Renting a stroller with an infant?

[khertz]

We are weighing different stroller options for our upcoming October trip. It will be DH and I with DS, who will be turning 5 years old on the trip, and DD who will only be about 10 weeks old. We plan to bring a carrier and wear her a lot, but we also know realistically we will need a stroller for her, and for DS, who will still need it occasionally. I don't think he can keep up with all the walking. Ideally, I'd like to rent a double stroller, but I'm thinking I would need to use DD's infant seat for her since she won't be able to sit up. Does anyone know of a stroller rental who has the double strollers with the attachment for infant seats? I sent in an email to A Baby's Best Friend because we have used them before, but just wondering if anyone else has had an experience with this. Or if you have any other suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

 

[kmb584]

We are weighing different stroller options for our upcoming October trip. It will be DH and I with DS, who will be turning 5 years old on the trip, and DD who will only be about 10 weeks old. We plan to bring a carrier and wear her a lot, but we also know realistically we will need a stroller for her, and for DS, who will still need it occasionally. I don't think he can keep up with all the walking. Ideally, I'd like to rent a double stroller, but I'm thinking I would need to use DD's infant seat for her since she won't be able to sit up. Does anyone know of a stroller rental who has the double strollers with the attachment for infant seats? I sent in an email to A Baby's Best Friend because we have used them before, but just wondering if anyone else has had an experience with this. Or if you have any other suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

A Baby's Best Friend does have a double stroller that will accommodate an infant seat (here).

 

[khertz]

A Baby's Best Friend does have a double stroller that will accommodate an infant seat (here).

I should have clarified that I meant side by side strollers. We did see this one but didn't think it would be very comfortable for DS.

 

[Lilliputian]

You don't need an infant seat for the stroller. Any stroller that reclines flat (like a City Mini) is fine for an infant. It's better for them, and it's not as hot. I have a 3 week old, and he's already been in our City Mini for walks around the neighborhood.

 

[khertz]

You don't need an infant seat for the stroller. Any stroller that reclines flat (like a City Mini) is fine for an infant. It's better for them, and it's not as hot. I have a 3 week old, and he's already been in our City Mini for walks around the neighborhood.

That's great to know, thanks! The stroller we have now doesn't lay flat so I don't have experience with that and I wasn't sure.

 

[Mousemommy1]

You don't need an infant seat for the stroller. Any stroller that reclines flat (like a City Mini) is fine for an infant. It's better for them, and it's not as hot. I have a 3 week old, and he's already been in our City Mini for walks around the neighborhood.

This ^^^

 

[khertz]

Thanks for the advice. We just rented the double City Mini for our trip!

 

[brockash]

We are weighing different stroller options for our upcoming October trip. It will be DH and I with DS, who will be turning 5 years old on the trip, and DD who will only be about 10 weeks old. We plan to bring a carrier and wear her a lot, but we also know realistically we will need a stroller for her, and for DS, who will still need it occasionally. I don't think he can keep up with all the walking. Ideally, I'd like to rent a double stroller, but I'm thinking I would need to use DD's infant seat for her since she won't be able to sit up. Does anyone know of a stroller rental who has the double strollers with the attachment for infant seats? I sent in an email to A Baby's Best Friend because we have used them before, but just wondering if anyone else has had an experience with this. Or if you have any other suggestions, they would be greatly appreciated!

We went last Sept. with DD 7 weeks and DD 7 (she's tiny and doesn't do great in heat and honestly it just makes life easier while at Disney). I was really concerned about finding a double that would work for both of them and after lots of research decided to rent the cities mini gt double. It worked great. Each seat basically lays flat (worked wonderful for dd 7 weeks), the sun canopy is very thorough, and there's a good amount of storage underneath. I'd absolutely rent this again for a newborn.