Moving Tips & Advice: Infant, Britax
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Britax for Newborn?
Asked by T.D. from Los Angeles
on October 23, 2008
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Has anyone used a Britax carseat for a newborn? I am expecting a baby boy in about 4 weeks and I'd love some advice. I already have the Britax Marathon for my daughter...
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- Our son grew out of his Chicco Keyfit30 infant car seat at around 8 months, so we decided to make the switch to the Britax Marathon at that time. Compared to the infa...
- I used one for all three of my kids from birth and loved it. I am not the type to carry my baby around in their carseat though so it worked for me. Instead of using ...
- I would wait to use the britex later. When they are that little, it's nice to just pull them out. Especially if they are sleeping, or what not.
Britax Boulevard
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2010
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First of all, I asked a question about car seats a few days ago, and than you for so much for all the responses! After reading all your suggestions and going to Amazo...
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- I went to buy the Boulevard. Before buying it the store allowed me to put it in my car. I drive a Volvo XC90- the SUV. I had to put the seat behind the passenger si...
- I have it and I really can't imagine placing baby in there rear facing in a 2 door car. I had it in an SUV and a full size one at that. I did use it in my small Kia ...
- I don't have a Boulevard, but I have a marathon and I can tell you it's hard enough getting him into my sister's minivan. The roof isn't tall enough to put him in ther...
Evenflo Vs. Britax
Asked by M.T. from Chicago
on April 27, 2008
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We are debating between an Even Flo Triumph and Britax Marathon and/or Roudabout. Does anyone has a suggestion on which is best for a compact car? I heard the Britax...
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- I have an Evenflo Triumph, and I'd give it a mixed review. The harness straps adjust tension at the shoulder, so when the seat's in the rear-facing position and the be...
- Hello Beatrice, Another vote for Britax here. I love both of my Britax seats and for the safety, its the best one out there. They are so easy to install. In the las...
- I am a police officer and I am also trained as a child safety seat installer. I see that alot of people are suggesting one of the Britax seats on Mamasource. Britax is...
Britax Advocate Vs. Britax Marathon - Convertable Car Seat
Asked by S.G. from Los Angeles
on February 12, 2011
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Hi. I just bought 2 britax advocate convertable car seats for my twins. They arrived at the house and they are HUGE! I am so worried that they wont fit in our mini van...
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- I have two Advocates and a minivan. Trust me, the Advocate is worth every penny and not worth the compromise. Although, I'm sure the Marathon is also a great seat, y...
- never had the advocate. LOVE LOVE LOVE the marathon. we have "bought" 6 for our 2 girls. (there were 2 car accidents. CA law mandates the insurance company replace you...
- I don't believe overkill for carseats because it is matter of the safety for your children. Britax is very good about the safety reason. I think they are both fine I b...
Britax Frontier vs Graco Nautilus
Asked by R.D. from Boston
on June 14, 2009
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My son has been in a Britax Marathon for about 2 years now and we have been really happy with it. Now we are planning to move my daughter (14mos) into the Marathon and...
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- Hi R., I was in the same situation 3 y.o. boy and 16 m.o. girl with a mini van. I bought the Nautilus when my son needed to move out of the Marathon. So far I am ve...
- Save your money and get the less expensive seat. every carseat has to pass they same standards in safety when you buy a britax its like buying banana republic instead...
- I think there's already been a lot of great advice shared here, but I do want to add some perspective to the mom who compared the difference between a Britax and a Gra...
Car Seat That Converts to Booster Seat - Britax Frontier or Graco Nautilus
Asked by C.R. from Columbus
on August 13, 2009
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My 9 month old daughter will soon need to move out of the infant carrier and into a regular car seat. I am planning to move her into the Britax Marathon that we curre...
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- When we were faced with a similar situation a couple of years ago we opted for the Cosco Summit carseat/booster. I'm not even certain that they still make it, but at ...
- We LOVE our Graco Nautilus. It is literally half the cost. I ordered ours from Amazon. Saved over $50 with free shipping and their price as opposed to Wal-Mart. We...
- Hi! I posted pretty much the same exact question with the subject "Convertible-Booster Car Seat" on 6/29 and got lots of responses. Take a look :) We ultimately went w...
Car Seats After Infant Carseat
Asked by M.T. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2010
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Hi, Our 10 mo (soon to be 11 mo) old son is growing out of his infant car seat and we're looking for a next one. However, I'm a bit confused. After the infant car se...
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- There are two types of convertible carseats. One (the most popular) is the one that is for rear facing infants and forward facing toddlers (up to 35-40 lbs)...some of...
- I agree with going ahead and getting 2 car seats. It's not very safe or time friendly to be reinstalling the car seat 2X/day. I am a big proponent of having the seat...
- i purchased a graco convertible car seat, that is rated up to 100 lbs. we purchased this one, after an accident and we love the seat. it is good all the way until ou...
Infant Sleeping in Car Seat
Asked by L.L. from Washington DC
on August 23, 2011
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15 month old will not sleep in his car seat. Small for his age, he is still in infant seat. He 'never' has fallen asleep in car seat. He will cry until we get to desti...
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- That's surprising! Looks like he is not comfortable in the carseat? I always thought all kids sleep well in the car. I know our neightbours would drive with their daug...
- I'd agree with trying a larger, convertible, rear-facing seat, in case he's just not comfortable. I will say, though, that my daughter was a screamer in the car. No ...
- I would agree with the other posters....I think he may be uncomfortable in some way. My daughter has always slept well in the car, but a friend of mine has a son who ...
Seeking Advice on Dealing with Infant That Hates Her Car Seat
Asked by L. from Minneapolis
on September 5, 2006
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My 3 month old daughter hates to be in her car seat. She screams the entire time we are in the car. She has been this way since she was a newborn. I keep hoping she...
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- I had a friend who realized that her daughter was really HOT in her car seat. Make sure she is comfortable (temp. wise) and that the straps aren't too tight. Good ...
- I didnt have this problem with my son but I would try a new toy, something she might already like, but a different variety, or something totally different and special....
- My cousins baby was the same way her daughter got motion sickness being backwards in the infant seat. As soon as she turned the carseat around at age 1 forward facing ...
Infant Car Seat Vs. Convertible Car Seat
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on January 8, 2009
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I'm a first-time Mom to be (in April) and have been trying to figure out what type of car seat to buy. I've had several people tell me their children grew out of the ...
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- I love my Britax seats (they are not convertable). One goes up to a high weight (over 40 ...maybe 60?) I did use a hand me down convertable when my daughter was ...
- The infant seat has been a lifesaver for me because that is the only place my son will nap -- either there or on my lap after nursing! So if he falls asleep in the car...
- I loved my infant seat. It is so easy to take the baby in and out of the car and put them in the stroller with it, especially if they are sleeping. I never really ca...
