Comparing Convertibles with an Infant - PICTURE HEAVY

JerseyGirl'sMama

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I ventured out today to BRU with DD and DS - thanks to my Moby wrap (that thing is a godsend.)

DS is 1 month, 10lbs 8oz... Er, 11lbs (just weighed him tonight), 22.5", with a 10" torso
DD is 32 months, 26lbs, 36", with a 13" torso

DS in the BV CS:
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Shoulder straps at the lowest setting. They are even with his shoulder. He fits very well in this seat:
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DD in the BV CS:
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She looks like she has 2" of shell left:
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DS in the MR (pardon the pink, I promise - that isn't why he was crying :p):
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Shoulder straps at the lowest setting. The 2nd slot (the lowest you see behind the infant insert) is about an inch above his shoulders:
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DS in the CA. He didn't fit well, the crotch strap is really long:
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The shoulder straps are at least an inch above his shoulders:
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DS in the MA:
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Didn't quite fit, straps about a half inch above his shoulders:
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I really liked the BV and the MR fit him well too. I can't decide which one I want yet (considering others too) but I think I want to move him out of the bucket seat.

Thanks for looking. :)

ETA: Joey at 2 months exactly, 13lbs even, and 23.5" length in the Radian XT SL:

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pastrygirl

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Great comparisons! I just love his squishy face!!!

I wouldn't be able to do that with my 6-week-old because there would be massive amounts of spit-up in every picture, and on every seat, LOL. I am wondering how he'd fit in our MAs, though.
 

An Aurora

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Cute! Your DS has a LONG torso!

BTW, your DD has at least 4-5" of shell in the Blvd :thumbsup:
 

bree

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Thanks for sharing all of the comparison pictures. Both of your kids are adorable!
 

KelliBella

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Okay, the sad baby pictures are just too adorable. I just want to pick him up and love on him. :) Seeing the two kids side-by-side is really interesting.
 

munchkin

Active member
Thanks for the pictures! They are adorable. Eli keeps kissing the computer screen, trying to make the baby happy.
 

romanoma

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I think he looks so comfy in the MR! I just don't think the "body support" on the blvd is all that supportive for a newborn. Really more of a stiff filler of space :eek:.

Adorable kiddos!

and brave mama going out with 2 kids so soon!
 

itzmeigh

New member
WAIT! There were carseats in those pictures? All I saw was a squishy handsome little man and his cuties curly big sister!

Naw. Great pictures! I like the comparisons. I love that cover on the BLVD. It really is a hard call aout which to get. I would have liked to see a True Ride in your choices too. I'd like to see how it compares with the BLVD. I think I have to say that the TR is next on my list so far... That or a brand new Radian.
 

romanoma

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Naw. Great pictures! I like the comparisons. I love that cover on the BLVD. It really is a hard call aout which to get. I would have liked to see a True Ride in your choices too. I'd like to see how it compares with the BLVD. I think I have to say that the TR is next on my list so far... That or a brand new Radian.

Do you mean true fit? :whistle: ;)
 

itzmeigh

New member
haha! oops! It's been a really hard week in this part of town! And by Really hard week what I really mean is that I'm ready to trade in the Preschooler and the Teenager and move to a tiny little island where no one can find me. EVER!!!

Yeah Ture FIT.
 

zactayaus

Well-known member
I would have liked to see a True Ride in your choices too. I'd like to see how it compares with the BLVD. I think I have to say that the TR is next on my list so far... That or a brand new Radian.

I have comparison pics of my 5 month old in the TF, BLVD, MR, and Radian. I'll post them if you're interested.
 

JerseyGirl'sMama

New member
Thanks everyone for the cute kiddo comments. :love:


I think he looks so comfy in the MR! I just don't think the "body support" on the blvd is all that supportive for a newborn. Really more of a stiff filler of space :eek:.

Adorable kiddos!

and brave mama going out with 2 kids so soon!

Yes, he was quite comfy in the MR, but he also was just as comfy in the BV - really. I like them both. I have to say the BV was a lot nicer hands on - smoother harness adjuster, quality of the fabric and webbing was better, and it just felt more solid.

Thanks for mentioning that last part. I am proud of myself for getting out to do something like this on my own. :eek:


I would have liked to see a True Ride in your choices too. I'd like to see how it compares with the BLVD. I think I have to say that the TR is next on my list so far... That or a brand new Radian.

Oh, the TF is on my list, at the top actually, but they don't carry them at BRU around here. :thumbsup: And I just don't feel the love for the RN. :whistle:
 
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