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[quote=Anonymous]I agree with PP's that your must-haves are a good jogging stroller (the BOB is great) and a really good carrier, or even a few carriers. I'd put these on your registry because you know for sure you want them and will almost certainly use them. If you are fit and a minimalist, the baby carrier is going to be your best friend. I used a combination of a sling (super easy to put on and off, baby loved it, extremely easy to bring places as a just in case) and a soft structured carrier (can be used as a back carrier when baby is older, shifts weight to hips for more ergonomic carrying with a heavier child) and they were absolutely essential. I went stroller free a lot. Also great early on when babies can't sit up in a stroller, but as a minimalist you are not enthusiastic about using a carseat adapter or a bassinet adapter or having to get a lie flat stroller just to accommodate an infant.

Jogging strollers are, indeed, a pain to store and some of them don't fold down at all. But if you are a runner, they are also fantastic and kids often looooooove them (most kids really enjoy the feeling of going fast in a cozy stroller). In addition to the jogging stroller, I would also register for a really good stroller blanket. 7AM Enfant makes one that is pricy but can be used for many years and is really durable -- another good item for a registry. This will help maximize your use of the jogging stroller. And yes, it's another thing. But it's better than constantly having to bundle your kid up in 4 layers plus a blanket that doesn't stay put in the stroller because it's not designed to, every time you want to take your kid out for a run in colder weather.

If I had to place a bet, I'd guess you will also eventually get a small travel stroller -- either an umbrella fold or a twi-fold like the yoyo. I know you say you don't want a bunch of baby gear and I get it -- we also live in a small city apartment and were extremely minimalist about baby stuff. But the tiny stroller is going to appeal to your minimalist sensibilities too, even though it's another item. You can use it for grocery runs, trips to the park, and flying to Europe. It folds down super small and stores easily in a closet or under a piece of furniture. You will wind up with one. But hey, if you don't plan to use it initially, you can postpone this purchase until later.[/quote]

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