Back to the drawing board re: infant seat

mom2juliarose

New member
The front-adjust Snugride we had in mind is now out of stock. I also recently found out it is a pattern from 2008 and so the chances of them restocking it will be slim to none. :(

We have a SR22 base (tan, but it doesn't matter) that I scored on clearance at Target, and we have a Snugrider frame (just bought), both waiting for baby. So I planned on a Snugride.

Other front-adjust Snugrides are $40 more than that one. No, it wouldn't break the bank, but at the same time I have a hard time paying $110 for something I see as so temporary.

I had originally planned on a front-adjust SR because my SIL will be coming to nanny for us when baby is around 6 months old... I want something easy for her to use. But the more I think about it, the more I think by then we can get away with a convertible + stroller in whatever car she'll be driving the baby around in (we have a TF waiting for baby, but DH and I would both prefer an infant bucket for at least the first 3-4 months).

So do you think a rear-adjust SR would be OK? We had one with DD and I remember it being a PITA but getting used to it anyway....

I'd rather not go with a higher-weight seat, as DD hated her infant seat, we have seats already ready for the baby when he/she outgrows the infant seat (or we get tired of using it) and because we already have some of the components.

Thoughts/things I might not be thinking of??
 
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ketchupqueen

CPST and ketchup snob
Staff member
I had a rear-adjust and it actually fit my strange-shaped babies better. Yes, pain to adjust, but I was able to more easily get a better fit. :shrug-shoulders: My mom was too.
 

mom2juliarose

New member
I went with a rear-adjust.

I am going to return the Snugrider I bought from BRU. Instead, we just ordered this:
https://www.target.com/Graco-Snugride-Infant-Carseat-Stroller/dp/B003EGEJM2/ref=sc_qi_detailbutton

A Snugrider costs $52 on Amazon... so with the cost of that above (including shipping), that put the rear-adjust Snugride that comes with it at about $60... which is cheaper than most rear-adjust Snugrides I found (well, Amazon has one for $67 but it's hideous)...

Used some giftcards and store credit so it all came out decent.
 

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