Question about strollers (Britax B-Agile specifically)

KFCupcake · August 2012

So we always use the infant carseat when we use the stroller, just snap it on and go (like any travel system). Well the other day when picking A up from the IL's, I noticed the stroller was different, and MH asked why. "Oh so he could get some air while we walked." She had him in the stroller WITHOUT having him in the carseat! Andy is around 15lb, and I think that is entirely too small to put him in the main part of the stroller. We told her not to do that anymore and she said "Oh relax, he's fine." Am I being a nervous mama or is he too small to be in the stroller without using the infant seat?

Luvmy2sons · August 2012

If you have a 5pt. harness and he was reclined so he wasnt hunched over, its fine. I assume she wasnt jogging with him.

geekychic · August 2012

I don't know about the travel system strollers but we got a stroller that had an age/weight range for newborn up. DD has been riding in it since she came home from the hospital.

I never got a travel system or infant carseat. We have a convertible in the car(s) and a small stroller for daily use. She also rides just fine in the BOB. DD is 13ish lbs.

Check the weight/age recs. But I am sure 15lbs is plenty big to ride in the main part.

MrsGreen620 · August 2012

We've had Evelyn in the main part of the B-Agile (not every time) since about 9 pounds. We just keep it reclined all the way and use the 5 point harness. She is 11 pounds now and we'll sometimes sit it up just a tad, she's been fine.

Tambcat · August 2012

I've been wondering when I could do this w/ J but hadn't gotten around to finding out. I like having her where I can see her in the car seat, but she gets so sweaty in it.

eta: okay, I just looked at the website for my stroller (city mini), and it says not upright until at least 6 months and good head control, but reclined is fine as a newborn.

mrs_j_may_08 · August 2012

We have the B-Agile and are planning on trying DD out without the carseat this coming weekend when we go to the state fair. It reclines all the way and has the 5 point harness, so she should be fine. I'm hoping she will enjoy stretching out and being a little cooler because she gets really sweaty in her carseat. She weighs 12lbs.

MsCatra · August 2012

The state of the sidewalks in our area make it difficult for me to walk with her using the seat and she refuses to ride reclined, so she rides in her B-Agile upright all the time. She weighs 11lbs, but has very good head control and pretty good trunk control. She doesn't slump any more than she would in her car seat, even when she falls asleep.

tiannalee · August 2012

I have the Britax B-Agile Double and we always put Mia in without the carseat (We actually don't even have a carseat). She is 14 pounds. I put the swaddle blankets on each side of her head so it doesn't loll to the side. She passes out on walks and seems completely comfortable.