https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 01:51:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1153470 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:33:58 +0000 bunnylove08 1153470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 12 months. My friend is having a baby so I told her I would give her my car seat so when Amazon was having their appreciation sale I bought our Diono. The reason why we switched car seats was because DD ended up puking all over the infant one and I had to wash the cover right away. She is still sitting rear facing and is about 21lbs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1153464 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 15:31:29 +0000 runsyellowlites 1153464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched about 8 months b/c I was ready &amp; we love our Combi, but know we'll have to upgrade before P is ready to ff. I've heard the same issue with all Britax convertibles as well... they just don't have a long rf life span b/c of their short shells. :(<br /> (we're looking at either the Foonf or the Radian when P outgrows the 36" Combi limit) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1153324 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 14:35:10 +0000 shinymama 1153324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: Good luck! We share drop off/pick up and I also didn't want to share because I didn't want to worry about it being properly secured every single time. {My mom helps out and she got her own car seat as well.} </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1153065 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:05:49 +0000 dolphin 1153065@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! DD is almost 10 months and we are planning to look at convertible car seats this weekend. I love the convenience of our infant car seat too but it sounds like everyone is happier they made the switch. Good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1153040 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 13:00:44 +0000 Periwinkle 1153040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shinymama: Thanks for the recommendations! I feel like we will probably do best by sucking it up and getting two car seats (we also share drop off and pick up some days). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152991 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:50:55 +0000 shinymama 1152991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: The two seat conundrum was another downside of the transition. We opted for two seats because we're lazy.</p> <p>After lots of research we went with a Recaro for my car and a Marathon for DH's. They're both great, but we prefer the Recaro. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152990 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:50:55 +0000 Mrs. Polish 1152990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 7mo because I was tired of carrying the seat. Best decision ever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152956 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:40:28 +0000 banana 1152956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at around 10 months to the Britax Marathon. It's a great car seat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152954 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:39:28 +0000 mamabolt 1152954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 8 months. We have the same seat in each car since we share drop off and pick up daily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152907 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:23:59 +0000 Periwinkle 1152907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the thoughts on the Marathon. It is in our list of contenders.</p> <p>I am trying to figure out what we do about the two cars... if you have more than one car, did you buy two seats, or just trade it from one car to the other? If you have two seats, did you buy the same one for both cars? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152895 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:18:32 +0000 bhbee 1152895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7 months, felt like she was getting squished and harder to do straps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152892 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:15:20 +0000 sotofamilia 1152892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: we switched around 7.5 months because he would scream the minute we put him in the seat until we took him out. We also have a Marathon and he LOVES it - he falls asleep usually within minutes with no crying. I kind of wish we'd switched earlier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152891 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:14:48 +0000 Tidybee 1152891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shinymama: agreed! it used to be so nice to just carry her in in the seat!<br /> @Periwinkle: yes - very happy! The guy at Buy Buy Baby said it was the highest rated and best selling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152883 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:11:32 +0000 Periwinkle 1152883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Tidybee: And now of course the question comes down to which convertible seat! Are you happy with the Marathon? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152881 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:10:40 +0000 mrsjyw 1152881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>at 7 months? DS was right around 18-19 lbs and 27 inches </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152876 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:09:24 +0000 shinymama 1152876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months. Even at that age he seemed much happier in the convertible car seat because his line of sight in the car was better and {I think} he was more comfortable in it.</p> <p>The only downside since the transition is that he can't continue to sleep when we get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152859 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:04:44 +0000 Tidybee 1152859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We made the switch around 10 months to the Britax Marathon from the Chico Keyfit. DD hated being in the bucket-like seat and preferred to sit straighter. She loves her new seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152799 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:44:29 +0000 butterbean 1152799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Periwinkle: we switched at about 9 months...in hindsight, i wish we had switched earlier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152618 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:17:58 +0000 wheres_c 1152618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 5 mo </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152603 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:10:41 +0000 littlebug 1152603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched just before 8 months because he would scream bloody murder every time we put him in the infant seat. Plus, he was getting too heavy for me. Sometimes I miss that we can't carry him in if he's sleeping, but for the most part, I think we're all much happier in the convertibles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152591 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:06:00 +0000 MaisyMay 1152591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 5 months because LO was so heavy that it was uncomfortable for us to keep using the infant seat. I do miss the convenience at times, especially when she's asleep and we get home. I hate waking her up to go inside, whereas before I could just pick up the whole seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152586 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 10:03:14 +0000 Beyond2 1152586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 6 months, but DS is very tall. I was worried to lose the convenience too, but surprisingly, I don't really mind at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/carseat-question-1#post-1152570 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 09:57:17 +0000 Periwinkle 1152570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 11 months old and we are still using the infant carseat. He is on the small side (~20lbs and ~28 inches) but we are thinking that he might be comfier in a bigger seat. On one hand, I love the convenience of the infant carseat but I also wonder if it's time to make the switch.</p> <p>When did you make the switch (if you started off with an infant carseat)? </p>