Question Infant seat

zavyirsdaddy · Nov 18, 2017

Ok, so my wife doesn’t like the stroller that comes with the sonti (already purchased) so we are returning it.

I’m in the market for an infant seat for a baby around $120 or so (over is ok if not too much).

Current stats are 20 3/4in long and 8lbs 12oz. She’s 2 months old.

I’m not able to try her in seats as she is in foster care and will soon be coming to live with us.

We drive a 2014 Lincoln Navigator and already have 2 rf extend to fits, and a radian rxt. We also have 12 and 14 year old passengers.

The seat would go in the middle row middle seat next to an extend to fit.

ketchupqueen · Nov 21, 2017

Is there a reason you're set on a rear-facing only? Your options would increase some if you included convertibles.

In that price range some of the more deluxe Graco models, the Safety 1st OnBoard Air/Deluxe (with the nice base) or possibly the Chicco Keyfit if you hit a good Black Friday sale (I'm seeing $160 right now, historically it can get a little lower) would be my picks in that price range if they fit. You might want to try seats in your car before the weekend if you can, to see what works and what you like and then you can watch for deals.

zavyirsdaddy · Nov 21, 2017

We are set in a rear facing only because my wife is often alone when going out and will have a 3 month old, 1 year old, and 2 year old to get loaded into the truck.

Our thinking is if the smallest is in a carrier she can tell the 2 year old to get into his seat then snap the infant carrier in and load up the 1 year old.

ketchupqueen · Nov 21, 2017

Ok, that makes sense.

Just remember it's important for the baby not to be in the seat outside the car as much as possible- especially if medically fragile.

zavyirsdaddy · Nov 22, 2017

ketchupqueen said:
Ok, that makes sense.

Just remember it's important for the baby not to be in the seat outside the car as much as possible- especially if medically fragile.

I we don’t use car seats for anything other than travel

cookie123 · Nov 23, 2017

Try the deals page. Do you want a travel system?

https://carseatblog.com/35482/2017-...hicco-clek-diono-carseats-boosters-strollers/

zavyirsdaddy · Nov 23, 2017

We decided on this seat.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Evenflo-Platinum-SafeMax-Infant-Car-Seat-Choose-Your-Pattern/55394880

Travel system isn’t important to us as we babywear most of the time. I’d rather spend the money on a new ergo or lillebaby, or Tula than a stroller lol.

ketchupqueen · Nov 24, 2017

Be aware that this seat can take up quite a bit of space front to back. 1.5" is required between the most forward point and the seat in front. The handle must be in a specific position for car travel.

zavyirsdaddy · Nov 24, 2017

I wasn’t too worried about the space, I’m 5’. I also read that if it’s in the middle seat that you don’t have to have 1.5”, that’s for outboard only.

ketchupqueen · Nov 24, 2017

Right, the seat directly in front. Not all seating positions have anything in front. It is just something to be aware of.

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