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  1. #1
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    Sep 2008
    Perth
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    I've hired the safe and sound Unity capsule, cost me $120 for 3 months. I bought the stroller that it clips into from e-bay for $75 (looks like new!) so here's hoping it all works the way I want it to! With having to do kindy runs 3 times a week for ds I wanted a capsule so the little one could keep snoozing, ds was a SHOCKING sleeper and I wish I'd known about capsules back then!!!

    Good luck with your decision!

  2. #2
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    Sep 2009
    Port Stephens NSW
    332

    I only got the Safe N Sound Meridian but will be the only one home with me so I figure that was all we needed. I got it for $450 from Baby zone Direct.

  3. #3
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    Jan 2008
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    I have the safe and sound capsule as well as the Peg Perego one. I love them both. And we have the maxi rider Seat for when baby is bigger.

  4. #4
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    Sep 2007
    Adelaide
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    Another big fan of the S&S unity here!

  5. #5
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    Feb 2008
    Brisbane
    498

    I have the Pegperego. Have yet to use it but it seems compact and big at the same time. Once you take the newborn inserts out, Munchkin (2yrs) was only a fraction to big for it.
    Having said that, I've never really dealt with another capsule before.
    But we got it 'cause DH's car is teeny. The difference in space was pretty noticeable.
    We decided on it because it fit into our P&T.

  6. #6
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    Jul 2006
    In The Land Of Wonderful...
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    Thanks girls for all of your expert help & info!

    We've decided to go with the S&S Unity - mainly because of the weight limit to 12kgs & we'd like to keep bub in it for as long as possible.

    We had one of the older style capsules for Luke - and while it was great, it was always awkward for me to carry being a little bulky & me being so short, my poor short arms couldn't carry it too comfortably
    It just used to bang into the side of my legs all of the time

    In other news with the seat (That MIL bought) - I have no idea where FIL got his onfo from in regards to how much she spent & the fact that she bought it online... DH ended up calling her & asking & she was at work at the time & couldn't remember the brand... but it was one she got on sale at Target... so definately not the Meridian.

    Have no clue what to do now - DH & I had our minds made up on the meridian (and then later to get a maxi rider as we're praying we're lucky enough to have another IVF bub after this one).
    She was going to call us back that night when she got home from work to tell us which one it was, but that was Monday & we still haven't heard from her

    I don't want to come across petty & ungrateful (especially after the year we've had with her, it would be nice to be the bigger person & accept it & move on) - but I just want the seat I want ... and we never expected anyone to buy us anything.
    So not sure what we'll do there - maybe use the one she gives us as a second one in DH's car... it will depend on its safety etc.
    What a mess.... and I just feel guilty about it

    Anyway, that became a big vent & totally off topic, so sorry!!!

  7. #7
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    Feb 2009
    In the poor house...
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    Hi Holly,

    If your MIL got the car seat in the Target baby sale that was on recently it is probably the Safe-n-Sound Guardian (Pepper Grey) convertible car seat.


    Probably worth a google so you can get an idea of what it looks like !?

    Best of luck !
    xoxo