I have a 2 year old in a car seat and I'm also pregnant so I need a 5 door thats reliable, but still nice looking with enough space in the boot for a pram etc.
I have only been driving a year so something that is within my insurance bracket also!!!!
or slightly bigger than the focus is the focus c-max.
I can get a pram, travel cot, suitcases and usual stuff in there when going away.
Theres lots of room in it and can easily fit 2 adults and a car seat in the back as the centre seat has a 3 point seatbelt meaning that a car seat is safer in middle.
Seat Leon or Altea
Citroen Picasso (orginal model) good deals at the moment on nearly new with remainder of three yaers warranty
Nissan Almera Tino
Toyota Corolla Verso (ultra reliable)
worth looking at an old style Renault Scenic of a couple of years of age- lots of boot space, roomy back seats, very reliable. Versatile in that the back seats (three of them) can be all removed or just individually for bigger loads