When Did You turn bubs carseat around?

[LimeSlice]

just wanted to mention that you can get U-shaped neck pillows (like travel pillows) for infants/babies...so If you do turn them and they are still quite small, you put it on with the gap at the back...so like a horseshoe around their neck, and it helps support their heads a bit
You can get them at KMart and things and they are only about $10

[MantaRay]

LS, that is good to know, but it is still illegal and against the safety guidlelines of car seats sold in Australia, to turn them around before they are 8kgs, and I think they also need to be 6 months of age too. Between 8kgs and 12 kgs it is optional but highly recommended to keep them rf, then from 12 kgs they need to be turned around as the seats here aren't safe rf beyond that. In Sweden they make bigger rf seats and keep their kids rf until 4 yo!

[LimeSlice]

MR - oh yes!! No I wasnt suggesting that pillow for pre-*kg (mines 9kg)....Just I think someone mentioned that they had to turn it earlier than they would have liked due to having nother capsule/seat in teh car, etc. Just for peole that did decide to turn them before they are 12-18mths...

I'd hate to have 3 under 3 in Sweden!! lol Id have to drive atruck!

[LuluHB]

Thanks LS - that was me that said I wasn't happy with my little girl being turned yet but the arrival of her new sister soon hasn't given me a choice. Fortunately she is technically heavy enough (just over 9kgs), is 12 months in a couple of weeks and has great neck control. Would just much rather still be seeing the back of her little head rather than her face. I almost feel as if I'm sacrificing the safety of one of my children for that of the other.

I agree with Sez - just because a baby is happier facing forwards (which my DD certainly is) isn't a good enough reason to turn them. I imagine there will be a ton of decisions I'll have to make in the future for my DDs' welfare that won't be popular with them - all part of being a responsible mummy IMO.