Graco - Modes™ Nest2Grow™ Travel System

Seconding Nest2Grow if you plan on multiple kids!! We still use it now with our 2 year olds!

We have a Graco that came with a bassinet that converts into a toddler seat and also could accept the bucket car seat. “Baby” is 13 months old now, the stroller has over 500 miles on it, and we still absolutely love it. My only serious complaint is that it takes up almost all of the trunk space in my subcompact car. We got one of the Momcozy drink holders to attach to it. The cup holder it comes with is terrible.

I plan on having multiple children so a stroller that will hold multiple was important especially one that holds an infant. I wanted the car seat that could just click into a base in the car and the stroller (duel uses). As well as a bassinet attachment for the stroller. I also wanted lots of basket/storage space in the stroller. (I got the graco modes nest 2 grow travel system) I also knew I didn’t want a brand I wasn’t familiar with and I didn’t want any weird or fancy features (or what I think of as weird or fancy) like the rotating seat and the car seat that pops out wheels to be the stroller. I wanted something very normal.. almost old school classic stroller. I like that my stroller can have many different configurations of seats and directions (wish it could hold two infant seats but not necessary unless twins 😬). You need to think about what is important to you and what will fit your lifestyle best. We also got a used jogging stroller for my husband but I knew I didn’t want that for my use. And go with one you feel safe and comfortable with. There are a couple of well known brands I will not use because they feel very cheap and I have concerns about their safety (I know they are safety rated but I can’t see how they will protect my LO. We are about to size my LO out of her infant seat into a rear facing convertible and I’ve had to think about new concerns and issues. But a convertible or all in one is an option for you too. I didn’t start there because I wanted the convince of not removing baby from seat at the car and with a baby that was nice (car seat is in house and not hot in the TX summer, no standing in the rain buckling her in most of the time) but I have friends who got an all in one because it would last them longer and ultimately save them money.

I have a graco modes and I love it. It has the car seat that snaps in which can be swapped out for a bassinet or a toddler seat. Mine can accommodate 2 kids (not 2 car seats but a toddler seat and the either another toddler seat or the car seat or bassinet). It’s easy to manuver (although a bit long and takes some getting used to) and not horrendously expensive. I haven’t been on a trail with it but it does great in the neighborhood.

just spent a month researching. my takeaway: Nuna - loved this one the most (mixx or trvl xl) but all of the carseats/accesories make it extra pricey. my fav uber premium option uppababy- i found these all to be kind of rigid and too large. didn't like the vibe but its obvs popular mockingbird - decided on this one and so far love the balance of quality and price point. truly feels strong but also premium, while not being huge, and almost all the features feel obvious instead of buried silver cross - if you really want to go with the most premium it is indeed very nice. graco Modes nest - solid budget option. felt a little on the light/fragile side for me but if lightweight with versatility is important, this one isn't bad at all bugaboo - maybe the one i tried was a janky floor model but i didn't think it was smooth at all. nuna/mock crushed it

Ive had two kids, very different systems in place. Cost was my biggest concern basically. Baby 1 Bed: uppa bassinet + jolly jumper rocker stand. Stand was $10 used. Bassinet came with the stroller Stroller: used uppa baby from fb marketplace. Paid $100 for the stroller, seat and bassinet. Came with a snack tray. It was around 8 years old and an outdated model Car seat: safety first seat that stayed in the car (not a system), but that adjusted from infant to 50 lbs. Cost about $300 Once baby could sit up, I ditched the uppa baby because it was too big. Opted for a Summer 3D stroller that was super portable. That cost about $80 Baby 2 Bed: ingenuity bassinet (not relevant, but showing that we didn’t have a bassinet attachment). Bought used for $30 Stroller: graco modes that we got from a friend. They gave us the whole system with the car seat. Free, but valued at $450+ brand new, and worth mentioning that this is difficult as used car seats should only from a trustworthy source. Also still had the summer 3D mentioned above, and that was compatible with the Graco snugride Car seat: graco snug ride mentioned with stroller. Free from a one-and-done friend. This baby will need a new car seat when we grow out of the bucket. She will use that summer 3D stroller exclusively when that happens as I looove how light and portable, yet sturdy, it is. Baby 2 didn’t have a bassinet stroller attachment. She is 4 months old and would be outgrowing it now. We are huge on baby wearing, so we didn’t have her in the stroller much for walks around the block. Note that dad did a lot of the bigger walks while mom was recovering. Used ergo baby carrier: $15 Sorry for the long read. All this was to say the answer doesnt need to be black and white or fit in a box

Honestly, just my personal opinion, I never use it. I got one after doing tons of research and I find it more helpful/fun for us both to wear my baby on my back (now that she is big enough - I wore her on the front at first). For trips, walking/hiking, grocery shopping, literally everything. She loves it, I love it, and I don’t have to lug around a huge stroller. With that being said, I had made a few posts similar to this one and ended up getting the Graco Modes Nest stroller. It has a bassinet feature which was my biggest reason for getting it. I would’ve got one used and not brand new especially if I knew I was not going to use it. Lol I also probably would’ve opted for a more compact one. It breaks down but it’s still soooo bulky. Given - I may use it more when we decide to have baby #2. I hope this helps at all. Haha

I see a lot of comments about getting the uppababy Cruz and while that one is a really popular brand, I got the *GRACO modes travel system* it comes with an infant carrier and a stroller that converts to a bassinet. It can be used with infants to toddlers for a portion of the price of the uppababy. If you’re buying everything yourself I recommend this one, one of my siblings bought the uppababy and the GRACO is essentially the same thing and runs nearly identical imo

Seconding the graco modes! I have the graco modes nest and love it, absolutely zero complaints.

I absolutely loved my Graco modes nest

Graco Modes travel system- we love it. We used the bassinet attachment a ton when she was first born so she could nap on walks. Now at 4 months we mostly put the car seat onto the stroller base- but we still use the bassinet attachment for day-long events (grad parties, weddings, picnics, etc.) because it makes diaper changes and naps so much easier. The bassinet also can be configured into a normal stroller seat, front or rear facing and now that she's really eager to see everything around her I think we will be making the switch here very soon! Also worth noting I drive a Toyota Camry and not only does the car seat fit well in the back- the stroller and attachments also fit easily into my trunk!