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Hi When I had my 2 girls back in 1980 & 87 it was the done thing to have a new born baby in a carry cot making sure the baby's back was flat at all times till it's back was strong enough to support the head. my first daughter was born at the end of November and it was snowing , I didn't go out because I was scared I might fall, I think my first time out was when my mum looked after my daughter for 1/2 an hour while I went for a doctors app and my hubby took me in the car.

Both daughterswere in the carry cot when walking out side and also in the carry cot in the car on the back seat. when they got too big for that they were in a big pram out side, (buggy only in the summer) and then a car seat in the back seat. We lived on the North East Coast, it would be freezing and I do not drive so I had to push that big pram every where.

My little grandaughter is now 17months old today and my SIL was never off the internet before she was born looking at all the different webb sites for the compleat travel system, as he wanted her also to lie flat till she could support her self. so she was in the pram/carrycot till she was old enough for the car seat which also tilted up at an angle always in the back seat of the car. the buggy that she now is in is still part of the same system, I think its a great idea, it's a bit heavy for me to push so when she's in our car we take a light weight buggy with us

From what I could see they were just shopping. And their doctors is in the village not town as I have seen them taking the baby out of the surgery this week.

sounds a bit young to me although there are a couple of exeptions i suppose, if they needed to register birth quickly for some reason and dont have a car...or if they live here....the midwives have stopped doing home visits for the guthrie heel prick test so poor mums have to drag them sleves and their babies to clinic for this, before 5 days old i believe

My doctor told me to wait a few months before taking my 2 out to crowded places. They were both born in the winter months so it was 'flu season.

A newborn's immune system is still developing and may not be able to fight off infections. Something like a respiratory infection can have serious complications for a young baby.

Rose

I see so many out with new babies and the parents don't even put a hat on the little things

my 21yr old daughter was sent home from hos 2 days after having her first child by emergency c section after a 30hr labour,she had 30 staples in her stomach and was given a box of injections to inject her self in the stomach twice a day to prevent clots..my daughter with the help of her partner has never looked back since she hsd her daughter in aug,she didnt even get the baby blues,but she did take the midwifes advice and didnt take her daughter out for a wk and it was summer.of course iys to cold in winter to take a newborn out,but its true what a genes mamber said about baby;s being immune to colds and bugs for three months after birth,they get immunity from the mother.x

Poor little mite.
Many parents, and grandparents, don't seem to realise that babies lose heat from their heads, all too often you see a baby in a little coat but with the loosefitting hood falling back and a wicked wind blowing. no warm bonnet or hat on. Later if the poor little thing is crying with earache or something they will wonder why? The design of children's clothes leaves a lot to be desired sometimes, more fashion conscious than practical and warm. I hate seeing small babies in denim, so stiff and not really warm and cosy to my way of thinking. But then I suppose I am considered old fashioned!

Lizx

I bet that poor baby wished it was still back inside his Mum in the warm. And those are probably the ones who don't catch anything. The ones that do will be those who are well wrapped up and warm. S*** law.

Morning Ann and All, just thought I should tell you all this.
Yesterday, the OH and I went to my favourite garden centre. I left him looking for a variety of peas for the allotment, as I walked on to look at other things.
I was just standing upright from looking at something on a lower shelf, and low and behold, there was the most tiniest and newest baby, dangling from his obviously proud Nanas arms, in front of my eyes. I had to stand back and look again. I do not think I have seen anything so tiny and new, outside a hospital nursery. She was dangling him from underneath his arms, and was obviously so proud of him, but I was so taken aback.
Standing back for them to pass, was an assistant, taking away boxes of Christmas goodies, (much to my chagrin, I was hoping for yet another bargain), and we both looked at each other, agog. I wonder if he was thinking the same as myself. So, to break the ice, I remarked that the baby could do with spending time in the 'Six X', to make him grow. I was thinking of the old saying about someone who is small, needs some 'horsemuck in his shoes to make him grow'.
I have never been so taken aback, for a long time.
Have a good day all
Take Care
Julia in Derbyshire

Hi Liz and Quoy
The pram I had for my 3 children was a Tansad in a turquoise blue and darker blue.
It was second hand when I had my daughter nearly 32 years ago. It had already seen 2 babies.
Like Joan my babies slept outside in most weathers with a cat net over the opening to prevent any unwelcome visitors.
When I decided we wouldn't be having any more babies and my husband decided he wanted the space, the pram was passed on again. This time to a "Mum" from the local school who was fostering. Not sure how much longer it lasted?

Lovely memories

Linda :o) XxX

Hi Quoy, It was only the hood that folded up and down on my Tansad pram. the rest was just like a carrycot, but maybe it had a foot part that moved like a pushchair, I can't remember now, it was over 50 years ago lol

My tin pram would have been second hand from the 1940s.

I did buy from a bric a brac shop some years ago, a wicker pram for a doll, a toddler could push it easily but it wouldn't last long with a child bashing it into things, it's basket work and in good condition.

Enjoy your lovely prams and hope the children enjoy their walk out.

Lizx

In the garden is a small white tin pram with a pink plastic flowery hood.
Under the stairs are 2 Tansads the folding up ones 1 blue 1 red ,in the dining room are 2 silver cross's one green one blue

now depending on what mood /clip clop shoes my 3 yrd olds are in will decide which pram they want to take to the shop

Oh what memories, Quoy, I wish I had kept my Silver Cross big pram, it was cream and brown and in fairly good condition. I had the sunshade too but forgot to give the woman who bought it, from Yarmouth, the white cover so she only got the metal bits with the green lining cover. I saw her ad and replied, got £35 for the pram in the 1990s. It had been given to me by a work colleague when I was pregnant with my daughter, I couldn't use it for her as she died so it went in my Mum's loft till my son arrived 8 years later.

When I was little, I had a tin pram, a very small one as I was only about 3, then I wanted a better one. My parents got me a cream sort of plastic fabric covered one which was like a carrycot shape, I remember being so very disappointed with it as I had hoped for a 'proper' pram shape. That would have been in the early/mid 50s and I seem to recall it being made by Tansad? I suppose it was the best they could get for the money they had, I always got cheapo things like my Walkie talkie doll, straight off the back of Norwich market and not as nice as those my friends had.
The pram ended up splitting and going all sticky when the hood was left folded down for some time and the creases stuck together. No idea what happened to it later on, probably chucked out or given to a relative as lots of my things were.

Lizx

I have 32 coach built prams ranging from Osnath ,Silver Cross Marmet ,Manton and my favourite the London Baby Coach.
I have a dark green Marmet and a twin dolls pram to match.
When I go shopping with my granddaughter in the pram it takes twice as long.
People just have to have a push men as well as ladies.
During the really cold weather I took 2 3yr old's to play school in the pram with a hot water bottle at their feet.

Have a look at this for a trip down memory lane
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLZ80Fco0Wc

Or put by for the next occupant! You only got the wheels when the pram was redundant.
I had the midwife only once a week, fifty-two years ago. Our son was the only child born actually in a house in this street. He was born at my sisters. Since that time no child has been born at home here.

When this oldie had my children I had to be in with baby for fourteen days until the midwife said we were b oth well enough to go out , baby in a "proper" pram with hood and apron, and if in winter, a hot water bottle at the foot of the pram wrapped in a blanket , and then my Mum wouldn't hear of me going to anyone's home until I had been "churched" I feel as though I am on a different planet these days or as I have b een told in a time wharp.

times HAVE changed!!
in my time,when I was young and the pram had finished baby carrying it was often remodelled into a coal carrier!!

and sumtimes into a go cart!!

Annina and Ann, I am the same with wanting to see little ones well wrapped up and also hate the fashion of buggies that face away from the parent, there is no protection against wind or rain whereas the parent would block some wind, sun etc if child was facing them. I too think there is the lack of communication when a child is sitting isolated in it's buggy and often the mothers, young ones anyway, wear earphones so they can listen to their music with no thought of talking to their children who are usually closer to traffic fumes as well as open to the elements.
I often wonder if there is a link with this and all the adhd etc prevalent today. I only used a buggy that I was given if I went out with the car but for most walks, shopping trips etc I used the Silver Cross big pram (how I wish I hadn't sold it after) or a Silver Cross pushchair someone gave me, after my son grew out of the carrycot on wheels that I used when he was small.

You can get some pushchairs that are a bit more substantial than buggies that face the parents. You might laugh but a few months back when o.h.'s son and d.i.l. were expecting someone asked if I wanted a pushchair for them, a Silver Cross one, and only £10. It was immaculate, newer than the one I had for son but same style, and the base came off the chassis part for using in a car and boot but it was lovely, child facing the handles and higher off the ground, a proper apron and nice hood etc etc
Well I bought it and then was told by o.h. that they had had a buggy bought by his ex. so I didn't say a thing, just stored the Silver Cross pushchair away for when my son has children!
Even if he doesn't want it, I will be able to use it if I get to take baby out, just wish he would get a move on lol

Lizx

The trouble is I don't think they make buggies that face the mother nowadays. I feel so sorry for the children, especially older ones who can't see their parents to talk to them, point things out etc.

The little one I was talking about was in a fairly substantial padded buggy. I couldn't see into it from where I was but it did appear to have plenty of blankets etc. However, one of the toddlers in the same family had a pink net ype dress on. Maybe they had been to a party or something but it was a strange time 2pm.

Call me old fashioned if you will,but I miss seeing babies warmly tucked up in a nice big pram,with warm blankets and a waterproof cover and hood.

And one of my pet hates, is the latest fashion of carting babies around in a car seat like so much shopping. Also,push chairs that face away from mum,I used to talk to my babies all through their walk,it was an ideal time to interact with them.

Then again,what do I know? I only brought up four.