Would you recommend this seat for triplet newborns? Three in a row while rear-facing.
28417
I have twins. I strongly recommend the Graco Snugride 30 Infant Carrier until they are at least six months. You will not want to wake sleeping babies when you get home! And the infant support on the Combi pushes small babies heads forward, which is not good for NICU babies. I speak from experience...I have twins, one was in NICU, and used to foster newborns. I have never had a baby under ten pounds that fit well in this. Three across would be hard to buckle, unless you can reach through the trunk or over the top from the front seat. The buckle pieces have to be overlapped to snap in together at the crotch. That being said, we love this seat for small spaces! My first born used this seat in our sports car for several years. Very light weight and convenient. Can be a pain to install rear facing, if you don't have a tether point. If you buy these, you will want to go to a car seat installation station (check with your hospital). Also, I'll warn you that your babies will likely outgrow these seats by height before they are old enough to use a booster. I ended up buying Britax Boulevards for mine. They have higher quality fabric that is way easier to wipe to clean (you do not want to have to remove the covers when they poop through their clothes or spit up). They also work fine for tiny babies, if you absolutely don't want to purchase infant carriers. Three across all rear facing, all forward facing, and any combination of rear/forward works fine with Britax in our GMC Terrain. Combis are slightly narrower and take up less front to back space, so if you're driving a tiny car, these are for you! If you have a retailer near you, most baby stores will let you take them to the car to try them out. I got a great deal on my Graco carriers at Kohls w/cashback and 30% off. Amazon does occasionally have great deals in the open box section, too. (My other must purchase items for multiples are an Ergobaby Backpack and Podee Feeding System) Congratulations! It will get easier around six months!
28418
I loved the seat, but only had it for one, and didn't use it for her as a newborn. It's certainly one of the smallest footprint seats I've seen. It would not allow you to pop the seat in and out of the car with the baby in it, which one big advantage of the other sort of seat.
28419
Yes, I would. My son was 6lbs. At birth and fit well in this car seat, especially with the insert that's included. We used the car seat rear facing until he was 2 years and 8 months old.
1805631
I have twin girls and my husband and I bought two chicco infant car seats that came with bases. The bases stayed in my car and he used the seat belt to secure them when in his car. I have since bought two foward facing seats for my car and the infant seats are still in his car with the base. We will have to buy forward facing soon for his car. So we have bought 4 so far and will need to buy 2 more. I suggest you buy two convertible seats, and let them buy 2 infant seats if they want them.
715413
Two safely...one front and one back. Anymore than that would make me nervous, but if they sit still you could possibly get 3.
1428792
This seat is only to be used for rear facing. Studies show infants and toddlers should remain rear facing until at least age 2 or even up to three. Doing this will greatly reduce the risk of serious injury during accidents.
294469
You have to do what you feel is safest for your little one. That being said, the seats do lean back as far as you want them to. I think a 5 month old would be just fine. I'm not sure what model year I have. We bought it new in January of 2014. I love it even more now than when I wrote the original review.
1113861
Yes. I have 4 grandsons and when each was the age and height of your baby, the seat worked perfectly.
806451
There isn't one for this seat as the height extender goes to full size before booster rear facing as well as front. Our state is rear facing until 1yr but pedio and hospital are recomending two years. Our son is very long (off the growth chart for 13 months ) and fist rear facing just fine.
450428
Absolutely rear facing and so comfortable for it. We used RF until 3. My 5 yo is still in his and comfortable.
1161285
There are 3 positions. We actually "rigged" it so that it had a higher position for newborn. I am sure it is not recommended to do that but it was sturdy.
1036064
Yes, but I believe you are only supposed to use the most reclined position. I think I found the official recommendation on uppa baby's website. We used the snug seat from very early on and liked it. Hope that helps!
1036067
I think it depends on how big they are and how much head control they have. I used it for my first daughter before she could sit up....I loved it. It is something that I plan to use again on my second who is a week old. I will probably try him in it when he is a month or so old to see how he does....it is worth the investment...it also protects the fabric seat well into when they are older.
1285024
Yes, both seats can be reclined to the 3 positions. However note that even in the full recline it is realy just the back that is horizontal even though the picture looks like the whole body is horizontal. So the baby's legs are not lying flat. But should work for a new born. We started using it when my daughter was 4 months. She prefers the stroller seat over her car seat so we hardly used the attachment. Overall a great stroller.
643506
I have twins and this stroller is amazing!!! You can call Bulbletide for the info on the car seats. They have an adaptor you can buy for certain brands but I never used it. The seats fully recline so I lay my boys down in their bellies to nap. They are 9mo now and we use the stroller almost daily. Congrats! And best of luck! Twins are amazing.
1820519
No, a child should rearface until 2 but closer to 4 is the best. You are better off buying on convertible car seat that rear facing and then forward faces later.
874185
Personally at that age and size I would use a regular 5-point harness car-seat. Rear Facing Seats are now also recommended as well for children that young.
1348714
No. The seat is in a fixed position for safety. When the seat is in the backward facing position it is just fine for an infant. When moved to a front facing position, the toddler sits in a safe vertical position.
1005003
I have used this since my baby was new born. He is three months now. I also have a 3 year old. The only thing i don't like about it is the seat. It Does not sit all the way upright for my for my 3 year old. Other wise love it.