https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:10:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-712627 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:11:16 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 712627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: we have the agile &amp; we just use his car seat to click in &amp; he loves that.<br /> He is still too small t 6m to forward ace without the carseat :/ he just kind of dropped around and slouched when I tried once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-712624 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:47:50 +0000 rattles 712624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're visiting my folks out of state and used a borrowed stroller. LO had to face our because we didn't have an adaptor, and like you, I found her to be too small still. Oh well - soon enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-712586 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:06:27 +0000 wheres_c 712586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Update: I went to buy buy baby and tried out the stroller. While I loved the strollers itself, he was too small and floppy in there. I think I will wait another month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-706342 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:57:14 +0000 sumer08 706342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 6 months for us. He loves facing out and seeing everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-706297 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:36:10 +0000 LittleFox 706297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a City Mini, but no car seat adapter. I've taken LO out for the first and second time this week, obviously facing away from me. I never even thought of overstimulation! I usually just use the Ergo on walks, but decided to try the stroller out since it was so hot here. Maybe I should stick with the Ergo for another couple of months? He seemed fine... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-706243 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:58:25 +0000 oliviaoblivia 706243@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had her rear-facing since she grew out of the bassinet at eight weeks. She can still see just as much behind me, but has the ability to read my face for my reactions to things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-706210 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:38:50 +0000 hilsy85 706210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours faces both ways, but I plan to keep him facing me as long as he'll stand it! I like being able to see his face and talk to him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-706078 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:27:11 +0000 Penny Lane 706078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: haha! yeah mine too. he would always get super antsy while he was in the bassinet. it was like a miracle when i decided to give up and put him front facing. he was so happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705971 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:24:04 +0000 mole 705971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our only stroller is forward facing! We go on a ton of walks, and he generally sleeps the entire time. (Our stroller reclines and has a big canopy, so he can't see much of the world.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705962 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:19:10 +0000 PrincessBaby 705962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: @Penny Lane: Glad I'm not the only one sticking a 3 month old forward facing! I was starting to feel like I had done something wrong bc everyone else did it later- but my LO looooves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705911 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:50:02 +0000 Penny Lane 705911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dude outgrew his little bassinet thing at 3 months, so we forward faced him from then. He loves it, so much more than he liked being in the bassinet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705869 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:36:11 +0000 Kemma 705869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: Miss A does this! Love seeing her wee face grinning up at me :-)</p> <p>We went forward facing at around the three month mark (A outgrew the bassinet) but it was Summer down here so we usually had the sun shade on which kept the pram nice and cosy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705858 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:31:05 +0000 2PeasinaPod 705858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Thank you!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705796 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:01:45 +0000 googly-eyes 705796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just started at 6 months old! (And we still use the carseat adapter too.) But maybe if a blanket was used as a cover we could have started earlier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705794 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:00:07 +0000 Sweet T 705794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We first tried forward facing in the stroller when DS was about 6 months old. We didn't FF exclusively until closer to 8 months. He's always loved the stroller. He would happily face either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705770 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:53:58 +0000 CottonCandy 705770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We faced our LO forward in the stroller around the 6 month mark...I don't think it was overstimulating at all and my LO loved it, but everyone is different! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705754 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:49:24 +0000 MamaMoose 705754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/14/babywearing-101-inward-or-outward-facing/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/05/14/babywearing-101-inward-or-outward-facing/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705365 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:08:41 +0000 wheres_c 705365@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the quick responses. It seems like the average age so far is around 6-7 months (a few months older than B), but so far no-one has indicated any stress. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705350 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:03:55 +0000 kiddosc 705350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We switched E around 4 months. I would recline the seat a bit so he wasn't forced to sit up straight. He LOVED it. He would fall asleep most of the time, I don't think overstimulation was a problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705334 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:00:14 +0000 lovehoneybee 705334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same as @autumnlove:. He usually zones out or falls right asleep when he's in it, so I'm not particularly worried about him being over-stimulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705323 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:55:42 +0000 NovBaby1112 705323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>wow, i didn't know that! we've been forward facing in our BOB since about 3 months or so. M is also VERY curious and LOVES looking around and seeing everything, and seems very content/relaxed in it! she HATED the car seat attachment thing for the stroller. she just didnt like feeling constricted and not being able to see anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705320 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:55:02 +0000 2PeasinaPod 705320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: Can you link to Mrs. Jacks' post? I can't seem to find it and I'm very interested! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705319 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:54:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 705319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started her outward facing on walks at 6 months, but when shopping or any time she would be in her carseat we use inward facing. She enjoys both ways, the movement puts her in a relaxated state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705316 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:53:44 +0000 hellobeeboston 705316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started putting LO in the forward facing stroller &amp; not in his carseat at 5 months -- he loves it! He likes to see what is going on - and he still gets tired from the motion and falls asleep if we're out for a long walk.</p> <p>i hadn't heard that about forward-facing strollers before </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705315 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:53:25 +0000 MsLipGloss 705315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a B-Ready. LO just hit 7 months, and I just transitioned her from her infant seat (which snapped into the frame), to the stroller seat, although I still have the seat facing me (it can be positioned in either direction). IMO, however, LO much prefers to be carried! (I have a Beco Gemini and she has only ever faced in . . . she really seems to love it!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705312 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:52:48 +0000 twinmama 705312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They outgrew the double snapngo around 6 months, and we started using an outward facing combi for our shopping trips. They like being able to look around but can see and touch one another, and I give them lots of face time when i stop and pull something off the shelf, etc. Our bob faces out and I've used that for walks starting around 4-5 months, or if dh is home we use the ergos facing in still at 8 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705311 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:52:33 +0000 stargal 705311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's 9 months and we alternate between forward and rear facingb </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705303 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:50:02 +0000 2PeasinaPod 705303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 6 months and we just started using the forward facing part of our BOB rather than the infant seat adapter. I'm going to say that he loves it! He's so excited to see different things and be able to look at something other than me :o) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705296 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:47:43 +0000 littleveesmommy 705296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend has the B-Agile and until her son outgrew his infant car seat, she had him in that facing her (bonus - the canopies overlap for those extra sunny or windy days!). This could help with the possible overstimulation until your LO is older.</p> <p>I have the B-Ready and after DD outgrew the infant car seat, I kept her toddler seat facing me until around 6-7 months then had her facing out. We also started using our UB G-Luxe around 8 months more regularly (more for my mom who cares for DD during the day, it's lighter) and she loves facing out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-start-using-a-forward-facing-stroller#post-705284 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:38:28 +0000 sorrycharlie 705284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as @autumnlove - a couple weeks ago we transitioned O into the convertible carseat, so we had to use the stroller because we weren't using the infant seat anymore. O LOVES it! loves, loves, loves it. but we have the city mini...so it has a deep recline and a huge canopy, so she's pretty 'sheltered' in there if I feel she needs to be.</p> <p>eta - she loves to tip her head up to grin at me through the windows in the canopy! </p>