Joolz - Geo3 Mono

Har en Joolz Geo3, mest pga höjdskillnaden mellan mig och min sambo. Upplever att den är bekväm för både långa och korta personer, plus liggdelen är relativt hög så ingen av oss bryter ryggen när bebis ska i. Handtaget går att dra ut väldigt långt så min sambo kan gå med den i optimal position (du vill ha typ 90⁰ vid armbågen), och väldigt lättstyrd. Nackdelen är att den är dyr, vi köpte den på rea för 12 000:- (liggdel + sittdel ingick då) men helt ärligt värt det då den inte aggreverar redan existerande ryggproblem.

Och den har stora punkfria däck, klarar viss terräng MEN inte som t.ex Thule som är aktivitetsvagn. Men promenader på landsvägar och byavägar, absolut inga problem, inte heller problem under vintern (fick ungen i december så fick pröva direkt vinterväglag).

We have the Joolz Aer+ and it’s amazing, we really like it. The only downside is that it’s on the smaller side for us (we’re both quite tall), so we have the Aer in the car (plus for travelling/flying, which we do a fair bit since my in-laws live abroad), but we use our regular stroller (Joolz Geo 3) for longer walks from home. But the Aer is really nice, lightweight and super easy to handle

First off: congratulations!! Agree with the other user to not get too much upfront. What works for me, might not work for you. That being said, these are my favorites for your wishlist: **Baby carrier** – We both love the Artipoppe. I got it secondhand on Vinted and was able to save quite a bit. I have the irrational fear that the knots of those cloth-carriers could untie, so this seemed foolproof. We also liked that you can very easily adjust it (good because we both used it and my husband has a very different build than I do). Will say that there are people that say a carrier is veryyyy personal, so I guess I was lucky that we liked the artipoppe. There are consults where you can try different options, would recommend to do that after the baby is here. **Automatic/music baby swings** \- we don't have this, we have a Baby Björn. The great thing about this one is that it folds flat completely, which is great for storage or when you want to bring it with you (it doubled as a high chair when we were visiting friends for example). When baby gets a bit bigger they're able to bounce themselves. **Baby bath tubs** \- we have a Bébé-Jou Sense, which we still use ('baby' boy is now 1,5 yo) and like, but it's not necessarily space-saving. There are foldable baths though. **Clothes** \- Doooooon't get too much. Our baby was estimated to be on the bigger side, but came out pretty average so we had to get some extra clothes in a size 50. However, it was a matter of weeks before he out-grew them and (online) shopping is pretty easy these days. Only thing I would recommend to get a decent amount of is onesies (search for rompertjes, never really sure if onesies is the correct term for them in English) and muslin cloths (get a MILLION and then 10 more of those). Brandwise: rompertjes always at Hema (good quality and decent prices), H&M has cute stuff for relatively low prices (but I've noticed the clothes don't hold up too well in the laundry), and I regularly shop at C&A and Prenatal too. Zeeman and Wibra have cute stuff and good basics for cheap prices as well. Brands like Feetje (brands you'll find at e.g. Babypark) are pricier, but hold up very well and are all over Vinted as well. Good to know: sizewise H&M fits really big, C&A and Prenatal really small. I've found Hema to be the pretty accurate. **Glass vs plastic bottles** \- We used plastic ones, from dr Browns (narrow bottleneck). Apparently the dummy from this brand best mimicks a nipple which makes it easier for baby's to accept, and it has an anti-colic vent (no idea wheter this actually worked, but I like to think so lol). I'm interested in the glass bottle too, but afraid that the bottle would be too heavy to hold for the baby (obviosly when they're a bit older, not as a newborn haha) Every baby is different though, so again: don't get 15 bottles before you know which ones work for you! **Bottle Sterilizer** \- this is a hill I will die on, I LOVED THIS! Yes I know you can just use a pot of boiling water, but I hated the process and the fact that our countertop was full of drying bottles and pump parts all the time. We also didn't want to put everything in the dishwasher (though no judgement if you do). We have the Philips Avent Sterilisator SCF293/00 (with drying function) and it is one of my favourite baby-related purchases. **Electric breast pump** \- I have a Medala Swing maxi and it's pretty nice, no complaints (I breastfed for a year, so pumped when I was at work or otherwise away from my baby regularly for about 9 months)! The handsfree one sounds great too, but wasn't in our budget. **Other:** the Stokke Tripp Trapp chair (first combined with the newborn nest and later the baby set), Joolz Geo 3 stroller (we're both tall and this one is very comforable) and later the Joolz Aer+ buggy ETA: sorry for the word vomit, but I'm very pasionate about my baby-related likes haha!

I think the Ikea highchair is an extreme safty hazard, I can't tell you how many times I tripped over those damm legs! We have: -Babybay (used 50.-) -Stokke Tripp Trapp (used 50.-) -Bassinet that converts to normal sized bed (used 200.- instead of 700.-, new mattres for 300.-) -Ligthweigth stroller (used, free) -3 wheel all terrain stroller for my mom who basically lives in the woods (used 10.-) -Omni 360 car seat for my mom (new 160.-) -Play kitchen (used, free) -Joolz Geo3 (new 1300.-, I splurged on that one) -Cybex Carseat with base (new base 260.-, infant seat 350.-, toddler seat 407.-) -Cloths we have a mix of new and used, we go to a big second hand sale twice a year and whatever else I need I buy new or sew it myself (wich is often more expensive than buying new!) i buy basically all cloths at Migros, wich is a big supermarket chain here

I had a Joolz Geo and a Yoyo for years. Loved both. The build quality of the Joolz and the space in the basket were what I loved. That thing was my car for years (since we didn’t have one). The Yoyo was ideal for day trips taking public transport when the kid was a little older. But can confirm my kid slept like a rock in both and we used them happily for years. My son actually slept his very first night home from the hospital in the Joolz. He wouldn’t settle so I put him in the pram and pushed him around the house a bit to get him to sleep 🥰

Our stroller (Joolz geo) did cost at least 1400 plus all the accessories, BUT we’ve been using it for 4 years now straight and it’s still almost as new. Absolutely perfection. So yes, it’s an insane amount of money but sometimes with these things they are worth it.

So many options, I’ll tell you what worked for us but there will be so many others. We had a used Joolz Day or Geo for our first child, sold it and when we had our second child (unexpectedly), we bought new Joolz Geo. What we liked was how study it was but you could still dissemble it to go into a small car’s trunk. It had the baby thing to lay in and the upright seat that can be tilted and a load of addons available. BTW these days (kids are 3 and 7), we switched to cargo bike (R+M Load 75) and Ulfbo for trips to parks or Baltic Sea. Life after stroller (can be) expensive but is sooo much fun! Enjoy Berlin

2. I have a Joolz aer and I bought a Joolz Geo naively thinking I would use it for my second baby as a double stroller with my toddler. My toddler hates the Geo for some reason and I'm tired of fighting her so I never use it. I will be selling it.

Yep, I agree! I think the biggest difference is the bassinet option for Joolz. I was dead set on getting something that was newborn compatible and didnt \*require\* a bassinet (which Joolz is fwiw), but then when trying them out realized that in practicality there was no way I would feel comfortable putting my newborn in the low forward facing reclined seat. Even though its use will ultimately be limited to a few months, I am glad we went with the bassinet. Another benefit of a bassinet is you don't need to deal with buckling them in and out constantly or worry about blankets/pacifiers/etc falling off... been pretty handy so far.

Por pontos: **-- Ovo --** Apesar do que se ouve, não é algo obrigatório para sair da maternidade. Podes perfeitamente comprar uma cadeira auto 0+ (que não tem alça como o ovo e portanto não podes levar para dentro do hospital) e as enfermeiras ou quem quer que seja tem que te acompanhar ao carro e garantir que o bebe está bem colocado. Posto isto, caso queiras poupar dinheiro, compra uma cadeira auto 0+, sabendo que será algo duradouro mas muito pouco versátil, leia-se, apenas será exclusivamente uma cadeira auto. Tem também noção que os ovos são por normal muito mais seguros que as cadeiras 0+. Tem também noção que se quiseres ir dar um passeio, o Ovo tipicamente da para por no carrinho e as cadeiras 0+ não. Claro que para isso podes usar alcofa, mas nesse contexto tenho a minha opinião na secção da alcofa **-- Carrinho --** Define muito bem os teus principais critérios e não descures o espaço na bagageira do teu carro/elevador. Caso vas andar muito em terrenos acidentados (ou até na calçada portuguesa mais irregular) aconselho um carro com rodas maiores, mas que serão mais dificeis de guardar no porta-bagagens e/ou até meter no elevador. Eu pessoalmente queria algo mais compacto e sem duvida para os preços que pediam o joolz está a anos luz de todos as outras marcas que por vezes sentia que pegaram numa tenda de campismo, meteram umas rodas e cobravam 400€ por aquilo. Nota que só vais usar o carrinho sem ovo/alcofa quando a bebe tiver para ai 1 ano. **-- Alcofa --** na minha opinião um desperdicio de dinheiro. Será usável nos primeiros 6 meses se tiveres sorte (provavelmente menos) e depois não é pratico. É enorme e dificil de guardar e diria que 80% das vezes ou tens a bebe a dormir no carro ou no carrinho e a ultima coisa que vais querer é pegar nela e poder acordá-la. Eu pessoalmente tive uma alcofa que me emprestaram e foi super util.....mas para levar para casa de amigos/familiares para a bebe dormir no seu cantinho. nunca a usei para passear Uma alternativa comum é comprar um marsupio (ve na vinted que ha la "novos" a metade do preço) **-- Isofix --** Vale todo o santo dinheiro. A possibilidade de rodar para poder tirar e por o bebe é obrigatório na minha opinião. Apesar de ter o mesmo nível de segurança (segundo a ADAC até é menos seguro que colocar com o cinto, mas na minha opinião já estamos a separar cabelos). Desculpa o texto gigante, tentei ser sucinto, espero que ajude :) PS: recomendo lojas como o el cort ingles, peanut e bona bebe na zona de lisboa. e Aproveita as feiras do bebe

Als je groter ben dan de gemiddelde mens, zoals de gemiddelde Nederlander, kan ik je Joolz aanraden. Veel plezier gehad met ons inmiddels 6-jarige.