moving a car seat from car to car

[SamiH]

I agree, just take careful note of how it is installed the first time - do you have a friend to show you?? seeing as it would be a bit hard to have someone inspect when you have the car.

i can do it in my sleep now and do it every 2 weeks when DH takes the car on gas 3 hours away for work etc. There are a couple of things that if you are not used to it, you may miss - stabiliser bar is a biggie -

Start getting used to them now!!!

[{sarah}]

Just another thing, you'll have to make sure is that the car youre using has anchor points in it, otherwise you can't use the carseat at all. Also if it has side airbags, you're rearward facing carseat must be in the middle, forward facing is ok on the sides with airbags.

[Heaven]

So, do all car seats fit in all cars??
We only have a small barina now and will be hopefully getting a new car but not until bubs arrives, so if I buy one will it fit in both cars?

[briggsy's girl]

if you get one that fits your barina, it will fit a larger car, but not necessarily vice verse

[tenar]

I am sure the cars we use will have anchor points, as they are all nearly brand new Hondas. Can't remember whether they have side airbags, but I suspect the newest ones do have those, I'll check them out.

I have been told by a friend that there are very few car seats on the market that fit small cars. I'm planning to just get the one she has, as she did check them out beforehand.

I think we'll get the carseat, then one day when we're using a sharecar for the day, we'll take it and the carseat to the RACV and get them to fit it properly and show us how to do it. Then hopefully we'll be all set to set it up once baby arrives.

Thanks for the advice, everyone.