The Doona Stroller may be proof you can have kids in NYC without losing your mind

When a new celebrity baby is born, it feels like the whole world is eagerly waiting for that first heart-melting photo to drop on their Instagram feeds.As a shopping writer and toddler-mom living in New York City, I am also clutching the edge of my seat — but not to see their squishy cheeks or find out whose name is stirring controversy.I’m waiting impatiently to see which stroller the mega-famous parents select for their young brood.

Will it be a stylish Nuna? More practical UPPAbaby? A spacious Bugaboo for the two-under-twos? Or perhaps, the cult-favorite among urban parents — The Doona Stroller.To the child-free, this probably sounds like a bunch of gibberish baby talk, and it is.But choosing the brand and model of the stroller is still an incredibly important decision, especially when you’re living in a place as heavily trafficked as New York City.

You’re selecting the vehicle to transport your child through sweeping crowds, subway stairs, and cracked sidewalks.It’s not easy.

Which is exactly why, when I saw Hailey Bieber, Kourtney Kardashian, and Jennifer Lawrence pushing their new bundles of joy around in a Doona, I was not surprised at all.Given its compact, foldable design, adjustable handlebar, and unique dual-function as a carriage and carseat, the Doona is the ultimate city companion and should be treated as such.

The Doona is also the reason why normal New Yorkers, like Commerce Partnerships Manager Frank Massaro, can use public transportation to get their newborns around the city.And, it’s also why celebrities, like Bieber, Kardashian, and Lawrence, can quickly maneuver their babies in and out of Escalades without giving papparazzi a glimpse of their precious newborns.

So yes, the Doona has distinguished itself as one of the sleekest and most travel-friendly strollers on the market.But, it’s greatest selling point? It makes parenting in New York City feel a little less impossible.

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