Comments on: Ode to the Infant Seat http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/ Keeping it real in the suburbs Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:18:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rebecca M. http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-53857 Rebecca M. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:24:02 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-53857 I'm actually one who never bought a "baby bucket" (and yes, I refer to them as such). I'm not a big fan for a number of reasons, but I understand why most parents buy them. I do want to point out, though, that letting babies sleep in them for long stretches, while convenient, is not really a good idea. First, tests have shown that babies do not get as well-oxygenated when sleeping in them. I know that your daughter's oxygen was monitored while in the car seat before she left the hospital, but she was awake, right? It's different when they're asleep. Even non-preemies can experience low oxygen saturation when sleeping in that position, curled up. Second, it can lead to a flat spot on baby's head, and third, it can let babies get in too deep of a sleep, which is a risk factor for SIDS. Frankly I'm in the camp that newborns NEED to be held most of the time. I understand wanting hands free - believe me, I had a newborn that WOULDN'T nap anywhere but my arms for the first 9 weeks - but to me a carrier is just as convenient and safer for baby. I’m actually one who never bought a “baby bucket” (and yes, I refer to them as such). I’m not a big fan for a number of reasons, but I understand why most parents buy them. I do want to point out, though, that letting babies sleep in them for long stretches, while convenient, is not really a good idea. First, tests have shown that babies do not get as well-oxygenated when sleeping in them. I know that your daughter’s oxygen was monitored while in the car seat before she left the hospital, but she was awake, right? It’s different when they’re asleep. Even non-preemies can experience low oxygen saturation when sleeping in that position, curled up. Second, it can lead to a flat spot on baby’s head, and third, it can let babies get in too deep of a sleep, which is a risk factor for SIDS. Frankly I’m in the camp that newborns NEED to be held most of the time. I understand wanting hands free – believe me, I had a newborn that WOULDN’T nap anywhere but my arms for the first 9 weeks – but to me a carrier is just as convenient and safer for baby.

]]> By: Mark Walters http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-47954 Mark Walters Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:07:54 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-47954 Hannah is so cute! But I agree with you, the infant seat is really functional. Nice blog! Hannah is so cute! But I agree with you, the infant seat is really functional. Nice blog!

]]> By: Deb http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-46487 Deb Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:01:30 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-46487 It's actually not an issue if their feet poke out, they just need at least 1 inch of hard plastic above their heads. I rarely took mine out of the car but I think they should have higher height limits as well! It’s actually not an issue if their feet poke out, they just need at least 1 inch of hard plastic above their heads. I rarely took mine out of the car but I think they should have higher height limits as well!

]]> By: Lala http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-46454 Lala Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:34:53 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-46454 Cute little babies in bucket!! Actually i do not have any idea regarding with those travel systems, but i just want to say that it's not really easy to let go of those things which you have get used to especially if it gives you the best benefit. Cute little babies in bucket!! Actually i do not have any idea regarding with those travel systems, but i just want to say that it’s not really easy to let go of those things which you have get used to especially if it gives you the best benefit.

]]> By: Lady M http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-37977 Lady M Fri, 06 Feb 2009 06:21:15 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-37977 I call it the 'bucket' too! But only fondly. It was getting too hard for me to carry the bucket weightwise, so we moved Buster into his big brother's old Britax Roundabout a few weeks ago. We've got a convertible seat/booster for Q-ster in the back seat next to it, so now I'd better never need to give a ride to more than one adult at a time! I call it the ‘bucket’ too! But only fondly. It was getting too hard for me to carry the bucket weightwise, so we moved Buster into his big brother’s old Britax Roundabout a few weeks ago. We’ve got a convertible seat/booster for Q-ster in the back seat next to it, so now I’d better never need to give a ride to more than one adult at a time!

]]> By: Heather http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-37974 Heather Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:05:38 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-37974 I found moving out of each phase of 'babydom' freeing as each one passed. I am looking forward to Emma being 4 and being able to graduate to the booster seat. I am cheap, so Hannah will have the passed down car seat which currently holds Emma's bum. My biggest joy was selling my stroller and making us each go on foot! I love my Phil & Ted's and highly reccomend them to any one with more than 1 child. But, not having to load it in and out of my car and find a place to stash it in a restaurant is liberating. I admit, I think I do have an umbrella stroller somewhere in my garage, but I can't tell you the last time I saw it, let alone used it. Jacob is getting to be such a big boy...pretty soon he will be toddling beside you on your stops and getting himself in and out of his seat all on his own! I found moving out of each phase of ‘babydom’ freeing as each one passed. I am looking forward to Emma being 4 and being able to graduate to the booster seat. I am cheap, so Hannah will have the passed down car seat which currently holds Emma’s bum. My biggest joy was selling my stroller and making us each go on foot! I love my Phil & Ted’s and highly reccomend them to any one with more than 1 child. But, not having to load it in and out of my car and find a place to stash it in a restaurant is liberating. I admit, I think I do have an umbrella stroller somewhere in my garage, but I can’t tell you the last time I saw it, let alone used it.

Jacob is getting to be such a big boy…pretty soon he will be toddling beside you on your stops and getting himself in and out of his seat all on his own!

]]> By: JEANNE http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-37973 JEANNE Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:45:04 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-37973 When my daughter was born, I thought I'd save some money and skip a travel system, and instead use a stroller handed down to me from a friend. I lasted about a month before we were at Toys R Us with the credit card, lol. We started with an Evenflo system, but the wheels kept falling off (um, oops). We exchanged it for the Graco Quattro, and to this day I still sing its praises. Ours had the exact fabric pattern that's in your pics - I'm guessing you have the Quattro too? (isn't it awesome?:) It's funny because to bring newborn DD home we had a 3-1 infant/toddler/booster seat, that in my opinion, didn't recline enough for an infant, but the hospital didn't even bat an eye. After reading your post I'm thinking it's because DD was 9'9" and eight days late? When my daughter was born, I thought I’d save some money and skip a travel system, and instead use a stroller handed down to me from a friend. I lasted about a month before we were at Toys R Us with the credit card, lol.

We started with an Evenflo system, but the wheels kept falling off (um, oops). We exchanged it for the Graco Quattro, and to this day I still sing its praises. Ours had the exact fabric pattern that’s in your pics – I’m guessing you have the Quattro too? (isn’t it awesome?:)

It’s funny because to bring newborn DD home we had a 3-1 infant/toddler/booster seat, that in my opinion, didn’t recline enough for an infant, but the hospital didn’t even bat an eye. After reading your post I’m thinking it’s because DD was 9’9″ and eight days late?

]]> By: crunchy http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-37972 crunchy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:15:23 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-37972 Oh I know..the luxury of just carrying them easily EVERYWHERE! Oh I know..the luxury of just carrying them easily EVERYWHERE!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.strocel.com/ode-to-the-infant-seat/#comment-37971 Carrie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:48:43 +0000 http://www.strocel.com/?p=2689#comment-37971 Oh, I can totally relate. Lately the only decent length naps I've been getting are the car seat ones. Our seat goes to 29 inches...I think so I still have time BUT it only goes to 22lbs so maybe I will have to change soon (Victoria stayed in her bucket until 28 months because she weighed so little) Amelia is so heavy in the seat I'm close to just leaving it in the car and carrying her in and out of the house all the time...unless she is sleeping of course :) Oh, I can totally relate. Lately the only decent length naps I’ve been getting are the car seat ones. Our seat goes to 29 inches…I think so I still have time BUT it only goes to 22lbs so maybe I will have to change soon (Victoria stayed in her bucket until 28 months because she weighed so little)

Amelia is so heavy in the seat I’m close to just leaving it in the car and carrying her in and out of the house all the time…unless she is sleeping of course :)

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