Premier Modes Lux Stroller, Midtown Collection

We ended up getting the Graco Modes Trio from Walmart for like $260 dollars on sale and its awesome. We were going to get a more expensive travel system but when I tried them out (Evenflo, Nuna, and Graco) they were all so similar and worked pretty much the same we decided we’d rather save the money and get more stuff for the baby. Our decision to go a more inexpensive route was helped out by almost all the moms I know recommended saving money on the stroller system and wait to see if you actually use it often enough before you buy an expensive one Also my brother and sister in law got the Doona and HATE IT, I’d recommend passing that one up. The doona is also really heavy.

I’m going Graco modes- I want something nice but wouldn’t break my heart because of the price if I need to upgrade or replace in the future. Most moms I know personally that went towards the more expensive strollers ended up needing to replace them

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.

Yes. I came here to say Graco. So glad someone else did. Nothing fancy, but got the work done, folded with one hand and lasted. It also provided a snack and cup tray. And! The back could recline so sleeping child could lay flat.

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.

We have a Graco Modes (ours doesn't have adjustable handle, but I've seen one that does and otherwise looks the same) and it's been great. Kiddo is about to turn 2, the stroller gets daily use (multiple long walks a day), has survived a cross country move, multiple planes (with gate checking), in and out of car.... It's put in more work and survived more than most of my friends' much more expensive strollers 🤷🏻‍♀️

We got the Graco 3 in 1. It's closer to $400 but It's a car seat that snaps into the stroller. And it comes with the bassinet option that changes into a toddler seat. I'm very pro multi use/multi stage. I will probably drop money on a jogging stroller this summer because we like to go hiking.