https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 09:19:56 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243548 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:23:51 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 243548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My shower is at my 34 w mark so if I get the seat then i'll install it that week. DH doesn't want the extra base in his car. He said if/when he needs it, he'll grab it from the shelf in the garage and install it. But, he doesn't want it hanging out back there when in reality he won't be taking baby many places without me...and when we go out together we ALWAYS take my car (it's bigger).</p> <p>I have to clean out my car entirely including vacuuming and wiping down the leather first though. It's not dirty but I never have anyone back there and i'm sure it needs sanitizing from dust, grocery bags and what not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243536 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:19:54 +0000 lindseykaye 243536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The carseat safety class with professional installation that is put on by the hospital where I'll be giving birth is only offered when I'll be 31 weeks. There was supposed to be another when I would have been 35 weeks that we were signed up for but they cancelled it.</p> <p>So, we'll be driving around for a while with a base in each of our cars but doing it early with the help of a pro sounded better than doing it later without the help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243409 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:17:57 +0000 Mrs. Sunglasses 243409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we did it at about 36 weeks too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243379 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:10:10 +0000 pastemoo 243379@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL, yeah it was DH's job, hence never got installed... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243104 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:04:17 +0000 winniebee 243104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Like @cvbee, it was DH's job so it got done the day we left the hospital with DS.....so annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243100 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:02:44 +0000 cvbee 243100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was DH's job, so of course it got done AFTER LO was born. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-243009 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:16:11 +0000 pastemoo 243009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Nope. It just sits in our living room waiting for us to maybe one day install it in a bigger car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240948 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:39:41 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 240948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: so do you not use a base at all? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240812 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:55:31 +0000 lemondrop 240812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Way too late at 38 weeks. Every weekend local firefighters install them at our hospital. Exactly a week after we got it installed, my water broke and our son was born. </p> <p>We tried to install it, but it was way too loose despite all of the instructions. It was good peace of mind to have someone check it and fix it for us!</p> <p>It was pretty funny driving around with an empty car seat for that final week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240736 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:05:53 +0000 kokobee 240736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the day before LO was born because he came 2.5wks early :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240732 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:59:35 +0000 leelee 240732@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>37 weeks. It was really easy to install so we never felt rushed to do it. We figured worst case scenario if I went into labor early, DH could just install it while I was in recovery. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240666 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 10:25:45 +0000 pastemoo 240666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never did! The base is still in our house and we just buckle in the seat whenever we go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240576 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:33:24 +0000 LuLu Mom 240576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 30 weeks, and I'm thinking within the next two weeks and than take it to our pediatrician's office to have it checked in both vehicles (they do it there for free!) Which reminds me we need to get another base for DH's truck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240562 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:23:04 +0000 Mrsbells 240562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In beginning of the 3rd trimester we installed both bases into our cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240542 Mon, 30 Jul 2012 09:14:16 +0000 MsLipGloss 240542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will hit 35 weeks this week (on Thursday), and I plan to install the base this weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240217 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:39:28 +0000 lovehoneybee 240217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>38 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240209 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:29:19 +0000 heffalump 240209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>36 weeks. Just drove around with the base though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240208 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:26:58 +0000 matador84 240208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blah...I want to install mine (I am tired of looking at it sitting there in the nursery), but I am keeping my fingers crossed I'll have a new car this week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240200 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:13:27 +0000 autumnlove 240200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We installed the base a month before our EDD. We received the car seat and base as a gift and I was excited. :-)</p> <p>DH took it to the local sheriff's office so they could inspect our base and seat. Turns out we didn't have the base tightened enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240196 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:11:11 +0000 chopsuey 240196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We installed ours 2 months before my due date.. really early. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-install-car-seat#post-240194 Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:08:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 240194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just wondering how far in advance you installed the base into your vehicle? </p>