When to put in the carseat!

starah · May 29th, 2009, 15:21 PM

I've been thinking about this a lot. When are you all putting the carseat in your car? Are you going to have it assembled and all ready to go, or just do that at the hospital? I honestly feel a bit silly driving around with a car seat and no baby lol.

Dukechick · May 29th, 2009, 15:26 PM

I think we're going to put ours in next week. I'll feel silly driving around with no baby too..... but at least we'll be prepared!

Zoey1 · May 29th, 2009, 15:29 PM

Here in the states, we are required to have the car seat installed properly prior to the release of our baby. I think that's great! Statistics say 85% of car seats are installed incorrectly by first time parents. Most hospitals recommend taking the car seat to a police station or firehouse for proper installation. With that being said, I haven't done it yet but will this weekend.

Genna · May 29th, 2009, 15:33 PM

mine came already installed

When ever we go out of town (which is frequently) we put the car seat in with the base, "just in case" I go into labor so that we're already prepared. When we're in town though, it stays in the front room by the door

starah · May 29th, 2009, 15:33 PM

LOL I'm sure I'll easily fall into that 85%! Yeah I saw on the tv the other night to take it to the fire station to have it installed, probably will make my OH do that lucky him

amie-leigh · May 29th, 2009, 15:35 PM

my OH has had the car seat in and out the car for last 3 weeks even let his nephew put a teddy in it when he picked him up last weekend

he know says hes a carseat fitting expert (his words and opinion)

Sonyax · May 29th, 2009, 15:58 PM

We put ours in last week as we went away over night (a 3 hour drive) so took everything just in case.. that felt a bit wierd all the stuff and no baby. lol!!!

princess_bump · May 29th, 2009, 16:00 PM

we put ours (the car, and left it there) in at 36 weeks! so exciting

happyfamily123 · May 29th, 2009, 16:48 PM

We put ours in a few weeks ago but we feel a bit foolish about it. We went to starbucks today and the barista looked in the backseat and said are you missing a baby? I was like he should be here sometime soon!

tricky nicky · May 29th, 2009, 16:57 PM

we are getting ours tomorrow and will be having it fitted at the shop

im due 17th june but dont mind having it there ready!!

May 29th, 2009, 15:21 PM	#1
starah Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, US Posts: 738	When to put in the carseat! I've been thinking about this a lot. When are you all putting the carseat in your car? Are you going to have it assembled and all ready to go, or just do that at the hospital? I honestly feel a bit silly driving around with a car seat and no baby lol.

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May 29th, 2009, 15:26 PM	#2
Dukechick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,758	I think we're going to put ours in next week. I'll feel silly driving around with no baby too..... but at least we'll be prepared!

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May 29th, 2009, 15:29 PM	#3
Zoey1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 793	Here in the states, we are required to have the car seat installed properly prior to the release of our baby. I think that's great! Statistics say 85% of car seats are installed incorrectly by first time parents. Most hospitals recommend taking the car seat to a police station or firehouse for proper installation. With that being said, I haven't done it yet but will this weekend.

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May 29th, 2009, 15:33 PM	#4
Genna Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,696	mine came already installed When ever we go out of town (which is frequently) we put the car seat in with the base, "just in case" I go into labor so that we're already prepared. When we're in town though, it stays in the front room by the door

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May 29th, 2009, 15:33 PM	#5
starah Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minnesota, US Posts: 738	LOL I'm sure I'll easily fall into that 85%! Yeah I saw on the tv the other night to take it to the fire station to have it installed, probably will make my OH do that lucky him

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amie-leigh Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fife Posts: 9,213	my OH has had the car seat in and out the car for last 3 weeks even let his nephew put a teddy in it when he picked him up last weekend he know says hes a carseat fitting expert (his words and opinion)

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May 29th, 2009, 15:58 PM	#7
Sonyax Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rugby Posts: 160	We put ours in last week as we went away over night (a 3 hour drive) so took everything just in case.. that felt a bit wierd all the stuff and no baby. lol!!!

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May 29th, 2009, 16:00 PM	#8
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	we put ours (the car, and left it there) in at 36 weeks! so exciting

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May 29th, 2009, 16:48 PM	#9
happyfamily123 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,062	We put ours in a few weeks ago but we feel a bit foolish about it. We went to starbucks today and the barista looked in the backseat and said are you missing a baby? I was like he should be here sometime soon!

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May 29th, 2009, 16:57 PM	#10
tricky nicky Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oldham nr manchester Posts: 1,070	we are getting ours tomorrow and will be having it fitted at the shop im due 17th june but dont mind having it there ready!!

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