All - I currently have a 2 door car that I adore and am struggling to give it up!!
Will a 2 door work with a newborn?
I'm not planning on using a capsule, and I can preety much get in and out of the back seat without a problem (it's quite roomy and I can almost stand in the back).
I just need honest feedback as to how practical this will be with a newborn.....
My friend had a two door car as her car and her DF's car was a huge landrover type thing. She planned to use the two door but it wouldn't work with the rear facing car seat... I can't remember why it didn't work but I do remember that until the bubs could be forward facing she had to use the huge landrover type car thing and she hated driving it.
We had one and it was a total PITA. Bending over at awkward angles to get the baby out did my head in and they don't get any lighter so it's hard on the back too.
With older kids who can get themselves in and out it might be ok but with new-borns it is horrid.
I had a two door car up until a week ago, so for my DD from newborn to 16 months. I had no problems with it, never struggled to get her in or out. (Love having a small car for so many reasons!)
My DH on the other hand could not handle it at all. Not sure if it because he is tall so had more trouble bending over to put DD in her capsule or whether he is just a little grumpy and whingy about some things that are not perfect and easy . (Methinks it is the latter!) ...actually I think part of it was that he struggles with the act of strapping her in just as he struggles to change her nappy or dress her, he just can't do the fine details! I have noticed he still struggles getting her into the car now we have a 4 door so don't worry to much about my DH and his 2 door woes.
It is a PITA!!!!!!!!!! We still have a 2 door car, not for long!! The front seat has to be really far forward so the car seat sits behind it so if DH is in the car I sit in the back with DD. And it is so annoying trying to get her in and out.
We had a 2 door car when our first DS was born. After a week we were looking for a 4 door car and when we got it it was soooo much easier. 2 door cars are just too awkward with a baby seat IMO.
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2-door car & newborn - Opinions..
. (Methinks it is the latter!
) ...actually I think part of it was that he struggles with the act of strapping her in just as he struggles to change her nappy or dress her, he just can't do the fine details! I have noticed he still struggles getting her into the car now we have a 4 door so don't worry to much about my DH and his 2 door woes.
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