https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:02:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876461 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:41:17 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 876461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 8 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876423 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 12:08:05 +0000 MaisyMay 876423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 5 months because she was getting so heavy. For the most part I'm really glad we switched, but it does stink when LO is asleep and you have to take them out of the car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876415 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:56:46 +0000 skibobrown 876415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 8 or 9 months b/c DD was getting close to the height limits on the seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876413 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:53:14 +0000 matador84 876413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put the infant carrier away for good this morning! can't wait to take him out in his big boy carseat! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876412 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:52:30 +0000 Navy_Mommy 876412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: bahaha! W LOVES putting things in the cup holder as well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-876406 Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:49:52 +0000 sorrycharlie 876406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we switched around 5.5 months :) she loooves her "big girl" seat! she puts all her toys in the cupholders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-875244 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 18:07:44 +0000 immabeetoo 875244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep we switched around 15 lbs when he was 4.5 months or so. He was much happier in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-875131 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:02:16 +0000 twinmama 875131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: yeah, you have to take him out of the seat, but you could just babywear for errands and he may transfer fine and still sleep or at least doze. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-875128 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:01:23 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 875128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: yup, you won't be able to take the convertible in and out -- no bases :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-875119 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:58:51 +0000 matador84 875119@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: pretty close to my DS! I bet that is about what he weighs now. He had his on the 8th and was 16 lbs 8 oz. @Mrs. Yoyo: @MerryC: @Weagle: @hilsy85: ok so this might be a dumb question...i've mainly held out on the infant carrier because he falls asleep when i pick him up from daycare and then we go run errands. so...i guess i just have to wake him up now that he's in the convertible, huh? (am i a FTM or what!?) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874993 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:56:22 +0000 MsLipGloss 874993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: BabyGloss just had her 9 month checkup (even though we're so close to 10 months). She weighed in at 17lbs 9oz. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874984 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:50:58 +0000 hilsy85 874984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just switched at 7 months old, mainly because we're giving the infant seat to my sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874921 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:31:36 +0000 Weagle 874921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched at 10 months. LO is pretty small, and fit fine into her infant seat. And she was fairly happy in it, but she's much happier in the convertible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874860 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:07:09 +0000 matador84 874860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this kind of seals the deal for me then! His is kind of a little guy, less than 20 lbs and about 5-10%ile for weight/height....I just can't stand the sound of him screaming anymore when I strap him in the carrier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874855 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:05:39 +0000 twinmama 874855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! We did around the same age. My kids are 100000000x happier in their convertible seats. They have so much more room. In their radians, and DS will actually sleep in the car again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874854 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:05:11 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 874854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way before a year. I think we fully transitioned LO by the time he was 7 months, but he's always been a big guy. So, there's a chance your LO might be more comfy in a RF convertible by this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/switching-out-of-infant-carrier#post-874847 Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:03:24 +0000 matador84 874847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS has a growing hatred with being strapped into things...especially his carseat. I haven't switched him to a convertible since he's 9.5 months (I would rear-face him until at least a year), but I was wondering if switching him to a less cramped seat might help. Anyone switched out of an infant carrier before a year old? </p>