Convertible for newborns

dubhreubel · Sep 22, 2010

I was looking at a truefit, but I'm beginning to think a Scenera might fit better in our small car(1999 corolla,) but how are they for small newborns? My DD was 6lbs 14oz, but compact (the size of a 5lb baby) and came home just barely fitting in a graco snugride (I don't have this anymore.) I can not do a bucket seat, I just can't afford to buy a $100+ seat and have to replace it in a couple of months. I will have to replace a scenera, but it's cheaper than any bucket I've seen, and will last longer than the first year at least.

I'll take other suggestions, but keep in mind it has to fit behind the drivers seat with the seat back pretty much as far as it goes.

dogmelissa · Sep 22, 2010

Questions for you:
Why does a new seat need to go behind the driver? I'm not a tech so not familiar with installing seats in your car, but I would guess that *any* seat would have trouble installing behind a pushed-back driver's seat, especially for a newborn with the required 45* recline.

What is your DD in now? Does the new seat need to puzzle with it? Is it FF or RF? Where in vehicle?

The TF is a great seat & works pretty well with most newborns. When is the baby due and do you think it will be a similar size to DD? The major advantage of the TF is the removeable head-rest but I still doubt it would fit behind the driver.

Not sure that helped at all but perhaps with more info, more answers can come.
Melissa

dubhreubel · Sep 22, 2010

My DD is in a rearfacing myride, which only fits behind the passengers seat (with little room for me) New baby has to fit in the middle or behind the drivers seat, which is back as far as it can go, because my DH has long legs. I'm assuming not many seats will pizzle with the myride, it's very wide.

The new babe is due in December, and so far, pretty much the same as my DD was (measuring perfectly on time lol) I think he'll be slightly larger than DD was, but still teeny.

Shanora · Sep 22, 2010

I would in all honestly go with the Truefit, as you can remove the headrest until they are 22lbs (or the top of thier head reached the red line), and its shorter than a scenera with the head rest removed. Once you need to put the head rest back on, then you can adjust the angle so its more upright, and that should allow for the drivers seat to be in the same position. Although it may need to be pushed up to accomidate the RFing seat.

With the My Ride, it does not require a full 45* recline for older babies or toddlers, when installing if you place your hand on the foot area and push down there when tightening it will cause the seat to be more upright. Which might give you more room up front.

dubhreubel · Sep 22, 2010

She's not at a high recline, she wouldn't go for that if I tried lol.

So the truefit will fit better? The other option I just thought of would be a new seat for DD, and the newb in the myride passengers side... If there's any good ERF seats that sit lower/more upright for my DD (tiny still)

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