Baby Backpacks: Infant, Graco
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Graco Snug Ride
Asked by T.H. from Rochester
on December 19, 2007
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I took your advice and bought a Graco Snug Ride infant car seat. We LOVE it and appreciate all the recommendations. Our previous car seat fit on the top of shopping c...
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- I never had a car seat that fit into a cart, walmart sells those protective covers for both infant seats on carts and the older child seats so you can put them in ther...
- Try straddling the car seat across the back end of the cart (where you would put the groceries). The cart seat would be empty and the baby would be lying from side to ...
- Hi T., this is so funny. I just scrolled through my e-mails and saw your posting. And I thought "that must be the T. I know".... :-) Anyways, I had the same problem w...
Infant Carrier for Large Baby
Asked by A.R. from New York
on October 10, 2010
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My 6 1/2 month old son weighs 19lbs 7oz, and is fast outgrowing his infant car seat. My baby has an almost 3 yr old brother, and we go out a lot to playgrounds, hiking...
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- Get a backpack - that way he can still see, but you can go long distances walking without back pain - and you can set it down to standing mode and let him look around ...
- I love the Ergo baby carrier. You can carry the baby on the hip, on the back, or in the front. It doesn't hurt my back and I still carry my daughter in the front. She ...
- I understand totally! We ended up buying the Graco My ride 65. we used the Evenflo Aura Elite until he was about 10 months old (he was born 9lb5oz...he's almost one...
Trip to Spain with 6 Month Old--take Graco Snugrider Frame or Bugaboo?
Asked by C.Y. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2008
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My hubby and I are arguing over what to bring with us to Spain. We're traveling with a 6 month old boy, and will be taking mainly public transport (trains/buses/plane...
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- I've been to Spain and can't wait to go back. If you're going to be using the subway in Madrid, you'll want your stroller to be easy to either grab and carry on the su...
- Go with the smaller easier to travel stoller. My sister lives in Barcelona and doesn't care for her Bugaboo there. She prefers the cheapo umbrella stroller for aro...
- I am not familiar with the Bugaboo, but I traveled to Italy with a Graco stroller when my baby was five months old and it was fine. There were a ton of cobblestones, ...
Baby Carrier/Slings Recommendations
Asked by S.P. from Reading
on February 26, 2007
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I' looking into purchasing either a baby carrier or a sling for a 4 month old. He's classified as a "high needs baby" (according to Dr. Sears) and needs to be held an...
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- I would recommed the jeep front carrier. It worked wonderfully for me and my special needs baby. She was born very premature. And it keeps them in thier and very close...
- ok, so it looks like you have a lot of info to go on. i have an 8 month old and she was needy from day one. i tried the graco carrier that i used with my son 3 years...
- I recommend an Ergo Baby Carrier. They are a bit pricy, but well worth it.
Who's Tried to Skip the Infant Carrier Car Seat?
Asked by C.I. from Washington DC
on March 19, 2009
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Hey everyone! So here's a question for you. We have a 2 year old who's in the Britax Marathon which we have front facing now, but which works great as a rear facing ...
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- I did skip the infant seat. My baby was 9 lbs at birth and most folks thought she was a toddler way before she was. I used the 3 n 1 Evenflo seat at the time. (10 y...
- I have 4 children and we've never used the infant carrier seats. I think too many babies are left in them too long and I always want to be holding my little ones. I ...
- I personally didn't do it (but probably would if had to do over), but my sister-in-law did and it worked for her. I think it depends on your 'style'. Are you an on t...
Infant Carseats: Need Help to Pick One Out
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on October 7, 2009
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I want to thank all of you for your help with my other posts, I really appreciate it. You have all been so much help, I thought I would pick your brains again...
It...
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- I know you have had a lot of response but here's my thought on it. I debated between the two sizes of infant carrier or a convertible for about a month before we de...
- I say listen to your sister. The carriers are not comfortable to carry around when the baby is small let alone when they start to get some weight on them. I would inve...
- First off, congrats and best wishes! As for the car seat, originally, my DH and I opted for the Chicco KeyFit stroller system. It was rated really well in Consum...
Car Seat Recommendations
Asked by H.L. from San Francisco
on August 1, 2009
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Hi Moms -
I'm seeing a lot of sales for Britax car seats, which got me thinking about getting a convertible car seat. My daughter is currently using a Graco infant ...
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- My 22 month-old is in a Sunshine Kids Radian 80. I just moved her at 17 months because she didn't outgrow/hit the weight requirement until then. I do like it very much...
- The Marathon will last longer as it has a higher weight max. We have always used the Britax Marathon, safe safe safe! I would highly recommend spending the extra mon...
- We loved the Roundabout. My son liked it and was always very comfortable in it. I like that it washed well and easily. We have now moved on to the frontier.
Recommendations on Baby Carriers?
Asked by N.S. from San Diego
on November 6, 2008
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I'm just about due to have my second (2 weeks!) and I'm looking for a baby carrier. With my first I had the Baby Bjorn and hated it. I'm very short-waisted and petite ...
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- I liked the sling for the first few months. Now that he is six months I am using the ergo. My one complaint is that the shoulder straps fall off of my shoulders. It...
- If you search past posts on this site regarding carriers, you'll see the Ergo was very popular among Mamma's here. I love the Ergo. I have two. The old style I got...
- I love the Ergo. I didn't use the infant insert as much as I had hoped to because it got too hot for both mom and baby during the summer months. But now that my son is...
Travel to LAX with 2 Yr Old Twins and Infant-flight and Car Seat ?S
Asked by S.Y. from Portland
on August 30, 2009
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We are traveling by air to LA for the 1st time with our 2yr old twins and 8mo old infant (her age in Oct. when we travel). I talked to Alaska Air and they said we can ...
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- I have to second what Megan posted! I traveled last Oct. with a 2 1/2 yr old and a 3 month old along with my hubby of course. I opted to check their car seats, which w...
- Car seats are good because the kids are used to sitting in them, but not a necessity, especially if you have a lot of other stuff to carry around the airport. Call 24...
- Hi S., We just traveled cross country with a 3 yo and 9 month old twins, so I hope I can give you some advice that worked for us! Check the stroller and the car seat...
What Do You Really Need for an Infant?
Asked by L.L. from Hartford
on January 9, 2011
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So it's been 8 years since I last had a baby to care for. I am expecting again and am at a loss for what I really need and trying to prioritize. I have looked at many ...
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- I don't know if this is very commonly known. It's been a long time since my babies were little. However, one thing I absolutely adored were diaper liners. I used cl...
- Best stuff: miracle blanket for swaddling, sleepsacks (depending on the season), we LOVED the bouncy seat (got me my showers) and the swing was very useful. Baby bjorn...
- I loved using the book Baby Bargains as a resource when I have my 1st child. It's a sort of consumer reports for baby items... but also tells you stuff that you need, ...
