Graco - Premier Modes Lux Stroller, Midtown Collection

We went with the Graco modes merge stroller https://www.target.com/p/graco-premier-modes-merge-stroller-midtown/-/A-92331714 and got the snugride snugfit 35xt bucket seat https://www.gracobaby.com/-/SAP_2170449.html?utm_source=babylist.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=BabyList-NonAffiliate It was super affordable for us, both go on sale often! Baby isn’t here yet, but we’ve practiced with it a few times. It’s lightweight. Not sure how it would do as a travel stroller, but we aren’t planning on getting a travel stroller so it’ll work for us.

We got the top model from Graco in 2022 with the car sit, we used the car sit until my son was almost 2 and we used the stroller until he was almost 3. So for us was totally worth it. We just donated the set and the car sit looked still super new since never happened any spill on it. 

I had the graco premier stroller for my first and it was definitely luxurious but it was HUGE. I would recommend something smaller and easier to get in and out of the car. Once my son turned 1.5 I switched him to a $20 umbrella stroller and I’ve loved it. Now he’s almost 2 and we’re about to welcome our second baby. We purchased a BabyTrend SitNStand second hand. I can’t give much of a review yet because baby #2 isn’t here yet but it seems like it’s going to be great. Lighter weight than our first stroller despite being a double.

We initially had a convertible Greco set and then bought a Doona for our first baby because we had to travel for a work conference. We kept the doona and now plan to use it as an infant car seat for our second and I am so excited for it. I remember my husband having to awkwardly carry our first born out of the hospital in the big car seat. This time, we’ll be rolling our baby girl out in style 😂

We have the Graco 3-in-1. Car seat clicks into the stroller seat or stroller frame (either one), seat can be a seat with variable recline or bassinet. The basket underneath is huge and holds like, 20 lbs easily, and the frame is super sturdy. It's not the fanciest and most expensive, but it works great and is super affordable. Our stroller has been used almost daily for 2 years, still works great.

Stroller can be amazing, especially if you wind up with a baby like mine who HATES babywearing. We've put ours through its paces. But you also don't need the super fancy brands. We have a Graco Modes, it's like, $250 brand new for the stroller (and has all the accessories some other brands charge as extras!). Almost 2 years of daily use and going strong. Convertible car seat, yes, you'll need that eventually. You could get one with a low weight limit and skip the infant bucket seat, but you'll need a seat that can do rear facing, front facing harness, high back booster, and regular booster (or multiple seats that cover that span collectively. Those are just the phases you need covered). Our convertible can do the first 3, and we'll get a basic booster when needed. Some seats do all 4 phases. Again, you don't need a super expensive brand. We have a Graco that was $160 and it's been great. High chair: highly kid dependent. Our 20 month old recently decided all configurations of her high chair are awful, she wants a big chair. My friend's kid the exact same age loves her high chair still. Crib: we have a convertible one. But I fully intend to modify it to fit a full size bed frame, so it's gonna be super convertible 😅 some come with that ability, but we just got the 4-in-1 and figured I've got power tools for the big bed. But really, all you *need* for a baby to sleep can be safely and completely met by a pack and play. We used one for several months around our kid's first birthday because we moved and all our shit was in storage. It's perfectly acceptable to do that and just get them a twin size bed when they outgrow the pack and play as a toddler.

We have a Graco Modes (ours doesn't have adjustable handle, but I've seen one that does and otherwise looks the same) and it's been great. Kiddo is about to turn 2, the stroller gets daily use (multiple long walks a day), has survived a cross country move, multiple planes (with gate checking), in and out of car.... It's put in more work and survived more than most of my friends' much more expensive strollers 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have the Graco 3 in 1 set from Target and I’m very happy with it. It’s super easy to switch from car seat to stroller mode, even one handed. I haven’t tried the pram yet, as my baby falls asleep almost immediately when she is out in the car seat. I haven’t even needed the pram so far! Still though, it’s a great, lightweight combo set.

Im at 38 weeks and have two strollers already purchased, the uppababy vista and a lighter weight graco 3 in 1 system. I keep second guessing my choices and getting FOMO with other strollers! Moreso with my Vista, which is SO bulky and heavy and im just having a hard time seeing how I will practically use it as a petite woman.  All is to say that even for some of us that already have strollers, we may still feel overwhelmed and anxious!

We got the Graco 3 in 1. It's closer to $400 but It's a car seat that snaps into the stroller. And it comes with the bassinet option that changes into a toddler seat. I'm very pro multi use/multi stage. I will probably drop money on a jogging stroller this summer because we like to go hiking.

Price really matters here. There's some top of the line stuff that can do a lot. Then there's the budget friendly Graco that I went with. It's the 3 in 1. So it comes with the bucket seat and a bassinet attachment that converts to a sit up stroller seat. It's everything you need. You can have the baby facing you or away. It's a really nice stroller and car seat for the price. The only downside is it's not very compact. I have a Nissan Rogue and it takes up a big portion of the trunk.

I forget what exact model we have, but the Graco 3-in-1 “travel systems” are great for the first year or so. The car seat clicks into its base in your car and also right into the stroller. The strollers also lay flat if they have been in the car seat too long. And when they grow out of the car seat you can use the stroller like normal. We still use the stroller for our giant 2 year old and he still has tons of room.