While waiting for the baby, all parents think about one of the most important attributes for walking - the stroller. Depending on the time of the year, the characteristics of the area and the needs of the parents and the child, the model is chosen that will be ideal in all respects.
Varieties of strollers and car seats
By their functionality and mechanisms, several types of strollers are distinguished:
- strollers-cradles - used from birth, since a firm bottom is assumed for the lying position;
- walking - these are strollers, which have several positions - lying down, so that the child sleeps calmly, half-sitting and sitting, for the period of wakefulness;
- strollers 2 in 1 and 3 in 1 - such strollers include a carrycot, a walking module and a car seat;
- cane strollers - the lightest in weight, easily folded in the form of a cane and carried, some models also have three positions.
Quite often, when a model is bought without a car seat in the kit, and transporting a baby in a car is required, it is purchased separately. According to their fitness, car seats are distinguished:
- stationary - installed in the car and has no portability;
- portable - have the ability to be used as a carrier and installed on the body.
Doona is a well-known brand of strollers produced by Simpleparenting, known in the baby products market for its reliability and uniqueness. The Doona Plus stroller is very mobile, as it is a stroller-car seat, you can also use it as an infant car seat and carrier.
The weight of the product is only 7 kg, it is installed against the movement both in the car and when walking. Width 44 cm, unfolded height - 99 cm, in the form of a car seat or carrier - 60 cm. The infant carrier provides for the placement of the child in it from birth, as it has an additional insert that ensures the natural position of the baby.
This liner is made from carbon bamboo fabric, which is antibacterial, hypoallergenic and moisture and temperature regulating. The liner is securely in place, so you don't have to worry about it moving.
The stroller car seat is available in seven colors - black, gray, beige, blue, red, pink and green. All have black frames and bright yellow inserts on the wheels. The front wheels have a brake, they are larger in diameter than the rear ones. Rear pivoting, which gives the wheelchair maneuverability.
It is very easy to fold and unfold - just bend the wheels, which immediately fall into place compactly and slightly push the handle and lift it up. If the user forgets the principle of unfolding the stroller, then this can be seen in the illustration glued to the side of the stroller. Also, how to use all the advantages and accessories of the stroller can be seen in the video presented on the official website of the company.
The analogue of the Doona stroller is Foo Foo, which is very similar both in appearance and in its mechanisms; the only difference is that such a car seat in the car is not attached to the base, but with seat belts.
Safety
The company's priorities are to ensure the safety and comfort of the child, so some of the best engineers have developed the Doona car seat, taking into account all the ergonomic needs of children from their very birth and various situations that may happen on the road in a car.
Since Doona can be used as a car seat, bassinet, stroller and carrier, it has all possible certificates of compliance with American and European quality standards for goods. Testing of these car seats is carried out almost like for cars - various crash tests, extreme situations, additional tests in slip conditions, slopes and at high speeds.
No stroller goes on sale without passing all the tests required by law and additional company tests. Also, the car seat has approval and certificates for air travel, providing for the safety of the child in turbulence.
Quite often, safety is violated due to improper installation and operation of car seats, so Simpleparenting has foreseen all situations and designed such mechanisms to exclude this. Unintentional folding, sudden extension or rotation of the handle are all provided.
When the child is facing the chair, the restraining handle for driving the stroller protects from ricocheting when the car brakes sharply, as if absorbing the impact. The double-walled structure of the stroller made of impact-resistant plastic with an additional layer of expanded polystyrene provides protection against side impacts that are possible in an accident. The materials from which the stroller is made are also tested, they do not have harmful chemicals, are durable and of high quality. And accessories will protect from bad weather.
Accessories
For even greater convenience, you can purchase accessories of the same company original in design, which are also produced taking into account all safety requirements:
- bag for everything you need - attaches to the handle of the stroller, has very convenient pockets with zippers, holds up to one and a half kg, the material is easy to clean;
- travel bag - large, roomy and elegant at the same time. It is attached to the back of the stroller with special connectors, convenient zippered pockets, there is also a cover for bottles and a changing mat, holds up to 3 kg;
- clip-on storage compartment - attached to the rear of the stroller to the connectors, quickly and easily unfastened, elegant design, easy to clean and holds up to 3 kg;
- thin and thick travel bag - lightweight comfortable bag on the shoulders of the parent, compact folds, waterproof fabric;
- raincoat - fastened on top of the stroller with buttons, has zippers in the front, which allows you to have free access to the child, there are ventilation holes on the sides, comes with a storage bag;
- sun protection - fastened to the visor and handle of the stroller with buttons, has an additional layer that protects not only from the sun, but also from ultraviolet radiation, easy to wash, also includes a storage bag;
- protection 360 - fastened with buttons, has protection not only from the sun, but also from ultraviolet radiation and mosquitoes, there is a zipper on the net under the handle, which opens access to the child, it is also easy to clean and stored in the bag that comes with the kit;
- insert for a newborn;
- mosquito net - transparent with maximum ventilation, easily attached with buttons;
- car seat protection - placed under the car seat so as not to contaminate the seat with wheels, water-repellent material, fastened with buttons on the wheels;
- wheel covers - also protect the car seat from dirt;
- base - is installed in the car on the back seat for attaching a car seat, there are indicators that show if the base is correctly installed, installation is quite easy, as it is installed with one click.
Reviews
According to customer reviews, Doona is just a godsend for those who often use a car, because the child does not need to be transferred from the car seat to the stroller, you do not need to fold the stroller and load it into the trunk, but simply took out the car seat, pressed the handle and the wheels decomposed themselves. Thus, less energy is spent and the parent becomes much more mobile. Mothers are glad that the baby does not have to be woken up during the transformation of the chair.
There are many reviews about compactness, because when folded, the stroller does not take up much space. The great convenience is that the stroller can be operated with one hand, it is quite agile.
Of course, you can buy a 2-in-1 stroller, which includes both a carrycot and a stroller, for example, the Indigo madonna lux 2-in-1, but it will not be so mobile and easy to use.
Doona is heavier than a regular car seat and costs an order of magnitude higher than many strollers on the market for baby goods, but considering all the advantages of this stroller and especially its safety, it is worth it!
In the next video, you will find an overview of the Doona stroller car seat (Duna).
