Yeah I must admit the Viaggio is not cheap - we're stretching our budget for it and probably only got it because we got near 50$ off it. But our car is a bit tiny too, so it was also for space reasons. It took us fooooooooorever to decide to spend the money on it. (Ordered it on Saturday and it takes 4-6 weeks. So hoping it gets here before bubs!)
But yeah, Capsules seem to have a decent amount of use even without clipping into the pram.
I'll dig up the link for you and PM.
Thank you sooo much for that Kamarine, that was a huge help! I had thought the P&T would need to be in the newborn position to get the capsule in and hadn't realised that you could still use the toddler seat in the back with the capsule on the front, and that bub would be facing you! I love that. And it does look pretty safe too.
Is the Viaggio much smaller than the Unity? I think we are going to have space issues too if we go for a no 3.
I think they're a bit on par on size. I have only seen photos of them side by side, thanks to living here.
I've heard - can't prove it though - that Viaggio seems to last a bit longer for some. I can probably PM them too you as well if you want. Haha.
But space wise for us, a rearward facing carseat meant no passenger almost haha. But the Viaggio was about 10+cms shorter.
It is a PITA living in an area with no baby shops isn't it?! We haven't been here long and when I was pg with DD we lived in Perth so it was no trouble at all. I think we will just buy the Unity capsule and see how we end up using it, it will definitely be a useful item even if we don't use it in the pram. Not sure if we are going to have any room for passengers in our car either after the new bub arrives!
HB - will definitely let you know how we go with the Unity once we get it! We going to Melb for Christmas so hoping to get one then.
Yeah the babystore here is really good - just the only capsule they have is the Strider capsule. So its kind of order from photos.
We're going to have the same problem with passengers too. And we've got people visiting just before bubs is born, so we won't even be able to put it in til like 39 weeks.
I dont know if I mentioned it - P&T are releasing an adapter for the Unity. But when I asked them (via babyshop) a few months ago they had no idea when. So hopefully soon!
Also the Unity Capsule is the Fisher Price Capsule and maybe the hipod capsule? The second two were rebadged as those. I can't remember exactly where I read that - but google might help and you could probably get those two cheaper. (Again not here. Why?!)
This thread has been so valuable - thanks ladies!! And thanks for all the info Kamarine
We too have the same issue with the lack of passenger space in the car, we were bought a Meridian but can't have anyone in the front seat with it rearward facing, DH wants to buy a new car (typical man lol) and I think it will be much less hassle just to find a capsule for the first 6 months! IF it gives us more space for a front seat passenger. I wouldn't mind sitting in the back seat next to bub but the onslaught of interstate visitors will make outings really difficult for all of us to head out anywhere.
If I can get one that also suits the pram that's just an added bonus. In the next few weeks I'm going to hit my local baby shop to try a few capsules in the car so I'll let you know if I discover anything new and exciting lol
The SnS and Viaggio have the capability to go til 12months depending on your little one. THey're rated around 12kgs. (I don't know if there are any others in Aust.)
I'm pretty sure thats why those two are more expensive.
I wouldn't carry a 10kg bub in a 5kg capsule - but I would use it to help make space as a carseat haha.
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