November 2015 Moms
oliarnmom1517
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Favorite car seat/ stroller brand..
oliarnmom1517
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as a FTM I have been doing research on different brands of car seats and I haven't been able to find really good reviews about it from moms.. Just ratings.. What is your favorite brand for a car seat or stroller? And why? I looked on the first 4 pages and didn't see another conversation about this yet..
Edit for a few spelling mistakes
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Re: Favorite car seat/ stroller brand..
Also, we got the peg perego 30-30 and my daughter hated it. The angle that she was in was brutal. She screamed every car ride until we put her in her convertible and now she loves the car.
We were in a fender bender with her infant seat so we need to get this baby a new one and I'll be getting the maxi cosi prezzi. My friend had it and her daughter loved it. It looks so comfortable.
If I had it to do over again I would probably get an uppababy car seat and an uppababy vista stroller, which can convert to a double stroller. It's pricey, but the uppababies are really nice. I'm really not sure what (if anything) I'm going to do about a double stroller at this point.
I'm debating the uppababy car seat this time.
Eta- our son turns six tomorrow and we long ago gave away the seat anyways so we will have to buy a new car seat
I found an orbit on zulily last year. Maybe they will be on there again this year! I got a car seat, stroller seat, base, stroller and bassinet for 600
I also have the bob stroller. I use it as my everyday stroller. It's heavy but the seat is very roomy so we can use it longer than a regular stroller.
When DS was a year old, we got him the Graco Nautilus. It converts to a high and low back booster too! It's pretty heavy though but worth it. It was pretty easy to take the cushions out to clean as well. I can't use it for LO however because my state's car seat laws (not sure if it changed throughout the country) a child needs to now be rear facing until age two. The Nautilus is only front facing so by the time LO can use it, it'll be too old.
I purchased a McLaren when DS was 3 because I needed an umbrella stroller. The other ones seemed so cheap and unstable. It was a bit pricey but I plan on using it for LO once they are old enough. It's super lightweight and the snaps and buckles are so easy to use. I had an Evenflo until my finger got pinched and stuck in the buckle (thank god it wasn't DS! ). My finger was black for over a week!! I returned it the next day and got the McLaren. Love it!
For convertible seat I use maxi cosi pria. I love it!!
We have the grace infant seat and I like it. The canopy/shade covers more area than the Chicco360 which is nice when the sun is in their eyes. I do like the style of the Chicco better.
I recommend the book baby bargains. They review EVERYTHING and give great recommendations.
Baby Boy born on 1/14/13
Also, my MIL had purchased us a bugaboo cameleon when ds was born. It handles absolutely wonderful but once ds was out of his infant seat it was a pain in the butt. It's not easy to unfold and the seat (that comes with it, ps I maybe used the bassinet attachment twice) has to be completely taken off before unfolding, and it took up MASSIVE trunk space. We will end up getting an easier one touch folding stroller when dd outgrows the rear facing car seat. I wish I had seen that book when I was pregnant with DS because I could've picked something way more versatile and saved mil money she shouldn't really be spending anyways (but that's a whole other thread...)
This time I bought the Urbini from Walmart. I wanted a seat that could forward face or rear face on the stroller and I love that the seat can turn into a bassinet without having to buying a separate piece. It came with an infant car seat which is super light and goes up to 35lbs. It also clips directly onto the stroller frame which is awesome.
I love a lot of strollers that were mentioned on here, but I hate spending that much money on one thing so this was my compromise. It has all the features I wanted without the price.
For my daughter I have the Graco Snugride stroller (with 3 wheels, but not a jogger) and from my experience, it is awful. It is very hard to control, especially when I use it on the sidewalk. My hands get sore from using it. The front wheel gets caught on cracks and bumps which end up jerking the whole thing forward sending the back wheels up.
Side note: Now that I think about it, baby gear is kind of a drag to get as a first time parent because you really don't know what to expect. You make a choice based on other people's experiences, spend a lot of money and then hope for the best. It isn't until the next kid comes that you know what to look for!
I love our chicco infant seat. We actually had to go out and buy it after my son was born because he was under 5lbs and it's one of the only car seats rated for 4lbs and up. The hospital wouldn't release him in the car seat we had.
ETA: I also love the chicco double stroller. Durable and easy to maneuver. A little heavy to get in and out of the car but it's manageable.
For a convertible car seat, I like the new Graco 4-1.
We have a Graco travel system from last time that hasn't expired so we will use that. I'm also really short and it was the lightest of the ones we tried.
I also bought a Snap and Go for shopping trips that didn't involve a cart or if she was sleeping and I didn't want to wake her to baby wear. It was a life saver for me. It's a small frame that the infant seat clicks into. Takes up no room in my car and it was very light.
Sidenote: I've always just been a lurker, but I'm really curious to know what swayed your decision. I'm wondering if I overlooked something ... so many things to consider!
That is the one we have decide on too! I LOVE the way it looks and all of the different ways baby can ride in it with and without the car seat! I'm happy to see someone else picked it as well! I was worried haha
My suggestion is to go into a store and test them out before you buy it. I originally put one travel system on my online registry but fell in love with a completely different one at the store. Hope you find the perfect fit! Good luck!
YES! All of the many ways baby can face in/out. The reviews as far as safety were great and the stroller itself looks high end but the price is great! Looking forward to getting mine in and using it come November!