Capsules on wheels - any thoughts?

Has anyone else been considering buying (or hiring) snap n go wheels for their capsule? I seem to be getting mixed reactions from people about whether or not they are a good idea. It's got something to do with capsules being bad for baby's back but I can't seem to find any info about this.

Please share your thoughts. Also, if you know where I can find any info about this, do let me know!

Cheers,

K

I think the thing about the capsule is more the risk of suffocation if they're in it too long.   Cos their head can flop forward. There is an insert that is supposed to minimise this though I think. I forget what the recommended maximum period of time for them to be in a capsule is, but it's shorter than the amount of time they'd usually be in it if you're out and about.

Personally we decided not to get a capsule at all (got a convertible carseat), and just either carried bubs everywhere, had him in a sling, or had the stroller. When we were at coffee group etc I either held him or laid him on the floor. It worked well.

When nannying, I once had to carry a baby in a capsule to Plunket at a mall and it was sooo heavy and hard to carry - I wish they'd had wheels for it! But if that was me with my bubs, I would have just carried him in my arms or had the sling.

I'll do the same with the next one, just not have a capsule at all.

But in saying that, that might not work for everyone and you have to do what seems right for you

LittleBug wrote: There was only one person in our huge mummies group that didn't have a capsule when we met up

Yeah I was the only one in my coffee group too

I found it really handy for just quickly popping in somewhere. It meant you didn't have to transfer to another buggy or anything. (although obviously for longer trips I would)
I was always very aware of the time frame of having him in there and it was never for too long.

We didn't have one as I didn't really know about them. I would definitely get one if I had my time again though. We bought a travel system (capsule clicks into pram) which is great and because Jack is still in his capsule (and will be for maybe another couple of months) its been really useful.

And Jack spent heaps of time in his capsule but because I could see him all the time I didn't care. I thought it was more about the suffocation thing rather than their backs because being in slings etc isn't exactly good for their backs either.

I hired my snap-n-go wheels, and found it really useful and handy.  Especially if just popping into the vege shop etc.  I could grab the capsule with sleeping baby, snap into the wheels and collect my veges with having 2 free hands.  Normally my errands would involve going to 2 or 3 places at a time, getting in & out of the car, so it would've been a huge nuscience to have to get a big pram out everytime, & get a sleeping baby in & out of capsule.  Also with having 2 other children to get in & out of the car.  So for me it was marvelous!

Me personally I wont get one. I had just a capsule and used it for in the car. If she was asleep in it when we go I would leave her in it for a max of half an hour and then take her out of it.

I have a friend (McKayla's godparent actually) that left her oldest kid in it a lot and she said she saw that at the age of 7 that certain muscles wasnt as strong as others and the first thing they asked her was about the capsule. She warned me when I was pregnant about it as she said she regretted it. Her child lived in the thing as she used it as a rocker and feeding chair. So my vote is no. But then again I am more of a sling/pouch person. I didnt use a pram until about 8 or 9 months.

I've never had them but sure wish I did earlier this week when I was carrying the capsule around with Emma in it - thought my arms were gonna drop off

Ta heaps for all the feedback! That really helps me get a better picture in my head for making decisions. My SIL has a pram I can borrow so I think that I'll likely be going down the same track as caitlynsmygirl - good to hear of someone doing what I was wondering about doing, and finding it works for them

As an aside: arohanui... out of interest, how did you decide which convertible carseat to go for? Do you have one you would recommend? As you can see I'm still playing around with my options