'The first few years of life are a whirlwind of joy and major milestones, and adaptability is a must for your baby gear'
Having a child doesn’t mean striking a deal with the devil and handing over your social life in exchange for your bundle of joy. It’s not a ‘tit for tot’ kind of bargain (unless you’re breastfeeding, in which case you very much will surrender those for a little bit).
You don’t have to throw away your party shoes the minute you get the pink line on your pregnancy test.
You don’t have to sign a contract in blood at the hospital relinquishing all your friends before the midwife hands you your baby.
You don’t have to give up life as you know it.
The narrative surrounding having babies is that:
- Your life is over
- You’ll never sleep again
- All your clothes from here on out will be covered in vomit or excrement... if they even fit!
We’re here to tell you now, your life is in your hands, and you can spend it however you like, even with a tiny person in tow.
Sure, things will be a little bit harder. You'll have to be more organised and you may have to retire your favourite handbag in favour of something with an insulated bottle pocket, but there's no reason you cannot have the freedom, flexibility and fun you had before.
All you need to do is ensure that you’re putting your money in the right place and that you're investing in products that will help facilitate your busy life rather than hinder it.
Enter… the Nuna Next System.
The Next System from Nuna is an innovative modular car seat system designed to last your child from birth, right up until they reach 4 years old. The Nuna Next System offers 4 different travel solutions, all compatible with the same base so you can mix and match as you see fit without having to practically re-upholster your car every time.
Now, this system isn't just interested in offering you 4 different stage car seats. It focuses on adaptability, on catering to the varying needs of busy parents to ensure your life is as easy as it can possibly can be when toting tots. So, Nuna have designed these seats to effortlessly slot in with your journey, whether you're at the wheel or on the streets.
For example...
Desperately want to head to that lunch with your friends, but the idea of
a) missing nap time,
b) juggling a pram and car seats and
c) dealing with a screaming, overtired baby is too much?
The Nuna CARI Next is a clever carrycot which doubles up as a car seat, so you need only clip the carrycot to the ISOFIX base in your car and head on your way.
Then, when you're at your destination, just unclip the carrycot, clip it to your pushchair chassis and roll into the restaurant while your little one racks up their REMS.
Minimal effort for you, maximum comfort for baby. No tears from either of you.
Driving home and the shops have caught your eye? You can't stop though. Baby has been in their for nearly 2 hours and you didn't pack a carrycot. Damn.
Sound somewhat familiar?
Well, if your car seat is the Nuna ARRA Next, you can cast these kinds of worries into the wind. This car seat allows baby to lie at a 157 degree angle which exempts this car seat from the 2 hour car seat time limit.
Long gone are the days of cutting your outings short and racing home because baby has been in their Infant Carrier too long. The Nuna ARRA Next gives you back that priceless gift of time.
So, pull over and don't forget to pack your purse.
The Nuna Next System has been carefully designed to get you over those hurdles that make being an active, social parent, tricky.
Engineered to be convenient for you, but cosy and comfortable for baby, the Nuna Next System makes a very worthy investment for parents who don't want to give up their lives just because they made one.
Read on to find out more about these innovative products!
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Nuna CARI Next
- Suitable from birth to 9kg.
- Perfectly portable in very way, weighing only 3.6kg and compatible with the Nuna BASE Next
- Can be clipped to the Nuna BASE Next ISOFIX base to used as a car seat
- 3 point harness system to keep little one secure.
- R129 safety certified
- 3 position handle
- Full coverage UPF50+ canopy to keep little one's delicate skin protected
- Dream Drape with silent magnets, so baby can doze undisturbed
- Crafted with GOTS™ certified organic cotton textiles, pesticide and toxin free to ensure there are no nasties around your newborn
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Nuna CARI Next
- Suitable from birth to 9kg.
- Perfectly portable in very way, weighing only 3.6kg and compatible with the Nuna BASE Next
- Can be clipped to the Nuna BASE Next ISOFIX base to used as a car seat
- 3 point harness system to keep little one secure.
- R129 safety certified
- 3 position handle
- Full coverage UPF50+ canopy to keep little one's delicate skin protected
- Dream Drape with silent magnets, so baby can doze undisturbed
- Crafted with GOTS™ certified organic cotton textiles, pesticide and toxin free to ensure there are no nasties around your newborn
The Nuna Cari Next is a revolutionary carrycot, because it's not just a carrycot...
...it's also a car seat!
'How could that be?' We hear you ask.
Well, the bottom of the carrycot is compatible with the Base Next ISOFIX base, enabling you to simply clip it onto the ISOFIX base without having to rouse baby from their peaceful slumber. No need to transfer baby from carrycot to car seat, to then have to put everything away before you can head on your way. You can just click and go!
'That doesn't sound safe?'
Oh, but it is! It's not only safe, but it's certified to the stringent R129 safety standards, so it's as safe as car seats come.
It's crafted from a lightweight and resilient shell and outfitted with EPP energy absorbing memory foam, so your baby will be cocooned in the unlikely event of a collision, with the shell and the foam working to minimise any force to the baby.
'Why would I want to cart around a carrycot? Isn't a car seat easier?'
Well, it's recommended that babies lie flat for as long as possible for optimal spinal development, hence the 2 hour limit on the time they should spend in car seats. So, in that respect it is, in fact, easier to take a carrycot out with you, rather than just a car seat and pushchair chassis if you plan on being out for a while.
It's even easier still to cut out the car seat altogether to save transferring baby from carrycot to car seat (and vice versa) if they're napping. So, having baby cruise the carriageway as well as the cobblestones in their carrycot ensures that they are kept happy and in the correct ergonomic position for longer.
The Nuna CARI Next takes the pressure off of you to keep your journeys short and sweet and saves you from juggling more equipment than absolutely necessary.
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Nuna PIPA Next
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Nuna PIPA Next
- Incredible 1.6 ADAC 2020 Rating
- Super lightweight (2.8kg)
- Luxe leatherette carry handle
- ISOFIX or belted installation
- i-Size safety
- Side Impact Protection
- Patented Tailor tech memory foam in newborn insert
- No re-thread 3 point harness
- 7 position adjustable headrest
- Full-coverage, removable sun canopy
- Mesh peekaboo panels in canopy for optimal ventilation
- Dream drape with silent magnets
- TUV aircraft certified
- Compatible with all Nuna strollers
- Incredible 1.6 ADAC 2020 Rating
- Super lightweight (2.8kg)
- Luxe leatherette carry handle
- ISOFIX or belted installation
- i-Size safety
- Side Impact Protection
- Patented Tailor tech memory foam in newborn insert
- No re-thread 3 point harness
- 7 position adjustable headrest
- Full-coverage, removable sun canopy
- Mesh peekaboo panels in canopy for optimal ventilation
- Dream drape with silent magnets
- TUV aircraft certified
- Compatible with all Nuna strollers
'Ok, it looks like every Infant Carrier out there. Why is this seat special?' you ask.
Many parents lament the Infant Carrier months, and many more opt for a Travel System setup, choosing a pushchair which is compatible with their car seats to avoid the dreaded task of having to lug the car seat around with you. We're not all gym bunnies, and even those of you who do work out might be thinking twice about impromptu strength training a few months post-partum when you just want to pop to the shop for some milk.
Weighing in at a puny 2.8kg, the Nuna PIPA Next is a breeze to transport, be it in the car on the way home from hospital or toting around the local corner shop. With the Nuna PIPA Next you don't need to concern yourself with packing a complete Travel System for a quick trip. Even the most feeble of us can manage a measly 2.8kg + baby, making popping to the post office or darting to day care a dream.
Is it safe?
Scoring an unbelievable 1.6 in the scrupulous ADAC safety standards test, you can rest assured that the Nuna PIPA Next is a very safe seat. ADAC really puts their car seats through their paces, testing above and beyond the regulation standards to show you, the consumer, which seats are worth their salt. If you want to find out more about ADAC tested seats, take a look at our blog post here.
The PIPA Next might be light as a feather, but where it is mini, it is mighty and this is exactly what you'd want to see in the seat that you could potentially be bringing baby home in.
The high-strength carry handle is designed to transfer a large percentage of the crash force into the shell of the seat, away from baby's vulnerable head area, and the seat is outfitted with EPP memory foam which also has energy-absorbing properties in addition to making car trips nice and cushy for baby.
Do I need to use the BASE Next with this seat?
Nope! While the Nuna BASE Next can make your life easier in many respects, especially if you're planning on sizing up to the TODL Next, the Nuna PIPA Next and ARRA Next have the option of belted installation as well. So don't feel like you can't dip your toe into the Nuna Next System and just purchase one of the several travel solutions.
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Nuna ARRA Next
- Suitable from birth to 13kg.
- Red Dot Product Design Winner 2020
- Lightweight and versatile (3.5kg)
- Premium i-Size Safety
- Heavy duty outer shell
- One-handed 10 position headrest
- Near-flat 157 degree recline
- Three recline positions
- TailorTech memory foam in removable headrest
- All over Side Impact Protection
- Removable UPF50+ canopy
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Nuna ARRA Next
- Suitable from birth to 13kg.
- Red Dot Product Design Winner 2020
- Lightweight and versatile (3.5kg)
- Premium i-Size Safety
- Heavy duty outer shell
- One-handed 10 position headrest
- Near-flat 157-degree recline
- Three recline positions
- TailorTech memory foam in removable headrest
- All over Side Impact Protection
- Removable UPF50+ canopy
Don't you just hate being restricted? When you have a baby, you have to accept some degree of restriction like nap times or feed times, unless you want to face the cataclysmic wrath of a tired, hungry baby. Adhering to these boundaries are often what makes new parents feel alienated as your little one's schedule can often rule you out of certain social situations, or limit how long you can be out.
But, with the right equipment, you need not isolate yourselves from your previous life. The Nuna ARRA Next offers an innovative 157 degree lie-flat recline, which ergonomically supports baby's developing spine as they grow. It also means that the ARRA is an exception to the 2 hour time limit rule. As we've said, babies should not spend longer than 2 hours in their car seat, but because it offers a lie-flat recline, the Nuna ARRA is not just any car seat.
And you're not just any parent, are you?
The ARRA Next has been carefully designed to ensure baby is comfortable, supported and content whilst you go about your busy day with no worries about any time limits.
Sounds too good to be true, right?
We know what you're thinking; Nuna must have sacrificed quality somewhere along the line to cater to convenience in this way.
Not at all.
The ARRA Next is i-Size approved, adhering to R129 safety standards and sports a heavy duty outer shell and all-over Side Impact Protection to guarantee baby's safety when you're on the road.
You don't win a Red Dot Product Design award by skimping on quality!
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Nuna TODL Next
- Red Dot Product Design Winner 2021
- 5 recline positions both rear and forward facing
- Ultra resilient shell
- Deep recline for in-transit naps
- Side Impact Protection Pods
- EPP energy absorbing foam
- Integrated rebound bar
- 6 position height adjustable headrest
- No-rethread 5 point harness
- Magnetic buckle holder
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Nuna TODL Next
- Red Dot Product Design Winner 2021
- 5 recline positions both rear and forward facing
- Ultra resilient shell
- Deep recline for in-transit naps
- Side Impact Protection Pods
- EPP energy absorbing foam
- Integrated rebound bar
- 6 position height adjustable headrest
- No-rethread 5 point harness
- Magnetic buckle holder
Suitable from birth, you can use the TODL Next from day dot. This car seat has been specifically engineered for baby's ultimate comfort, and to continuously accommodate your little one as they grow.
We're sure we speak for every parent when we say that adjusting car seats can really bring some colourful language out of even the most respectable of us.
With shoulder straps that adjust simultaneously with the headrest, the TODL Next is always adapting to your child's growing form, with minimal fuss for you.
No need to re-thread the harness and no need to reconfigure anything, you can adjust this seat effortlessly, saving you time and energy to live your busy life.
The TODL is also a rotating car seat, enabling you to swivel the seat to face the door to make loading and unloading baby a piece of cake. Additionally, when the time comes for you to forward-face your little one (if you ever do, that is), amending the seat takes all of one second.
Not just made to be convenient, the TODL is also super comfortable for baby, with a deep recline for on-the-go z's in both forward and rear-facing configurations. So, no need to worry if you're not going to make it home in time for nap time, baby can settle into a cushy, deep sleep on route.
So yes, having a baby is life-changing but you don't need to slip into a cave and block the entrance for the next 18 years. Arm yourselves with the Nuna Next System and you'll find that getting out and about with baby is a breeze.
There's a surge of busy, modern parents who want to seize the day with baby in tow, and these parents love Nuna.
And we'll bet you're next.
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Author Baby&Co / Published: June-11-2021