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Infant carriers vs. convertible car seats

When did you put you LO in a convertible car seat? E is 9 months old and 16 lbs but her feet hang over then end of the carrier. I was just glancing at convertible seats earlier and saw that most started around 20-30 lbs. Thoughts??
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Re: Infant carriers vs. convertible car seats

  • All 3 of mine switched around 9 months I think because they were nearing the height limit of the infant seat. 

     As far as it being necessary to put her in a convertible, her feet aren't as big of a deal as her head. For most seats, you want at least 1inch between the top of her head and the top of the seat.

    Are you sure you are looking at convertible seats though?  All of my convertible seats start at 5 lbs.  You should keep her rearfacing as long as possible, but at least 2 years, so you will want a seat that rear faces and then turns forward. I have britax boulevards and diono rxt seats for my kids and I really like them.  The dionos are especially nice I think because they rearface to 45 lbs ( so v at 5.5 is still able to RF), then forward face, then booster to 120 lbs.  Plus they fold flat so they are easy to travel with and fairly easy to install too ( though the boulevard is easier to install I think).

      

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  • I think her head is probably 3 inches or so from the top of her infant carrier. And you maybe right about the 5lb thing...I was looking at several so I may have my number mixed up. I was thinking of getting a britax though. I have herd good things about them and want to make sure E can use it all the way to a booster seat. 
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  • A rear facing 5 1/2 yr old? Wut?
  • We switched G when he reached the height limit, which was at ~7 months. 
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  • I bought a Diono rxt seat after Jenn recommended it and I love it.  B has a ton of room and is very comfortable in it.  He had a Britax marathon before that, but he outgrew it and needed a longer crotch strap.  He's about 52 lbs now and has a long ways to go using the 5 point harness.  I believe it goes to 85 lbs and then you can switch to the seatbelt booster.  It's also very streamlined & takes up less room than the marathon did.  I'll use the marathon for L after she outgrows her carrier, though!
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  • imageWendyToo:
    A rear facing 5 1/2 yr old? Wut?

    Yes. He's only 37 lbs and I feel better with him rear facing since it is so much safer than forward facing.  After he sat forward a few weeks ago because I couldn't fit all 3 rear facing in the car we were borrowing, he said he likes it better too. 

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    imageWendyToo:
    A rear facing 5 1/2 yr old? Wut?

    Yes. He's only 37 lbs and I feel better with him rear facing since it is so much safer than forward facing.  After he sat forward a few weeks ago because I couldn't fit all 3 rear facing in the car we were borrowing, he said he likes it better too. 

    Wow there is no way possible that Connor could sit rear facing in any seat. 

  • I would probably still have DS rear-facing if I hadn't had to turn him around so I could fit another seat in my car when I started babysitting (his seat would only fit RF in the middle of our car).  I have a Radian XTSL, which is the old version of the Diono, and I would heartily recommend the Diono based on my experience with my seat. 

  • Well Brynn was in the infant carrier until 18 months.  She was 2 inches from the height limit then and well under the weight limit, her feet hung way over the edge but she didn't mind.  We moved her to the Britax and Blaine is in the infant seat now.  Blaine will be moving to a new seat before I know it though.  At 4 months he is 27 inches long.... I am undecided if we will buy Britax or change brands when we purchase his new ones.  
  • H is only 4 months and I'm dying to switch her to a convertible seat. I'm a weakling and her 16 lbs plus the carseat weight is getting hard for me to carry. Plus, I'm short and have an SUV. I can barely lift that thing high enough to put it in the base. I can't give up the bucket right now because she can't sit in a cart, but as soon as she starts sitting unassisted, I will be switching.

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    H is only 4 months and I'm dying to switch her to a convertible seat. I'm a weakling and her 16 lbs plus the carseat weight is getting hard for me to carry. Plus, I'm short and have an SUV. I can barely lift that thing high enough to put it in the base. I can't give up the bucket right now because she can't sit in a cart, but as soon as she starts sitting unassisted, I will be switching.

    G was 16 lbs plus at 4 months, too. I quit carrying that darn bucket seat really early on and just left it in the car all the time, unless I wanted to use it with the stroller.

    Do you have a baby carrier? I wore G for all my errands until he could sit in a cart well, which was at about 8 months. He was much happier on me than in his carseat in the cart. I love my Boba, but you can't buy those locally like you can an Ergo. I also have a ring sling.

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    imageBobKat22:

    H is only 4 months and I'm dying to switch her to a convertible seat. I'm a weakling and her 16 lbs plus the carseat weight is getting hard for me to carry. Plus, I'm short and have an SUV. I can barely lift that thing high enough to put it in the base. I can't give up the bucket right now because she can't sit in a cart, but as soon as she starts sitting unassisted, I will be switching.

    G was 16 lbs plus at 4 months, too. I quit carrying that darn bucket seat really early on and just left it in the car all the time, unless I wanted to use it with the stroller.

    Do you have a baby carrier? I wore G for all my errands until he could sit in a cart well, which was at about 8 months. He was much happier on me than in his carseat in the cart. I love my Boba, but you can't buy those locally like you can an Ergo. I also have a ring sling.

    I agree, wear her!  I wear DS in the moby or mei tai probably 90% of the time. I just got a ring sling but I am not real confident in it just yet.  I remember wearing DD at about 6 to 9 months in the moby when I was grocery shopping.  I would face her out and she would stay entertained the entire time and it made it much less stressful.    

  • I do wear her grocery shopping most of the time. I have a baby k'tan that I am in love with. But lately, I've felt like it was too cold to stand outside the car to get her in the wrap. It's just the in and out errands I run throughout the week that make me hate the infant carrier. And yesterday I found out she's just barely 15 lbs. I'm weaker than I thought! 

    Btw, do you baby wearers get stared at? People look at me like they've never seen a baby carrier before.

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    I do wear her grocery shopping most of the time. I have a baby k'tan that I am in love with. But lately, I've felt like it was too cold to stand outside the car to get her in the wrap. It's just the in and out errands I run throughout the week that make me hate the infant carrier. And yesterday I found out she's just barely 15 lbs. I'm weaker than I thought! 

    Btw, do you baby wearers get stared at? People look at me like they've never seen a baby carrier before.

    Ugh, I did not like the K'tan! Glad it works for you! I'm more a soft structured carrier kind of girl. I understand the weather thing. I know I've gotten frustrated dealing with layers and my sling or Boba.

    And lol, yes, I get stared at all the time. My favorite comment is "Well, I've never seen one of those before! Is that a new thing?" Indifferent Um, no, women have been carrying their babies on their bodies for thousands of years. Smile

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  • We must be one of 10 people to wear their babies.  :)  I get stared at and asked about my moby all the time.  The most common questions I hear are, "Is your baby just in your shirt?" and "Is that comfy for him?"  ;)  

    I put my moby on at home, and wear it in the car with my jacket over it.  I get the kids out, oldest first and I carry both of them in the store.  DD will stand next to me while I get DS in the carrier and once he is secure I put her in the basket.  I have just this month become a bit more efficient at taking both kids with me.  2 at 20 months apart is still a bit difficult for me.    

  • imagejesseandbri:

    We must be one of 10 people to wear their babies.  :)  I get stared at and asked about my moby all the time.  The most common questions I hear are, "Is your baby just in your shirt?" and "Is that comfy for him?"  ;)  

    I put my moby on at home, and wear it in the car with my jacket over it.  I get the kids out, oldest first and I carry both of them in the store.  DD will stand next to me while I get DS in the carrier and once he is secure I put her in the basket.  I have just this month become a bit more efficient at taking both kids with me.  2 at 20 months apart is still a bit difficult for me.    

    It was really hard for me with the girls at first too. Now though, I love their age gap. They are able to play together and I think it's easier with them then it was with v and m. Taking them out together when hey we're both younger was crazy though! I feel for you!
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    I do wear her grocery shopping most of the time. I have a baby k'tan that I am in love with. But lately, I've felt like it was too cold to stand outside the car to get her in the wrap. It's just the in and out errands I run throughout the week that make me hate the infant carrier. And yesterday I found out she's just barely 15 lbs. I'm weaker than I thought! 

    Btw, do you baby wearers get stared at? People look at me like they've never seen a baby carrier before.

    I love the ring sling for the quick in and outs!
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  • Well, if she can still sit in her infant carrier comforatably, you can
    wait for A  while before making the switch.

    You can buy a nice convertible after that.. since you're partial to
    Britax, I would recommend Britax marathon or Britax Pavilion.. Both
    have great safety features like Harness Ultra-Gurad System and base
    with Safe Cell (among others).. They are dream to install and pretty
    comfortable too!


    Official Sites:
    http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/pavilion-70-g3
    http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/marathon-70-g3

    You might want to look at this comparison between the two:
    http://www.carseatvs.com/Britax-PAVILION-70_G3-vs-Britax-MARATHON-70_G3

    You can draw comparsion between Britax and other brands too on this
    site. Comparing car seats will make the decision making process
    easier:) http://www.carseatvs.com/compare
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