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Two under two: how to choose a double pram

Twins, or siblings close in age, change the maths of every outing. Here is what actually matters when choosing a double pram, from door widths to the boot test.

By Katie Manson  ·  4 min read

Two under two is a logistics operation nobody quite prepares you for. The nap timings, the double snack inventory, and the daily reality of getting everyone out of the door all hinge on one big purchase getting it right. A double pram is one of the few baby buys where the wrong choice makes every single day harder, so it is worth slowing down before you fall for a colour.

Start with your front door

The most common regret with double prams is buying one that will not fit through your own doorways, or the gap at the local cafe. Side-by-side models are stable and sociable but wide, so measure your narrowest regular doorway before anything else. As a benchmark, a width around 74.5cm will clear most standard external doorways, and anything much wider becomes a daily fight.

The fold is the feature

You will fold and unfold a double pram more times than you can imagine, usually in the rain with two children watching. Look for one that folds compactly with the seats still attached, so you are not dismantling it in a car park, and check it against your actual boot rather than the brochure photo. A carrycot that also collapses flat is a bonus for storage at home.

The best double pram is the one that fits your front door, your boot and your actual life, not the one with the longest spec sheet.

Look for a pram that grows

Newborn twins, then a toddler and a baby, then two walkers who still tire: your needs shift fast. A pram with multiple configurations, carrycots, pushchair seats and compatible car seats that combine parent-facing or world-facing, saves you buying a whole new system every few months. A wide seat weight range, ideally up to around 22kg per seat, means it keeps up as they grow.

The everyday details

Small things become big things on the school run. Extendable hoods with a decent UPF rating, ventilation and viewing windows so you can check on both, an adjustable handle if parents are different heights, and a basket big enough for two changing bags plus the food shop all earn their keep daily.

A model that ticks the boxes

If you want a concrete example to compare against, the Ickle Bubba Altair Double Pram (from £399) is built around this exact brief: up to 14 configurations from newborn to toddler, 74.5cm wide to clear standard doorways, a fold that works with the seats on, and suitability from birth to 22kg per seat. Use it as a yardstick, then choose whatever genuinely fits your home and routine.

Always check current safety standards, weight limits and fitting instructions for any pram and car seat combination, and try before you buy where you can. This article features Ickle Bubba, who are working with Motherhood on a gifted collaboration. We only feature products we would genuinely point a friend towards.