Has anyone heard of this??? Re: Type of car seat hospital will let you go home with.

[MissusMac]

I actually have no idea on the answer - but its YOUR child? Who are they to tell you what to do?

[~Kaz~]

Hey Ali,

I'm pretty sure that all baby capsules/car seats sold in Aust comply with Aust/NZ standards.

I also thought that hopsital staff just verbally checked with parents before discharge that they had fitted an appropriate baby seat/restraint. Ultimately, it's up to parents to make sure they have the right gear and follow the law (as well as not endangering the baby of course!) which you're doing. I think mat ward staff would be taking a bit of a liability risk to go out to your car and actually inspect your set up IYKWIM?

I heard through a friend that there is a company that do fittings and hiring of baby capsules/seats and other things like cots that service a bunch of hospitals on the north side of Sydney so you could always get your situation checked by them once you have bubs.

[briggsy's girl]

our paperwork from the hospital simply says a properly fitted child restraint, to be arranged by us. they offer contact details to hire a capsule, but as long as it means Au standards (which yours does) there is no drama with it

[briggsy's girl]

our paperwork from the hospital simply says a properly fitted child restraint, to be arranged by us. they offer contact details to hire a capsule, but as long as it means Au standards (which yours does) there is no drama with it

[Pandora]

as long as it meets aus standards and is properly fitted its fine.
Hospital verball checks, they dont come and inspect it, and we never had a capsule for DS, just a reversible S'n'S chld restraint.

[Lulu]

I don't remember when I left hossy, but when I came to collect my sister the middy walked us to the car and had a quick look, no big deal.

[ajm mum]

We have that car seat and have left 2 different hospitals with our 2 baby's no drama's
Its a great seat. Wishing you many happy car trips.

[~Kim~]

tehe Ali, it's amazing what some people 'hear'. Really, how could a hospital overrule national legislation?
Your carseat will be fine (we have the same one) and had the older version for Darcy and it was great too.

[Doing my best]

When we were leaving with DD, we were using a capsule and the mw was shocked when we asked if she could check the straps for us, which she did of course (neither of us had much to do with a bub before).

I don't see how they can stop you leaving as long as the carseat is approved to AU standard, and as someone pointed out, all ones sold here meet the standard.

[Snacks]

tehe Ali, it's amazing what some people 'hear'. Really, how could a hospital overrule national legislation?
Your carseat will be fine

:yeahthat:
I can also tell you that my DD and I were discharged from Hornsby and she went straight into a reversible seat
They didn't check our seat either, just the verbal thing. (But they did keep us there after we wanted to leave because there was a massive storm, LOL.)

[LimeSlice]

The nurse came out wth us to check the car seat to make sure you actually have one, that is current (ie no velcro capsules!! lol) So long as it is fitted and meets safetyy standards then they cannot prevent you leaving with your baby in it.
I think you friend has misunderstood.

[Visitor8]

well since I didn't even get asked I can assure you that there wont be a problem. I think your friend is confused I have had 3 babies, and not once have the hospital questioned my car seat.

[Arimeh]

Wow - my hospital didn't even have anything in their paperwork, ask me any questions AND let me carry both babies out!!! pmsl

Either they are wayyyy negligent, or just sunshine coast cruisy...lol

[Visitor8]

hehe I don't think it's normal practice to ask or not let you carry them out. I didn't have a problem with either Mel. My friend birthed in Adelaide and I asked her and she said she had never heard of it and she walked her bub out of the hospital...

[Floweryfields]

Well you also would n't want to allow people to take a baby home just in their arms though - most people are responsible, but there are some who aren't.

Perhaps it is because with a capsule, you bring it to the room and they can see that you have one, with the other style unless they come to the car with you, they won't be able to tell what you've got.