hi! my mother in law went crazy buying baby stuff when we found out i was pregnant and one of the things she bought was a carseat. it was used and i think she got it at a resell shop but is in good condition and clean. i have never seen one like this and according to the safety stickers it is side facing car seat. i have never even heard of side facing car seat and am having a hard time finding any info on them. so i was wondering if anybody knew anything about them. im sure they no longer legal or are they?
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side facing carseat??
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daycaremom2002
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Is there any way you could post a picture? There was a seat that turned on the base, but I have never heard of one that was described as a side facing seat. I'm sure that a picture would be quickly identified here.
Seats that are used should not be used though. There is no way to know the history of the seat. It may be crashed, it may have been recalled, and it could be missing vital parts that you don't know are missing. Also, a seat is usually good for 6 years from the date of manufacture. (There are a few that go longer, but most are 6 years)
Seats that are used should not be used though. There is no way to know the history of the seat. It may be crashed, it may have been recalled, and it could be missing vital parts that you don't know are missing. Also, a seat is usually good for 6 years from the date of manufacture. (There are a few that go longer, but most are 6 years)
christineka
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Aren't car beds side facing? Those have a limited amount of use, so likely that they'd end up at a resale shop. I've seen one at my thrift store back when they accepted car seats.
Evolily
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The only thing I can think it is is a car bed, which is a special needs car seat used by severely premature infants and infants with severe medical problems. Either that, or it's an antique 
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You will need a new seat, though. It's not safe to buy car seats with an unknown history, and a typical infant needs to be rear facing, not side facing.
.You will need a new seat, though. It's not safe to buy car seats with an unknown history, and a typical infant needs to be rear facing, not side facing.
cookie123
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Post a picture. We would all like to see that. Very interesting.
On buying a used seat - Like the others said - not a great idea. It may not have instructions, it may have missing parts, misrouted harness, it could have already been in an accident. Car seats are one time use - if they're in an accident you need to replace it. The harness may have been improperly washed. Too big a risk when you want to protect your most prized possession. It could have recalls on it or be expired. You can check on those.
New seats have up to date safety and convenience features. Some old seats can look really great, but if you can't be positive about it's history, it's not worth the risk.
If you're interested, let us know your budget. We can recommend a seat. Have you considered starting with a convertible seat instead of an infant bucket? That's a viable option, especially if you're on a strict budget.
On buying a used seat - Like the others said - not a great idea. It may not have instructions, it may have missing parts, misrouted harness, it could have already been in an accident. Car seats are one time use - if they're in an accident you need to replace it. The harness may have been improperly washed. Too big a risk when you want to protect your most prized possession. It could have recalls on it or be expired. You can check on those.
New seats have up to date safety and convenience features. Some old seats can look really great, but if you can't be positive about it's history, it's not worth the risk.
If you're interested, let us know your budget. We can recommend a seat. Have you considered starting with a convertible seat instead of an infant bucket? That's a viable option, especially if you're on a strict budget.
thank you all very much for the replys!! i think it must be a car bed. like i said i have never seen anything like it. i wasnt even aware there was such a thing as a car bed. i had no intention of using it but am having a yard sale tomorrow to get rid of things we no longer need or have outgrown and was worried about putting that in the yard sale. thank you again!
Besides American car beds, there are also European carrycots that are side-facing. They are used by many parents there, not just parents of preemies (though I would never personally use one in the car! The crash test videos are rather horrifying.)
I wouldn't sell it. If you knew the history of the seat it'd be fine, but without knowing I wouldn't
:thumbsup: This, exactly!
Congrats on the baby!
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