Doona - Doona X
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"I bought one for a trip across the country, have used it on the plane and in the cars here. ... it’s perfect for the airport. ... I might have felt more compelled to travel earlier."
"Yup, an absolute game changer. ... We traveled for a month in Europe when our kid was 10 months old and the doona made it SO easy and convenient. ... 10/10 for travel!"
"It's crazy light, unlike our Graco at home ... super super light for carrying. One handed, no trouble. ... taking it through security/awkwardly carrying it down the plane aisle is super easy when it's that light. I could have it and a bag in my hand and not worry"
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"I am a C-section mama and without the doona I could not have been able to do stuff."
"I honestly loved it and loved not having to take my kid out of the car seat and put them into something else if we were going somewhere."
"I bought one for a trip across the country, have used it on the plane and in the cars here. ... it’s perfect for the airport. ... I might have felt more compelled to travel earlier."
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"We live in NYC and it's perfect for going from taxi to walking."
"is easy to get in to cars and taxis without the base"
"Having a built in stroller is a game changer."
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"is easy to get in to cars and taxis without the base"
"Doona is great for getting through the airport and to a family member home. ... the doona can fit through a TSA scanner ... it's easy to wheel through the airport ... can easily be checked (they make nice bags for them)."
"The Doona is amazingly convenient ... for travelling/quick trips that involve getting from point A to point B"
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"We live in NYC and it's perfect for going from taxi to walking."
"is easy to get in to cars and taxis without the base"
"Doona is great for getting through the airport and to a family member home. ... the doona can fit through a TSA scanner ... it's easy to wheel through the airport ... can easily be checked (they make nice bags for them)."
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"Terrible for day to day especially because there’s no storage ... no storage"
"You can’t hang anything on it and there’s no storage built in."
"It doesn't have any storage"
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"If you have wild kids or go over not perfectly smooth sidewalks, it's not great."
"The minu is basically a janky doll stroller in comparison lol. ... I can take the vista across gravel or grass with no issue. The minu is so uncomfortable for my kid and the steering is so stiff and the wheels are tiny. I never use it and wish I hadn’t ever bought it honestly!"
"Walking around, we hit an uneven bit of pavement and it would have tipped over if I hadn’t had a good grip on it."
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"Mine is malfunctioning already, and I just got it too.... FML. HDMI works but Type C connection stops working."
"3 months of constant use and the screen blackout on me. ... others have similar complaints of durration so i'd say no ... was playing rivals then suddenly the monitor turned off. after unplugging it waiting a while i was able to power it but the display won't show nor light up but the sound is working. ... looking into this there have been numerous complaints about the longevity of the device. ... FUCK NO, GO OLED! just not this one"
"I wouldn't count on JBL for longevity personally. ... Stinks to have to replace that that soon tho 2 years is a joke. ... longevity in home theater systems isn't my first place I'd give them points."
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"it's a dumb little stroller and I looked ridiculous at 5'10" pushing it around"
"it’s very short so if you’re remotely tall you’re going to be uncomfortable."
"it is super low though so I could never use it as my daily stroller."
apiratelooksatthirty 0.2Doona car seat is worth every penny. Having a built in stroller is a game changer.
a_scattered_me 0.2Flight to the UK, here. Oh we had a lot of attitude when we brought our approved-for-plane Doona onboard. The flight attendant was so snooty about it too. "You'll never fit it on the seat" he told us. Except it fit on the seat perfectly. Showed him the sticker and everything. He left in a huff. Though, they had the last laugh because the second pram we actually had checked as baggage got lost. It was with Norwegian Air and I was so salty about the whole thing I never flew with them again.
Background-Still2020 0.2The Doona. It’s amazing that first year.
BedCapable1135 0.2We hired the doona from tinyexplorers at that age for a holiday to Turkey. Our hotel was about an hour from the airport so didn't want to rely on the car seats provided by the transfer company. I think it was about £60 for the week? We received a brand new one which was excellent but I don't think that's common! We checked it in at the plane door. It was a bit scuffed up by the end of our holiday but the company never said anything. Just boxed it up and dropped it off to the post office.
bpitts2 0.2As far as car seats go, there are some travel car seats like the RideSafer on Amazon that are easy to pack and take with. There are weight requirements for them, so not sure on the 1yr old, but the 4yr old is probably a good fit. If you don’t want to spend more money on that, your other option is to get car seat bags and check them on your flight to Florida. Obviously there’s pros and cons to that as well. We have two kids, 9mo and 2.5yrs, we took our Doona car seat and a RideSafer on the last trip, it works fairly well. Pro tip: get the RideSafer out and adjusted at home before you leave on your trip. Trying to harness up the little one right before you leave is not a fun experience… For transportation, you can do an Uber XL or hire a private shuttle. Some hotels near the ports will have shuttle service, but you’ll want to call in advance to confirm. Typically shuttles range from $15-25 per person. Privacy will totally depend on your party size, your willingness to pay a bit extra, and if there are other travelers in your hotel. When traveling for a cruise, especially with kids, I’d recommend coming in the night before and staying at a hotel so you have some flexibility and don’t miss your embarkation.
Brave_Alps1364 0.2I got a Doona to make my life easy until I absolutely need something bigger. It’s amazing!
braveginger1 0.2Absolutely love our Doona
Bredlr 0.2Are you willing to carry around your car seat and possibly stroller all day? I went on trip lugging both around, it was such a hassle that I eventually rented the Doona overseas. You could consider renting the Doona just for your trip too. My baby is around your baby’s length and it was only slightly cramped. (Our longest car ride was 1 hour, it wasn’t that bad for baby.)
Business-Wallaby5369 0.2Doona!!!!!!!! Especially if you travel. You don’t need anything extra.
My kids lasted to a year. It depends on how long your babies are.
Character_Dust_2792 0.2CPST here- do not get a doona for a 10 month old. Get a Chicco fit2 with a chicco frame stroller. You’ll get a year of use from it. And it’s a better car seat and a better stroller.
The doona is hard to install correctly and most people do it wrong. I’ve installed it at least 50 times, never once have I seen a family install it correctly. It has no storage so people attach stuff to it which is unsafe. The Chicco frame stroller has a huge storage basket. Also the fit2 is outgrown at 35 inches, the doona is outgrown at 32 inches. Without knowing how tall this child is, there’s a far lower chance of the seat being too small if they go with the higher limit seat.
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