Axkid - Spinkid 2

We have the Axkid Spinkid. Swedish tested and lasts from birth until 3ish I think. It's attached to it's isofix base though so can't be taken in and out of the car. I was initially going down the route of Maxicosi etc but they are sooo expensive when you add in the base, for what seems to be worse safety. So I just prioritised safety standard over everything else in the end.

Sorry to jump on this, and if you’re joining the FB group suggested maybe you’ll have the advice anyway, but a lot people find the Maxi Cosi inserts especially for the next stage seats aren’t the most supportive and the shell is very short so it’s often outgrown really quickly relative to other seats so it might not last until a safe booster age. If you want a modular system we have the BeSafe Beyond system which has been amazing and the toddler seat lasts up until 125cm rather than 105cm which will be a big difference for my tall child. If your baby is likely to be lower centiles the Cybex Cloud/ Sirona will be more supportive for a modular system. But often, the toddler seats which fit into the newborn base are aren’t any cheaper than buying an isofix seat whose base is attached. I saw in another comment that you said you were considering weight as a factor for the infant carrier, and if you are then one of the Avionaut infant carriers would be great. They are both incredibly supportive, the Pixel is more expensive and is lighter and offers the best newborn positioning on the market, and the Cosmo is cheaper, and still fantastic positioning for newborn and beyond and lightweight. Neither lay flat but they don’t need to because the inserts are so supportive then keep the chin off the chest easily even in the baby is tiny. And in a crash it’s safer for the baby to be in a more insight position than a reclined one.

A handful of time, but could have lived without it. One thing I’d be careful with over seats which say they grow with the baby is they often provide a poor fit for newborns despite saying on the box they’re ok. There are a few suitable seats which are supportive enough: If your baby is likely to be smaller centiles these would probably get them to a safe booster seat age: * Axkid Spinkid * Besafe izi Twist/Turn B If your baby is likely to be bigger/taller then I’d look at these * Avionaut Stardust * Avionaut Sky * Axkid One + * Besafe Stetch B

I ordered the Axkid spinkid from carseats.se, I love it, and love that it was tested against the toughest car crash tests in the world.

We pushed the baby out in a pram and have an Axkid Spinkid 2 which is fixed in the car.

JL, mamas and papas appointment or just pop into a pram shops! We wanted to road test them, including fold down mechanisms. For example, we wanted all terrain - we don't mind the bulk - and I was set on a Bugaboo Fox 5, but then in putting it down I jammed my finger so that put me off it completely. We went to two independent pram shops and had a JL appointment. Ended up with the Uppababy Vista V3, which is one of the bulkier prams. We rated the bugaboo dragonfly too, but it doesn't have good reviews for bumpy walking. The fold down on that bad boy was impeccable though. If I could have that on the Uppababy I'd be so happy. Car seat we've gone for Axkid Spinkid 2. We don't mind not having an infant carrier as most of our trips will go over the allowed 30 mins as newborn and 2h when they're a bit older. Plus a lot of reviews said that as the baby gets heavier, they used the carrier less as it just got too heavy to manoeuvre it with baby in there. We loved the cosatto patterns too, but ultimately went for a more neutral colour pram and I've bought some jazzy sheets for the bassinet mattress bit instead.