kmonty0726
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I need a car seat reccomendation for a newborn. I have 5 yo that is an Evenflo Big Kid Sport HBB in the middle of the back seat. I have only begun research for a seat. I am expected to have a smaller baby. I am only TTC. But I like to spend along time researching to be prepared to save for a good seat. With DD I went through 3 seats before I found one I loved, and then we ended up buying a HBB in almost no time at all. We had got an Evenflo Car Seat. ExH suprised me with at only 4 months pregnant with her. I had no chance to research anything. Then we had to clean the seat when she was newborn and he lost one of the buckles to her seat, so we ended up buying a Graco SnugRide 22(Classic Connect, now.) It was okay, I did feel the base was too wide, and the handle was difficult to move. After that, DD was in a Cosco Scenera which I hated. It seemed hard and uncomfortable, we eventually got a True Fit, I loved at first, but then I got divorced, and it was moved in and out of vehichles more often then, and did not fit well in my moms small 2 door car. Now that I am remarried and wanting to expand my family and the DD is a booster, I want to make sure I get the right seat this time. I dont want to waste my money on 5 different seats. I don't mind having an infant seat, a convertible, and then a booster. Me and DH want a few kids. So we can always pass the seats down to the next child. ExH was 5'10 and about 200lbs, and I am 5'4 was about 95lbs before I had DD. I am now 140lbs, DH is however 5'2 and about 110lbs. DD was 7lbs 12.9 oz and 19 3/4 inches long. However when DH was born he was 19 inches long and 5lbs 11oz. So I have a feeling I will have a small baby. I want to be prepared just to be on the safe side. I know I maybe starting early on the research, but I feel its neccesary. If I go to an infant seat I would like to keep under $200, but if Convertible I can go up to $300. The back seat of my car has Hip Room of 52.6 Inches and Leg room of 35.3 inches. I have been looking at a few seats.
Infant seats
Chicco Keyfit30(In love with it, but not sure if I should splurge when they would only be in this seat for maybe a year)
Graco Click Connect 22(I am considering this seat due to the price so I can splurge on a Convertible seat later on. Such as Radian)
Convertible
Maxi Cosi Pria with Tiny Fit(This was reccomended but it reminds me of the true fit and I don't want LO to get too hot like DD did in the TF)
Diono Radian(Ive heard mixed opinions whether this fits a newborn or not)
Britax CT (seems pricey, but love the install, and if LO can last in it till 3 RF that would be great)
Chicco NextFit(Seems bulky, but a good price.)
Other features I would want
Cup holder
comfort foam(nothing too hard or plasticy feeling)
minimal front to back room taken up
Last for rear facing, I want to rear face till 4
Not too bulky
Easy for child to get in and out of
I am wanting to babywear, so I wont be purchasing a stroller for a bucket seat once LO can sit up on its own, we will use DDs umbrella stroller.
Sorry for such a long post, TIA for reading it
Infant seats
Chicco Keyfit30(In love with it, but not sure if I should splurge when they would only be in this seat for maybe a year)
Graco Click Connect 22(I am considering this seat due to the price so I can splurge on a Convertible seat later on. Such as Radian)
Convertible
Maxi Cosi Pria with Tiny Fit(This was reccomended but it reminds me of the true fit and I don't want LO to get too hot like DD did in the TF)
Diono Radian(Ive heard mixed opinions whether this fits a newborn or not)
Britax CT (seems pricey, but love the install, and if LO can last in it till 3 RF that would be great)
Chicco NextFit(Seems bulky, but a good price.)
Other features I would want
Cup holder
comfort foam(nothing too hard or plasticy feeling)
minimal front to back room taken up
Last for rear facing, I want to rear face till 4
Not too bulky
Easy for child to get in and out of
I am wanting to babywear, so I wont be purchasing a stroller for a bucket seat once LO can sit up on its own, we will use DDs umbrella stroller.
Sorry for such a long post, TIA for reading it