Best stroller accessories according to redditors
We found 82 Reddit comments discussing the best stroller accessories. We ranked the 55 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 82 Reddit comments discussing the best stroller accessories. We ranked the 55 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
Hi! I’m back!!
Although I thoroughly intend to write my birth story when I’m ready, I just finished my first piece since the baby arrived so in celebration, I’ll pair it with something useful.
I really appreciated posts like this while I was pregnant so here goes:
Things I didn’t know I needed:
(AKA things I have frantically ordered on amazon at or around 2am)
•Bottle Drying Rack This probably seems obvious, but when we didn’t get this from our showers we were like... idk why we can’t just use a towel??
•Safe way to cosleep My husband built a BEAUTIFUL Sidecar Crib, but it was attached on my side of the bed and it took 2.5 weeks for me to have healed enough to climb in bed around it safely with the baby. This way, I didn’t have to bend over to pick up baby or even spit up to check on/soothe him.
•Lactation Suppliment My lactation consultant approved. This one worked well in my breakfast tea.
•Better flanges My poor nipples were so sore and the flames that come with the Medela... well I’m not sure who they’re supposed to fit but not me. My doula practically ordered these for me. GAME CHANGER.
•Pumping bra I was cutting holes in sports bras. This is better.
•Nipple Shells Another kind reddittor sent me in the direction of this AMAZING INVENTION after I posted a photo of ice packs tied to my nipples with a burp cloth because I refused to wear a shirt my nipples hurt so bad. I will be purchasing these for EVERY PREGNANT WOMAN FOREVER. They keep your nipples dry, collect drips, apply counter pressure to keep your nipples shaped correctly for latching, and most importantly omg nothing touches the precious nips and you can wear a shirt!!
•Car mirror
Me: that seems extra, he’s in a car seat and safe why would I need a mirror??
Hormones; HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH YOU FOOL
•Car adapter for my breast pump Cheaper than batteries
•Shade for his side of the car because anything that wakes up my sleeping baby is the devil. This one has a bonus that allowed me to roll the window down and it was HOT in the south
•Better suction for the breast pump Again- just better than whatever they send you
•My Breast Friend we got the boppy but this one saved my back
•Heating pad Turns out I’ll do ANYTHING to keep the baby asleep when I transfer him to his crib including preheat the darn thing (on low!) before I lay home down
•Stroller Caddy You’ll want somewhere to put your keys, phone, and coffee
•Baby K’tan An easier way for my husband to wear the baby.
•Leggings I had a pair of these before, and they are SO COMFORTABLE on my postpartum body that I bought 5 more in different colors!
•Extra pump parts for whichever pump you have
•A hands-up swaddle I found at Target
•Wine.
Anyway, hope this helps! Best of luck to all of you!
When you go to the Amazon page for the item, on the right side just under the "Add to Cart", "Buy Now", etc. buttons....there will be a "Other Sellers on Amazon" section. If you click the "xx open box & new from $xx.xx", it'll take you to this page, where you can see all that they have available. Currently there is an Amazon Warehouse option, but the savings isn't great ($18.22 open box vs. $19.99 for new)
I may have just gotten lucky with the % discounts. In January I got the upper adapter for $12.22, the lower for $14.26, and in February got the Maxi Cosi adapter for $27.96
Currently I see the lower adapter has an open box for $21.52 vs. $24.99 new, and the Ride-Along has one for $109.36 vs. $119.99 new.
Not as great as early this year, but that savings does add up I guess. Better than nothing?
Try to get them sucking on bottles during takeoff and landing to pop their ears.
Most airlines will not let you sit next to each other because each row only has 1 extra oxygen mask. You'll probably want to split the contents of the diaper bag between your 2 carry ons.
Our twins were great, but make sure you have some benadryl just in case you have a hard time calming them down. That is if benadryl puts yours to sleep. It works on one of mine but makes the other wired.
I gate checked my stroller in one of these. That way I had it the maximum amount of time.
We also brought some yogurt bites and crushed them up so we could stick them to the pacifier. That helped to distract them when they started to get really upset.
We brought their blankets from their beds so they could snuggle up to something familiar to them. That also seemed to help.
That's all I can remember right now. Good luck and try not to worry too much. Anyone who is a parent will feel bad for you if the kids lose it and anyone who is annoyed can deal with it.
Also unlikely to interfere with school backpacks!
This whole scene looks very familiar. I didn't know about the Topeak thing before - I used a jogging stroller cupholder kind of like this.
Google this and read all the articles you can to find what works for you. It's very manageable, a little like a circus but keep a good attitude and you will fly fine, lots of good comments here already!
Our items: Carry-on with laptop, diaper-bag backpack, and a Coleman soft cooler to keep milk frozen + other food, **stroller (Summer-infant 3D-flip, awesome stroller!), and Ergobaby baby carrier!
Security: Read the websites and pack according to the rules, have one of you (mom) can carry all the baby stuff. Be very nice to them, they are doing their jobs, and will help you through, the stroller may be x-rayed. One of you will walk through with the baby, make sure you don't ding if you can avoid it to make life easier.
Flight: Boarding: Pre-board! Wear the baby aboard in an Ergobaby or other carrier. This gives you ability to bring a carry-on, get your boarding passes/id, carry stroller, etc. Gate-check the stroller using a bag: https://www.amazon.com/Childress-Travel-Standard-Double-Strollers/dp/B003554H9M
Flight: Entertain, feed, snuggle, sleep, bounce, etc. Even learning the parts of the plane can be entertainment like opening the tray, armrests, etc. Obviously attempt to restrain jr from kicking! We didn't have to walk the baby up and down the aisle, but some parents do that, do whatever works.
Flight/Changing: I change the baby on the plane, and have those blue plastic diaper bags and fill one with wipes and put that and a diaper in my pocket, and take an extra to throw out the smelly diaper. No need to bring a full diaper bag. The baby may slide around during turbulence, and laugh, be prepared. :)
Layover: There are often kids play stations around, if not there's lots for a 7mo to be entertained with in the real world. Stroller is great for naps.
Time changes: Switch to the new time right away and hold as best as possible, there will be a transition period so just go with it.
We've done a good bit, always been fine.
We gate checked our stroller and car seat (infant size). I got the $60 bags to wrap both in (this brand) and was glad I did. It was pouring rain at our destination, and I guess it took them a while to bring things up from below (and they went uncovered a bit) because the bags were soaked, but the car seat was dry after.
If your stroller has smaller bits (i.e. ours had adapters between the stroller & car seat that I popped off) I would take those with you onto the plane. One of the adapters fell out of the travel bag in the plane luggage area, and we nearly lost it.
We didn't travel with the car seat base.
We flew YVR to SFO when she was 3 months.
I can vouch for these - with twins I have to use a stroller for almost all of my grocery shopping and I hang the heavy-duty Trader Joe's canvas bags on the hooks. It works really well, but definitely take the groceries off before you take the kid out!
Does this JJ Cole Bundleme need to be cut, or did they change the design recently? Looking at these photos, I’m not sure what part is supposed to be cut out.
We just flew Delta with my son last week. They were great with our luggage, but I'd still recommend putting your checked items in a bag. There's just so much... crap... and debris... and elements on the plane.
For our umbrella stroller (Summer Infant 3D Lite) I used this check bag and it worked great. We wheeled my son around the airport in the stroller once we got through TSA and right up to the gate - stuffed it in the bag and left it at the door. It was waiting there for us when we got off the plane.
Sounds like you're taking a full sized stroller/travel system? I'd go with this bag for the stroller, and then this one for the bucket seat.
The bags are super thin, so they're not going to protect your items if they get tossed around - but they will save the fabric from grease/oil/gunk.
I did a 4'x4' topper that sits on my coffee table and raises the playig surface so that you can play comfortably while sitting on the sectional. Covered it in headliner material to make it quiet/make cards easy to pick up, though I love the look of yours. I do still need to buy and install a rail, and have been looking at different trims and baseboard for it. Then I want to get some slide-under cupholders like these :https://www.amazon.com/Brybelly-Slide-Under-Stainless-Holder/dp/B00911UXJ2?th=1 so that people can put their drinks on the table without worrying about spills.
Tired of going up and down the extension ladder? Wish you had someone to help hold your stuff so you could do all the work by just climbing up one time? Try this:
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I'm Canadian and car seat blankets are a pretty standard thing here.
They stay attached to the seat and the straps are threaded through specific holes. They also make them for some strollers. Add some mittens and a toque and you're good for keeping warm in a car seat.
I've heard from other moms that I should get a zipper cover thing over the carseat. Like this http://smile.amazon.com/JJ-Cole-Original-Bundleme-Graphite/dp/B003KN27C8/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1404657767&sr=1-2-catcorr&keywords=bundle+me
Agreeing with the comments here. This is likely only 1/2g, which should give you some sort of buzz.
But letting these air dry is dangerous because they can mold. You want to dry them quickly.
I use a cheap dehumidifier, but another method is to grab a cheap battery powered clip on fan, set your oven to around 200 deg, crack it open, set your shrooms inside, and direct the fan to blow on it.
There's a cheap and easy dehydrated. You really don't want to let these simply air dry.
https://www.amazon.com/Mmkiss-Aluminum-Carabiners-Stroller-Holder-Black/dp/B07GQP83F2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=mmkiss&psc=1&qid=1572026481&sr=8-3
These look even better, since they're "skinnier" and should wrap pretty tightly around the strap. I'm going to get a pair and give them a try. Might even work for the top strap as well.
EPI-TEMP Epipen Insulated Case for Kids, Adults - Smart Carrying Pouch, Storage Bag, Powered by PureTemp Phase Change Material to Keep Epinephrine in Safe Temperature Range (Teal) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07N5C8XGH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_v5B0Db27DVD29
Would something like that work for you? Or an insulated running belt that you can hide under your clothes? Or you could look into auvi-q which is compact enough to fit in your pocket.
Yep, I've taken <1 years for stroller walks in the winter (~25F) and left them outside in the stroller. Of course they were in a stroller bunting too.
> carabiner
Yeah, I use something similar to these, left over from when our kids were babies. The "handle" is padded, which is nice.
https://www.amazon.com.au/Durable-Carabiner-Stroller-Pushchair-Grocery/dp/B01C305JVO
My friend just showed me her 7AM Enfant Nido . I just bought one!
It’s super safe for car seat (doesn’t go between baby and straps) and in about 20-30 degree weather, she put her baby in with a long sleeved onesie and pants, the Nido, and he was soooo toasty warm. Actually a bit sweaty if you kept him wrapped up in it in a car, but it opens very easily. No need for bulky jackets or anything. I loved it and bought it on amazon prime a few hours later, haha.
A couple of these: https://www.amazon.com/BLUBOON-Rechargeable-Battery-Quietness-Adjustable/dp/B01D0WPFTU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1493309801&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=bluboon+fan
Once the sun goes down the tent will air out pretty quickly if you can open it up. Then, if it's still too warm, those fans.
7 A.M. Enfant Blanket 212
You can definitely put the car seat on the bottom; I’ve done it. You have a 2015 or newer vista? And a Chicco car seat? You would need these two adaptors:
UPPAbaby Vista Lower Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072J7ZH9X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Sj9XBb7WCSNXE. (amazon warehouse has a returned like new one for $12.78!)
UPPAbaby Infant Car Seat Adapter for Chicco https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OC8WJU0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_5l9XBb8EE7BJ4. (Amazon warehouse has one for $33)
You can get the upper adapter to give more space between the kids, but I think it might all fit fine without it.
Stroller Organizer! This one has detachable wristlet and large cup holders and can fit any stroller! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JKD5HV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_erwKAb0GD1BE4
I just ordered these; they are supposed to arrive tomorrow so I will let you know if they work!
Accmor Stroller Cup Holder,Bike Cup Holder, Universal Bottle Holder, 360 Degrees Rotation Drink Holder for Stroller, Bicycle, Wheelchair, Walker,Trolleys,Tools Free,2 Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079K5F7BV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hfVEDbWBWC9CN
https://www.amazon.com/Prince-Lionheart-6550-Stroller-Connectors/dp/B000056J23
I hate to tell you this, but this product already exists.
Have you thought about maybe attaching one of these to your computer monitor?
Link dead. New one https://www.amazon.com/BLUBOON-Rechargeable-Battery-Quietness-Adjustable/dp/B01D0WPFTU
Use a med. or large carabiner.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01C305JVO/ref=mp_s_a_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1509689280&amp;sr=8-4&amp;keywords=large+carabiner&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=51zMBPVgtjL&amp;ref=plSrch
This is the Velcro one that I’ve been using on my double Vista. https://www.amazon.com/STROLLER-ORGANIZER-Premium-Holders-Extra-Large/dp/B00KLO5F78
It stays put but is adjustable and I don’t remove it when I fold it to place in trunk.
I added a stroller cooler. Because it didnt say golf on it, it was only $10. Has extra storage as well.
Somethig like this (i can’t find the one i purchased. But there are mnay more for less): https://www.amazon.com/STROLLER-ORGANIZER-Strollers-Premium-Extra-Large/dp/B00KLO5F78/ref=pd_sbs_75_1?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_i=B00KLO5F78&amp;pd_rd_r=XF4NJEHFQ771V1AWT5MK&amp;pd_rd_w=H6zod&amp;pd_rd_wg=HhbuN&amp;psc=1&amp;refRID=XF4NJEHFQ771V1AWT5MK
There is also this - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Rain-Tek-Golf-Bag-and-Club-Rain-Protection-Cover-for-Golf-Push-Carts/151242739?wmlspartner=wlpa&amp;selectedSellerId=0&amp;adid=22222222227067082736&amp;wmlspartner=wmtlabs&amp;wl0=&amp;wl1=g&amp;wl2=t&amp;wl3=170926161827&amp;wl4=pla-277638379673&amp;wl5=9008022&amp;wl6=&amp;wl7=&amp;wl8=&amp;wl9=pla&amp;wl10=8175035&amp;wl11=online&amp;wl12=151242739&amp;wl13=&amp;veh=sem
> Then I want to get some slide-under cupholders like these :https://www.amazon.com/Brybelly-Slide-Under-Stainless-Holder/dp/B00911UXJ2?th=1 so that people can put their drinks on the table without worrying about spills.
So I looked all over for cupholders that clip, including the ones you posted above.
The issue I ended up having was that those specific ones are very small and finding large ones like that are almost impossible. The second issue is that if they are not attached then they can easily slide out from under the topper. I bought three different clip-style cupholders that were the best I could find and all three ended up being sub-par and not practical.
I ended up using these and they are absolutely perfect. Super sturdy, large and they can be placed on the table. You can even use them with wine glasses.
Zero spills so far after more than a dozen game nights.
Everyone is different. Some really like the diaper genie. I don't because it's annoying. I also use our changing tables but many don't.
I highly recommend a JJCole Bundle Me http://www.amazon.com/Cole-Original-Bundleme-Infant-Graphite/dp/B003KN27C8 for winter babies.
I love our bottle sanitizer even though we breastfeed. It's nice to have for pump parts and bottles when we do use them.
We use the cradle n swing during the day for naps. I love it.
I wish we had this http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Wonder-Whale-Kicks-Giggles/dp/B00DJPKA4Y for our son or the one with the piano. He loves his activity gym but also loves kicking. This one also has a funny time area.
Fleece sleep sacks. Carters runs 0-9 months and they do fit at 0 and looks like they'll fit our beefy baby for a while.
My LO was born in March and it was still pretty cold when we had him. We used this winter car seat cover for the first few months and plan on using it again this winter when it starts to get cold.
"it makes literally no sense that I cannot have my purse on my lap for takeoff and landing but my infant"
Yeah, the more I thought about it that way, the more comfortable I was buying a seat for our LO on our recent trip. I completely understand wanting to avoid the cost of an extra seat, but it is weird that you can just hold a baby and have to store away your bags.
With that mindset, we brought our car seat on board and strapped our 4 month old in, and left her strapped in for takeoff and landing (statistically, that's the most likely time for any injuries. When you're cruising at altitude, you're really really likely to be fine. Granted, you're really really likely to be fine during any flight, but if there's a risky period, it's take off and landing). Anytime she was in the seat for sleeping, she was buckled in.
The seat is a little cumbersome, sure, but it's really like 5 minutes of carrying it between boarding and leaving the plane. And you can just use the seatbelt to strap it in (directions in the manual).
We boarded early and I fed her while everyone else was boarding (it was helpful to be in the back rows for this). Then I buckled her in. On the 4 take offs we experienced, she fell asleep as soon as the jet engines turned on (another benefit to being in the back). Once while she was a tiny bit fussy during a landing, I alternated between giving her a pacifier and my knuckle to suck on while shaking a new toy in front of her.
We brought our stroller, put the car seat on it for walking around the airports and then gate-checked it in a bag (http://www.amazon.com/J-L-Childress-Standard-Double-Strollers/dp/B003554H9M). Again, it was cumbersome for like 5-10 minutes during security and at the gate, but we had to walk a ton through the airport and it was nice to have it then.
As far as stuff to bring - new toys, multiple pacifiers, diapers/wipes/change of clothes. And try to limit your luggage and bring things you can wear on your back!
We used this one for our single stroller on a couple flights but the material is pretty thin and basically just protects against scratches and dirt but wouldn’t do much if it gets handled roughly. We had no issues with it though and it worked fine for gate checking, nothing got broken. We’re going to Disney in December though and taking our nice double stroller and I’ve been thinking of getting a nicer bag for it, like maybe a thicker one with more padding for more protection!
C5-7 quadriplegic. If he's a Para, chances are he's got more function than I... If I can figure it out, surely he can; just get one in his hands and let him play. If not yours, that's what store demo units are for.
Couple aids I use-
A case like this one- it has the little cutout at the bottom so you can add a wrist strap, SO much easier to grab on to quickly/ can just hang my phone off a hook on my chair: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Fashion-Korean-Style-iFace-Case-For-iPhone-6-6s-5-5s-Cases-Durable-Candy-Color-Shockproof/32691225328.html
An elastic loop on the back: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MEHPUSR
And as for a hook, it's far easier and cheaper to look for kids' stroller accessories than medical-leaning hardware. Usually medical/ health stuff gets a crazy price markup. Here's the hook I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002MXP3SM
And a bonus accessory, the cupholder I use on my chair... can throw the phone in here too when in a hurry: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005G14BIU
Cheers, hope it helps!
This is the one we have (well, an older version)
http://www.amazon.com/Contours-Options-Tandem-Stroller-Velvet/dp/B00M9ZR8XQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450470466&amp;sr=8-1
It is perfect for our needs and maybe will the bill for you: many positions for the babies, either in regular seats or car seats, and inline. The newer version appears to be shorter than my old version, which looks nice. Universal car seat adapters. No third seat, but they do sell universal gliding boards that attach at the back. My singleton just turned 3 before the twins were born, and had been forced to start walking on errands early on in my pregnancy because I couldn't lift him into strollers or carts any more. The contours stroller, at least my version, has a toddler handle on either side and he holds onto it and walks. We do 95% of the household errands with myself and the three kids, all under age 4. The basket is generous underneath, but I also ordered these hooks for the handlebars, and I attach a store's hand basket to them when shopping: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002MXP3SM/ref=sr_rp_1?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1450470916&amp;sr=sr-1&amp;keywords=Stroller+hooks
Good luck!
I’m going there with my 20 month old! But we are planning to gate check the stroller (we use a Summer Infant 3D Lite) and take our Cosco Scenara Next on the plane for her to have her own seat. This is also what we did when we took her international flight about a year ago.
If you gate check a stroller, be sure to put it in some sort of bag to protect it as it will get bumped around a lot! We got this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Childress-Gate-Check-Umbrella-Strollers/dp/B000QWA9F8
I wouldn’t trust a rented car seat either. The Cosco was pretty easy to use on the plane and quick to get in and out.
I know that I've seen these used in the past and I'm sure that there are other options, but you can buy clips that connect two umbrella strollers together.
http://www.amazon.com/Prince-Lionheart-6550-Stroller-Connectors/dp/B000056J23