Alternative to using capsule for Newborn?

[Grake]

Hey,



I'm in the process of buying a car seat and I am undecided as to what I should buy.

Initially I wanted to buy the Safe n Sound Polo capsule to use for the first few months. My reason being is so that I have somewhere to keep baby in if we are going to visit friends / grandma. But I have been told that because baby doesn't lie flat in it that you shouldn't keep them in there for long periods. Also it would mean after the first few months I would have to buy another car seat.

I would be happy to buy a convertible seat if there was something I could use to carry baby around in besides the pram or sling.

Any suggestions?

[~me~]

There is one by Steelcraft that I can't remember name of, think it's a steel craft strider or cruiser?? It's a capsule that clicks into your pram and converts to toddler seat for older baby.
Another called Turn a Tot too is around that is the same system.

[Little Chicken]

You could hire a capsule and then buy a carseat after bub grows out of it that way you are not out of pocket to badly if you don't like the capsule and really gives you time to find a carseat that suits you.

[CrazyLady]

Another option is buying one of those carry cocoons with the handles. they can lay in those flat and it's a place to keep bubs while visiting people. won't take up much space in the car either.

[CinderToriella]

we have the steelcraft cruizer it fits into the stroller to use as a pram and goes into the car and u can carry it too

u dont have to wake bub up she loves to sleep in it

do u know the reason that they should not be sitting up right for to long?

[~me~]

I have one of the cocoons/papoose. Used it all the time as newborn. They are excellent.

Shell1: You are not supposed to leave them in for long periods of time as it is not good for their backs, I suppose you could look at it like us being kept curled up like that for a long period time, it would not be good for our backs, I have never tested the theory though . I don't really know of anyone who has had problems with their babies using them personally, my SIL is a Chiro so I went by her recommendation and also convenience for us in the end.

[kungfubecca]

staying in that position for a long time is particularly bad for a bub, becuase their bones are so soft & still developing, it can cause a lot of problems later in life, as I understand it, it can force the spine into an un natural position. best person to speak to is probably the maternal & child health nurse closest to your home, or a midwife, they will be able to provide you with the relevant literature, or a physio that can explain the long term damage, that you might not connect to an infants sleeping position.

[Grake]

Thanks for the ideas!

The cocoons/papoose sounds good, where can you purchase them from?

[CrazyLady]

I think most baby shops stock them and if not should be able to recommend somewhere. i saw some on ebay too. all were second hand but hardly used so very good condition