Chicco - Viaro Quick-Fold Travel System

Our daily stroller is a Chico viaro and our infant car seat was a Chico keyfit 35. We got the viaro bc it was cheap (got it used) and did not require an adapter with the car seat. I don’t recommend the viaro unless you’re looking for a cheap stroller that works, stuff like the cup holders are meh and it’s just super basic. My dream stroller if I could afford it is the cybex gazelle bc it looks pretty and I love the idea of the basket for storage, but I can’t justify spending the money when we have a fine functional single stroller. I’ve heard the bugaboo butterfly and the Zoe traveler are both good for travel, as is the joolz air. We got the Zoe twin for our double stroller bc it’s popular for travel (expecting our second soon).

I have one, but I have one baby and a 6yo. Mine is the Chicco key fit travel system. If my oldest was a few years younger I would have a double. I am looking for a new wagon but more for beach and berry picking adventures

We did a Chico stroller and car seat combo for our first. Taking the car seat out of the car and dropping it right into the stroller was great. We took that thing everywhere, even thru airports, on planes, Disney, etc. used it for our 3 other kids as well and now it’s sitting in my garage shelf 9 years later. When we had #2 the UBs had come out and we went to test drive them..the 1x1 configuration made it so hard to turn we ended up getting a citi-mini double. Also have taken that to Disney, and Europe, and still have it. We did end up getting a UB Umbrella for when we didn’t need the double and for easier portability. Still got that one too! Yeah the UB is the BMW of strollers, but you might end up wanting / needing another stroller depending on your needs anyway, so save some coin and use it for diapers!

I would go to a store where you can try out strollers. I liked my Chicco bravo bc it worked with my infant seat. I then got a double and it was great but a tank. Pita to set up and put in my trunk. I now have a chicco travel stroller (folds so small it can go in the overhead of airport bins) and it’s so light and can break down in one hand. It doesn’t have a huge basket underneath though. You need to consider what you value.

I spent my big stroller money on a high quality jogging stroller (BOB) and then went with a Chico travel system. It has been perfect for us.

I had a Chico travel system that came with a great stroller. The only problem is my child hates the stroller. I can count on one hand how many times she actually sat in the stroller after 6 months. I just carried her or put her in a shopping cart when out.

FTM and everyone around me were buying Cybex or Inglesina, since we knew we didn’t want a 2nd and didn’t want to spend a fortune on it we bought Nea2 from Kinderkraft. Best choices I love it and we have a Chicco We for travels cause the nea take so much space in auto even if I prefer it 100 times

Chicco has amazing safety ratings!!!!!!!!!!! (We bought a $750 system from them plus the rotating one for when our boy is older $330ish and two chicco boosters for our adopted children) As someone who experienced infertility for 8ish years before having our miracle… Wanting the best for your bundle of joy is nothing to be ashamed of! You are not responsible for feeding or clothing your coworkers. Your only responsibility is that sweet baby you will be holding and cuddling up with very soon! If they hit you with the “you’re spending too much” simply tell them in a very sympathetic voice, “we understand times are hard. Don’t worry about buying anything, your presence at the shower is special enough.” It will make them uncomfortable and shifts the narrative from you “spending too much” to them not having anything. And if we know anything about adults that will make them feel icky about themselves. As they should! This is your MIRACLE and you deserve to splurge! Congratulations and I wish you the best in the happiest moments you will soon be experiencing! The sleep deprivation is worth it! ❤️

Lovevery playmate for sure, thankfully it was a gift, I can not believe it was 140 for some fabric and a wooden arch I literally could've made at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. I actually love our Nanit. We do the love to dream swaddles and 10/10 recommend, and we have the Chico key fit stroller and carseat combo, also 10/10 recommend, super light and easy to fold. Hatch is so far useless. Honestly Muslim burp clothes, as many as possible, and the mylicon gas drops have been the absolute best.

When we had our first kid we went with a Chicco travel system and it did the job without costing anywhere close to a grand.