Baby carriers worn in cars - Page 3

princess_bump · Feb 16th, 2009, 14:34 PM

totally unsafe! agree with everyone else, i would def. buy a really cheap new one or borrow one, hope you it sorted hon x

charlotteb24 · Feb 16th, 2009, 15:04 PM

I work in a hospital and i know for a fact its NHS policy, no car seat, baby doesn't go anywhere! Baby has to be discharged off the hospital premesis in a car seat. We are walking home as i live on site at the hospital i work at and even i have to have the car seat attachment on my pushchair or i wont be allowed out!

Its also not the staffs responsability to make sure its fitted correctly either, so make sure you know how it fits into the car before you go to take baby home!

If afraid hn on this one you will have to find one from somewhere! xxx

Jkelmum · Feb 16th, 2009, 15:12 PM

Legally in uk u cant do this ...also my hospital will not yet u leave without seeing baby is properly strapped in x

lillysmum · Feb 16th, 2009, 15:14 PM

i'm sure the hosp wont let you leave without babes in a car seat

Lisalovesbean · Feb 16th, 2009, 18:24 PM

As the other ladies have said it is not allowed! You need a seat to leave the hospital and will be accompanied by a midwife/staff member to car/taxi, they will not strap seat in for you but they do watch you strap baby in to ensure you leave the premises in the correct and safe manner. In all fairness, a seat is a necessity whether or not you have a car....what happens if you travel in a friend's car, you still need a seat and as for coach travelling the same rules apply!

You can get one Brand New from Ebay or even Argos....they do a Baby Start seat at just £29.99.......not much when your babies safety is paramount!

dollygirlie · Feb 16th, 2009, 18:49 PM

I have one now, some kind lady told me about freecycle.org and have been contacted by someone who is going to give me a car seat. I wish hospitals would let you know about these rules, when you are struggling it can be hard to meet with, amongst everything else.

jellyk · Feb 16th, 2009, 19:05 PM

I live opposite the hospital and so will just walk home with my baby. I am not planning on trying to find somewhere to park when my house is a minute away!

Presumably this happens, or people don't have cars? What is the NHS policy here?!!

charlotteb24 · Feb 16th, 2009, 22:30 PM

Jelly i'm the same, i live on site at my local hospital as i work there LOL! ive been told as long as baby is in the pushchair in the car seat i will be fine.
Do you have one of those travel systems where pushchair came with a carseat you can attatch to the pushchair?
As long as you arent planning on carrying baby out in your arms you shouldn't have a problem as i know for a fact that they wont let you do that due to health and safety etc! but providing baby is discharged off site in a pushchair they should be ok. I would just check though!
Have a feeling i might end up with a care assistant escorting me to my front door LOL! as technically they have to watch you off so to speak. Could be interesting!

marley2580 · Feb 17th, 2009, 01:59 AM

While it may be NHS policy not to let you leave, they can't actually stop you. I left my hospital with my baby in a sling (the seat was in the car) and no one batted an eyelid. It is also not true that you have to have the baby in a car seat when on a bus - for a start they don't have seatbelts! It is not against the law to travel in a taxi without a car seat, it is not a good idea but it is not illegal. Taxi drivers can refuse to carry you though.

pippam116 · Feb 17th, 2009, 03:18 AM

if you get stopped in a taxi you will recieve a fixed penalty, thus making it illegal???? it doesnt happen often, but my friends hubby runs a taxi ferm and wont take bubs without car seat cos on occassions they have got stopped and passengers said the driver said was ok. i think different areas and diffferent police forces will treat it differently.

i wouldnt take a free child seat unless i know the person its from, if its been in an accident, its unsafe, and that would me mean your putting your childs safety at risk.

were talking £20 here, not worth arguing about. its totally paramount and necessary!

Feb 16th, 2009, 14:34 PM	#21
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	totally unsafe! agree with everyone else, i would def. buy a really cheap new one or borrow one, hope you it sorted hon x

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Feb 16th, 2009, 15:04 PM	#22
charlotteb24 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,746	I work in a hospital and i know for a fact its NHS policy, no car seat, baby doesn't go anywhere! Baby has to be discharged off the hospital premesis in a car seat. We are walking home as i live on site at the hospital i work at and even i have to have the car seat attachment on my pushchair or i wont be allowed out! Its also not the staffs responsability to make sure its fitted correctly either, so make sure you know how it fits into the car before you go to take baby home! If afraid hn on this one you will have to find one from somewhere! xxx

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Feb 16th, 2009, 15:12 PM	#23
Jkelmum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: In my own bubble Posts: 17,575	Legally in uk u cant do this ...also my hospital will not yet u leave without seeing baby is properly strapped in x

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Feb 16th, 2009, 15:14 PM	#24
lillysmum Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,825	i'm sure the hosp wont let you leave without babes in a car seat

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Feb 16th, 2009, 18:24 PM	#25
Lisalovesbean Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wirral Posts: 2,257	As the other ladies have said it is not allowed! You need a seat to leave the hospital and will be accompanied by a midwife/staff member to car/taxi, they will not strap seat in for you but they do watch you strap baby in to ensure you leave the premises in the correct and safe manner. In all fairness, a seat is a necessity whether or not you have a car....what happens if you travel in a friend's car, you still need a seat and as for coach travelling the same rules apply! You can get one Brand New from Ebay or even Argos....they do a Baby Start seat at just £29.99.......not much when your babies safety is paramount!

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Feb 16th, 2009, 18:49 PM	#26
dollygirlie Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 249	I have one now, some kind lady told me about freecycle.org and have been contacted by someone who is going to give me a car seat. I wish hospitals would let you know about these rules, when you are struggling it can be hard to meet with, amongst everything else.

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Feb 16th, 2009, 19:05 PM	#27
jellyk Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 75	I live opposite the hospital and so will just walk home with my baby. I am not planning on trying to find somewhere to park when my house is a minute away! Presumably this happens, or people don't have cars? What is the NHS policy here?!!

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Feb 16th, 2009, 22:30 PM	#28
charlotteb24 Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire Posts: 1,746	Jelly i'm the same, i live on site at my local hospital as i work there LOL! ive been told as long as baby is in the pushchair in the car seat i will be fine. Do you have one of those travel systems where pushchair came with a carseat you can attatch to the pushchair? As long as you arent planning on carrying baby out in your arms you shouldn't have a problem as i know for a fact that they wont let you do that due to health and safety etc! but providing baby is discharged off site in a pushchair they should be ok. I would just check though! Have a feeling i might end up with a care assistant escorting me to my front door LOL! as technically they have to watch you off so to speak. Could be interesting!

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Feb 17th, 2009, 01:59 AM	#29
marley2580 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Forfar Posts: 6,100	While it may be NHS policy not to let you leave, they can't actually stop you. I left my hospital with my baby in a sling (the seat was in the car) and no one batted an eyelid. It is also not true that you have to have the baby in a car seat when on a bus - for a start they don't have seatbelts! It is not against the law to travel in a taxi without a car seat, it is not a good idea but it is not illegal. Taxi drivers can refuse to carry you though.

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Feb 17th, 2009, 03:18 AM	#30
pippam116 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: wales Posts: 2,394	if you get stopped in a taxi you will recieve a fixed penalty, thus making it illegal???? it doesnt happen often, but my friends hubby runs a taxi ferm and wont take bubs without car seat cos on occassions they have got stopped and passengers said the driver said was ok. i think different areas and diffferent police forces will treat it differently. i wouldnt take a free child seat unless i know the person its from, if its been in an accident, its unsafe, and that would me mean your putting your childs safety at risk. were talking £20 here, not worth arguing about. its totally paramount and necessary!

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