My sister bought me one. I love it & it is definitely worth $500. Especially bc I had a c section & I couldn’t imagine carrying a heavy car seat. It’s so convenient. Everybody talks about my baby growing out of it in a year but in a year I would’ve probably bought a new car seat anyway. Plus he’ll be big enough to sit up by himself when he does outgrow the stroller he can get one of those $30 strollers. So to me, definitely worth it
All I kept saying to my wife was “wow mi amor she’s strong!” Keep up the great work with your channel! Looks like you have everything you need for a very successful one! Personality and creativity + the technical side also. Love it!
Chuchu who needs a gym when you have a baby right?!? 😆 thanks so much for the feedback! We sure appreciate it. We’re so excited about this channel and what’s to come. 😃
Thank you so much you basically answer all the questions I had. I'm only 3 months but my husband told me about buying this and I was skeptical. I have two girls 7 and 4 and IM SOLD! I love the idea of not having to open my trunk to get the heavy stroller, just using trunk space.
Thanks for demonstrating how it works! If I had realized sooner that we would be traveling around the world with our one-year-old I would have gotten the Doona car seat / stroller. It looks like the perfect solution for using in taxis and at the airport!
It’s £279 in the UK without accessories. I thought it was expensive here until I saw the price in this video. As a mum of five soon to be six this definitely what I need for school run and ease of shopping.
Yes I’m sure the prices vary in different countries. It can be so frustrating sometimes LOL. This seat however has really made life easier for us! Hopefully you can get your hands on one! Thanks for the comment!
I’d say if you have natural delivery with a husband always available to help lift this thing it would be manageable. I’m going to have a cesarean and am terrified of busting open my wound. I had a hard time figuring out how to close down and open up the Doona. It’s also very low, I’m 5’6”.I mostly love the way the handle bar hits the backseat. I fortunately found a stroller in a store that was able to move the handle into that position so return is pending
i bought this for my 2nd baby and now im about to have my 3rd so i kept it..i would say its nkt worth it if you only plan to use it for 1 chikd onky because it dorsnt lsst long and you wikl need to buy another stroller once your baby turns 1 or sooner depending on your babys size and weight. its also very heavy once your baby grows a few months its a struggle. it does look cool though and get loads of compliments..but if i would never pay full price
There's no way that you bought an actual Doona for $70, especially if it is brand new. You have likely been scammed by the many knockoff sites that are there. Sorry. You really need to contact Doona ( simpleparenting.co ) to verify that you have a real Doona. If you have a knockoff it needs to be disposed of as it is not crash tested nor meets any safety regulations.
@Ebonie Bogan I would like to address the 1 handed use of the Doona. I too am a 1 handed parent. In addition to that I am also a Child Passenger Safety Technician. I wouldn't automatically say that a 1 handed parent cannot use the Doona or use it safely. It really depends on what their limits themselves are. For instance, I cannot make a fist with my left hand, which means no gripping capabilities. I cannot raise my left arm higher than belly button level. I have extremely limited strength in my left arm & I have limited strength in my right arm from a lifetime of overuse. That said, I am fully capable of folding & unfolding the stroller & am able to release it from the installed base. The biggest issue for me is just the overall weight of seat & child combined that would keep me from being able to lift it but I also have that issue with basic rear facing only child restraints. Bottom line, parents with special needs need to always go out and test seats for themselves. We cannot rely on the advice/opinions of those without special needs as they do not live our daily lives. Only we know what we can or cannot do.
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Hi, just wanted to ask as the baby gets older how is there still enough space for them inside whilst strapped. My baby is due in December and im just wondering if the baby was wearing a pramsuit/snowsuit due to cold weather when its say 6 months or 9months would it be a tight fit to strap them into the car seat? I know this is late but i hope it makes sense
Great question, we never had a problem because the straps are easily adjustable. After you buckle them you can tighten the straps to the desired “snugness” lol and the straps can be adjusted over the shoulders as the baby grows.
@@thebongers thank you for your reply! What about the actual sides of the doona, if baby is wearing a pram suit, does it restrict thier arms or be to tight towards the sides? I appreciate you taking the time to respond!. X
I know this was a year ago but want to comment for anyone else who might read this. Never ever ever ever ever put a baby or child of any age inside a car seat with a snowsuit or winter coat. Nothing more than a light jacket. Cover them with blankets or the jacket outside the straps. It’s extremely dangerous to strap a kid in with a coat on
@@cratcliff8820 yes you're completely correct. I also definitely did some more research before my little one was born/before placing him in the carseat. Much safer and comfier for the child to not put any thick heavy coats/pramsuit on them!. I did end up getting the doona which is I highly recommend btw.
My baby is turning 4 months in a couple of days (he is a big baby, he looks like a 6 month old) if I’m spending 500 dlls in a stroller I want to use it for at least 6 months... do you think I’m still on time?? Because I really need it, my back and arms needs it!!!!!!!
I personally would say yes it’s worth it and would think you should get at least 6 months, but of course you’ve gotta make that decision, but your back will thank you! LOL
asking because sometimes i have to make store errands by myself and i also have a 2 year old so that would be not possible to push store cart and doona with baby by myself.
We have placed it into the main basket before but it does not fit in the upper basket. My husband will push the stroller and pull the cart but that’s a bit much for me. I will say though Walmart pickup has been a life saver!! LOL
Veronica Alba I would say yes! Our son is 6mo now and still a good amount of space . Even if it doesn’t fit much after a year it’s still well worth it for another 8 months!
Promise EDEN yes! So worth it! It does take a little more muscle to put her in the car since the seat is a little heavier. But it’s only for that 3 seconds of lifting in to the car and out the car. Besides that I never carry it in car seat mode. And my oldest son loves to push her Basically any chance he gets to. so that frees up both my hands to hold on to my middle child and still do something with my other hand. I feel like even having it for only 6 months would still be so worth it! I would suggest getting it.
Love the video. How old / pounds was your baby when you last used it? I saw another mom think it’ll be 1 year and he was actually 2 years old. Makes me want it even more. Sorry I missed the giveaway:(
The Bongers wonderful!!! I’ll go with it and not worry about a thing for the first year at least! Wonderful video by the way, I love how you clearly presented all your point!
The Bongers sorry one more question to you, do I need to use the latch base when taking the newborn out of the hospital? I know a lot of moms using this without the latch base when going on Uber rides. Thank you so much again!
Sunday3pm I don’t don’t think the base would be a requirement. Some car seats available today don’t have them. More importantly I would practice putting it in without the base. This way when the hospital accompanies you for the first time you confident on how to latch it securely and show that it’s safely done. Place the car seat in rear facing position. Using standard vehicle shoulder belt stretch the lap part of belt over the main part of the seat and child. You’ll see slots on top for running the belt. Next run the shoulder part of belt around the back side of the doona and hook in the blue slot. Then buckle the seatbelt into the vehicle buckle. This should work for you. There are also instructions in the manual that come with it. Make sure you check them as the first time is a little confusing. Hope this helps!
The Bongers got you this is super helpful. Now I feel I can confidently go with a second hand Doona without a latch base which saves me at least $200 - I live in New York City, I really don’t think people go around carrying the latch base anyway! You helped me huge here, and I cannot thank you more for this video and the information you provided me with!!
christina vargas The fabric has held up very well. Comfortable for the baby yet durable. We haven’t had any tears or rips and it’s relatively easy to remove and wash.
May Vue I hear ya! We haven’t seen any good coupon codes yet. We even reached out to them to provide one for our viewers but they said they didn’t offer anything like that. We will keep our eyes peeled for any. :)
@@thebongers if you are planning for accessories I highly advice a diaper bag. The small one is enough for my with the kids. But other bags won't work with this stroller since it doesn't have any grip to attach anything but the bag guys fits nicely and it is very practical. I would also get the shade! We have been using it every single day.
We got ours at babysden. Com. It was 499 but it came with the base included. You usually need to get it separately. It also came with $100 to spend plus a seat cover plus two extra gifts (a blanket and a crib cover) it was a black Friday deal though. But they do have awesome sales. We love our stroller. Worth every penny!
Good morning fun fun game little game fun w we were just very very little little kids little little girl little kids kids were very little little fun little little girl fun kids little little fun kids little kids fun kids kids fun fun kids kids
Giovani Jose it was well worth 500$ for me especially since I sold it for 400$ I have a 4 seater car (mazda 5) with no trunk space this was a life saver since I couldn’t fit a stroller in my car with my other 3 kids.
Girl I don’t even have a baby yet and you’re making me wanna buy this they need to sponsor you 🤣
Awwww you’re too kind! Thanks for the feedback 😃
My sister bought me one. I love it & it is definitely worth $500. Especially bc I had a c section & I couldn’t imagine carrying a heavy car seat. It’s so convenient. Everybody talks about my baby growing out of it in a year but in a year I would’ve probably bought a new car seat anyway. Plus he’ll be big enough to sit up by himself when he does outgrow the stroller he can get one of those $30 strollers. So to me, definitely worth it
I saw this on a RUclips ad and NEED it when this baby is born!
We have this car seat and I love it! It’s so convenient and our 10 month old is still fitting in it!
All I kept saying to my wife was “wow mi amor she’s strong!” Keep up the great work with your channel! Looks like you have everything you need for a very successful one! Personality and creativity + the technical side also. Love it!
Chuchu who needs a gym when you have a baby right?!? 😆 thanks so much for the feedback! We sure appreciate it. We’re so excited about this channel and what’s to come. 😃
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Thank you so much you basically answer all the questions I had. I'm only 3 months but my husband told me about buying this and I was skeptical. I have two girls 7 and 4 and IM SOLD! I love the idea of not having to open my trunk to get the heavy stroller, just using trunk space.
Jazmin Hernandez congratulations on your little one on the way! This is definitely a purchase you won’t regret!😊
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I don't even have a baby - hopefully soon though! - and I totally want this thing! It looks amazing for travel.
You know it! 😃
My husband and I are bought 😊👍 we just bought one, he’s so happy he won’t be hauling around a car seat 🤣
Thanks for demonstrating how it works! If I had realized sooner that we would be traveling around the world with our one-year-old I would have gotten the Doona car seat / stroller. It looks like the perfect solution for using in taxis and at the airport!
Actually, on second glance, she's almost too tall for it already.
Yeah the travel ability would be great!
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It’s £279 in the UK without accessories. I thought it was expensive here until I saw the price in this video. As a mum of five soon to be six this definitely what I need for school run and ease of shopping.
Yes I’m sure the prices vary in different countries. It can be so frustrating sometimes LOL. This seat however has really made life easier for us! Hopefully you can get your hands on one! Thanks for the comment!
I love your review, you give pros AND CONS and give several advice on how to handle it. Thanks so much
Sungha Choi-Lee thanks!
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Definitely buying this since I have all of the rest of my car seats saved from my other child except the infant car seat and stroller. Thanks.
Nice! Also we’re doing a giveaway next month! Be sure to enter!
I’d say if you have natural delivery with a husband always available to help lift this thing it would be manageable. I’m going to have a cesarean and am terrified of busting open my wound. I had a hard time figuring out how to close down and open up the Doona. It’s also very low, I’m 5’6”.I mostly love the way the handle bar hits the backseat. I fortunately found a stroller in a store that was able to move the handle into that position so return is pending
Sad to hear it didn’t work out for you.
Me too
We haven’t returned it yet just hoping to find that stroller and car seat in store again
This is such a great review! Top quality and super helpful!
Thanks! We appreciate your kind words😊
Very convenient but feel that some of the assessor rese should be added and to a $500 price of a stroller and car seat over all very nice.
Richard Waldroup agreed! It SHOULD include a few of the essentials.
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I know it’s been a few years but is this accessible with store carts? Like able to be latched or placed in? What methods helped you while shopping?
It will fit in some baskets but will take up a majority of it. Shopping alone with it isn’t easy unfortunately
i bought this for my 2nd baby and now im about to have my 3rd so i kept it..i would say its nkt worth it if you only plan to use it for 1 chikd onky because it dorsnt lsst long and you wikl need to buy another stroller once your baby turns 1 or sooner depending on your babys size and weight. its also very heavy once your baby grows a few months its a struggle. it does look cool though and get loads of compliments..but if i would never pay full price
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I bought this for 70 bucks few days ago from there website now when I look at it its 500 bucks ..damn should have bought bunch for resale ..
You might’ve ordered a sunshade or something because that’s like 90% off!
There's no way that you bought an actual Doona for $70, especially if it is brand new. You have likely been scammed by the many knockoff sites that are there. Sorry. You really need to contact Doona ( simpleparenting.co ) to verify that you have a real Doona. If you have a knockoff it needs to be disposed of as it is not crash tested nor meets any safety regulations.
Noo I totally saw that!! And couldnt find it again. I was mad I didnt buy it when I saw that
Got one for the little one we are expecting and my almost 1,5 year old fits in it 😅 Think we will get a long use out of it.
That’s awesome! I’m sure y’all will love it!
I’m a one handed mom can I fold it down and up with one hand or do I need two ? I love this stroller
I would say you definitely need two hands. Attempting it one handed probably wouldn't be the safest thing. Thanks for the question!
@Ebonie Bogan
I would like to address the 1 handed use of the Doona. I too am a 1 handed parent. In addition to that I am also a Child Passenger Safety Technician. I wouldn't automatically say that a 1 handed parent cannot use the Doona or use it safely. It really depends on what their limits themselves are. For instance, I cannot make a fist with my left hand, which means no gripping capabilities. I cannot raise my left arm higher than belly button level. I have extremely limited strength in my left arm & I have limited strength in my right arm from a lifetime of overuse. That said, I am fully capable of folding & unfolding the stroller & am able to release it from the installed base. The biggest issue for me is just the overall weight of seat & child combined that would keep me from being able to lift it but I also have that issue with basic rear facing only child restraints. Bottom line, parents with special needs need to always go out and test seats for themselves. We cannot rely on the advice/opinions of those without special needs as they do not live our daily lives. Only we know what we can or cannot do.
What type of diaper bag do you use with the doona? Do you use the doona accessory bag or your own diaper bag?
Sorry for the late reply. This got flagged as spam. We use our own Diaper Bag.
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Hi, just wanted to ask as the baby gets older how is there still enough space for them inside whilst strapped. My baby is due in December and im just wondering if the baby was wearing a pramsuit/snowsuit due to cold weather when its say 6 months or 9months would it be a tight fit to strap them into the car seat? I know this is late but i hope it makes sense
Great question, we never had a problem because the straps are easily adjustable. After you buckle them you can tighten the straps to the desired “snugness” lol and the straps can be adjusted over the shoulders as the baby grows.
@@thebongers thank you for your reply! What about the actual sides of the doona, if baby is wearing a pram suit, does it restrict thier arms or be to tight towards the sides? I appreciate you taking the time to respond!. X
Our little guy is kind of husky and hasn’t had any issues with tightness on the sides.
I know this was a year ago but want to comment for anyone else who might read this. Never ever ever ever ever put a baby or child of any age inside a car seat with a snowsuit or winter coat. Nothing more than a light jacket. Cover them with blankets or the jacket outside the straps. It’s extremely dangerous to strap a kid in with a coat on
@@cratcliff8820 yes you're completely correct. I also definitely did some more research before my little one was born/before placing him in the carseat. Much safer and comfier for the child to not put any thick heavy coats/pramsuit on them!. I did end up getting the doona which is I highly recommend btw.
My baby is turning 4 months in a couple of days (he is a big baby, he looks like a 6 month old) if I’m spending 500 dlls in a stroller I want to use it for at least 6 months... do you think I’m still on time?? Because I really need it, my back and arms needs it!!!!!!!
I personally would say yes it’s worth it and would think you should get at least 6 months, but of course you’ve gotta make that decision, but your back will thank you! LOL
The Bongers thank you for answering my question! ☺️
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asking because sometimes i have to make store errands by myself and i also have a 2 year old so that would be not possible to push store cart and doona with baby by myself.
We have placed it into the main basket before but it does not fit in the upper basket. My husband will push the stroller and pull the cart but that’s a bit much for me.
I will say though Walmart pickup has been a life saver!! LOL
Wow! Answered all my questions!
K BLee I’m so glad it helped you! 😃
How is it on dirt and snow?
We’ve taken it several times on dirt and snow. Does fairly well. If the snow is deep it can be problematic
Great review! I’m sold lol
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Great review! Thank you!
Thank You!
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I have a 4 month old with a 5 year old and a 2 year old. I’m debating on buying this with her already being 4 months. Would it still be worth it?
Veronica Alba I would say yes! Our son is 6mo now and still a good amount of space . Even if it doesn’t fit much after a year it’s still well worth it for another 8 months!
The Bongers it delivers Thursday! Thanks! I can’t wait.
Veronica Alba awesome! So excited for you! Let us know what you think about it or if you have any questions.
I just received my Doona today and have only had it for half the day and already I’m in love with it!!!!
Promise EDEN yes! So worth it! It does take a little more muscle to put her in the car since the seat is a little heavier. But it’s only for that 3 seconds of lifting in to the car and out the car. Besides that I never carry it in car seat mode. And my oldest son loves to push her Basically any chance he gets to. so that frees up both my hands to hold on to my middle child and still do something with my other hand. I feel like even having it for only 6 months would still be so worth it! I would suggest getting it.
Love the video. How old / pounds was your baby when you last used it? I saw another mom think it’ll be 1 year and he was actually 2 years old. Makes me want it even more. Sorry I missed the giveaway:(
Thank you! Our little guy is 20ish pounds and 16 months and still using it, looks like he’s close to needing an upgrade soon though.
Are you guys United Pentecostal? 😊
Is this stroller ok to bring to hospital to take the newborn out? Thank you!!
Absolutely! It was our first and our only car seat / stroller for our son. Haven’t had any need for a anything else yet.
The Bongers wonderful!!! I’ll go with it and not worry about a thing for the first year at least! Wonderful video by the way, I love how you clearly presented all your point!
The Bongers sorry one more question to you, do I need to use the latch base when taking the newborn out of the hospital? I know a lot of moms using this without the latch base when going on Uber rides. Thank you so much again!
Sunday3pm I don’t don’t think the base would be a requirement. Some car seats available today don’t have them. More importantly I would practice putting it in without the base. This way when the hospital accompanies you for the first time you confident on how to latch it securely and show that it’s safely done.
Place the car seat in rear facing position.
Using standard vehicle shoulder belt stretch the lap part of belt over the main part of the seat and child. You’ll see slots on top for running the belt.
Next run the shoulder part of belt around the back side of the doona and hook in the blue slot.
Then buckle the seatbelt into the vehicle buckle.
This should work for you. There are also instructions in the manual that come with it. Make sure you check them as the first time is a little confusing.
Hope this helps!
The Bongers got you this is super helpful. Now I feel I can confidently go with a second hand Doona without a latch base which saves me at least $200 - I live in New York City, I really don’t think people go around carrying the latch base anyway! You helped me huge here, and I cannot thank you more for this video and the information you provided me with!!
Would you recommend this for a 1 year old?
I personally wouldn’t because you’ll only have a few months to use it depending on the size and weight of your baby.
The Bongers I was thinking the same thing thank you!
You’re welcome. If you’d like to check out our latest video ruclips.net/video/bAx1652O8z8/видео.html. We’re giving one away 😊
Till what age from birth does it work?
It’s based on weight and length. Check the doona site for most up to date recommendations
So this can’t be used without the base when traveling?
It works with or without the base. You can use a standard seatbelt to strap it in. Great for traveling or for a baby sitter or family without the base
Sounds dangerous for the baby
@@victorodingarciarodriguez8514 How so? It has met all U.S. federal crash testing safety standards when installed with or without the base.
Thank you so much that helped a lot I appreciate it☆
Your very welcome! Thanks for the comment!
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how is the material does it feel cheap or high quality fabric for this price?
christina vargas The fabric has held up very well. Comfortable for the baby yet durable. We haven’t had any tears or rips and it’s relatively easy to remove and wash.
@@thebongers thanks 😁 for the response just wanted to make sure its nice and soft not cheap fabric for this price .
can u put a doona carseat in a store cart?
We have one and it fits in most carts.
I would like to try this, but fot such a little thing 500+ is NOT normal price.
I am going to buy it for my baby for 8 month I wish I now it before she was born😭🥰❤️
We’re did you get the cove up mess ????
What are you referring to? Looks like auto correct may have messed up your question LOL
The cover? They sell accessories for the stroller on their site :)
I bought midnight 634$ with taxes
Awesome! Congrats!
No brakes ?
anthony 35 yes it does have brakes. There are foot brakes at the rear. Totally forgot to mention it. Thanks for the reminder
Please can you sell your Doona car seat to me... I love this car seat but it’s sooo expensive
im 6'5 i wish you showed how high it actually extended
baller onabudget I think 6’5 might be a stretch. Unless your arms are long. My husband is 6’ and that’s about the limit I would say.
I love it but the price 😭 anybody with discount codes. Mama of 6 trying to save money
May Vue I hear ya! We haven’t seen any good coupon codes yet. We even reached out to them to provide one for our viewers but they said they didn’t offer anything like that. We will keep our eyes peeled for any. :)
If you buy it on buy buy baby I have a coupon of $100 off. You have to spend 500. Idk if the doona* covers it...
adela Valladares awesome! maybe with an extra base or some accessories?
@@thebongers if you are planning for accessories I highly advice a diaper bag. The small one is enough for my with the kids. But other bags won't work with this stroller since it doesn't have any grip to attach anything but the bag guys fits nicely and it is very practical. I would also get the shade! We have been using it every single day.
We got ours at babysden. Com. It was 499 but it came with the base included. You usually need to get it separately. It also came with $100 to spend plus a seat cover plus two extra gifts (a blanket and a crib cover) it was a black Friday deal though. But they do have awesome sales. We love our stroller. Worth every penny!
Good morning fun fun game little game fun w we were just very very little little kids little little girl little kids kids were very little little fun little little girl fun kids little little fun kids little kids fun kids kids fun fun kids kids
A child shouldnt be in a car seat longer than 2hrs so if your always using it thats not a good stroller
A year... Hell no is not worth 500 dollars
Giovani Jose it was well worth 500$ for me especially since I sold it for 400$ I have a 4 seater car (mazda 5) with no trunk space this was a life saver since I couldn’t fit a stroller in my car with my other 3 kids.