Trump looking to close out first 100 days with a bang Trump looking to close out first 100 days with a bangBuying a pram is the most complicated adult process you can go through that doesn’t require a solicitor. Most parents buy their prams before baby arrives. If you’ve ever ordered lunch for someone who is late you will know what a complicated decision making process that can be, when you are buying a pram you are essentially choosing something for a person who doesn’t even exist yet. Having said that I doubt there is a mother alive who didn’t know Kate Middleton would buy a Bugaboo. The go-to travel system for people with well to do grandparents, they are designed for ‘busy urban lifestyles’ and let’s face it if anyone is going to be hopping on and off a London bus it’s the style conscious wife of the future King of England. The Bugaboo is the pram equivalent of an LK Bennet nude court shoe. Buying the pram is also the first time your partner shows any interest whatsoever in the baby you are about to have – it’s the type of shopping Mr Eeh Bah likes to create a spreadsheet for (no joke).

So while your other half gets all Jeremy Clarkson (I mean in a vehicle reviewing sense not punching Piers Morgan or insulting Mexicans) here are the questions most mums-to-be will want answering. How do I look pushing the pram? Go on try it….Yeah you’ll look great cruising down the high street off to grab a coffee. Now try pushing the pram with one hand whilst holding a hot beverage in the other hand. Can you still steer?Damn, now the phone is ringing. Try holding the pram steady with your leg  – there is a brake but it will not really work very well… oh and you’re wearing flip flops, you cannot apply a pram brake wearing flip flops – FACT. Anyway concentrate – with your lower body stop your beloved child from rolling off into oncoming traffic, hold hot drink in one hand and answer your phone before… no missed it. It’s your partner, call him back, (try hitting buttons with your chin). He is ‘just phoning to check you are alright?’

You are not alright.  You are trying to stop your most treasured possession (the baby not the pram) from rolling into a busy road whilst drinking coffee (stick to soft drinks in future) and shouting swearwords into the phone. So how do you look pushing the pram? You look like someone people would cross the street to avoid. In short you look like a new mum. So go ahead buy the yellow umbrella or the grey one, who gives a toss. Which way should baby be facing? For those of you out of the loop the big development in pushchairs is that they are nearly all now parent facing. Basically it means that when you are at your wits end with the baby crying in the house you can leave home and still have a baby screaming in your face. Isn’t modern design wonderful? God forbid that you and your baby should go out for a relaxing stroll and look at trees or dogs or other people enjoying themselves without children, no there must be direct line of sight between you and your baby at all times.

I used an old non  parent facing pram which was cheap/ free and was lovingly nicknamed The Beast.chair covers wedding toronto The dow nside of the outward facing pram is that you have to decipher what your child is doing by reading the looks on people’s faces as they walk towards you.hanging egg chair buy Here is a quick guide:salon styling chairs on sale Smiles or comments about how cute your child is = Baby is asleep.waiting room chairs plastic Pitying looks = Baby is crying.leather dining chairs in melbourne

Looks of horror = Baby is covered in vomit or the wind has stuck a crisp packet to it’s face.chair leg tips wholesale What does this pram say about me as a mother?queen anne chair legs uk For example a Stokke pram looks like you are wheeling a bar stool around the streets and allows your baby to sit up high. theater chairs for sale ebayIt says ‘I am design conscious and my house is full of expensive things that this child will ruin’ – and my baby is staring directly in your face, look at my baby, LOOK AT IT.hanging bubble chair sale Do not buy this pram if there is the slightest chance your baby will be ugly. If this were a shoe it would be a Nicholas Kirkwood or Charlotte Olympia showstopper.

A  three wheeler says ‘I am sporty and health conscious and I walk everywhere and shop at farmers markets’ – mainly because I cannot get my pram on the bus or through the door of any high street shops. These prams are heavy I wouldn’t be surprised if Jessica Ennis is not pushing a Phil & Ted’s as part of her training regime. They are the shoe equivalent of a pair of Birkenstocks (not the fancy fur lined Celine ones). And of course then there is the Maclaren that you will end up buying in the end anyway. It’s the push chair that laughs in the face of all the other fancy travel systems. As far as footwear goes the Maclaren is an old pair of Converse – while all the other shoes are at home gossiping in the bottom of the wardrobe these are out doing all the work. But which one did you choose?1700s: Horse-Drawn Baby Carriages In 1733, William Kent, a landscape architect, invented the first stroller so the third Duke of Devonshire could transport his little ones (and, more importantly, amuse them!).

Designed in a shell-shape, this carriage had a harness intended to be pulled by a goat, dog, or miniature horse, with spring suspension to ensure a comfy ride for baby. Carriages then became a trendy luxury item that only the wealthiest parents could afford: Many 19th-century models had aspirational names that echoed their association with royalty, like "Duchess" and "Princess." Photo Credit: Devonshire Collection, Chatsworth. Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees Mid 1800s: Handles and Forward-Facing Carriages Handles now allowed a parent to grab and pull a stroller behind her, with baby facing forward. The design took inspiration from Kent's original intent (entertaining baby, that is) but made carriages easy for the average parent to use. Most were tall and unstable, however, making it easy for baby to fall out and hurt himself. 1848: The Pram American innovator Charles Burton changed the carriage design so parents could push their little ones instead of pull them.

His design did not receive a warm reception in the United States at first (inexperienced parents tended to run into pedestrians), so he took it overseas to England, where it was welcomed by royalty. In 1852, Burton filed a patent for the "perambulator" (a.k.a., the pram). Late 1800s: The Reversible Baby Carriage In 1889, William H. Richardson patented a more functional baby reversible carriage — meaning the bassinet could be positioned to face both out and in. In addition to modernizing the carriage, Richardson made structural changes that allowed for the wheels to move separately (until then carriages had axels connecting the wheels, preventing independent wheel movement), making the stroller more maneuverable and convenient for parents. 1920s: Safety Features First! Following World War I, baby carriages were updated to include safety features that remain in today's prams, like larger wheels, footbrakes, deeper and roomier prams (which made it harder for kids to escape), and lower, sturdier frames (so if little ones did manage to climb out, it wasn't far to the ground).

Photo Credit: David Savill/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images 1930s to 1950s: Mass-Produced Strollers In the 1930s, rubber and plastic parts became more common in manufacturing (that means wicker and wood prams got the boot). Inexpensive chrome also became widely available, replacing expensive brass parts. By the 1950s, baby carriages were a must for new parents, as cheap materials and safe designs made them not just fashionable but also budget-friendly. Photo Credit: Terry Fincher 1965: The Umbrella Stroller London Aeronautical Engineer Owen Maclaren invented the first umbrella stroller after his daughter complained to him about how difficult it was to travel with her child and a pram. His design was compact-friendly and lightweight, using an aluminum frame that could easily collapse and be stored. By the end of 1967, over 1,000 of these durable, lightweight strollers had been produced and sold. His name may sound familiar? That's because Maclaren strollers are still on the market today.

Mid 1980s: The Jogging Stroller In 1984, Phil Baechler, a journalist for his local newspaper and new parent wanted to spend more time with this baby son without having to ditch his favorite hobby: running. Because he knew the standard baby carriage wheels would take a beating on the dirt trails where he liked to run, he replaced them with bicycle tires. After a few tweaks to his design to make for a sturdier frame, the three-wheeled "baby jogger" was born. Photo Credit: Baby Jogger 1986: The Double Stroller The stroller company Baby Jogger developed the very first jogging stroller made for two children, "The Twinner." 2013: Today's Market Runs the Gamut Today hundreds of stroller models are available, ranging in price from under $100 to over $3000! Among the most pricey? The elegant pram Prince William and Kate Middleton bought baby Prince George, pictured on the left. Considered to be the "Rolls Royce of prams" thanks to its top-of-the-line craftsmanship. Pictured on the right is the Aston Martin (yep, from the same legendary sports car brand), which collaborated with Silver Cross to create the most elite travel system on the market (there are only 800 available).