We have one and primarily used it for travel as it was easier to have just one thing instead of 2. Also it installs without a base which is convenient when we were traveling with rental cars (but more options out these days for that, esp the nunas).
i love my Doona, for my babies first year i had to commute to work with him so it was a real lifesaver. i also used it when i traveled cross country to visit family. i still use it for short trips and if he needs to nap! ours was free from a friend and i cried when my husband brought it home
He probably won’t fit in the doona. Infant seats can not rear face, even on a plane. I would bring a cosco seat and use it on the plane. That’s what we did when we took our 18mo to Europe. She did end up being held for sleep but she was in her seat otherwise. Good luck!
Pros:
Great for errands and everyday getting around
Nice for travel (2-in-1 system) without needing both car seat and stroller
Easy to use/fold up
2 levels of handlebar placement (I’m 5’3” & my husband is 6’5” - he has to bend a little farther over but it’s not bad)
Cons:
No storage (we bought the little shell attachment and it works nicely but annoying that you have to buy it separately)
Sun shield isn’t great (we also bought the extended shade cover and that works much better… again, another thing you have to purchase separately)
Not great with stairs - it is definitely heavy. We didn’t run into as much of an issue with this, though because we don’t go up stairs often with it.
Overall, we really love it and it’s been very convenient for our family. It’s definitely not our stroller - we have the uppababy Cruz V3 that we use for more extensive walks/mall outings, etc. But it’s been SO nice for quick errands in and out without having to carry around a car seat. I would and have recommended it to many.
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Super light, cheap, great for air travel, but outgrown fast.
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