https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:04:41 +0000 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:29:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=25574 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=650790&title=car-seat#650790 Author: Maya
Subject: 25574
Posted: 01 April 2009 at 8:29pm

caitlynsmygirl wrote: MissKassy wrote: The longer they are rear facing the better, I know its a PITA but it is safest. In Sweden they dont face forwards until 5 and their infant car crash related deaths one of the lowest in the world. I haha, if I tried to keep C facing rear at 5 she would have just turned it round herself !

Ha ha Maya too!]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:29:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=650790&title=car-seat#650790 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=650777&title=car-seat#650777 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 25574
Posted: 01 April 2009 at 8:21pm

Love that dragon mirror! I have been thinking of getting something like that!

I have a carseat that I have used since birth for C, has been fine, it's rearward & has a newborn insert in it to narrow it down. i think it's a safe n sound?]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:21:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=650777&title=car-seat#650777 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649801&title=car-seat#649801 Author: first
Subject: 25574
Posted: 31 March 2009 at 5:14pm

You have to keep them rearward until 6 month legally and after that its up to you when you turn him around. My DS has been in a carseat since birth but it only did rearward to 9kgs so had to turn him at 6months. I would prefer rearward as its the safest but DS LOVES LOVES LOVES being forward facing.
THink about the hieght of your babe as sometimes they grow out of the seats to quickly because they get too tall. ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:14:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649801&title=car-seat#649801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649654&title=car-seat#649654 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 25574
Posted: 31 March 2009 at 2:43pm

We just got two seats .. one for each car ]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:43:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649654&title=car-seat#649654 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649594&title=car-seat#649594 Author: FionaO
Subject: 25574
Posted: 31 March 2009 at 1:57pm

Love the dragon mirror, think I might have to get one.

Once the car seat is in, is it tricky to move it. Dh and I have a car, his is a work car with free petrol so during the week we use mine and then at weekends when he is home we use his - with the capsule so easy to swap from car to car.]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:57:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649594&title=car-seat#649594 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649129&title=car-seat#649129 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 9:55pm

MissKassy wrote: The longer they are rear facing the better, I know its a PITA but it is safest. In Sweden they dont face forwards until 5 and their infant car crash related deaths one of the lowest in the world. I

haha, if I tried to keep C facing rear at 5 she would have just turned it round herself ! ]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:55:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649129&title=car-seat#649129 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649106&title=car-seat#649106 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 9:37pm

Caden has been in a safe and sound car seat since he was 2 months old and its great! he still has quite a lot of leg space and all we need to do soon is adjust the straps because they are getting too tight as he gets bigger. I have a mirror off trade me and it attaches to the headrest in front of Caden and I can see him from my rear vision mirror, this is it Here, Caden LOVES it because its so bright and he can see me as well, when I stop at lights etc I will turn around and wave to him and he can see me and I get big smiles
It is safest to keep them rear facing until they are at least 1, even though the car seats say they can go forward facing from 10kg. At 5 months old he is definitely to young for forward facing.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:37:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649106&title=car-seat#649106 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649070&title=car-seat#649070 Author: MissKassy
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 9:01pm

The longer they are rear facing the better, I know its a PITA but it is safest. In Sweden they dont face forwards until 5 and their infant car crash related deaths one of the lowest in the world.
If you look on youtube for crash tests of forward facing vs rear facing it will make you think twice about shifting them round!]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:01:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649070&title=car-seat#649070 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649050&title=car-seat#649050 Author: catisla
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 8:40pm

Fi - check out your plunket car seat hire - I have hired Catriona's car seat for $30 deposit and $30 for 6 months and they fit it so you know it is all safe]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:40:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=649050&title=car-seat#649050 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648966&title=car-seat#648966 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 7:53pm

yeah but when you turn the forward you want them back again lol............my boy decided to throw his toys at me once he could see me]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:53:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648966&title=car-seat#648966 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648820&title=car-seat#648820 Author: FionaO
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 6:13pm

Finley also has a big head - so backwards it is, bummer so looking forward to him facing forwards.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:13:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648820&title=car-seat#648820 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648801&title=car-seat#648801 Author: busyissy
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 5:55pm

Definately still backwards at Finley's age. I think it is around1 that you can turn them around. The reason being that their heads are so heavy and disproportionate that if they are forward facing and you have even a small prang there is a very high chance of brain injury and damage.
Also some carseats have a recommended weight that your child should be before you turn them around, so it is best to have a look at the manufacturers directions as well.
Dom was a big head baby so we kept him facing backwards until about 13mths.]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:55:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648801&title=car-seat#648801 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648787&title=car-seat#648787 Author: FionaO
Subject: 25574
Posted: 30 March 2009 at 5:46pm

Hi,

Having just done a fairly long trip with DS in his capsule we realise its time for a car seat.

Do they still have to be backwards facing, or when can I turn him round.

Will be buying a car seat anyway but just wondered what others have done.??????]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:46:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=25574&PID=648787&title=car-seat#648787