We flipped DD1 forward right at about 2, when DD2 was born. We couldn't fit both seats RFing in our car. We bought a new car shortly after that, and I do think we could do 2 RFing in the new car. I guess we could have moved DD1 back to RFing, but I think
Haven't read all the replies, but please keep your child RF as long as possible! It saves lives. Age is a much better determination of when to flip them around. At 2 their bones are just barely mature enough to withstand the impact of a crash FF. Keeping
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FWIW, my daughter is 5 and even back then the recommendation was to rear-face to the limitations of your seat. Its just that people are stuck on the 1 AND 20 when that is actually the bare minimum. We rear-faced until 2, and then from 2.5 til a couple
I plan on keeping DD rear facing until 4 or she maxes out the rear facing limits, which ever comes first. For me the benefits of extended rear facing outweigh the inconvenience. Plus, DD is a peanut and not even 20 lbs yet so I couldn't turn her even if I
I'd talk to your pedi about their recommendation. DS was through the roof on height when he was 18ish months... but has since slowed down in growth and is 23 months now. We wanted to be proactive and talk about "if" he were to exceed the he
We are keeping DS1 RF-ing as long as possible, hes a skinny minny though. I would wait til at LEAST 2 yrs old if you can, there is just so much evidence out there to keep RFing so thats what we are gonna do. I was excited about turning DS1 this summer whe
Re: Not to start anything--just out of curiosity (car seat related)
BFP #2: 8.31.16 Dx w/ GD @ 28w DD Born @ 36w: 4.21.17
FWIW, my daughter is 5 and even back then the recommendation was to rear-face to the limitations of your seat. Its just that people are stuck on the 1 AND 20 when that is actually the bare minimum. We rear-faced until 2, and then from 2.5 til a couple
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I'd talk to your pedi about their recommendation. DS was through the roof on height when he was 18ish months... but has since slowed down in growth and is 23 months now. We wanted to be proactive and talk about "if" he were to exceed the he
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BFP 5/21/10, Missed m/c 7/5/10 at 11w3d (baby measured 7wks), D&C 7/7/10
Aug/Sept 2010 - CD3&10 b/w & u/s, genetic testing, SA, HSG, & Lap/Hyst to remove septum
12/09/10 BFP -- 7/05/11 DS born at 33w5d. Came home after 23d in NICU at 37w0d
June 2012 - TTC #2! -- 10/05/12 BFP -- 5/23/13 DS2 born at 37w1d! Yay full term!
Surprise BFP 6/25/14 LO#3 due Feb2015!