The Skip Hop Pronto Baby Changer looks like it goes fast - it’s ready for action with its waterproof fabric, Velcro, zippers, clips and mesh. Traditionally I don’t really ‘do’ sporty, but I just moved to the top of a really big hill, with a lovely park at the bottom and I am feeling inspired by my new accessory. My new fitness plan involves regular trips Bessie’s favourite swing in the playground, a circuit of the local shops, followed by me struggling to push the fully loaded pram back up the aptly named Hill Street. The Pronto is coming with me for those unexpected emergencies that babies tend to have.
So while I was unpacking all my boxes I found a baseball hat, some sneakers and a drink bottle to complete my new athletic look. Not wanting to push an extra gram, I discard my heavy nappy bag in favour of the Pronto filled with only the bare necessities – nappies, wipes, house key, iPhone and credit card. It makes a neat little package hanging off the pram with its handy wrist strap - if only it was so easy to shed my own weight and look so svelte.
When I’m not feeling quite so sporty, which pretty much all of the time, the Pronto turns any tote bag into a baby bag, keeping Bessie’s things neat and tidy amongst my personal chaos. On a really lazy day it can be handed over to Dad, along with the child, and he shouldn’t be too embarrassed about carrying a ‘hand bag’. The removable change mat is a more than generous size and big enough for Mamma’s bum on the damp grass too, but still not big enough for some babies…
And the good news on my Pronto inspired fitness plan? After a couple of weeks, I can’t keep my jeans up. Looks like the Pronto is coming shopping.
