Anyone use it instead of an infant car seat? I am a first time mom and would like to use the Advocate straight from birth instead of getting an infant carseat. Has anyone done this and what has your experience been? We don't mind moving the baby in and out of the seat and our car is big so moving the baby plus infant car seat would be too heavy for me. Thanks in advance! Anyone use it instead of an infant car seat? I am a first time mom and would like to use the Advocate straight from birth instead of getting an infant carseat. Has anyone done this and what has... » Read More Anyone use it instead of an infant car seat? I am a first time mom and would like to use the Advocate straight from birth instead of getting an infant carseat. Has anyone done this and what has your experience been? We don't mind moving the baby in and out of the seat and our car is big so moving the baby plus infant car seat would be too heavy for me. Thanks in advance! « Show Less
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Hi, our baby was 9 months old when we got the seat, and she even seems too small for it....there are long plastic guides on the shoulder straps that i think would be too long for an infant...that's my 2 cents... i would get an infant car seat - it can get heavy but the ease of transporting the sleeping baby is well worth carrying it.Good luck!
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With the old one you could only use one car seat at a time, and I have not seen a double car seat bar for the new (just tray/tray and car seat/tray) You can put a baby directly in the Bob, it lays flat enough and then just get a J J Cole body support (it's better than the snuzzler IMO but about the same price) We did this with my youngest at 4-5 weeks. If you really want the ease of popping in and out with a bucket, even if Bob offered such an add on, with their prices you wouldn't pay much more for a new double snap n go, less for used, and it would be so much easier to travel with. I have 3yo twins, i got my doubl snap n go for 10 bucks on craigslist and it was a great purchase.
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I have this stroller and did use a graco carseat. It "sits" in there fine, we used the seat belt of the stroller and hooked it to where the seatbelt goes through the carseat. It did intrude on the other kids space, and it COULD fall out if hit very hard. It worked fine for us, though!
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I have never used this particular car seat for a 6lb baby because the starting weight is 5lbs. We used the Chaperone for our new born. This Advocate would be a pain with a new born baby due to the seat is not designed to be taken out of the car like the Chaperone. This seat is designed to be used with the next level up from a new born. I would not recommend this seat for a 6lb. baby. You will end up buying another carrier if you do. The Chaperone has multiple purposes, a car seat, or it can be put in the stroller to be used as a stroller seat.
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You are very welcome :) I use it on my second baby and still love it. I hope you find a stroller you are happy with! good luck!
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I have the Britax B-Ready stroller and all I had to but was this second seat. I later decided I also wanted the lower infant car seat adapter but it was not necessary. My two year old fits comfortably in this lower seat when I have the infant seat on the top and/or when I have the bassinet. The infant car seat adapter is to put the infant on the bottom whenever I want my two year old on the top. I hope this helps.
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I have the old school plastic gogo babyz and this gogo babyz mini. The mini is so much better. The plastic one broke in the middle of the airport. The metal one is so much sturdier. I own a bunch of different car seats. I have yet to find one the mini cant handle. My Clek Foonf is one of the heaviest car seats on the market and the mini carries it just fine. I also had great luck with my Diono Radian and Rainer both weigh about 25 lbs. If you go on the Gogo Babyz web page they will tell you if your car seat is comparable. Good luck
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We have been considerign purchasing this, can anyone attest to the true smaller size this posts. I just bought a Nissan Versa and thought 3 kids would fit comfortably in the back seat (not quite). We currently have the Evenflo Triumph, Fisher Price Safe Voyage booster, and an 11 year old that gets squeezed wherever she fits. The kids are actually 3, 9, and 11. The 9 year old still needs the booster-he is only 60 pounds. I am considering purchasing this car seat but only if I can get all three kids comfortable in the back seat. This would replace the Triumph.
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I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't... » Read More I have the push up as far as my model allows. My husband is 6'3" and while it does seem lower than the average stroller he hasn't had any trouble with it. The new models may have longer bars or extenders I haven't checked. We love this stroller though! The peanut bassinet was wonderful when our baby was tiny. We have 5 kids so this system is by far our favorite over the monster strollers we had previously. It maneuvers so nicely through amusement park crowds and stores. Your height may make you feel a bit like you are pushing a toy around at first but my husband definitely isn't stooped over or uncomfortable when pushing baby around. Best of luck! « Show Less
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We have had the Roundabout and the Marathon. You can go directly from a carrier to this seat, but your baby will look SO tiny. This is also bulkier than the roundabout and may not rear face in smaller cars. But it will buy you a few more years. I love both seats.
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Advocate is much safer. Here is the comparison- http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/fit-my-child/compare.aspx?ID=1141,1144&f;=d
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My baby just turned 10 months she is comfy in it. Especially after I took the pads off in the shoulders. I can't help you with the car but I do have a huge SUV and it's still tight but honestly any car seat is..... any safe car seat is going to be tight. Once you turn it around you will be fine. I put mine behind my seat which is why I say it's tight o can't move my seat back much that's my only issue hope this helps. It's a great seat I'm glad I chose it. Safest one out there beats all of them.
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I have used a convertible seat for my first and also will be using one for my second on the way. I feel that with a convertible seat is safer because after proper installation the seat becames 'part of car' where as with the removable infant carrier car seats after removing the seat many times this may compromise the integrity of the clips that hold that seat to the base, over time. Also, the infant carriers are very uncomfortable to hold on your arm when the baby starts weighing more then 10 lbs. You can use a convertible seat from 5 - 35 lbs a much wider range than up to 22 lbs. for the infant carrier seats, therefore you get more for your money. I have used a convertible seat for my first and also will be using one for my second on the way. I feel that with a convertible seat is safer because after proper installation the seat becames 'part of car' where as with the removable infant carrier car seats after removing the seat many times this may compromise the integrity of the clips that hold that seat to the base, over time. Also, the infant carriers are very uncomfortable to hold on your arm when the baby starts weighing more then 10 lbs. You can use a convertible seat from 5 - 35 lbs a much wider range than up to 22 lbs. for the... » Read More I have used a convertible seat for my first and also will be using one for my second on the way. I feel that with a convertible seat is safer because after proper installation the seat becames 'part of car' where as with the removable infant carrier car seats after removing the seat many times this may compromise the integrity of the clips that hold that seat to the base, over time. Also, the infant carriers are very uncomfortable to hold on your arm when the baby starts weighing more then 10 lbs. You can use a convertible seat from 5 - 35 lbs a much wider range than up to 22 lbs. for the infant carrier seats, therefore you get more for your money. « Show Less
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Yes, this seat may be used in the rear-facing position for a newborn baby that is over 5 lbs. Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately). However, you may find an "infant carseat" more satisfactory and/or convenient for the first six months of your baby's life, as they are portable. We moved up to the Britax Advocate 70-G3 when our baby out-grew her "infant seat". Furthermore, if expense is key and you can not aford to buy two carseats, infant seat and convertable seat, then get the convertable seat as it will last you the longest and it is the best value for your money. Good luck with your little one! Yes, this seat may be used in the rear-facing position for a newborn baby that is over 5 lbs. Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately). However, you may find an "infant carseat" more satisfactory and/or convenient for the first six months of your baby's life, as they are portable. We moved up to the Britax Advocate 70-G3 when our baby out-grew her "infant seat". Furthermore, if expense is key and you can not aford to buy two carseats, infant seat and convertable seat, then get... » Read More Yes, this seat may be used in the rear-facing position for a newborn baby that is over 5 lbs. Infant Positioning Insert may be necessary for small infants to achieve a snug fit of the harness around your child (sold separately). However, you may find an "infant carseat" more satisfactory and/or convenient for the first six months of your baby's life, as they are portable. We moved up to the Britax Advocate 70-G3 when our baby out-grew her "infant seat". Furthermore, if expense is key and you can not aford to buy two carseats, infant seat and convertable seat, then get the convertable seat as it will last you the longest and it is the best value for your money. Good luck with your little one! « Show Less
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I haven't used this seat yet in my crv.. it is fairly large. My baby came at 7 months and then was way too small to fit in this seat when she was able to leave nicu. A friend let me borrow a carrier car seat. We will probably start using this seat next month. It seems nice and easy to use but I have also read other people having issues with it fitting in non suv type cars. If you get it and it doesn't fit you can send it back. I will say that when this was sent to me, the car seat was already expired, check the date if this is a concern.
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I would also like to see someone address this. I have a 3 1/2 year old who is in the lower percentages for his age. He is 33 lbs and so it says (on the "fit my child" part of the Britax website) that either the Advocate or the Frontier would work for him.The differences I see is the Advocate sits up slightly higher, and it reclines.But the Frontier has arm rests and cupholders.
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I think it's the same thing just different way of saying it...???Just FYI I do not recommend the infant adapter. I bought a $10 snuzzler and my 9lb baby fits just fine while the back is fully reclined. He LOVES it! :) The adapter is bulky and you cannot close the stroller. I prefer not to have the baby in the car seat longer than necessary anyhow. This stroller is amazing and we get so many compliments on it! So happy I decided to pay a little more for something we'll use for the next 5+ years. Good luck!!