Moving Tips & Advice: Infant, Graco Safeseat
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Graco SafeSeat Infant Car Seat
Asked by T.Z. from Chicago
on June 30, 2008
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Hi there,
Is anyone using this carseat? do you like it? I am concerned about it fitting in my backseat and having to move the passenger seat all the way up. I have a...
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- I used the SafeSeat with my son so I wouldn't have to transition to a convertible seat before age 1. I found it heavy to carry and my son ended up hating his car seat ...
- I had the SafeSeat for my daughter. I was able to keep using it until she turned 1, but I had to stop taking it in and out of the car around 7 or 8 months - she was he...
- I love my Graco SafeSeats! I have twins and yes, they do take up a little more space in the backseat, but I love that they accommodate up to 30 lbs and 32 inches. The...
Need Advice on a Stroller and Other Infant Gear
Asked by D.B. from Grand Rapids
on May 7, 2009
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Hello. I am trying to figure out the best stroller situation for my son who is due in August. We are going w/a bigger car seat, not one of those infant carriers that f...
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- The strollers that accept the infant seat are soooo convenient. I used it with my great niece when I kidnapped her and it was wonderful. The stoller is nice to use a...
- If your asked the baby, he'd say he wants to be on your body as much as possible until he's older and more interested in the world around him. I guess some of it depe...
- I wouldn't trade my carseat stroller set for anything! When they are little and fall asleep in the car it is so wonderful to not have to wake them up every time you tr...
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...
Baby Gear Advice
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on January 3, 2009
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Hi!
I was wondering if you could give me advice on the newest baby gear. I gave most of my baby gear away 6 months ago(after my 4th child). Now surprise...I am ex...
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- hi and congrats! my favorite baby gear item was the kangaroo korner fleese pocket sling. easy for mom and dad to use. baby easy in and out, in all different carrier...
- Congrats!! I hope this helps. I LOVE to purchase strollers. I think its my addiction.LOL. Saying that I do not not like the Bugaboo or the Silver Cross. They take...
- I second Judith on the Ergo! Worth the money, and maybe you could find one slightly loved online...we even got it at Be By Baby--they have a sling class that is $15 an...
Advice on Car Seats... Baby #2 on the Way...
Asked by A.H. from San Francisco
on November 11, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son who and we are expecting a new baby in December. I originally bought a baby carrier car seat for my first son and then as he got bigger i place...
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- Sounds like you are talking about a "convertable" seat which can be installed rear facing and reclined until your baby is big enough (1 yr and 20lbs) to face forward. ...
- This link has a lot of good practical advice on selecting car seats: http://boards.babycenter.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=bcus9421&tid=2214 convert...
- I got a good carseat for about $75 each on the internet. It works for 6 lbs. to 80 lbs. I think it might have been BabyAge.com. I bought four so my husband & I eac...
Baby Cries While Riding in Car
Asked by R.P. from Los Angeles
on August 6, 2008
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My 9-week old baby cries while riding in the car. At first, she only cries when the vehicle is stopped. After a few red lights, however, she cries continuously. I h...
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- Hi R., My son used to cry if the sun was in his eyes. A shade on the back windows may help. Good luck. The baby will out grow this eventually.
- I had a niece cry for car rides-yes she grew out of it.
- my son used to do the same thing. he just didn't like the carseat and they can't really see anything but the sky and the inside of the car. do you have a car mobile ...
Help with Crooked Carseat
Asked by B.J. from Provo
on July 2, 2009
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So I have a Graco SafeSeat for my baby who is now 12 months old. It is rear facing and goes up to 30 pounds, so we will be using it for a while longer (my baby is arou...
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- echoing the check with the fire dept. they have free safety inspections on car seats and can show you how to properly install your seat in your car for your child. and...
- Ummm...wouldn't the two inner "latch" buckles that are for the side seats work for the middle seat? There would be one on either side of the car seat.
- Our car seats did this, too. We took them to the fire station for help. They took one of those noodles for the pool, cut it in half, taped it back together side by s...
Car Seat Dilemma
Asked by L.P. from Albuquerque
on March 20, 2009
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My son is almost 11 months and is about to grow out of his infant car seat. I would love some recommendations of what kind of convertible car seat to get now. Howeve...
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- We also wanted to continue using a traditional rear-facing carseat for as long as possible. The convenience of being able to leave the baby in the seat so he could tak...
- My girls are older so I'm not sure which seats are the safest now but I wanted to give you a few tips to remember. 1. Car seats are only good for 5 years from the ti...
- That infant car seat base was very helpful for myself, but they don't do that for the convertibles, so you will either buy a lot of seats, or just take the one seat to...
10 Wk Old Unhappy in Car Seat
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on July 18, 2008
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We have a Graco Snugride car seat, and my 10 wk old daughter cries uncontrollably when in it. She screams, cries, tearing, red faced, fist shaking, to the point of al...
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- Hi K., I certainly can relate to your situation. My daughter, who is now 13 weeks old, was the same way--she used to SCREAM whenever we put her in her car seat! It ...
- I had the exact problem with my second daughter. It started at about nine weeks and I'm sorry to say lasted until she was acout six months old. We tried everything a...
- We are having the same issue with our 6 week old. We also added padding, but it has not helped. She seems to do a little better if there is someone in the back with h...
