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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