Graco - Modes 3 Essentials LX Travel System

Graco makes a stroller that is 3 in 1 for the car seat but the stroller converts to a bassinet without an extra attachment. I feel like that's the way to go.

We started off with a graco frame that was compatible with our car seat but also had a bassinet. We got it on marketplace for $40 and still have and love it. We also have the mockingbird which is pricier but very nice, easy to fold, and comfortable for baby.

Maxi cozy bouncer! My baby wouldn’t go in a swing but she would sit in this. A good travel system but doesn’t need to be $1000 I have the graco modes trio travel system and it’s $500 I think and I love it. A nice rocking chair ( I still don’t have this😭) Bedside sleeper not a regular small bassinet it’s bigger

Graco Modes Trio Travel System - $200 Has car seat with base, bassinet that turns into a toddler seat. It has a faux leather handle and good underneath storage. drives super smooth and the stroller part folds up super easy.

I don’t believe in spending a million dollars on a stroller (I don’t use it much, especially during the first year). So I went with the tried and true brand that parents have been using for eons - Graco. My first Graco stroller was like….maybe $200? The seat can be either a bassinet or what I call “toddler mode”. I used the bassinet like twice, mainly just used toddler mode. You could also just click your Graco car seat into it if you prefer that. Now I am pregnant with my second and I got the Graco that has 2 seats - it was on sale for $180 at target. I don’t particularly want to spend a poop ton of money on an item I only use when we go to the zoo or what have you. Graco is a trusted brand that’s been around a long time and all of their products I have used I like.

I have a graco and I think it’s great. Honestly most of my baby stuff is graco. It’s a trusted brand, it’s been around for forever (pretty sure my mom’s stuff for me 33 years ago was graco). My stroller had the click connect thing where I could put the bucket seat into the stroller if I wanted, or I could use the bassinet thing it came with. The bassinet turns into what I call “toddler mode” for when they are bigger. You can have them pointing towards you or away from you. The bottom part fits the diaper bag perfect. It folds up into the back of my not so big car nicely. It has a cup holder and phone holder. My son is 21 months now and we have used it a lot. I am 27 weeks pregnant with my second and we just recently got a graco double stroller to prepare for having 2 kids. I’m definitely a graco fan. Plus, they are a lot more affordable.

I got the Graco modes best travel system and it’s amazing. So easy to use and doesn’t break the bank. I also went cheaper on a crib and love that too

We have 3: a Graco travel system that converted to a bassinet, a jogging stroller, and a quick folding travel stroller. My husband uses the jogger the most and I use the travel stroller the most. We feel a bit silly having 3, but only bought the travel stroller ourselves and don’t regret any of them.

2! A Graco bassinet type and a doona! Super love the doona for going out

We initially had a convertible Greco set and then bought a Doona for our first baby because we had to travel for a work conference. We kept the doona and now plan to use it as an infant car seat for our second and I am so excited for it. I remember my husband having to awkwardly carry our first born out of the hospital in the big car seat. This time, we’ll be rolling our baby girl out in style 😂

We have the Graco 3-in-1. Car seat clicks into the stroller seat or stroller frame (either one), seat can be a seat with variable recline or bassinet. The basket underneath is huge and holds like, 20 lbs easily, and the frame is super sturdy. It's not the fanciest and most expensive, but it works great and is super affordable. Our stroller has been used almost daily for 2 years, still works great.

Stroller can be amazing, especially if you wind up with a baby like mine who HATES babywearing. We've put ours through its paces. But you also don't need the super fancy brands. We have a Graco Modes, it's like, $250 brand new for the stroller (and has all the accessories some other brands charge as extras!). Almost 2 years of daily use and going strong. Convertible car seat, yes, you'll need that eventually. You could get one with a low weight limit and skip the infant bucket seat, but you'll need a seat that can do rear facing, front facing harness, high back booster, and regular booster (or multiple seats that cover that span collectively. Those are just the phases you need covered). Our convertible can do the first 3, and we'll get a basic booster when needed. Some seats do all 4 phases. Again, you don't need a super expensive brand. We have a Graco that was $160 and it's been great. High chair: highly kid dependent. Our 20 month old recently decided all configurations of her high chair are awful, she wants a big chair. My friend's kid the exact same age loves her high chair still. Crib: we have a convertible one. But I fully intend to modify it to fit a full size bed frame, so it's gonna be super convertible 😅 some come with that ability, but we just got the 4-in-1 and figured I've got power tools for the big bed. But really, all you *need* for a baby to sleep can be safely and completely met by a pack and play. We used one for several months around our kid's first birthday because we moved and all our shit was in storage. It's perfectly acceptable to do that and just get them a twin size bed when they outgrow the pack and play as a toddler.