Not long to go now! When should I pack the car seat?

[[M]umma[M]ia]

why not do it now?? once its in, its in. I think ours was.. 36 weeks i think.

[Antheia]

Yeah i reckon 36 weeks is about a right time. But if youre keen now, no harm in doing it now!

Reminds me, i better get my butt into gear, i haven't even bought our capsule yet!

[MantaRay]

We put it in quite early for DS1 - probably about 34 or 35 weeks. We didn't need the extra seat in the car, so it was better to be organised early. DS2 arrived 4 weeks early totally unexpectedly and his seat wasn't fitted yet, but it wasn't a problem as DH was very good at putting car seats in by then and was able to do it the day before we came home from hossy.

[puppies]

We installed our last weekend but I will get it checked by an authorised fitting specialist just to be sure towards the end of this week. We don't have any other children so its no problem having it sit in the car for a month. Its one less thing to worry about. Plus I have it in the back of my mind that DH was born 6 weeks early so his son could be the same, so I have been busy making sure everything is set up and then if he doesn't come early at least I can sit back and just enjoy Christmas and not freak out that I still have not got everything prepared.

[Heaven]

I am so clueless about car seats so I need to ask you some questions Ren!
So you have to get it professionally fitted? And where?
And what one did you get?? Do they all fit in all cars?

I was thinking about putting ours in about 36wks too, sounds like that's about the right time.

[MantaRay]

SJ, there is another thread about that which you should check out. It should be professionally installed the first time, or at least checked, as it's easy not to do it properly until you're used to it. You need to book in, but the Ambulance in most states, and the local RACV/Q/NRMA etc also do it, as well as kidsafe etc.

[Heaven]

Thanks MR!

[MrsB26]

I'mbooked in on friday to have ours done - so 38 weeks. I have needed the extra space though lately but probably wouldnt have put it in before this time anyway. Dont listen to me though - i havent even packed a hospital bag

[Laranna]

DP fitted ours while I was in hospital. DS came 3 weeks early and we had only bought the car seat the day before. It was the last thing we needed to buy so I think DS "knew" we were all ready for him! LOL

[Skyeblue]

I thought having ours fitted at 37 weeks would give us plenty of time...however DD came ON THE DAY it was being installed...had to get Mum to come over so it could be installed. And as you know she is our first baby.....so bub could come any time.
So, my advice is get it done as early as you want!!