Anyone use it instead of an infant car seat? Has anyone done this and what has your experience been?
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I used Britax convertibles with both of my kids from birth just because infant seats are not safe! They were fine and my children were not big(my daughter was 6lbs 11oz and my son came home 4lbs 12oz-he was 3lbs7oz at birth). We have the new advocate for the upcoming baby ;-) The advocate even has an "infant insert" that can be purchased to improve the fit. Yes, they look small in the seat, but it does not affect the safety of the seat-at all. Think about this, a piece of plastic that goes through constant stress of in and out of the car(we have a materials engineer in the family and he was very adamant about it not being safe-too much stress on plastic). The studies about this have been buried time and time again, but there is some evidence if you search the net. Unfortunately, we were hit by a drunk driver when my daughter was only 4 mos, she was just fine in her Britax seat! When my son was 9 mos, our Corolla was sideswiped by a semi-truck, both kids were fine(they slept through it), my son in his convertible, my daughter in her Britax booster. We drive A LOT(40k miles a year) and I have never felt uncomfortable with the convertibles from birth and after our second accident we were told by the investigating officer that the Britax saved my son major injuries! I think you will be just fine going with the convertible from day one, we were and ours were "tested."
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You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid of mine. Let me know this is my contact info KBarahona@pccc.edu You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid... » Read More You can use The First Years Via infant car seat without the adapter and some other carseats with the adapter. I have Via infant car seat and it weights alot about 10 pounds is very heavy i would not recoment it i weight 110 an im 5"1 an my back hurts the next day from carrying my daugher in it thank God shes one now and i take her out off the seat all the time and the stroller is very uncomfortable when u put it in a seating position and also there is no tray snack to go with it. But if after all this you still wanna buy it and not spend that much on a new one i would love to get rid of mine. Let me know this is my contact info KBarahona@pccc.edu « Show Less
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I used either the bassinet or the car seat on top for my newborn and my two year old in the bottom. It worked better since my newborn needed more attention than my two year old. I didn't buy the bottom car seat adaptor because I knew I wouldn't use it.
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I've used mine on a plane. No car seat is really easy on a plane, I guess. The hardest part was just getting it down the aisle. But it was well worth it. My kiddo slept the whole flight.
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I never tried that but I don't think a car seat will fit in the front. Only the back seat reclines. You also may not find it as sturdy as you would like for it to be. It was okay for us (2 toddlers) but it did not receive a lot of heavy use. There are others much easier to steer. Consider the city select.
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Keep in mind that the Rumble Seat doesn't recline. I don't know that I would use it unless your baby can hold up their own head. I moved my older child to the rumble seat and put the baby in the main reclining seat. UPPAbaby probably has FAQ for the product on their website. I would check there for confirmation.
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I hope you are not installing it in a carsest. It doesn't fit safely in the infant and should not be marketed as safe since it's an after market product.
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No, it cannot be used as a car seat. I dont know if you can order it separately but this you cannot use as a car seat.
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We just use a few small blankets and recline one of the seats for our 4 month old. I dont think they make a car seat adapter but it seems to work fine without.
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If you find the car seat support not enough for the baby, then go for this product. Also, it's important to keep the newborns head correctly positioned (straight), and to have cushy padding under it to eliminate the possibility of flat head. I don't think this extra comforting insert could cause any safety issues, just fill out your car seat, and if you find it too hard, or notice your little one isn't snug in it, by the insert.
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I would not set a car seat in it-it is probably not big enough (though I have never tried it) & there would be no where to secure it. With the five point harness, I just put the infants in the seat & reclined (in the back). The back has much better shade & reclines farther so is suitable for an infant.
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I believe so...I have one and I moved my daughter out of it before she was 3. It is a great seat to use after the infant seat but once they get to be around 2 and they want to sit up, this isn't the seat for you.
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Absolutely NOT! Car seats are designed to be used in a CAR! The bike trailer is not as stable as the back seat of your car and hence the ride for the infant will be much more bumpy. The infant does not have the neck strength to withstand a pothole or big bump. And while you might think you will be careful not to ride over any potholes, etc. the risk is too great! You'll need to be watching traffic, and things like the the trailer's clearance when riding along a street with parked cars or pedestrians on a boardwalk. With that many things to keep in mind you are taking an unnecessary chance with your child's health and well being. And finally, the manufacturer says this trailer is NOT for children under 12 months old, AND in addition to being 12 months old, they need to be able to hold their own head up, and sit up on their own. Please do not take the risk.
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Hi Did you buy this product - were you able to use it when the car seat was not attached?
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I have not tried that infant seat. My best advice would be to take your infant seat to a Wal-Mart, babies r us, or Burlington coat factory and try it out on their baby trend display model. That's what I did. Hope that helps.
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Did you ever get an answer to your question about being compatible with the Chicco infant seat? I was wondering the same thing. Thanks!
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It can be used with an infant car seat but you have to buy the adapter which I think is around $40.