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car seat question - 2nd time+ moms can you help?

chrissy&jchrissy&j
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So maybe this is a stupid question, but I'm new at this... My husband and I have two vehicles, one that we each take to work. Are we going to need two car seats? Or can we get a car seat that just comes with two bases to keep one base in each car. I feel so overwhelmed by all the "stuff" we'll need, it's all kind of a blur right now. TIA ladies and Happy Friday!

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Re: car seat question - 2nd time+ moms can you help?

  • Traycee1242Traycee1242 member

    It IS very overwhelming : )

    In the beginning (usually the first year depending on baby's weight) you will just need one pumpkin seat and 2 bases. Just register for an extra base and keep a base in each car. Wherever you drop baby off at (DC, sitter, etc) you will bring in pumpkin seat and leave there. That way you don't have to transfer the base as well.

    When you get to the convertible carseat stage I would suggest having 2... one in each car. It's a major PITA to move the carseat all the time...

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  • chrissy&jchrissy&j
    Okay, cool, and thank you! That's what I was hoping for, two bases and one pumpkin seat. That makes way more sense than having two complete car seats. After LO outgrows that I can see how having two of the bigger seats makes more sense. Thank you!!!
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  • julygaljulygal
    We actually never got a second base.  The few times they rode in DH's car as an infant we just used the seat belt to secure the car seat.  It is just as safe if done properly, though not as convenient as the base.  If your LO will ride a lot in your DH's car then it would probably be worth getting the second base.  
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  • chrissy&jchrissy&j
    I never thought of that! Thanks!! There probably will be one car that the baby is in more often than the other, so we'll keep that possibility in mind too. I suppose if we register for the 2nd base and don't get it we can decide if we really want/need it at that point. (kind of hate to reopen yesterday's "registry" can of worms!! haha!)
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  • alynjohnalynjohn
    Ok this is probably a dumb question but what is a 'pumpkin' seat? Is that the little carrier/carseat deal?
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  • chrissy&jchrissy&j

    imagealynjohn:
    Ok this is probably a dumb question but what is a 'pumpkin' seat? Is that the little carrier/carseat deal?

    yep, that's what I assumed

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  • kandgkandg member
    imageTraycee1242:

    It IS very overwhelming : )

    In the beginning (usually the first year depending on baby's weight) you will just need one pumpkin seat and 2 bases. Just register for an extra base and keep a base in each car. Wherever you drop baby off at (DC, sitter, etc) you will bring in pumpkin seat and leave there. That way you don't have to transfer the base as well.

    When you get to the convertible carseat stage I would suggest having 2... one in each car. It's a major PITA to move the carseat all the time...

    This is exactly what we did but switched to the convertable car seat (rear facing) at 8 months. DD was a BIG baby.

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  • chrissy&jchrissy&j
    Thanks for all your helpful replies :) You ladies are the best!
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  • Geekchick921Geekchick921 member

    imagejulygal:
    We actually never got a second base.  The few times they rode in DH's car as an infant we just used the seat belt to secure the car seat.  It is just as safe if done properly, though not as convenient as the base.  If your LO will ride a lot in your DH's car then it would probably be worth getting the second base.  

    We did this a lot when we were visiting the ILs with DD was still in her infant seat, but ditto Julygal, if the baby is going to be in each car frequently, I'd get the second base.

    I would definitely get two convertible seats, though they're not particularly difficult to move, it can be time consuming in the morning.  You can also get a cheap-o convertible carseat like the Cosco Scenera if LO will be in one car a lot less frequently than the other. 

    I also wouldn't register for a convertible carseat, though.  I'd just wait until LO outgrows the infant seat then buy one.  They start to expire from manufacture date, and they're always making improvements.

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