motherandbaby.co.uk| June 2020 | 103Shop!BRAKE
Thebrake
shouldbeeasyto
applyandrelease.
Make sure it’s flip-flop-
friendlyif you’re
hopingforwarmer
weather.S E AT
RECLINE
Babies undersixmonths
shouldlieflat, sochoosea
pushchairwith a fullyreclinable
seat if you’llbeusingit frombirth.
Does it reclinefarenoughfora comfy
snooze, andcanyoueasilyadjust the
seat withoutwakingyourchild? The
uprightseatpositionshouldallow
aninquisitivetoddlerto see
outwithoutneedingto
leanforwards.HOOD
Thishelps
protectyourbaby
fromsunandwind. Make
sureit extendsfarenough
togive fullcoverage,
evenwhenthe
pushchairseatis
fullyreclined.ACCESSORIES
Checkif the
raincoveris included.
If youhaveto buyit
separately,factorthisinto
yourbudget. Are thereany
ot herextrasworthbuying,
suchasa footmufffor
coolerweather?SHOPPING
BASKET
Thebigger, thebetter!
Thisshouldholda day’s
essentialgroceries.Make
sureit’s easyto access
fromallangles, even
whentheseatunit
is reclined.FABRIC
A pushchair
with breathablefabric
will help keepyourbaby
cool in warmerweather.
Check thatthefabricis easy
to clean, especiallyif you’re
adding sunlotion,sand
and ice creamto
themix!
MELISSAHOLMES
38,fromYork,is mumto
Toby, ninemonths,and
Cora, nineyears
‘I’dlike a stylishlightweight
pushchair,butit’s got to be
ro bust– nothingflimsy!’HANNAHMEEN
35,fromLondon,is mum
toEloise, sevenmonths
‘I needa pushchair
thatfoldscompactly
soI canliftit upthe
st airsto ourflat.’AMYSWALES
37,fromLondon,is mum
toClement,two years
‘I’mpregnantandlive on
thesecondfloorwithno
lift,soI needa truly
lightweightpushchair.’Thismonth’s testersVIEWING
PANE
If youchoosea
forward-facingpushchair,
lookfora transparentpanel
in thehood– thisoffersan
easy wayto peekat your
baby whileyou’re
walking.HANDLES
Check that the
handles are comfortably
positioned and that the
pushchair feels easy to control- even with a coffee in one
hand! Adjustable handles are
invaluable if you have a
partner who’s much taller
or shorter than you.
Joie Tourist
£150, uk.joiebaby.com