Pram - Can’t decide between bugaboo fox 5 or Silver cross reef2

Hi there, We are looking to get travel system and can’t decide between these 2.
We not live in the city and love walking with the Dog.
Our plan is to go aboard within the first 6months (baby due in Jan) so we want to bring carry-cot with us.
Can I please see honest reviews xx
Tia ❤️

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I have the bugga boo and love it, it’s really easy to manover and fold with one hand, I did look at silver cross and found it quite heavy to push in comparison. I also have a dog and have taken the push chair across grass and muddy paths with ease. In comparison to some pushchairs it’s quite big and I do struggle to get it into a Skoda Fabia but I just take a wheel off it and the get it all in including the bassinet I just take the parcel shelf out

I have the silver cross reef and it is ridiculously heavy, when walking on uneven pavements I have to use all my strength keeping it from twisting, the buckle fixture is beyond infuriating. Despite that it's an excellent pram/pushchair my son looks comfortable and supported and the shade canopy's in silver cross have always been the best in my opinion.

I started off wanting buggabox fox or silver cross and ended up with egg 🫣xx

I'm considering both too! My partner loves reef 2 for the style, comfy looking seat and how it fold all together. But fox 5 feels so much easier to pick up, like over the curb or something. And price seems to be similar ! Oh tough

Which did you go for??

We end up buying Fox 5 and I love it, my partner still keep saying he liked Reef more hah. But fox 5 is so light and bassinet huge so baby has lots of space to chill and I can change her nappy in it ! However for a smaller car this pram may be too big to transport

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This is such a ramble but I don’t know where else to put it all.

I’m four months in and I don’t really have hobbies right now. I don’t do anything for myself except maybe doomscrolling or listening to a podcast while I breastfeed my baby. I used to craft and have game nights with friends. Activities that usually are at least 2 hour stretches. Now if I have an hour free my mind immediately goes to baby, or doing something in the house for baby.

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I spent probably an hour apologizing to him after I snapped. And he’s of course hurt and frustrated because I said some very mean things in the moment.

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Naps

How is everyone doing for naps?

Little one is 9 months old and will have 2 half hour naps and one solid 1 hour - 2 hour nap a day

Then settles for night around 9pm. Wakes for a feed around 3:30 then sleeps until 6-7

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Has anyone used alcohol free vanilla in their babies formal to help them drink?
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TIA 🙂

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Can anyone advise how I start pumping and when to do it? Thank you!