Capsule Vs Car seat

I was thinking the same thing this time around...just bypassing the capsule all together.

Especially since I wont have a snap n go as I will have Isabelle to deal with .. so I figure bubs is going to have to go in a sling or a pram anyway.

Im going to keep an eye on this thread.

The only thing I'd suggest is checking that the carseat fits ok the way it needs to in the car for a NB because we got caught out BEAUTIFULLY!

We bought a carseat for NB up, with safety features up the wazoo and we've used it for niece/nephew and friend kidlets for about 3 years no hassle at all ... except for when we tried to put it in the back seat of the car, rear facing, reclining for a NB a few weeks ago and it was too blardy big!    If we jam the front seat right against the dash it goes in, but that's completely impractical for us, so we ended up with a capsule anyway

We had a capsule for both babies and I have to say that it is VERY useful for #2. It was great for when I was out and about with Amy as she is a runner so I could just pop Sophie down on the pavement whilst I caught Amy .

The most useful thing was when I was picking Amy up form creche - it didn't matter if Sophie had gone to sleep in the car as taking the capsule in & out didn't usually wake her. When we gave it back to plunket it was a real pain for creche times as she was too little to sit and it was too busy to pop her on the floor at that stage - too many toddlers who *love* babies!!

I have a big car so the space shouldn't be the issue, only pain will be that the seat will have to go in the middle where the anchor is.

I won't often be out & about with my DD & bub because she is starting school, plus handly for me if we are out she'll be wanting to push the pram at her age.

Am definitely looking at getting a sling instead of the capsule.

I just remember how heavy & awkward the capsule was last time.

I'm debating this as well. We have 2 carseats (got the other with a voucher than had to be used up and its been great having one in each vehicle.  We were just planning on using the car seat as we didnt really use the capsule much with Tom.....BUT....it costs bugger all to hire a capsule and I wonder if it might be worth it as we still have all of Tom's activities to go to and it might be easier to pick up a capsule and a hold a toddlers hand than a baby and a toddler.   But I hadnt thought of the sling idea....I like that.  My other thought was to take bubs out of carseat and into carry cot that we had with Tom's carseat and then carry that in.  I dont like the idea of babies spending ages sleeping in capsule.  I found the capsule heavy last time.

We just went straight to the convertible car seat from birth.
I had lots of people telling me that I would regret it because it is easier to get them in and out of the car as newborns and how it would wake her everytime etc etc.
Anyway, I don't regret it at all. It never caused us any hassles and I am totally against letting babies sleep in capsules for extended periods of time anyway. It always made me feel better knowing that she was in the safest seat available from birth, and man she looked comfy in there!

We do have a big car and I have to say that the car seat in rear facing recline mode was a squeeze though

I my capsule. I never had one with Maya and I always said I would never do that again - she hated the car from day one and I think half the reason was because she had to get woken up/disturbed to put her in and then again to take her out.

I didn't think I'd use it as much with lil miss, I planned to have her in a sling and the gremlins in the buggy but for quick trips and things like doctors appts where the gremlins don't need the buggy it is so easy to just snap the capsule into the wheels and bring her along without her waking up. And if she goes to sleep in the car I can bring it in and put it in her cot. I swaddle her and cover the capsule with a blanket when she's sleeping in it and she happily alternates between the capsule and the cot for her sleeps without any dramas. I know there is research to suggest it's not great for them to sleep in them for long periods of time but when she was in Starship she slept in it for 3 days and 5 days respectively coz she refused to sleep in the cot there and the doctors had no issue with it.

We have a proper carseat for her but we haven't put her in it yet, at 5 mths she's only 6.5kg and 62cm long so easily fits the height/weight restrictions. She is heavy to carry in it but the snap and go wheels are great.

I personally sugesst the capsule too. I was planning on just putting bubba #3 in in the safe'nsound how ever she was only a little 6 pounder so i got one off trade me a week after she was born. And plus if you hire it its a second car seat if you need it. maybe if you are a 2 car family.   

Also the capsule is handy at the supermarket...bung it straight on the trolley.

I skipped the capsule for two of my babies. While I do find it more convenient, I don't think they are worth purchase price. however if you are out and about a lot in situations where you would like to carry (or snap n go perhaps?) the capsule, I'd look at hiring from Plunket as they don't cost much that way. If you have tall babies, I'd skip it altogether.