What s The Good And Bad About Pushchair

Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin

You'll require a double stroller to transport your twins from A to B. Our range of twin prams includes twin buggies that can be set up in various ways to meet your needs.

Find a stroller that can be folded in just one step, and easily put into your boot. You may also prefer a lightweight design, especially when you're on busy high streets.

Side-by-Side

This is the most common double pushchair. It is usually able to accommodate two children side-by-side. They tend to be larger than single pushchairs pushchairs. This can make them less able to maneuver on the footpaths. It can also be difficult to maneuver up and down kerbs when the car seat is in place. The extra width makes them easier to maneuver through doors, and they are more evenly distributed so that it is easier on your back.

They can be used as a twin pram from birth, and many models will take both a carrycot or two car seats. Some models can be converted into one mode with a basket on the side (like the Cybex Venus).

The Bugaboo Donkey 5 is a great example of this. In Twin Mode, you can place the rear seat alongside a carrycot. This creates a fully enclosed space for twins, and is ideal for pushchair stroller newborns. The pram also comes with a couple of really neat accessories, such as the newborn cocoons that can be put on the front or back (for a twin-parent facing pushchair pram) or facing inwards (for a normal single). It's not as light like other options, but it's really cleverly designed.

Lightweight

Cybex is known for innovation and this pushchair that converts from a single to a double is no exception. The clever frame can be expanded to take a second seat and you can use it as a twin right from birth with the addition of two infant cocoons (PS59 each) which create enclosed lie-flat spaces for infants. The large shopping basket that is behind the seat can be used in mono mode for a single child. And it has front and rear suspensions to take on bumps and uneven surfaces a little more easily. Our reviewers chose this car as their top pick.

Available in a range of stylish colors.

Tandem

If you plan to have twins, you'll require a tandem pushchair. This will allow both children to sit together and interact with each other. They are ideal for trips to the zoo as the children can look at the animals together. These are also great for parents who need to monitor both their toddler and their baby simultaneously.

Some tandem pushchairs offer extreme flexibility since they can be converted back to single mode. This is particularly useful when you're planning to have more than two children (or only your oldest child does not require a buggy anymore). This means you won't have an empty pushchair to put away which can be expensive.

The Cybex Venus, for example can be used in mono or double mode. Its frame can expand to allow for an additional seat. This isn't the lightest of pushchairs, but it does come with an enormous shopping basket that sits behind the front seat when in double mode (and in the back of the seat when it's mono mode). The seats can be positioned so that they face each opposite or higher up to see what the other is doing.

Other double tandem pushchairs such as the Joolz Geo 3 can seat one on top of the other, or side-by-side. They have a sleek, compact strollers frame that makes it easier to maneuver through doorways and aisles of supermarkets, and some models can be used as a jogging or stroller on rough terrain due to a four-wheel suspension and large rear wheels.

A tandem pushchair can also be used to carry two carrycots or a car and buggy seat. You can save money by establishing a travel stroller system at the beginning and not making separate purchases. It is important to remember, however, that tandems can be heavier and longer than single pushchairs and are less stable when bumping up kerbs or going over uneven surfaces. They also need dismantling in order to fit into cars.