Car seats arent that expensive. I used a infant car seat until sean didnt fit in them anymore just last month. Now he is in an toddler car seat, but it could be an infant car seat aswell.. I really like either. But I would have done nothing different. I felt better with the infant one when he was younger. But I will tell you this, I dont like the new toddler car seats that dont have the front brace. They freak me out. I made it a point that sean got one with them. He got his car seat for free though....

I got josh and infant seat. It makes me feel better because it is more apporpriately sized.....And plus....It cam as part of a travel system, and the base stays in the car, so you can easily take the seat anywhere with you out of the car and not have to wake the baby up trying to get her out of it. The stroller, car seat and base is only like 135 bucks at wal*mart.....But you may not want the same one. I would definately reccomend a travel system, they save money and infant seats just seem to be a better choice for infants ya know???

I would recommend getting two car seats though. I too got a travel system set. But I still found it easier to have two car seats. The baby will get heavy!! I kept on car seat in larrys car and one in my grams car. That way either way I always had a car seat. I would end up bring one in but one would always be in someones car. It is just easier. And ohh remember this. I walked down to my grandmas work one day. And I took the stroller and forgot the car seat because I didnt think about the fact that we were going to be driving back home, so I ended up walking another mile back home.. So once again it is easier and smarter to have two car seats!!

Yeah I think i'll feel better with the infant car seat...Chrissy, I was thinking about getting a travel system instead of buying each indiviudally and ontop of that having them all match! Lol what a pain in the butt that'd be...And me and my mom both think getting 2 car seats will be a lot easier to work with than just one...Switching from my car to tom's will be too much of a hassle....And also, do you guys think there's any places *not* to look for travel systems, car seats, the whole nine yards...Like target and those places...Are they all pretty much the same? I want to get the safest and most reliable for her, but dont want to break the bank in the process ya kno?

Well with the one I have, you don't necessarily have to use the base in a car, you can strap it in like a regular car seat but the base it just snaps in and out of for more convenience. I think walmart and target are just fine when it comes to baby items. I would suggest getting one of those articles with all the features to look for if you are too worried. Just make sure that it has everything you want in it. Good luck!

I have one of those carrier carseat thingies....I duno if thats what the infant ones are.. Lol im blonde..Deal with it

The infant carrier carseat is what your going to want. I say this because it is too much to have to take baby out of a car seat every time you get out of the car. It is much easier to take the whole carseat off the base and take that in the store or wherever with you. Alot of stores don't have infant seats connected to their carts. And some are very old and ripped. I just didn't like the germ factor. You would end up being stuck carrying your baby while you shop. It is also nice to have one for when you go out to eat and such. You just flip the wooden high chair over and the infant carry car seat fits right on the bottom of the high chair! Otherwise, again..Where are you going to put baby while you eat? (given it is before they can sit up on their own) I just recently switched jayden to an infant-toddler car seat, she just go too heavy for me to carry. I have found that I feel she is more safe in the infant-toddler seat. It straps in the car much tighter than the infant ones. Even with the infant base, it just wouldn't strap in real tight and you could lift up the back part of the base or seat right off of the seat of your car. Her new car seat is solid as a rock, it dosen't move. I personally question how safe infant car seats are, but like I said...It is just so convinient.

***keep in mind girls if you are using a used car seat, be sure it was never in an accident. Check all the buckles, etc and make sure they are in good wearing condition. Also check for recalls!***

As for the store checking. I bought my car seats and stuff at babies r us.. Just because I figured they would be safer. I dont suggest buying bottles and such at the dollar store because sometimes they are damaged that is why they are there. Kmart is a good idea..

Omg I found the best store for baby items this past weekend. Steve's mom and I went shopping to look for a double stroller for her. Well we ended stopping at "baby depot" it is inside burlington coat factory. Omfg they have everything you can possibly think of for babies. They have soooo many display models of car seats and strollers. And they are actually down by the floor so you can get a good look at them. Wal mart always has their strollers and car seats up so high its hard to get a good look at them and such. This store had everything. Alot of it you wouldn't even think of!!!!!!! It is over an hour away from me, but its def. Worth the drive and I will be taking many trips back!

Sara ~n~ jayden

Yea they do have some cute stuff...And lots of displays...But last I heard about both baby depot and burlington was that there return policy sucked...Basically once u buy it there's no returning it! And that doesnt work well with me at all lol unless its a great deal, I usually go back and forth with my decisions

vanessa
*mommy to my princess*
edd-8/11/04

Ahh I didn't know that!!! I am glad you mentioned that! I am going to have to keep that in mind when shopping there. Yeah with big purchase items like stroller, crib, high chair. I need to be able to return it, I can never make up my mind or I always find something wrong with it!

Sara ~n~ jayden

Yeah sara my mom and I go shopping there all the time.....Always right after my doctors appointments because there is one right there by my doctor. I don't buy really big things though. I bought stuff like bottles and pacifiers, breast milk storage bags, that pacifier medicine dispenser, and safety stuff like cabinet locks and those things that go over your power strips. Oh and a really cute stuffed duck that we named uncle quacker! Lol....Sorry but yeah I love that store!!! But some of it is expensive....Like boppys....35 bucks for a velour one! Why would you buy velour for a baby? Everyone knows how easily its ruined! I am gonna go to target and get one for like 20 bucks! Anyways I cant even remember the point of writing this.....Sorry im just passing the time.....