https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 12:26:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-803445 Thu, 23 May 2013 12:21:13 +0000 dagret 803445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>aagh, i didn't realize that you weren't supposed to use the angle adjuster till LO's 1! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802788 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:52:46 +0000 dagret 802788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: J is going to be super tall like his daddy!</p> <p>@hilsy85: that's what I had figured. It's only $11- but I'm glad I got it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802661 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:07:42 +0000 hilsy85 802661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: hm thanks! We're getting an acura mdx..it seems like it should be roomy?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802659 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:48 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 802659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: just as a data point for you, the Radian fit fine in our Hyundai Sonata without the adjuster, but we did have to get one for our CR-V, go figure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802658 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:06:43 +0000 LulaBee 802658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter is 9.5 months and I'm ready to get her out of infant seat. My mom has a Britax convertible in her Subaru that she uses with DD- but her legs are SO cramped. Are all Britax seats like that?? I was leaning towards a Britax Advocate, but it just seems cruel for her to be so smushed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802652 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:03:24 +0000 pl0508 802652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: that's what I'm thinking. At 4 months J is about 16 lbs and 26in . I'm kicking myself for buying an infant seat </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802647 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:39 +0000 hilsy85 802647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: ok so I think we'll order the angle adjuster thing just in case...if we don't need it we can always return it. I think we'll pull the trigger on it this wknd! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802641 Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:06 +0000 dagret 802641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: Forgot to add (and too lazy to edit my post) that its in an f150 crew cab. I got the diono angle cushion thing and it fits in the backseat much better than it normally would without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802640 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:59:55 +0000 hilsy85 802640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: oh ok! A lot of reviews say it's hard to install, so good to hear that it wasn't! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802637 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:58:58 +0000 dagret 802637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: my husband said it was really easy to install. So far L's only been in it once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802631 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:57:55 +0000 dagret 802631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coacheswife123: we have a diono radian in L's truck and so far have only used it once - he cried the whole way from daycare, but he does that in his infant seat sometimes too. The dionos are supposed to be the most comfortable for tall babies/kids so you might want to consider that seat! </p> <p>I just ordered a recaro proride for my car for later bc it was in the amazon mom sale and super cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802622 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:53:54 +0000 alleyflowers 802622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which one is smaller, the Britax Marathon or Boulevard? We have a Britax (I think Marathon?) waiting for when LO transitions to a convertible but I'm worried it won't fit in our small car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802609 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:49:38 +0000 pl0508 802609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: are you using the convertible with L now and how does he like it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802597 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:40:53 +0000 regberadaisy 802597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, I don't remember exactly; I know it was beginning of winter because I didn't like how cramped she looked with her winter coat on. So maybe around 8 months? We got the Britax Marathon 70. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-802580 Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:14 +0000 hilsy85 802580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@dagret: do you like the diono? Was it difficult to install in your car? I think we're leaning toward this... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-755715 Wed, 01 May 2013 22:43:00 +0000 littlecasita1122 755715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9 months since he was getting too heavy to lug around in the infant seat and his legs were also getting super long. We went with the Britax Boulevard. We have a Honda Civic and having the Britax rear-facing does make the passenger seat leg-room cramped. I fit okay but if I'm driving and my husband or sister sit in the passenger sit, they have little leg-room. Other than that, we love the seat. We only have one for now as my car is the main transportation when LO is with us, but my husband can move it over to his car in less than 10 mins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-755654 Wed, 01 May 2013 21:28:41 +0000 skibobrown 755654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>10 months. DD was not approaching the weight limit, but she was very close to the height limit. We got the Britax Pavillion in the "cowmooflage" print. I love the cow spots! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-755621 Wed, 01 May 2013 21:02:57 +0000 LovelyPlum 755621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: which one do you have? Was it easy for a newborn? We're considering this (when we ever get there, that is). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat/page/2#post-755617 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:58:31 +0000 IcebergMom 755617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I only have ever used my convertible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-755554 Wed, 01 May 2013 20:13:57 +0000 immabeetoo 755554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: Oh yes.. he is solid! He is soooo much happier in the convertible and I don't blame him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754623 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:31:19 +0000 sarac 754623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 19 months I'm starting to think about it. My tiny child is close to maxing out the height of her infant seat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754585 Wed, 01 May 2013 12:09:39 +0000 mamabolt 754585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved her at 9 months - she was just under 20 lbs but about to max out height wise. We got a Diono Radian, love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754541 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:49:13 +0000 2PeasinaPod 754541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: This is the seat that we got as well! Glad to hear you like it aside from the height requirement! LO is 7 months, but he's a shrimper, so we're still in the infant carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754534 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:47:16 +0000 PrincessBaby 754534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: You've got a healthy one too! H was 16lbs at 4.5 mos and the ped said she is a "big kid" and I think we are going to have to get the convertible in the next few weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754517 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:34:39 +0000 ktgee04 754517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved DS around 7.5 months b/c he's so tall. We got the Graco MyRide 70. It was on sale at Target and he loves it. Way roomier than his infant seat and it got great ratings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754511 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:31:15 +0000 googly-eyes 754511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just did this at 7.5 months and went with the Britax Advocate. (Basically Boulevard with extra "stuff" on the outside.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754503 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:26:08 +0000 prettylizy 754503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went with the Britax Boulevard when she was 7 or 8 months, I got sick of lugging the infant seat around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754501 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:25:33 +0000 Koolbreeze 754501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: not worth it IMO. The head wings slide down and when they're younger they can't be used anyways. DS1 is almost 4 and forward facing and never rest his head on them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754482 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:19:01 +0000 looch 754482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months of age, because I couldn't manage carrying my son and the infant seat up and down three flights of stairs any longer. I know I could have still used the bucket but left it strapped in, but I hated it so much I never wanted to see it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-move-up-to-a-convertible-seat#post-754475 Wed, 01 May 2013 11:16:34 +0000 littlepenguin 754475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so glad you posted this! I've been thinking the same thing. My son is almost 3 months and I've been wanting to know when we should switch to a convertible carseat and what is the best one to get. </p>