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Can you buy just the stroller frame for your car seat to click into? We used that alot for the first 6 months. It especially came in handy for shopping before he could sit in the cart. Then you can use the b-ready later on.

Do you have the chaperone? annnd would the b-safe fit into the b-ready?

We had a travel system and used it twice. I wish we hadn't gotten one.

I never used a travel system. I used the ergo or moby when shopping, which was great in winter because then he had my body heat to warm him. It's also convenient because I could easily fill and use a grocery cart rather than my little stroller basket. We started using the stroller once it warmed up and he was a little older, but I never missed not having a travel system. We have the city mini, and just never bought the car seat attachment.

Also, my baby hated the car seat at first and would not sleep in it. Even when he started falling asleep in the car, he would wake if we moved the seat. For us, transferring him with the car seat didn't end up being any more convenient. Of course, every baby is different, and yours may love the car seat.

I dunno...I would want one. I wear DD a lot now that she's awake a lot more, but when she was a NB she would wake up if I tried to take her out of the car seat and put her in a carrier, so it was key for me to be able to transfer her without having to take her out of the car seat. Having said that, my kid is kind of a freak in that she doesn't really ever sleep when I wear her....a lot of babies are the complete opposite in that regard!

As a winter baby, I don't think you'd use the travel system as much.
How big does baby have to be to fit in the B-ready? Does it have an infant insert for the seat?
I would personally baby wear, especially for Target runs! SO much easier to be hands free! Plus, more room in your basket for goodies you can tuck a nice cozy blanket around baby's arms and legs to protect them from the cold from car to store.

@MrsCB: OMG, this sucks!! i know how much you were looking forward to using your stroller & carseat if you don't mind- how was it not fitting? like the angle? the base wasn't all the way on the seat (they do allow for a bit of overhang!)? took up too much space & front seats were too far forward?? sorry, i'm just imagining since our cars are pretty similar that if i ever tried the same seat in my car, i might have a similar problem.

which seat did you settle on instead? can you use the universal adapter to use it with the b-ready?? i think in the winter it's so nice to be able to put them in the seat, throw blankets over them, run outside & then quickly snap the seat into the car- otherwise you're carrying baby out to the car wrapped in blankets, then unwrapping to put them in the seat, standing there with the door open, buckling them in, then putting blankets over them. i'd go frame stroller for a few months during the winter if you have to.

@MrsCB: Mmm...our infant seat snaps into the stroller frame - no straps. Maybe cuz it's Graco-to-Graco, though? Don't know about the Mesa. D was born in January and as much as I wanted to babywear, I just couldn't get used to the idea of pulling him out in the cold, getting him into the carrier, and having his little legs exposed to the elements. So I'd probably sell the Britax and get a stroller that your seat will click into, if the frame is not an option.

@MrsCB: I think the snap and go's do click in? I'd definitely investigate that further before you sell your B-Ready!

Did you try the B-Safe? The base is so much smaller than the Chaperone (which we have).

@MrsCB: I have a toyota venza as well, I am kind of surprised you are having all these issues! My son was rear facing in a Britax Blvd until 30 months!

Is that an option, just to go straight to the convertible seat? I hated the bucket, if that means anything to you!

@MrsCB: What if you sat in the back with your LO, or is that not an option either, because of legroom in the backseat? Can you do a seat in the middle, with a belt install, or does it have to be LATCH?

I am only 5'4" so I can't speak to height at all.

@MrsCB: Haha, then you would find it odd that I still sit in the backseat with my 2.5 year old if my husband is driving, especially on long car trips...my son is just now forward facing.

@MrsCB: well let me know how much shipping would be to 92833... sorry about this situation, that totally stinks about the seat not fitting what color are the b-ready and 2nd seat?

@MrsCB: I have a Venza and the Chicco Key Fit 30 fits just fine. She's 9 months old and I've used it ever since she was born. I would buy a Key Fit and use it with the B Ready.

@MrsCB: I told you it was big! I bought a base for the chaperone and it wouldn't fit in my car without DH not being able to fit, and that's just the base..not to mention a car seat being in it! Now I have a stupid base I can't sell or return.

I'd keep your stroller though! Just either carry him, or use a snap n go until he can sit in it on his own!

WIll any of the adapters help?

http://uppababy.com/accessories/vista/

@MrsCB: oh i'm so glad you found something that works for you guys!!!