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Car Seat and Umbrella Stroller
Asked by D.L. from Chicago
on June 24, 2007
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My son is seven months old and he has outgrown his infant car seat. He is 19 lbs and 29 ½ inches long. Can anyone recommend a good car seat and an umbrella stroller...
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- I know this response is late, but I wanted to also vote for Britax and Maclaren. We have the Roundabout and it's so easy to use and move from car to car. We have the...
- Britiax Marathon car seat and Maclaren Triumph umbrella stroller. Both are on the more expensive side, which of course was never our intention, but after doing the co...
- I have a Costco Alpha Omega and it was a little cheaper than the Britax and had no recalls on it. We've been very happy with it. The Maclaren Triumph is great. I bo...
Car Seat Delima!
Asked by H.A. from Denver
on April 26, 2010
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Hi mamas, my husband and I are struggling with what kind of car seat to get, we received a big car seat as a gift, but are wondering if a infant seat with stroller com...
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- I think something to consider when carseat shopping is your climate. If the weather gets below freezing and you have a carseat that is installed in the car, then you b...
- We've always had the car seat carriers to tote baby around. Now we have the stoller combo which is wonderful... the base of the car seat stays put and the car seat ca...
- I think the infant carseats are a blessing. It is wonderful to be able to carry a newborn into a shopping mall, a restaurant or any other venue from the car without wa...
Britax Convertible Car Seat or Graco Snugride Infant Car Seat?
Asked by J.M. from San Diego
on April 7, 2009
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When deciding on which car seat to buy prior to the birth of twins, is it better to invest in two convertible car seats from the start that they can grow into (and hop...
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- Hi JM, I also would recommend, if your budget allows, to get the baby carriers and later switch to convertibles ($200-$260 for two snugrides). My 18 month-old is st...
- For twins I am not sure how it would work out, but I'll tell you I made the "mistake" of getting a convertable carseat for my first born. What a pain in the butt to g...
- Definitely go with the infant seats. Having the freedom to leave them in their seats and just carry them where you need them (or pop them into a double stroller) will...
Worth the Money to Get a New Car Seat?
Asked by A.C. from Cincinnati
on July 13, 2010
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My son, who was born only 17 months ago, used a Graco Snugride from a travel system (and we were very happy with it!) for his first 7 months of life, and when he outgr...
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- I am having my 3rd child in November, and tho, not sure if this will help you, I have decided to go with the Chicco Keyfit. I have just read soo many great reviews on...
- As for the first part of your question about your husbands car, we had to put the kids over by the doors, my husbands car is an escort and the rearfacing carseat did ...
- I only have one baby and she is in the side seat. It just killed my back to lift the baby seat into the middle, so I decided the risk of having her on the side was ac...
Need Recommendations for Car Seat and Stroller
Asked by J.J. from Omaha
on July 25, 2009
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We're having our 5th baby in January. After 14 years of baby products, it's out with the old and in with the new. There are so many new products out there that seem ...
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- We used the Chicco keyfit 30 and loved it! I noticed some comments about not using the carseat/stroller combo but I think it was extemely helpful, especially through ...
- We have the Graco Safe Seat that goes up to 30 pounds. (I think the new model goes up to 32.) Overall I have really liked it. We bought the first model that came ou...
- We just had baby #2 and had the same issues with our first son (on the bigger side) so this time we got the Graco Snugride (fits up to 30 lbs, 32 inches), and the Grac...
Best Stroller and Car Seat for 1 Yr. Old
Asked by N.L. from San Francisco
on March 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
My daughter will be one in a few weeks, and I wanted to hear from all the moms about which stroller and car seat is best. She is almost grown out of her inf...
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- Congrats on your DD's almost-first-birthday! :-) It's good you're seeking input, because at 1YO, a forward-facing car seat is not appropriate yet. Although 1 year ...
- We have Britax Boulevard and it's working out great for us. My daughter loves sitting in her carseat and would often fall asleep easily. During a long road trip, she...
- Hi N., Elaine is SOOOOO correct. When my daughter was approaching her first birthday, I started to research which forward facing car seat to buy. Back then I foun...
Recommendation for Infant Car Seat and "Snap N' Go" System
Asked by A.A. from Washington DC
on December 8, 2007
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Does anyone know of a highly rated infant car seat (besides Britax). I'm expecting my first child and don't know which one to get. Also, what are the pros and cons of ...
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- Hey there! First of all congrats...you are almost there. Hang on! :-) My daughter came a month early and we didn't even have a car seat yet for her so while I was i...
- I had a snap and go and a graco snugride. I liked the snap and go b/c it wasn't heavy. Also I didn't intend on using a big stroller when we went out when she didn't ...
- I love our Chicco travel system. Very high safety ratings, easy to install in our cars, more affordable than other high-end strollers, lightweight compared to most tr...
Picking Our First Car Seats
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2011
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I am expecting twins in June and I'm starting to research which car seat I should get. Unfortunately, money IS an issue, so I'd like to get one that is relatively affo...
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- infant carriers while convenient DO NOT LAST LONG. Because you are having twins they may be smaller and they may be in infant carriers longer but do not count on using...
- I agree that I would not do the 35lb ones. They are bigger and bulkier and if you have to carry around two of them??! No way. I think you should still get the carrie...
- We bought a Britax that would carry our daughter from 5-65lbs. Up to 33lbs rear-facing. I just turned her FF at 31 months old. And she is in the 95th percentile for...
ISO Feedback on Britax Travel Systems
Asked by M.H. from San Francisco
on January 13, 2008
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The Britax brand carseat was recommended to me by my midwife-- I would like to hear any feedback about the Companion carseat and which stroller, if any, you used with ...
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- Congratulations on your soon to be here baby. The nice thing about the Britax rear facing infant seat is that it will accomodate taller babies by about 2 inches. Let...
- I can't say anything about the Britax infant seat(we used Peg Perego). But We have used the Roundabout and Marathon (I love the fact you can buy extra seat covers). Th...
- I used consumer reports baby gear guide (bought on amazon) to choose my travel system and found it to be helpful beyond belief. Graco Snug-ride is by far the safest op...
Looking for Stroller Suggestions from Experienced Moms
Asked by E.H. from Minneapolis
on October 26, 2007
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Now that my daughter is starting to sit unsupported, I am thinking about getting a new stroller. Right now I have the Graco Glider Stroller that is compatible with my...
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- The Maclaren Volo stroller is great for sidewalks or quick trips to the mall. It also is a breeze to take on an airplane, if that is important to you. The storage bask...
- I'm probably not going to be telling you something you want to hear, but I do LOVE my stroller. I bought the Bugaboo Gecko. Yes it was expensive but, having watched ...
- You may not be nuts about getting another Graco, since you're not thrilled with yours. However, we love our Graco Metro Lite. I got it because it is the lightest tra...
