Stroller Angst

My dear friends Eleanor, Eva and Jen are throwing a baby shower for me, and at their urging I went and registered at a couple of stores. Oh-my-goodness. I forgot how overwhelming picking a stroller is. What, exactly, is a travel system? And do I need a full canopy and a parent cup holder? A belly bar or foot muff? I called my husband at least three times for his counsel. Ultimately, he told me to follow my gut and pick what I thought was the best stroller. So I picked the pink one.

I got home late that afternoon and looked online for customer reviews of the stroller I'd selected. Hmmm. Not good. Pink and cute, but not so safe. I ended up going to Consumer Reports and doing a little research. Ultimately, I chose a different stroller. One that is safe and easy to use. Not so cute. Not pink. But definitely the right stroller for our sweet baby.