Choosing an infant bucket seat

[ardeur]

I definitely want to try an infant bucket seat with #2. I have no idea where to begin. I have back and hip problems, so the lighter seat the better but I also want the seat to be really comfy for baby.

Graco bucket seats seem light to me, but not so comfy inside. Any advice?

 

[1mommy]

Try a comfy carry elite, not the most padded but very lightweight and keep in mind babies have a lot of fat ones don't weigh much so a lot of padding wouldn't be a deal breaker for me.

 

[Nedra]

I wouldn't prioritize padding for the baby -- babies will be very comfortable in many seats that would seem hard to us. Even my 3-year-old can sit on unloaded surfaces I would expect to be uncomfortable and be just fine -- their bodies are just smaller and, well, younger!

If you are looking for light, the Urbini Petal comes to mind.


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[cookie123]

Have you looked over the recommended seat list? Also check out the preemie seat list (Link in red). At least before the update it had more seats on it that the regular list. Links to review are included.

http://carseatblog.com/safest-recommended-car-seats/

 

[rin2809]

The Urbini Petal may be a good choice. It is on the recommended list from CSFTL (http://csftl.org/urbini-petal-infant-car-seat-review/) and is supposed to be super light because the attachment mechanism is in the base instead of in the seat. It also has euro routine for baseless in stall, which has always intrigued me.

ETA: Sorry, just realized Nedra recommended the same thing, evidently I'm not reading well today.

 

[Admin]

Have you looked over the recommended seat list? Also check out the preemie seat list (Link in red). At least before the update it had more seats on it that the regular list. Links to review are included.

http://carseatblog.com/safest-recommended-car-seats/

We have a favorable review of the Petal here: http://carseatblog.com/37173/

I can't say if it will make our Recommended Carseats list in the future, though it's a possible contender for a budget pick.

 

[UlrikeDG]

Here's the CarseatBlog review of the Petal.

ETA: Jinx, Darren!