Hi there! Do you have a car? If so, you legally need the carseat for the babe. We got a carseat with a stroller attachment as a hand-me-down, and keep the stroller part in the trunk when not in use. Our issue is our himalaya-like stairs, which make hauling a stroller up and down while carrying a baby kinda dangerous. Most of the time I carry her in a Snugli carrier when I go out, as Phaedra doesn't really like the sling. The stroller is useful sometimes, though. At restaurants, for example, it's useful for her to have her own seat. The carseat works well for that, and snapping it into the stroller base makes life easier. When are you due, and where do you live? Phaedra will soon outgrow hers, so I could pass it on if you're in the bay area. The original owner is now less than 1.5 years old...

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