbs) and 95th in height (25 in), and was 9lbs at birth. I think we have probably 2 more months we can use it! And honestly, I can’t imagine using it longer than that outside of a car setting. She prefers either being held or the rumble seat to the car seat anyway. We also have a Doona that was gifted to use. It is useful in certain situations, but is SO heavy. I almost can’t use it without my husband to lift it into the car. We have the Cruz 2 stroller and love it as well. The connection points are really easy to use. We are looking at the Minu for something slimmer as she gets older.
r/Buyingforbaby • View on Reddit →The Doona. Easiest install without a base and clicks out to become a stroller so you don’t need any other gear for the trip!
r/nycparents • View on Reddit →I loved my Doona, best of both worlds. I’d consider that until it’s outgrown and just do convertible after. You can use your existing strollers for bigger outings.
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →I got the grace 3 in 1 rotate. I have the doona too. I don’t use the doona anymore because it feels small now. Son is 15 months. I love the graco and the way it rotates. It makes my life easier. I just read a TON of reviews.
r/beyondthebump • View on Reddit →Extra pieces of advice: 1. Get an [FAA approved car seat ](https://www.safeintheseat.com/post/what-car-seats-are-faa-approved)and the lightest one possible, especially for the older one. We got an Evenflo one that weighs less than 11 lbs, and then got a rolling carrier for it. 2. I think the more difficult one is the 1 year old, because car seats for 1 year olds that can be rear facing are going to be harder to find in options that are light. If you can splurge, this is where something like the Doona would be worth its weight in gold.
r/daddit • View on Reddit →We got the Doona using cash from our shower. It's been worth every penny I was also concerned about having to buy a new seat, but our 7 month old is in the 99th percentile for height and weight and still fits in the seat with plenty of extra space. A friend of mine has her 18 month old still using theirs We got a Baby Trend stroller/wagon recently so she could sit facing out on walks and that has been nice. But the same could be accomplished with a $20 umbrella stroller
r/NewParents • View on Reddit →We had the doona - super $$ but worth it. He was in it until about 10 months and then we switched to a 'normal' carseat.
r/BabyBumps • View on Reddit →CPST here- do not get a doona for a 10 month old. Get a Chicco fit2 with a chicco frame stroller. You’ll get a year of use from it. And it’s a better car seat and a better stroller.
r/FATTravel • View on Reddit →I have a doona, if baby is within limits i’d use the doona, if my baby is two years or older i would use the ride safer. If i don’t have anything then i won’t ride any car
r/Mommit • View on Reddit →Yeah I’ve just got one so I had done some research :) I’m excited to use it here in Prague!
r/toddlertips • View on Reddit →How long is the flight? This will affect some of your preparations you need to make. 1-2 hour flight won’t be so bad. 4+ hour flight and well, stay strong! My wife and I traveled overseas from the US to France with our 3 month old in May of this year, and we traveled via planes, trains, and automobiles so it’s fresh in my mind ?? I’m going to assume that you are in the US and that you aren’t flying internationally. It does make things a bit easier if you are traveling domestic. I suppose a 1 year old will be a little different but there will be some things that are common! 1. We have a Doona car seat /stroller combo. We checked it - make sure to buy a stroller bag made for this purpose. They are under $20 and can be found on Amazon. I then used a sharpie to write our contact info on it. Make sure to attach luggage tags to the stroller/car seat! Also, we have a small collapsing stroller that fits in the overhead bin - but this can be subject to if you are flying on a smaller regional jet, they may make you gate check it. Gate checking the stroller can also be an option anyway as it makes it easier to transport the LO around the airport to and from your gate! 2. All the major US airlines provide for extra baggage allowances (strollers/car seats/diaper bags don’t count towards bag limit) for families traveling with children. They do vary a little from one airline to another so either call them or check their FAQ page for traveling with children/infants. You also get to board early too! I’m assuming when you booked your tickets you stated you had an infant traveling with you. (Infant in arms). If you didn’t do that then contact the airline immediately and get that added. You don’t want any surprises when you show up on travel day! 3. We didn’t deal with this as much given the age of our LO, as we used the bassinet eligible seats at the bulkhead and were able to put him in that. Your 1 year old will probably be too big for that. They do make little fold out seats that attach to you that you might try so you don’t have to constantly hold her. Fidget spinners that attach to the window via a suction cup will help, and maybe some of her favorite books or toys. Sorry not much help on this one, I know. 4. We brought formula powder that was pre-measured into little stackable containers so we could quickly get formula ready for him. Also you can bring liquids through security and have them in their own bag. We did this with premeasuring water into the needed amounts into bottles. Make sure to notify the TSA agents right away at security when you are putting your bags on the belt to be scanned that you are traveling with infant formula. They will want to inspect it. Bring changes of clothes for your LO and yourself, and bring that in your carry on!!! Spills and spit up don’t discriminate!?? Ask the flight attendant if they have any wings they can give to your child! It’s a neat souvenir of their first flight!
r/NewParents • View on Reddit →We have a Doona for travelling/quick trips that involve getting from point A to point B, and an Uppababy Cruz for walks or plans that require baby to be secure for a longer period of time. The Doona is amazingly convenient but at the end of the day it is just a car seat on wheels and you shouldn’t have your newborn in a car seat for more than 2 hours so it’s really not the most comfortable stroller for baby for extended periods. We love the Cruz for that reason - the bassinet extension is perfect for baby and the suspension is really good so it moves very smoothly!
r/NewParents • View on Reddit →We had a doona which was a car seat stroller and loved it. But for a walk outside to and from home we also had a stroller. Strollers do better outside. The doona wasn’t really meant for outdoor use.
r/beyondthebump • View on Reddit →The doona was amazing for me as a FTM. Kept things so simple especially in those first few months when everything feels so difficult. I wasn’t sure about it before baby came but once baby was here, it was probably the item that was the most helpful for the longest period of time. Plus great for travel!
r/moderatelygranolamoms • View on Reddit →I live in NY with my high percentile baby. Doona is clutch. I definitely wouldn’t come without a car seat. Carseats have expiration dates so I wouldn’t buy one that’s expired. And of course as others have mentioned, you don’t know where it’s been. I bought my doona secondhand but it was like-new. I trust the person I bought it from but YMMV. Is there anyone you could borrow a doona from? It really is the best option for nyc travel with an infant, Imo.
r/Buyingforbaby • View on Reddit →I believe the following is the case: Doona sells 2 separate car seats: a US and an EU car seat. The EU version cannot be shipped to the US. From their website: "Chest clips are not a requirement in the US, but we included them on the US version because chest clips are found on many US car seats. Whereas chest clips are illegal in European car seats (certified R44), so an EU Doona cannot have one." "If you are traveling to Europe for a short trip, then it is perfectly acceptable to bring a US Doona. But if you are relocating to Europe, even if it is not permanently but for an extended period of time (like, for example, the lifespan of the Doona usage), then we recommend buying the EU model of the Doona. This goes for all car seats. The safety standards adhere to only one country and not multiple standards."
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