Newbie with a question about strollers

Hello! I came across this website by accident and have since spent hours reading questions and answers! I love it! I am currently 27 weeks pregnant with twin girls. I also have an almost 17 month old daughter who will be 19m old when the girls are born. I've been trying to figure out what we are going to do about a stroller....I had planned on buying the Joovy "Big Caboose" but decided against it when I read several reviews that the people who owned them couldn't fit the stroller into the back of their van. We already have the car seats for the twins. So now I'm thinking about getting a snap-n-go stroller since we do have the car seats. My problem is my older daughter....I need something that she can either sit or stand on. I don't know if a buggy board will fit on the snap-n-go, but I'm looking into it. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

 

Hi and welcome to Twinstuff! :sign0016:
I'm glad you found us! Congratulations on your twin girls!

As for strollers, I'm no help as my DD1 is 14. We bought the "tank" -- the DuoGlider and I actually love it even though it is a beast as far as loading in and out of the car.

I'm sure you'll get lots of helpful responses.

We look forward to getting to know you!

 

We have the duo glider as well. I think you could put your older child in the front and carry one of the twins in a Snugli or sling. Good luck! That's a tough one!

 

Hi and welcome to Twinstuff. Congrats on your twins.

I don't have any advice for the stroller since my oldest was 5.5 when the twins were born. We have the duoglider though and still use it all the time.

 

I bought the Valco twin tri mode with toddler seat.

 

QUOTE(DATJMom @ Apr 14 2008, 01:57 PM) [snapback]721160[/snapback]
I bought the Valco twin tri mode with toddler seat.


DATJMom- can carriers somehow snap into the Valco stroller, or did you just put your twins in the stroller seats?

 

Valco tri mode w/toddler seat here. They do have an attachment for carriers yet you can only use one at a time and not the toddler seat at the same time. So my infant will just go in the stroller (It reclines very nicely) and I can fit it in the back of a Toyota Sienna (thanks to help from DATJ mom)

 

QUOTE(jillangel @ Apr 14 2008, 07:24 PM) [snapback]721219[/snapback]
Valco tri mode w/toddler seat here. They do have an attachment for carriers yet you can only use one at a time and not the toddler seat at the same time. So my infant will just go in the stroller (It reclines very nicely) and I can fit it in the back of a Toyota Sienna (thanks to help from DATJ mom)


Yeah, thats the issue that you would not be able to use the toddler seat if you want to put the car seats in the stroller like a snap and go. But there is a buggy board attachment but your toddler would be too small for that right now. No problemo Jillangel...we TSers are here for each other!

 

I have the caboose, but I haven't used it yet. (My toddler just turned two.) It does fit in the back of my van, but is tight. I also have the double snap n go and I LOVE IT! I have only been a twin mom for 8 days, but have already used it three times. It is a must in my opinion.

 

I have a MBUD with kiddie board, but at 19 months I would definitely recommend a Valco with toddler seat. I wouldn't recommend any type of triplet stroller, they're just so big and soon your oldest would like to walk more and more and then you can just take the seat off, and possibly add a kiddie board. Way easier to get around.

 

Would any of you mind posting the links to each of the strollers you mentioned? I'm browsing around as well for strollers. TIA!

 

I loved my Duoglider more than any of the other strollers I had. It could go anywhere and had tons of storage. I used it until well after the twins were 3 years old. Like a pp said, I wouldn't get a triplet stroller because your older child will be able to be out of a stroller soon. If I had twins and a toddler today, I would get a Duoglider and carry one of the twins in my Ergo carrier.

 

QUOTE(Carrie27 @ Apr 15 2008, 04:33 PM) [snapback]722697[/snapback]
Would any of you mind posting the links to each of the strollers you mentioned? I'm browsing around as well for strollers. TIA!


No problem.

Valco Strollers

 

QUOTE(Carrie27 @ Apr 15 2008, 04:33 PM) [snapback]722697[/snapback]
Would any of you mind posting the links to each of the strollers you mentioned? I'm browsing around as well for strollers. TIA!


No problem.

Valco Strollers