Another convertible carseat question?

el25

When did most of you switch car seats.  My daughter is 9 months but she is really tiny.  Not short but tiny (only 15 lbs).  She seems to still fit in the Graco snugride, but is their an age when you are just supposed to switch?  I know the answer is online, but you ladies are experts so I thought I would ask.

KatieRL1979

I have the Chicco Keyfit and it is similar to the Snug Ride.  The limit on our seat is either 22 pounds or 30 inches in height, whatever they hit first.

Check the manual on yours to see specifics, but it's probably pretty similar to this.

pixiedustie

As long as they are within the height weight requirements they can use the infant seat.  My DD is still in her safe seat, mainly because she falls asleep in it in the morning and I just carry the whole seat in to my Mom's house with a sleeping baby who sleeps in it for a couple more hours.  She is under the weight and height restrictions and I have a convertible at my house, but for not like her int he infant seat.

cappyb13

DD is also small, about 16.5 lbs.  She could have stayed in her Chicco up to 30 pounds, but length wise she was looking a little cramped.  We just decided it was time to move on, especially since we rarely left her in her infant seat when we would be out and about.  

She is MUCH happier in her new seat. 

DG1

I would keep them in the infant seat as long as they fit! 

DS hit the height limit for his chicco keyfit 30 at just over 7m.  I would have LOVED for him to stay in there for a full year or more.

el25

Thanks for the reply.  Sometimes I think she would be more comfortable in the other seat, but the convenience of carrying the carseat is still great.  Especially in the mornings when she is sleeping and I drop her off at daycare.  Makes life alot easier.

cappyb13

el25:

Thanks for the reply.  Sometimes I think she would be more comfortable in the other seat, but the convenience of carrying the carseat is still great.  Especially in the mornings when she is sleeping and I drop her off at daycare.  Makes life alot easier.

DD has only been in a convertible for about a week, and I have to admit that there have already been a few times when I wished she was still in her infant seat for MY convenience.  So if it makes your life easier and she's comfy enough, maybe wait until she hits the limit.   

lzbflogrl

I am getting ready to switch mine this week.  DS is 16 lbs 12 oz and he is too heavy for me to carry in the infant seat, I feel like he is all over the place, while his weak mommy is trying to carry him in and out of the car.  i suck!