Not heavy to me at all and You never “THROW AWAY” a Doona CAR Seat strolling❗️It absolutely holds its value and very easy to resale. I TRAVEL a lot and ABSOLUTELY LOVE MY DOONA STROLLER!
Love my doona! My baby is 13 months and still is in it for travel purposes. If we aren’t traveling she’s in a toddler car seat and regular stroller. But the average baby fits until they’re almost 2.
This stroller and the Willow breast pump are two items I wish I could afford . Having a baby is so expensive. My baby now is a toddler but I believe everything would have been much easier with these gears.
My son is 18 months old and only recently stopped using Doona. I have very similar experience to yours! I love Doona and wouldn't trade it for anything else! My son wasn't wiggling his legs like yours did, so we had no ankle redness issue. From extra accessories I would also recommend the rain cover in more rainy climates. And the sun shade for hot summer days!
I heard you mentioned about discounts. I don’t know about coupons, but if anyone is planning on having a baby or pregnant the best discount I found was on black Friday week it it was knocked off $100. So I guess if you are planning on having a baby in the future that’s the best time to grab a Doona.
I looove our doona +. We had a premie and I bought the rain cover since it rains a lot where we live and it has kept her in a literal bubble. Plus it’s great for warmth since she was born close to winter. I also love that it has a pretty high resale value!
I have a new addition coming in December and would like to know how is the doona in the winter ? I'm excited to try it this time . When I had my son 4 years ago it had just came out and it had mixed reviews
Tamara Thomas my daughter was born in October but didn’t leave the hospital until a few days before Dec. the Doona is nice and cozy and the bottom seat that is meant for infants kept her really warm. We actually had to make sure she didn’t over heat. Even now she’s 6 almost 7 months old and it’s still her favorite stroller to be in and I’ve bought many just so she can sit and stare out
I’m 5ft10” and so undecided if il be to tall for it for everyday use. There’s no stores that carry it so I can’t go and try before I buy (online) Seems ideal for the school run rather than pulling a pram out of the boot of the car just wish we could try it in store.
I’m 5’8” and feel like the potential level of annoyance the handle height may cause for someone a couple inches taller would be minimal.. especially after they experienced how convenient it is compared to any other product. If it was a little short for me, it’d still be worth it when considering all the ways it’s made life easier
I’m so glad you posted a 10 month review! I feel the same about the visor and the handle. (🤣 your son dramatically trying to touch the baby 🤣) I don’t like how the wheels drop quickly and roughly, my husband doesn’t seem to mind but your first video helped me to keep in mind to just put the car seat on the ground then drop down the wheels, gently. Thank you for posting your first video & posting that on FB! This really helped me find what I was looking before our son was born. Great investment ever for our last baby. I feel a bit happy when I see other parents hauling around their heavy car seats and I’m just rolling in with my baby without that struggle. A few people have stopped us in the store to ask questions about it and I’ve referred them to yalls first video as well, I really hope they do and did check it out 👍 Jesus bless y’all!!
I’m so happy you love your doona! The dramatic sneeze and touching baby is my favorite part of the video! 😂 Thanks for sharing our video with others, it helps us out a lot! God bless you and your little family 😊
hvaldez 505 Agree completely! We’ve been using ours for 5 months now and absolutely love it. Its really worth the investment. My husband says, that it was the best baby purchase I’ve made :) made our lives so much easier
Meerim Silfwerin yeah it has been the best purchase ever! I wish they had this when we had our other 2, since baby is our last baby I know for sure we were tired and not looking forward to hauling a heavy car seat and a heavy baby 😅 well worth investing for sure 👍
I purchased the Doona, I love it! If I could complain about one thing, the lack of a storage basket. Buy I bought Doona bag accessories and it's fantastic but it did cost $90.
We absolutely LOVE our Doona! My daughter fit in it until about 13 months when she got 31" long and we moved her to a convertible carseat. Would absolutely buy a Doona for everyone I know that gets pregnant lol
We bought ours from buy buy baby and we got 15% off because it was on our registry, and then racked up over $100 in bonus bucks to use at the store from buying it! So no real discounts from the actual Doona brand but you can get money back by being crafty!
I have the Doona! I LOVE it. So worth the money. I use my knee to help stop the wheel pop out so fast. Especially when baby is sleeping. I used my 20% off coupon with Buy Buy Baby Registry
I have been eyeing this stroller/car seat but it is expensive but looks so convenient. My baby is three months and is super cubby. Being on disability is hard and buying this stroller at the moment is out of the question. Hopefully one day I get to own one for my baby girl who is three months right now. Thanks for the review.
Oh congrats on your little baby! 😃 this stroller has been a blessing and definitely made life easier. We’re hoping to do a give away soon so please subscribe and stay tuned 😊
Resale value matters. A new $550 Doona can be sold used for $450 in a year. That makes it a $100 stroller. It’s a much better value than a $150 stroller which can be sold for $75 in a year.
I guess I’m the only one who’s not a fan of the stroller . From day 1 felt like it was just way too compact for my baby to be comfortable, i removed the padding as he grew but it still just didn’t seem right . It’s super heavy !!!!! But has a nice roll to it .
I agree and my baby was small even at 12 lbs my baby looks squished and uncomfortable. I didn’t like the short shade because whenever I would drive the sun would get in my baby’s face. It’s zero storage so using it in the mall is pointless when you have bags but no where to put it. And also as you mentioned it is really heavy. Not so much of a a fan. I have a maxi cosi travel system as well and like that one so much better
My sister in law used it for a year with her daughter then she handed it down to me two years later for my baby it’s great the only thing is that I did have to buy new wheels the old ones were worn down cause she did use it everyday and I used it for like two months before replacing the wheels and now it’s like brand new
Nikki Bentley Is My Angel : I didn’t waste money on it, Miss. We love it. It makes makes traveling by train, plane, and automobile, including Ubers, easy. And we definitely aren’t idiots.
Such a great review, really comprehensive and thorough. I was dreading the whole carseat and bulky pram rigmarole that takes up half the backseat and half the boot lol i am so getting one of these
Julia thanks for the kind words! That’s exactly how we were. Definitely hesitant to spend the money but haven’t looked back once! Best baby investment ever!
Yes I love the doona, I have it in the house all day also and use it as a rocker or sway baby in the stroller, to help with sleeping sometimes and because it’s snug it helps put baby to sleep real fast and then I put baby in her cot after that and love that u can change the colour of the fabric
It’s not safe for the babies neck to be in the position because it can cause asphyxiation. Babies should be flat on their back with no crib bumper, blanket, or accessories to prevent suffocation
Hi! Love and appreciate these videos so much!! Last time it really took a while to get the seat out to wash it. Any more comments and updates on this? It really did not look easy!
Thanks for your kind words! It was actually pretty hard to get out but surprisingly easier to put back on. We’re planning on making a full video on replacing the cover after washing.
Nino Manuel thanks for the comment! :) the handle only telescopes in the full forward position. It cannot telescope in the middle or back so unfortunately it still catches the shade.
@@thebongers I dont have a doona (although wish I did, my little one is a lump and a half) we have a cybex cloud and a mamas and papa pram. They work for us but they are both quiet heavy. On a separate note i have been known to walk around a supermarket or mall with the rain cover on.
Wow ! Thats amazing! What an opportunity that would be! I’ve subbed / notifications on and have been binge watching a few of your videos since this one popped up in my recommended. ☺️☺️ Thanks for the reply! 😀
Did you use it from the moment you got out of the hospital, I am a little concerned on how safe it for a newborn like when going out for walks, or did you have a different stroller when you where taking it for longer walks more than 30 minutes. I have asked a doctor about it and it did not recommend it for a new born due to the posture that may not breath properly as the chinay be to cloae to the chest since the baby cannot lay on Horizontal position. So what is your opinion since you used it? Than you!
My niece is 10 months old she’s walking she’s running. She started walking A week before she turned nine months old she grew out of that car seat when she was eight months right now she’s in 12 to 18 month clothes. 😭❤️
My baby is 6 weeks old and I’m debating on whether or not I should but this because I can’t carry him around in the car seat to run quick errands. He’s already heavy for me lol and I have rheumatoid arthritis.
First time momma here... so this may be a dumb question but What about a storage basket underneath? Did you have to carry your diaper bag and everything else? My husband is military and could get deployed which means I'd have to do everything by myself... so the no storage basket makes me a bit nervous.
Nikki Bentley Is My Angel if the car seat isn’t expired, you can sell car seats! However it’s parents discretion because there’s no way of knowing it’s been in a car accident
Toxic Teezy it’s really an amazing product! :) Best baby purchase! My 13 month old still fits amazingly, she’s on the smaller side and is in the 30th percentile.
TheAngelsMommie that is not true at all. I would never buy a used car seat as I wouldn’t trust the history, however it is not against the law in any state in the U.S
On their website u can buy a snap on storage bag which is a nice replacement for diaper bag and seems large enough too. Dont have it but saw a you tube video about it
Has anyone got this for their first baby and re-used it for subsequent children? Curious as to how it holds up for multiple children over the years. The price may be more worth it if I re-use it for multiple babies as we plan to have several.
I’m 5’11 and well over 6ft with heels on. The low height was a concern for me. Seeing as I’m the primary care holder I really don’t want to be uncomfortable. Has anyone had one of these in my situation and not found and problems or discomfort in that area??
At 6.5’ I think you might struggle with it. My hush and is 6’ and he can do it for only a short time. If you have long arms that might make a difference.
I was fascinated by this product I was tempted to get one till I saw a mom put her bag on the handle and it tip over luckily her husband was carrying the baby. I got traumatized. 😥😥😥
I just found out my doona is a fake! It was bought off Amazon. It’s been really traumatizing find this out since my son has been using it for over a year!!!
The Bongers I went to fill out a warranty claim and saw that it didn’t have a model number sticker on it. God only knows why the thought came into my head to look up Doona copy strollers and wow it opened. Can of worms! I wish I would have known about it before I had put the stroller on my baby registry.
Hello, I was just wondering if this car seat was 500 because the Amazon link you put says 900? I'm so scared to by a fake one. If you could help it would be appreciated.
Can you push it forward with the handle on the back and can you adjust the position of the seat? Honestly I think I’ll get it anyway because I dreaded getting the baby out and hooking it to the travel system then having to do all that to get it back down. So this will save me headaches for pick up and drop off too!!
Probably depends on your front seating position. I know in our Tiguan my husband can’t sit as far back as he normally would while the car seat is there
Very dumb question but I just bought one and is there anyway to adjust the bottom button strap ? My son is only a month and half about 7lbs and I feel like it’s so tight even adjusting the the shoulder straps 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks for you’re comment. I believe only the straps are adjustable. You can loosen it, put baby in and buckle, then tighten the straps for a snug secure fit.
We’ve been looking into Doona but from pictures I have seen the chest clip looks so much wider/longer than other brands and the buckle strap across the legs seems to sit in a weird place compared to other seats. Also the shoulder strap seems to sit at more of a gap across the body. Have you noticed these things to be an issue? I haven’t had a chance to see one in person yet! ☺️
AELovesPhotography thanks for the questions. We haven’t noticed any of those things to be an issue. With the newborn insert and seat belt adjustments baby has been quite comfortable and secure in this seat. Hope this helps!😊
I don’t think this will work for me. My baby weighed 24lbs at 6months checkup and he just turned 7months today. I’ll just purchase the Liki Trike for traveling
@@thebongers that would be very incovininet for me to remove it and put It back all the time. Hopefully they will come up with some better idea but thank you. :)
But isn't a baby car seat when he is so big a compromise on safety? At least here in Norway they say to change to an upright car seat when the baby can sit by themselves because an infant car seat is not as safe.
That is not true. I'm from Europe also and it's recommended that a baby is in an infant egg shaped carseat rear facing till 15 months of age. You could put a baby in a convertible 0+ car seat when it sits on its own but it's not safer cause the angle is more upright so baby's head can fall down more easily when it's asleep.
Hi am around 21weeks pregnant. Wanted to ask how long can the baby lie down at a stretch on the Doona ? And do you put ur baby on it for long when he sleeping?
Hey there! Congratulations on your little one on the way! On long trips the baby has slept up to an hour in the vehicle. Sometimes if he falls asleep on the drive home from somewhere we will put him to bed to finish his nap. Sometimes he will sleep just a few minutes next to us in the stroller or in the grocery store. It’s safest for them not to sleep in the stroller and of course never leave unattended. Hope this helps😊
We live in a city and I love the idea of the Doona because of the ability to get in and out of cabs. I do however wish there were two different seat positions as leaving a child in the “car seat” position for longer than an hour can be dangerous.
