u/pandasbigday

Posted recently trying to decide on a stroller.

I have found an excellent condition used UPPAbaby Cruz v2 from 2022 that the seller is selling along with an UPPA bassinet all for $450!

Now the dilemma I am in is whether to get a nice car seat (will also try to find secondhand) or just get a Graco or something equally low cost. There’s a woman on marketplace selling her Nuna Pipa RX from 2022 plus two bases for $200. I know that a new Graco would cost about the same amount, and some people on Marketplace are selling gently used Graco seats for under $100.

I definitely prefer the materials of the Nuna (I lean crunchy/low-tox), but I know most babies outgrow their bucket seat in 12-18 months. My brother and I were very big newborns (9 lbs 10 oz, 9 lbs 14 respectively) so it wouldn’t be unreasonable to assume that the lifespan of our bucket seat would be even shorter lol.

Future children are up in the air.

I know there is no way to make a Graco fit in the Cruz, but wouldn’t baby be able to go in the regular Cruz seat by the time she outgrows the bassinet stage?

What are some pros/cons I’m not thinking of?

Thanks again!

ETA: I do plan on taking the bucket seat out of the car and carrying it once baby has outgrown the bassinet stage. I’ve seen a lot of parents around who don’t use a stroller, just keep baby in a car seat and place that into a grocery cart or on the floor or a chair at a cafes/restaurants. So jumping straight to a convertible seat doesn’t seem the way to go for me.

FTM to be here, planning a homebirth! I’m very nervous about it.

Right now, I’m trying to choose between continuing to see a chiropractor or a pelvic PT. I have seen both a few times, for low back and hip pain that started around 24 weeks.

I was seeing a chiro for $4/per visit but tbh it’s too far away, I live in a place with tons of traffic and gas prices are soaring so it was just adding more stress. I’d stand or sit in the waiting room for 25 min, roll on the therapy bed for 10 min and then 90 sec adjustment. I started seeing a different chiro 10 min from me in her home and she is amazing. Hour long visits with lots of chatting and emotional support. She is not covered by insurance and is $60/visit, but can do a package of 12 sessions for $486.

I also started seeing a pelvic PT. She is also not covered by insurance but seems great. She’s given me some at home exercises and stretches that have been helpful. Her rate is $125/visit or $315 for 3 visits paid together.

If you’ve done both or either of these things which would you recommend keeping? Realistically my husband and I cannot afford both. The homebirth midwife is $6000, doula is $1800 and birth classes are $325. Plus the countless other costs 😅

Any input is helpful, thank you!