Travelling with baby on public transport

Question

Hi mums, how do you travel alone with your babies on public transport? In the below scenarios, would it be better to use a baby carrier (baby-wearing) or bring a pram? I don’t know how easy is it to lift baby out of the pram, carry him/her while collapsing the pram into a folded state and lugging it into the public transport or vehicle. 1) On the bus/MRT. Would baby wearing be more convenient than lugging a pram around by myself?2) On private hire cars such as Grab. Is it necessary to book a car with a baby seat? Because I’m also worried about how clean the baby seat will be, on a private hire vehicle. Possible to baby-wear on the ride? Also what is the feasibility of carrying baby while collapsing the pram and storing it in the car boot by myself? First time mum here, and my bundle of joy hasn’t arrived yet, so I’m just trying to anticipate the logistics of bringing him/her out by myself, and noting what I need to buy, pram, baby-wearing carriers etc. Thank you!

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

1) If I’m alone, I would always go for baby wear if I take public transport because I know I cannot handle and I don’t wanna risk dropping the pram or myself with baby. If I really need the stroller, I will go for taxis. 2) Yes, for all PHV it is compulsory to book/bring your own car seat, even baby wear no exception. Only taxis allows you to go without car seat (although not advised to) legally. Most of the time, drivers are actually quite nice and helpful, if they see you alone with baby and pram, they will help you with it. For those whole didn’t (haven’t encountered any), just ask them nicely if they could help and I’m sure they would be more than willing to :) Conclusion, I still prefer baby wearing if taking public transport alone. 😊