[blparent] Sit'n'stroll, one more time

[Brandy W]

It is fine. I've known several people to use a sit and stroll for infants
and it is completely fine. Half of these reviews you are reading are from
people who don't do it right. When it is a rear facing car seat the seatbelt
goes over the top like any infant carrier without a base, and as long as you
lean on the car seat when you buckle the car seat to make sure it is tight
and make sure your seatbelt locks than it is fine. If you would like you can
purchase a head support from any store for under $10, but many people have
mixed opinions about them anyway. So many people use convertible car seats
these days that there is no way it has to be a carrier. 



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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Heather Barcal
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 1:25 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: [blparent] Sit'n'stroll, one more time

Ok guys, I'm so sorry, because I know I've emailed on this topic a couple of
times.  I am really concerned about safety and am looking for anyone who has
been in a similar situation or could answer my questions.

Background:  I am blind, but my husband is sighted.  Originally, we had
planned to use the Sit'n'stroll as our permanent stroller, but only use it
as a car seat for when I was with others or using public transportation.  A
friend gave us a car seat that we planned to use permanently in the car.

Well, we bought the Sit'n'Stroll.  Turns out, the gift car seat is for
babies 20-80 lbs.  Now all we have to take the baby home from the hospital
and use up to 20 lbs is the Sit'n'stroll.

My first question is, has anyone ever used it to take their baby home from
the hospital?  I have been told that hospitals won't allow a baby to go home
in that car seat, because it isn't a carrier one.  Others have said the
carrier seat isn't required, but there is no neck support so it wouldn't be
good for a baby who can't hold his head up and therefore the hospital won't
let you take him home in it.  My thought is, if it were made for a baby 5-40
lbs, wouldn't it be able to serve this purpose?

My other concerns are from reviews I just read on Amazon from many, many
parents.  The positive reviews all talk about travel, but that it isn't good
for permanent use.  One reason they sight is how difficult it is to install.
Others say it isn't sturdy and wouldn't hold up in a car accident.

So, like I said, I'm really concerned, and spending more money on another
car seat is not easy for us, but if I have to I will.  Can anyone shed some
light on my concerns/questions?

Thanks so much,
Heather

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