Does baby really need newborn insert in car seat?

[sweetpea678]

With My first I never had a newborne insert in her seat...I just used a clothed nappy rolled up and placed around her head. But I would contact the comapany as i'm sure you could get one from there, I had to get a new belt locator for one of my boosters and they sent me one it cost me $18 dollars but was cheaper than a new booster.

[Glamourcide]

Yeah we never had an insert either, just the car seat facing backwards until DD could hold her head up properly and then we swung the seat around so I could keep an eye on her in my visor mirror while driving.

I wouldn't think it would be absolutely necessary to use an insert, you should be fine with just a towel or blanket if you're really concerned?

Good luck, I know what you mean about being cash-strapped, DH and I were given a hand-me-down from my aunty but it just looked bodge to us so we ended up giving it to mum and dad to use in their car and stopped off at Autobarn the day we brought her home from hospital with $300 we'd borrowed from the 'rents to buy a new one for us!!

[Winter]

You can get generic newborn inserts for carseats from BabyRoad - I got mine in the Meville store on Leach Highway but I know that there are other stores around. They are expensive - I paid $62 for mine and I kind of regret it because I'm going to hire a baby capsule for the first 3-6 months anyway. (Decided after purchasing! )

RedCross WA hires the baby capsules for $60 or 3 months or $120 for 6 months so by the time my baby is in the carseat, she wont need the insert.

HTH

[tattoo_mama]

Cool thanks ladies, think I will stick to hiring a capsule from kidsafe for 6 months, its $80 for 6 months and then I can use the car seat, cheers! Can't believe how muuch ppl spend on car seats its crazy!

[tattoo_mama]

hi ladies just letting you know i found a newborn insert at big w for $17! all sorted, thanks for all ur help!

[Winter]

Oooh thanks Tattoo Mama - good to know that Kidsafe WA is cheaper. Will google them for more info.

I got my car seat second hand too and really thought I would need the insert! But its crazy what they charge for car seats and because we love our darlings and want to keep them safe, we pay up!