The South African Multiple Birth Association offers some advice and tips about buying prams for twins and triplets.
What kind of terrain will you be strolling on? For bumpy or twisty roads, or if you’d like to run, camp or hike with your babies, look for a pram with a flexible suspension and sturdy wheels – and preferably bigger wheels.
Crowded city pavements or busy malls require good suspension and wheels, but make sure the pram isn’t too big so that you can easily weave in and out of the crowds. A smaller-framed pram is also better for navigating busy shopping aisles.
Any kind of pram works for spacious neighbourhoods with flat pavements – you’ll just need to take into consideration what other features you want your pram to have, for example, do you need to consider extreme weather conditions?
Does the pram have forward and rear-facing options? Most ‘from birth’ baby prams have both rear- and forward-facing positions because the period between birth and nine months is vital for your babies to be able to make eye contact with you. In a rear-facing pram, your babies will be able to see you and hear your voice, which is very comforting and reassuring.
Is your boot big enough? If you have a small car it is not recommended that you buy a bulky pram. Remember you still need to fit the grocery shopping around it.
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