infant seats/carriers

jeephappygirl · August 2013

Twins are due in November. We need to get new carriers. Will have 3 across. Has anyone done their homework yet or any BTDT MOMs have any recommendations? Want ones that are narrow and start at 4 lbs not 5. TIA

rkcaraway · August 2013

We are getting Graco Snugfit 30. Start at 4 lbs and at least 2 will fit in my Explorer with the tiny backseat.

ceechie · August 2013

I really recommend going to Buy Buy Baby and doing a test run in your car. My hubby and I were shocked when the seats we wanted didn't work. And we have a minivan! The sales girl brought seats out and let us play with how to set it up and what would work best. We ended up with the Britax B safe. It works great with our stroller and they start at 4 lbs. love those seats!

YouMe&Bax · August 2013

We have the Chicco Keyfit30 and two of them fit in the back of our small SUV - they were the only brand that would. But like PP suggested, I'd go to a baby store and do a carseat test-drive. I refused to purchase the Keyfit until they put two in b/c others didn't make the cut even though sales people assured me the would. Good luck on getting 3 in - there are some smaller options available these days - so hopefully something will work

shaunah816 · August 2013

If you need 3 across, I believe the only ones that will fit are Diono Radians, though I'm not sure what weight those start at.

carrotcake06 · August 2013

We have two Chicco Keyfits and a FF Diono radian for our 3yo across the second row of an Acura MDX. It's the same platform as the Honda Pilot and Odyssey.

It is surprisingly difficult to fit 3 car seats across safely. Very few cars can do it and you need to be very careful with your choice of seats.

LucyRicardo3 · August 2013

For infant carriers, I went with Graco Snugride 30's because of the 4lb minimum weight limit.
However, I never had to put 3 across with them in the carriers because we have a Toyota Sienna minivan and the babies are in the second row.
We moved up to the Diono Radians (convertible seats only, not carriers) when they outgrew their Gracos. I had to use a loaner Camry from the dealer while my van was getting repairs. Even with the Radians, it was tricky installing them (rear facing) plus my 5 yr old's booster seat in the back seat. The passenger door had to bump against the booster seat.
Someone on this board has posted a link to a website that has detailed info like this. But my bookmarks got deleted on the update.
Maybe Google " insert whatever your vehicle is" with "3 seats across"

jeephappygirl · August 2013

carrotcake06 said:
We have two Chicco Keyfits and a FF Diono radian for our 3yo across the second row of an Acura MDX. It's the same platform as the Honda Pilot and Odyssey.

It is surprisingly difficult to fit 3 car seats across safely. Very few cars can do it and you need to be very careful with your choice of seats.

Do you think the Diono would still fit if it were RF? DD will be 2 1/2, I'm hoping to keep her RF. We have a Veracruz which does have a 3rd row but shes too little to buckle herself in. So we need 3 across for now.

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