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

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

This seems to be a county by county thing.
The county we lived in when we had our daughter flat-out refused to help us. I was not pleased.



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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lisamaria Martinez
Sent: Friday, June 01, 2012 12:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Sit'n'stroll, one more time

Heather,

why don't you go to a highway patrol office and have your car seat
checked out. they do curtesy car seat safety checks, well, at least in
california they do. If this is not feasible, ask your hospital and
they may have someone on staff who can check your car seat or they can
recommend where to go.

On 6/1/12, Leanne Merren <leemer02 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hmm, not sure if others have had different experiences, but I wasn't
> comfortable putting my baby in it until she was over 6 monts old, and even
> then I used head support.  It doesn't lay back far enough to cradle them
> properly.  I used a carrier seat with the frame carrier until then.
> As far as installing it and it being sturdy, you really have to work to get
>
> it in tight.  The carseat should not move more than an inch in any direction
>
> once it is buckled in.  I admit this has been hard to achieve with the sit
> 'n stroll, but if you buckle it in tight you can get it pretty close.  I
> have never been in an accident (thank God), so I can't vouch for whether it
>
> would hold up in an accident.  I would assume if it's approved that it
> probably has been tested, but then who knows?
>
> Leanne
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 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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