Double Stroller for non-twins

Hi all!

I am starting to research strollers and have a question for moms with two children that were born at different times.

Can you get a side by side stroller that allows the car seat bucket to snap on?

I have a 21 month old and am due in July. I would love to get a side by side stroller but don't know if i can.

I had the phil and ted e3 and returned it. I really want both kids to be able to see out. But if i can't do it - then I will get the front to back one.

Thanks so much
Vera

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Mine are 16 months apart. Started out with a Graco Duoglider that I HATE. So heavy. But can fit a Graco infant seat.

Then I got a Baby Trend Sit N Stand from One Step Ahead catalog. I've also seen them at Target. Love it. It comes with an attachment to be used with an infant car seat if you need.

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we are looking into the Combi side by side stroller. It's suitable from birth and can take a Combi infant seat

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i never thought to look at a sit and stand
:)

does the two year old get secured in? Or is it your body that is the harness?

thanks
vera

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I was looking for a "perfect" double for my kids-they are 11 months apart...

I couldnt find a side by side that could hold an infant carrier, so I broke down and got the duoglide, it was sooo heavy&bulky...i hated it,but used it till my little one was about 5 months old.

Then I got the jeep double umbrella-
it was ok, much lighter, but I found the side by side to be so akward to push, I was always getting stuck in doorways and it is a PIA to go shopping with bc its so wide.

Then I got the combi front to back-altho it was much lighter than the duoglide, i hated it too, it was just such an annoying stroller,

so I finally went & got the Joovy sit n stand. I LOVE IT!!!
Its so lightweight, and my 2 year old was ready to use it-he would always get out of the double & want to walk so this was the perfect solution!
Hope my experience can help you- maybe you can save you some $$$ and time and jsut get the sit n stand!

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Mine will be 14.5 months apart when baby #2 comes and I currently have a peg perego car seat. The Graco DuoGlider seems kinda long and I think it is giong to get heavy for me fast since DS is already about 25lbs. Plus I would need to get another infant carrier. I looked at the Combi and it felt very flimsy to me and I wasn't impressed with the Maclaren either (both side by side). I think I am going to get the tandum sit-n-stand from onestepahead.com. It looks likes it fits our situation perfectly except I do not like the fact that I can not test drive it first.
If I was in your shoes I would definity consider a sit-n-stand type of stroller. Unless your older one still takes naps in it then I might consider a double but otherwise save your money.

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What about the Phil and Teds? Its supposed to be fantastic! Its the same size as a regular stroller and the infant can hang from a hammock on the bottom... I think they are fabby!