Don't like my Keyfit 30.

livsmum · Aug 18, 2010

I thought I would love this, and was so looking forward to using it.

I had my baby on 8/2 and we've already had to move the straps up to the second from the bottom slot. He wasn't huge. 8 pounds 4 ounces, 20.5 inches.

I'm not loving the pads that go near their necks, makes him all squishy and I'm not liking the whole insert but of course still have them there.

Anyone else not in love with this seat?

tl01 · Aug 18, 2010

livsmum said:
I thought I would love this, and was so looking forward to using it.

I had my baby on 8/2 and we've already had to move the straps up to the second from the bottom slot. He wasn't huge. 8 pounds 4 ounces, 20.5 inches.

I'm not loving the pads that go near their necks, makes him all squishy and I'm not liking the whole insert but of course still have them there.

Anyone else not in love with this seat?

He likely needs the second slot bc the infant padding is being used. Also, that seat with the infant padding is meant to fit a 4 lb baby so it stands to reason that a bigger baby would be on a higher slot. You will gain space when you remove the padding.

livsmum · Aug 18, 2010

tl01 said:
He likely needs the second slot bc the infant padding is being used. Also, that seat with the infant padding is meant to fit a 4 lb baby so it stands to reason that a bigger baby would be on a higher slot. You will gain space when you remove the padding.

Thank you, I thought I may have been doing something wrong.

Pixels · Aug 18, 2010

If you don't like the shoulder pads, take them off. They're optional.

canadiangie · Aug 18, 2010

I agree. Take the infant padding out. You can also remove the harness covers if you don't like the way they lay. Once you remove the infant padding you may find you can move the harness back down to the bottom slots. :thumbsup:

JerseyGirl'sMama · Aug 18, 2010

How much does he weigh? The lower infant insert has to come out at 11lbs, but of course you could remove it anytime before then if you wish.

cookie123 · Aug 18, 2010

I would take off the harness covers. They just get in the way on a young baby in my opinion. Just make sure the shirt is pulled up so the harness isn't on the neck at all.

livsmum · Aug 18, 2010

Thanks, I think I'll take the harness covers off. I had read so many good things about this seat and when it came time to use it - I was like "ugh".

andre149 · Aug 18, 2010

I would take out the lower infant pad, that would probably move him back down a slot, and it has to be taken out soon anyways. I hated the infant padding, but once that was gone loved the seat!

essnce629 · Aug 18, 2010

I loved my Keyfit 30. My son was 8 lbs 10 oz at birth and 22 inches and also need the straps moved up on day 1. My son has a really long torso so he outgrew the Keyfit 30 by height at 9 1/2 months old and 19 lbs. I was really hoping he'd make it to a year in the seat but his torso is just too long. He moved to a TFP after the Keyfit and I'm thinking it will fit him till he's 6.

elle7715 · Aug 18, 2010

DD2 was only 7.5 lbs and needed the second slots at birth. I would take the shoulder pads and infant insert out for now. I only started liking the shoulder pads when DD2 got bigger and there was more strap above the chest clip.

Don't like my Keyfit 30.

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