If you have steps to front of your house- doona vs Nuna trvl

amother

OP ↓

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 10:01 am

If I get a doona, it’s much heavier to lift in and out of my minivan, but I will most likely bump the wheels up and down my steps vs carrying the whole stroller.

If I get a Nuna trvl, it’s much lighter to lift in and out of minivan, but would be heavier to bump up and down my front stairs and also more time consuming (connect nuna car seat. To the nuna trvl stroller), and if I decide to carry instead of bump, I need to carry car seat from car up my front stairs into my house and then go back and get the stroller if I need it inside.

Wwyd?

I had the doona last time around over 4 years ago and it was so heavy…

Also looking into evenflo dual ride but don’t have much info on it.

amother

Tan

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 10:20 am

I use a regular stroller and the Nuna Pipa lite car seat (with adapters if I need quick on the go)

The Nuna Pipa lite is the lightest car seat on the market. IME the time it takes to remove the car seat and attach it into the stroller is a second. Literally the same as removing the Dona and lifting it up. Add another 3 seconds to take the stroller from the trunk. It’s not inconvenient at all, and the Nuna is a top rated car seat and my stroller is amazing as well. The Doona is not a stroller nor a very good car seat so overall I don’t think it’s worth it

amother

Aqua

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 10:30 am

I have a doona which was gifted to em but I wish I had a normal good car seat with adapters for my stroller, I have a lightweight stroller and so literally takes a second to fold and open and fits in the car on the floor in front of the seats so don't even have to put it in the trunk. I can't see how that's less convenient than a doona which doesn't work as a normal stroller.

amother

↑ OP

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 10:47 am

amother Aqua wrote:

I already have a regular stroller, those don’t expire. I wouldn’t use doona as a stroller except at pediatrician and quick errands.

teachkids

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 2:45 pm

The doonas wheels aren’t good for bumping. You’re better off just carrying in the car seat. How often are you really taking the stroller to your car? (I have a seperate snap and go base for my car honestly)

amother

Snowflake

Fri, Nov 01 2024, 3:57 pm

I had the doona and carried it up and down the steps. I'm almost a full flight up. A lot of the time I took baby out and left the doona in the car. But I was worried that bumping it could affect the integrity of the carseat, since it's all one product. If you're going to bump it I would get a separate stroller

imaima

Sat, Nov 02 2024, 2:28 pm

amother OP wrote:

How is doona easy to bump? I feel it’s hard