Thank you all for your helpful thoughts and reviews!
I finally ended up buying the Quinny Zapp and MaxiCosi car seat. Having pushed them round Bumps to Babes for about three hours and then round our flat for a couple of days, I am pretty happy with my choice so far. What really clinched it for me in the end was how easily I could fit the carseat in and out of the chassis and carry both up a flight of stairs if I needed to. Big dose of confidence for a new mom who is a little intimidated by the idea od going out and about with a newborn. At the end of the day, I think it made sense for me to have a buggy that I am confident using when I am feeling most vulnerable. If I get a good eight months out of this system, I will be more than happy to trade it in for something more suitable at the time.
Good luck with all your buggy decisions!
I finally ended up buying the Quinny Zapp and MaxiCosi car seat. Having pushed them round Bumps to Babes for about three hours and then round our flat for a couple of days, I am pretty happy with my choice so far. What really clinched it for me in the end was how easily I could fit the carseat in and out of the chassis and carry both up a flight of stairs if I needed to. Big dose of confidence for a new mom who is a little intimidated by the idea od going out and about with a newborn. At the end of the day, I think it made sense for me to have a buggy that I am confident using when I am feeling most vulnerable. If I get a good eight months out of this system, I will be more than happy to trade it in for something more suitable at the time.
Good luck with all your buggy decisions!