https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:56:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible/page/2#post-2372759 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 10:06:34 +0000 Ree723 2372759@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About five months for DD1 and three months for DD2. Infant seats in Australia are much, much smaller than the ones in the US, so my girls outgrew them height wise quite quickly. We could have kept DD2 in hers for another month or so, but we were moving and had only rented our infant seat (a common practice run by the ambulance service in Australia) so we just returned it at that time and got a convertible. They both stayed rear facing until nearly two years old though with the additional infant inserts until they outgrew them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible/page/2#post-2372745 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:57:34 +0000 snowjewelz 2372745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD wasn't a big baby or anything, but she just hated her infant seat so she was in a convertible by 7 mo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible/page/2#post-2372726 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:42:18 +0000 Alivoo01 2372726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is small for his age so I didn't put him in one till close to or shortly thereafter his 1st birthday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372661 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 08:21:55 +0000 tinyperson 2372661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13.5 months or so...She was at tiny peanut! Once the bucket was too heavy, we just left it in the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372590 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 02:15:29 +0000 birdofafeather 2372590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7-8 months for my tall kiddo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372567 Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:04:08 +0000 PinkElephant 2372567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just did it at 18 months, and couldn't have waited too much longer height wise. LO1 we switched even later, at 22 months when LO2 was born, but at that time we didn't own a car, so it made sense to keep the capsule for taxis as long as she fit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372563 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 23:56:33 +0000 PawPrints 2372563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll be switching right as DD turns 8 months. She could still fit in the infant seat but I wanted to get the convertible on a Black Friday sale and I'm ready to switch. Convertible seats seem more comfortable. Next baby I might just go straight to the convertible. I've never been in love with the infant seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372513 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:44:40 +0000 Nutella 2372513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We hired our infant capsule until 6 mo and by then he looked a tiny but cramped! Switching to convertible gave us more room in the front seat too (capsule was quite clunky). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372499 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:29:26 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2372499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't switch my first until past a year. We moved DD2 at 6 months when the chest clip to our infant seat broke. I actually like it better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372497 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:26:38 +0000 Greentea 2372497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372470 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 22:00:19 +0000 californiadreams 2372470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13 or 14 months, can't remember exactly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372469 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:59:18 +0000 bloved 2372469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months for my son. He was so heavy and I found the infant carrier so cumbersome. Was very glad to switch to the convertible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372464 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:53:46 +0000 Portboston 2372464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched at 4 months. LO has reflux &amp; hated his infant seat so I wanted to switch to see if it would make a difference. We got a diono radian and the weight goes down to (I think) 5 lbs so it can be used from birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372461 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:49:54 +0000 catgirl 2372461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 months in DH's car because his car was involved in a crash and he didn't see a point in replacing the base (and wasn't comfortable with doing a baseless install every time). I've been clinging to the infant seat because it is so convenient to use due to our building/parking set up but we'll be switching this week at almost 12 months. </p> <p>I'm really glad we went with a seat that goes to 32 inches because she is tall and would have outgrown the 30 inch ones awhile ago. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372448 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:34:15 +0000 Rocker2014 2372448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 13mos and we are still using the bucket in my car, though DH's car has a convertible (she's in that car mostly). She's a tiny gal, so she still fits in the bucket just fine, but DH wanted to upgrade. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372447 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:32:57 +0000 MrsYellowJacket 2372447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We will probably switch as soon as possible. We already have the convertibles and they seem so much more comfy than the infant seats. Time will tell! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372441 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:24:47 +0000 Caly 2372441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Almost 2....they're twins though, so, they're small for their age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372431 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 21:06:40 +0000 lilyofthewest 2372431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet, but he's really close to the height limit. LO is 7mos on Tuesday. If he keeps tracking along the same height percentile, he'll outgrow it within the next 6 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372423 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:57:58 +0000 chopsuey 2372423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I forget exactly when, but around 6/7 months for both. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372419 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:57:16 +0000 littlebug 2372419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was around 9 months. He was tiny, and could have lasted longer in it, but we were making a 10-hour drive to Michigan for my grandfather's funeral, and we thought he'd be more comfortable in the bigger seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372418 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:56:02 +0000 reyorra 2372418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted with 7 months for my first. It was once she was able to sit up in high chairs at restaurants and in the seat of the grocery cart. My second is still in the infant seat because the infant seat rear facing takes up a little less space in the backseat than the convertible we have. (I already bought the convertible - almost 6 months ago actually.) I know I'll need to change it sometime though, based on his height - if he's like his sister, he could make it past 2 based on weight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372411 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:50:16 +0000 MamaCate 2372411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is a long skinny child. We switched at 10 months in my car because she was getting too tall and heavy, and because we got a good deal on a britax seat on Amazon at that time. We left the bucket seat in DH's car until just after 12 months--she primarily rides with me--and she still fit but seemed more comfortable in the bigger seat.</p> <p>For LO2, we plan to move him around the same time. The exact timing will depend on when we find a good deal on a booster for LO1 as we will have LO2 inherit her old seats (they are 3.1/2 years apart). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372406 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:41:48 +0000 Mamasig 2372406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't vote because it was before 6 months. DS1 at around 5 months. He was so heavy and could sit up well in a high chair, so we switched. DS2 at about 3 months. He hated the carseat so we switched to see if a convertible would help. It only did slightly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372405 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:39:27 +0000 jhd 2372405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We skipped the infant seat altogether and started with a convertible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372403 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:32:13 +0000 Astro Bee 2372403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is almost 8 months and has only about an inch left before he hits the height limit for his infant seat. I bought a convertible in the Black Friday sale. It's our Christmas gift to him, but we'll put him in it early if we need to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372397 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:25:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2372397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a longer one on purpose so It would have longer life! I think we managed to stretch it to 14 months? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372396 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:23:57 +0000 jape14 2372396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 7 months - we did it early bc DS had reflux and hated the infant seat, plus he never transferred so that capability wasn't useful for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372391 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:13:11 +0000 jmarionsmith 2372391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>7-8 months for DS and 14 (a week shy from 15) months for DD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372384 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:08:56 +0000 lilteacherbee 2372384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometime between 11 and 12 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-your-lo-when-you-switched-from-an-infant-seat-to-a-convertible#post-2372382 Sun, 29 Nov 2015 20:07:31 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2372382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My girls were too tall by six months. My first was too heavy at five months.<br /> They're convenient but so short lived. </p>