Capsule to car seat
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Topic: Capsule to car seat
Posted By: Alanismum
Subject: Capsule to car seat
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 10:51am
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When did you move your babies from the capsule into a car seat and which ones did you buy? My baby is 8 months old and even though the capsule goes up to 13 kgs I am thinking of moving her into a proper car seat soon. She just seems to be more and more uncomfortable in the capsule. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:04am
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we moved Ethan at 5 months as he is so long and was getting too big for it... we bought safe and sound one..the more expensive one as it was more padded and reclinable...(but turns out we can't recline due to the kind of car we have)...anyway he loves it and it's been great:)
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Posted By: lucky3rdtime
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:13am
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We hired a capsule for 6 months and Gabs is almost 5 months now and we have to give it back in a week or so, so our decision was already made for us. We could have extended the time we kept it as Gabs is only a small bubba and would be okay in it for another couple of months, but it would have cost us extra, so we just went out this weekend and bought a safe n sound guardian carseat. Safe n sound are more expensive but you get what you pay for, they have been tested more extensively than some other brands and have a better guarantee.
However, you are probably best to go into one of the baby shops or talk to plunket about it if you're not sure. It can be quite confusing if you have no idea what to look for. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:14am
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If you can keep your baby rear facing for as long as you can. It is the safest way for your baby to be. We had a Mothers Choice convertible it is shorter but still has done well with my 2 tall boys. With Josh I had him in the capsule till 5 months and then into the converable but still rear facing till he was 11 months old. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:41am
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We have a safe and sound. He was in that pretty early as its rear facing or forward facing. But we used the capsule when using DH's car.
We love our carseat! |
Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 11:42am
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We moved Cooper to his Safe & Sound at 5 months, we kept him rearing facing too. He's now forward facing. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 12:23pm
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We moved Issy out of her capsule and into a carseat not long after her three month "birthday" as they recalled the capsule (it was an Evenflo).
She is now rear facing on the newborn setting of the carseat. (Its a hipod and we got it from Farmers). ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 12:25pm
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I think we moved Jack into a rear facing car seat at about 6mths. The car seat we have is a Cosco, we have it as it was the one being given out by the Trusts and Plunket. He moved to forward facing last week ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 1:09pm
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We moved Keziah over to her Convertible car seat at 5 months (rear facing/reclined) as we were due to give the Plunket car seat back at 6 months anyway (we returned it the same day we purchased the convertible)..i found the bigger she got the harder the capsule was to carry so it worked out in the end -------------  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 28 July 2008 at 1:19pm
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We never had a capsule for Maya, gremlins were in theirs till about 4-5 mths then they went into their Safe n Sound's and stayed rear facing till 10 mths. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 10:19pm
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I'm glad that there is a recent thread on this - I typed in 'car seats' in the search and man, are there lots of threads or what!?!
We've thought about now just getting a convertible car seat instead of borrowing our friends capsule - we were lucky to get some money sent over from the UK to help pay for some kind of 'big' baby thing from my Sister in Law, so I thought of getting a convertible seat rather than a capsule then a seat - so it seems Safe n Sound are the best brand to go with - anyone know of any sales coming up!?!  ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 10:21pm
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oh - also, I noticed on my friends Phil and Teds car seat (rear facing at the moment for her 5 month old) has the seat belt going right across where the door is where she puts her baby in - so she has to go under or over it - do the safe n sound ones have this problem too!?? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 31 July 2008 at 11:45pm
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Blair was in his capsule until he was about 4 or 5 months primarily due to length. He now loves his carseat, and no longer cries when we put him in it at night like he used to. *touch wood* ------------- 
Blair 15/10/2007 Daniel 30/07/2009 |
Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 12:29am
that sounds like it would be the tether strap which if the seat has it then it has to be used..our safe and sounds as that ..I normally just pull miss over that. The actual seat belt goes through the seat itself.there is a slot (least for the safe and sound. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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emachan wrote:Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 7:12am
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We had a convertible (Safe & Sound Royale) in DH's car from the start, and just used the P&T capsule in my car. He is now over 6 months so have just bought a second Royale for my car.
We got them from Kiwibaby as they are miles cheaper there - $349 on the website compared to $399 at the Baby Factory. (was $329 instore as well) There is no seatbelt strap in the way though? The straps go up the foot end (rear facing) and over the back seat to the anchor point. Not across the door..... |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 8:55am
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We have a Safe & Sound convertible that we've used since birth. It's been really good. Emachan we originally bought the phil & teds one but exchanged it cos when we put it in the car, we felt it didn't go back far enough for a newborn. The Safe & Sound is great though! ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 10:38am
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It does sound like the teether strap ... its used when rear facing so goes around the seat and anchors in the boot/hatch part of the car.
I imagine all carseats have these. If you mean when you open the door .. the teether strap is between you and the baby. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 11:37am
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We changed Drew over awhile ago now, he was a big buddha and had outgrown his capsule!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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We have a safe and sound meridian which is fantastic, it rear faces til 12kgs which is another point to consider when buying one, ideally you want them to rear face as long as they can so check this out, some seats you can only rear face til 9kgs. Hope this helps!
Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 12:55pm
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We had Livvy in her capsule until about 4 months and then had to pass on the capsule to the next baby in the family and we got given my sisters Safe n Sound Royale convertible car seat. It has the straps going across the door as well and it is a bit annoying but quite managable. I would've thought most rear facing seats would need it though.
There was a car seat review on here a while back for one that didn't have straps in the way and it was a great review but the car seats were quite pricey from memory. I'll try and find the thread and bump it. -------------  
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 12:59pm
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Found it and have bumped it. It's called a Brio Zento -------------
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Posted By: sadie
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 1:21pm
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I've just been out, and noticed for the first time that the tether straps on my Royale do go across the door a bit. Clearly not a major problem though if I haven't noticed before now!
They only come a few inches above the side of the seat, and certainly not high enough for them to be in the way. If these are the best seats around, then surely a bit of strap in the way is a small price to pay for safety? |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 1:37pm
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Yes we've bought a Safe n Sound Royale (from Kiwibaby) too, although we'll be using the capsule for a while yet. I was particularly impressed with their crash guarantee (if you have an accident, no matter how minor, they'll replace the car seat with a new one so you're assured it's still safe). ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 01 August 2008 at 7:11pm
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cool - sorry for kind of thread-jacking this but its great finding out what you guys already know!!
DH wants to know how easy it is to take out the safe n sound ones when they are in 'capsule' or newborn mode - obviously they'll be a lot heavier than a standard capsule so I guess they're designed to stay in the car at all times and not bought in and out!? Please let me know! Also - what age child is normally 18kg (the limit on these carseats!?) ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Alanismum
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 11:00am
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Thanks for all your input. I also got excellent advise and information from staff at Babystar. In the end we bought the Safe N Sound Royale convertible car seat. The great thing was that Babystar said if I find it somewhere else cheaper they will match the price. So I went on the internet and in the end got it for 319 instead of 379. (Babyfactory and Babycity wanted even 399 for it) If you have a Babystar near you, I can only recommend them. They have done all the training on car seats and help you to install it too. Just brilliant. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 04 August 2008 at 2:52pm
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Amy was in the capsule until she was 5 months - too heavy to carry after that!!
She moved into a Safe n Sound AHR and it has been great. We just moved her to a Safe n Sound booster seat last week as her little sister will need the other seat soon. Sophie has stayed in the capsule longer as she is much smaller at the same age and a capsule for a second baby is so much easier when you have a toddler on the loose - I can pop the capsule down and chase Amy if I have to!! Emma - I would recommend hiring a capsule for the first couple of months as little babies sleep so much and if you have a bigger seat you disturb them every time you get in and out of the car. Plunket have a range of seat that they hire and some are quite cheep for a 6 month rental (also they install it which is good for peace of mind). I would also suggest a base as it save heaps of time and fiddling with the seatbelts. -------------   
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