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Choosing a Double Pushchair Twin

If you have twins you'll require a double pushchair in order to get them from A to B. Our selection includes a variety of twin prams as well as double buggies with various configurations to meet your family's requirements.

Find a stroller that can be folded in just one step and then easily tucked away into your car. You could also opt for a lighter design, especially if you're tackling busy high streets.

Side-by-Side

This is the most common double pushchair. It usually seats two children side-by-side. They tend to be wider than single pushchairs, meaning they may be less nimble on footpaths and can be a bit difficult to navigate between kerbs with a car seat attached. However, the extra width can mean that they're usually easier to navigate through doorways and are more evenly distributed making them easier to carry around on your back.

They can be used as twin prams pushchairs prams from birth and many models can accommodate a carrycot or two car seats. Some models can be converted to one mode, with a basket beside (like the Cybex Venus).

The Bugaboo Donkey 5 is a perfect illustration of this. In Twin Mode, you can fit the rear seat alongside a carrycot. This creates a completely enclosed space for twins and is perfect for infants. The pram also comes with a number of really cool accessories, including newborn cocoons that can be positioned to face either way (for baby strollers a twin-parent facing pushchair pram sets) or facing forwards (for a standard single). It's not as lightweight like other options, but it's really cleverly created.

Lightweight

Cybex is renowned for its nifty pushchairs and the single-to-double isn't an exception. Its innovative frame expands widthways to take a second seat and can be used it as a twin right from birth with the addition of two infant cocoons (PS59 each) which create enclosed lie-flat spaces for babies. It is also possible to use it as mono mode with just one child thanks to a large shopping basket that sits behind the seat. It comes with front and rear suspensions that allows it to handle bumps and uneven surfaces more easily. The top choice among our reviewers.

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Tandem

If you're planning to have twins, you want a tandem pushchair that permits the children to be seated side by side, so they can look at each other. They are ideal for activities like visiting the zoo, as the children will be able to gaze at all the animals together. They are also ideal for parents who want to keep an eye on their toddler and baby simultaneously.

Some tandem pushchairs offer ultra versatility as they can change back to single mode. This is especially useful for families with more than two children (or when your oldest child does not require a buggy any longer). It means you won't have an empty pushchair that you need to store away, which can be costly.

The Cybex Venus, for example can be used in mono or double mode. The frame can be expanded to accommodate an additional seat. It's not the lightest of pushchairs however it does come with an enormous basket that can be set behind the front seat when in double mode, or at the back if in mono mode. The seats can either be placed so that they face each the other or higher to be able to see what the other is doing.

Other double tandem pushchairs, such as the Joolz Geo 3 can seat one on top of the other or side-byside. The slim, sleek frame makes it easy to navigate through doorways and aisles of supermarkets. Some models can be used on uneven terrain, or for an exercise walk due to their wide rear wheels and four-wheel suspension.

A tandem pushchair could also be used to carry two carrycots, or a car and buggy seat. You can save money by creating an entire travel system from the beginning and not making separate purchases. Keep in mind that tandems are more heavy and longer, and can appear less stable when bumping into kerbs or navigating uneven surfaces. These pushchairs also need to be dismantled for fitting into cars.