When to transition car seats?

Pumpkin111

(I'm asking this because we will be travelling internationally when C is 6.5 months old..)

My infant carrier says that it will hold her until she is 30 lbs or 30 inches long... She's 11 lbs now, so we've got a ways.. but when do most babies transition to the bigger baby carseat?

tbb710

we transitioned DS about 2 weeks ago. We travel OOS a lot, and he was 2 inches away from out growing his old car seat, so we made the switch. he LOVES his new car seat, and it looks 100x more comfortable than the old one.

jess1984

I only use the infant one now if the weather is horrible outside, otherwise I use his big boy seat, since he likes it way more. He can see outside and will stay awake and look around without crying... which is a new concept for him, lol. You should be fine, since your infant carrier goes to 30 lbs when she's 6.5 months unless she has a super major growth spurt in there. DS is now 15 lbs at 4.5 months and 26inches.

Pumpkin111

tbb710:

we transitioned DS about 2 weeks ago. We travel OOS a lot, and he was 2 inches away from out growing his old car seat, so we made the switch. he LOVES his new car seat, and it looks 100x more comfortable than the old one.

Do you check or carry the convertable car seat with you in the airport?

Pumpkin111

Uggh, we'd have to bring the stupid infant carseat base if we brought the infant carseat.. so I might as well do the convertable carseat anyways, huh?

tbb710

Pumpkin111:

Uggh, we'd have to bring the stupid infant carseat base if we brought the infant carseat.. so I might as well do the convertable carseat anyways, huh?

i would think so, just because regardless you will have your hands full, and the convertable carseat would be much easier to carry i think than a car seat, AND a base. JMO

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

Pumpkin111:

Uggh, we'd have to bring the stupid infant carseat base if we brought the infant carseat.. so I might as well do the convertable carseat anyways, huh?

 

You can safetly put an infant carrier in a car without the base.  Check the manual and it will tell you how to put it in there.  I find this is easier if I am going in someone elses car than switching the base to their car, then back to mine.

TimingisEverything

Pumpkin111:

Uggh, we'd have to bring the stupid infant carseat base if we brought the infant carseat.. so I might as well do the convertable carseat anyways, huh?

Not true. Infant carseats can be used without the base.

TheFannins729

i would think the infant seat would be easier because you can put it in a stroller or snap n go or whatever and put her in it and just push her around. but, that is just me. 

Pumpkin111

TimingisEverything:

Pumpkin111:

Uggh, we'd have to bring the stupid infant carseat base if we brought the infant carseat.. so I might as well do the convertable carseat anyways, huh?

Not true. Infant carseats can be used without the base.

well that solves it then!  I'll get my little manual out and investigate when we get closer!!  Thank you!