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amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 7:41 pm

I have the doona which was amazing and am now looking for another car seat.

I plan to rear face until my baby maxes out iyh. https://www.instagram.com/safe.....hl=en has educated me so much.

I have a bugaboo fox which I really only use on shabbat
During the week my baby is at the sitter so I just carry her out of the doona and bring her to gan

1) is there a need to get a lightweight stroller like uppababy mesa minu/bugaboo ant/bee?
2) the next car seat I get- does it always remain in car and I just pick my baby up from it?

ill spend up to 400$. rear facing and excellent reviews for safety

all advice and ideas welcome tysm!

amother

Brunette

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 7:44 pm

I have the safety first from Amazon. Was about $95 and has great reviews.
It’s stays in the car and baby comes in and out

amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 7:45 pm

amother [ Brunette ] wrote:

I have the safety first from Amazon. Was about $95 and has great reviews.
It’s stays in the car and baby comes in and out

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....16e7c
this?^

up until how old can a baby be in this?

amother

DarkViolet

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:05 pm

You want a convertible carseat at this point. Everyone has their preferred brands, (mine is Graco btw) I don't know how different they are though. $200 is on the cheap end for a good convertible- knocks out the britaxs

Personally, I keep a cheap umbrella stroller (summer lite I think) in my car, for random outings, but just carry the baby on my hip from the car to the babysitters door.

amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:31 pm

amother [ DarkViolet ] wrote:

whats a convertible carseat vs regular carseat?

how much is a convertible usually?
I guess id go up to 400$ if its worthwhile so ill edit my psot

amother

Amaryllis

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:46 pm

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....f2251

And yes you want a lightweight stroller as well. Something that folds easily.

amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:47 pm

amother [ Amaryllis ] wrote:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....f2251

And yes you want a lightweight stroller as well. Something that folds easily.

thanks. I just read some reviews that it doesnt recline rear facing. is ur baby comfortable in it?

what lightweight stroller do you have?

amother

NeonOrange

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:50 pm

I have the Nuna rava convertible car seat and I’m really happy with it. A convertible is a car seat that can be rear or forward facing and used from birth until no longer needed. It stays in the car

amother

Ruby

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:51 pm

Just be aware that every single car seat has to pass the same safety measures.
So it costing more is not better for safety.
Some seats have more cushion/more features like reclining etc

amother

Rainbow

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 8:53 pm

I have the Graco extend 2 fit. I really like it, my son stayed rear facing til he was 3.5 and he's tall.

amother

Junglegreen

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 9:17 pm

just a recommendation for lightweight stroller, recently bought this and love it
I chose an option from amazon warehouse and only paid $160
https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod.....a884f

amother

Smokey

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 9:35 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

thanks. I just read some reviews that it doesnt recline rear facing. is ur baby comfortable in it?

what lightweight stroller do you have?

I recommend the yoyo. It's really great. I do not recommend to get the double, I've heard bad things about it.

amother

Silver

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 9:36 pm

Any reviews on the bugaboo ant?

Last edited by amother on Mon, Dec 20 2021, 4:30 pm; edited 1 time in total

amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 9:43 pm

amother [ Smokey ] wrote:

I recommend the yoyo. It's really great. I do not recommend to get the double, I've heard bad things about it.

thanks. I actually dont want the yoyo so looking for other options

amother

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 9:43 pm

amother [ Rainbow ] wrote:

I have the Graco extend 2 fit. I really like it, my son stayed rear facing til he was 3.5 and he's tall.

will check it out thx!

amother

Chartreuse

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 11:15 pm

The diono car seats! Narrow, strong and comfortable.

amother

Mintcream

Sat, Oct 16 2021, 11:56 pm

I got the joolz aer stroller. It folds and locks speedily and easily with one hand and lightweight like the yoyo. I got car seat adapters that go with the seat on so I have the option of taking the car seat out if I don't want to wake the sleeping baby.

challahchallah

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 12:04 am

amother [ Ruby ] wrote:

Just be aware that every single car seat has to pass the same safety measures.
So it costing more is not better for safety.
Some seats have more cushion/more features like reclining etc

All car seats have to meet the minimum bar for safety, but some just barely pass that and some strongly exceed it. For instance, in US, there is no requirement that car seats provide protection during side impact crashes, and only some car seats have this feature. It is true there are also convenience features that can cost money, so price alone is not an indication of safety.

We use the Nuna Rava for extended rear facing and have been very happy with it. It stays in the car and you pick the kid up and out of it. We were also considering the Britax Boulevard ARB. Any model you choose that has high weight and height limits that can keep your kid rear facing as long as possible will be safer than something you have to turn around when they’re 2 or 3.

amother

Peach

Sun, Oct 17 2021, 12:10 am

SafeAtLast wrote:

Any reviews on the bugaboo ant?

Highly recommend.

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