Having a baby in Austria - Differences Part II

Obviously when you have baby a stroller is a very important thing to have. It allows you to be able to take the baby with you where you want to go and helps you with the grocery store and carrying things you otherwise wouldn't be able to.
Here they do the stroller thing a little bit different. You dont get a stroller that fits the car seat you have, here you get a buggy. A buggy is like a stroller but it comes with a small bed/carrying case that can be removed and allows the baby to lay down in it like it is laying in a crib. The removeable bed allows you to easily carry the baby from the buggy to somewhere you might want to take it.
This past week we got our buggy - we got from someone who had it for thier kid and was looking to sell it.
It was nice we were able to get one from somebody as new buggys go for up to 900 Euros, you can get some cheaper ones but they can still cost quite a bit. For the most part the buggies are pretty expensive, but they convert from a bed or a place where your baby can lay and sleep into a stroller as the baby gets older, so I guess even though it is expensive you would have it for a long time. It is interesting to walk through some of the stores and the downtown area and see all the moms and dads pushing the buggies. At first it was a little different as we weren't used to it, but now that we are I think it will be a great thing and a great way to take our baby from place to place.