Chicco - KeyFit 30

My baby is 9 weeks old. Here are the things we have: [Huggies](https://www.target.com/p/huggies-sunshine-pack-diaper-bag-black/-/A-92118189) diaper backpack: lots of storage, easy to wash, unisex, not too expensive. We like it. Chicco Keyfit 30: infant bucket car seat that fared very well in safety ratings. No complaints. Chicco Keyfit Caddy: super lightweight, basic stroller frame for the car seat. We take this in and out of stores, doctors appointments, etc. It is a very simple solution and we like it! Uppababy Cruz with infant insert: this stroller is a dream for walks. I imagine we’ll use it more as she grows. We do not take it in/out of the car unless absolutely necessary, because it is HEAVY. I think we’ll keep all of these things for our next baby. They work well for us, no complaints.

We got the Keyfit 30 with two bases (one for each car), and then found an adapter for like $50 so it would fit into our Uppababy stroller. I’ve been really happy with it and it’s worked really well to be able to have options when we’re out and about. We’re almost 9 months old, still in the same car seat, and still using both the stroller adapter and the regular stroller seat, depending on the situation.

 I personally don't recommend starting with a convertible car seat just because in my experience they dont fit newborns/small babies well. Even my high percentile 4 month old felt too small and didn't have the neck control for the extend2fit when we tried to switch at 4 month and didn't fit well until closer to 6. If you do go that route the only one that would probably be okay is the cosco next from what I've read from CPST. Even though its convertible though it only works rear facing and baby will probably out grow it around 2 year old and you'll have to get a second seat. I think the Cleks convertible also fit newborns well, but they're very big back to front so I'm not sure it'll fit your car tbh.  We have a Kia Soul and got the chicco key fit 30. It worked pretty well and we used it a similar amount (or even less tbh) than you plan to. We ended getting a travel stroller that was compatible with it to leave in the car instead of our big stroller. Like everyone said the Graco and Clek Lling would work as well. I will say I think I wish I had gone with the Lling instead but it just seemed too expensive for a seat my son outgrew by 7 month. 

Ngl, if it’s not a pumpkin seat, I’d probably get one. The extend 2 fit is great once they outgrow the infant pumpkin seat but early days, the infant seat is king. Most kids outgrow the infant seat by 9-10 months. If you want a great brand, check out Chicco key fit 30. That and the graco snug ride are the two I see most often recommended for affordable and safe.

How many kids? What kind of car seats? How tall are you? We had a chicco key fit rear-facing mounted in the middle of the back seat and it was totally fine. We’ve changed to a chicco swivel one mounted behind the passenger seat and, as a tall person, I don’t really fit in the passenger seat anymore. But, that car seat and base is enormous.

I had an infant car seat then switched to rotating convertible at 4m and wish I went with convertible from the start. We never used the infant car seat as a method of transportation if you want to call it that, it always stayed in the car and we just took baby out into stroller or carried her home or baby wore. Our main stroller is the UB vista and our infant car seat was the Chicco key fit and our convertible was evenflo 360.

Chico key fit is one of the top rated car seats on consumer reports. (#2 I believe) and affordable. I got the jogging stroller that is compatible and we love it. It’s very maneuverable and the large Wheels are great for sidewalks. It’s much smoother than other strollers we have with smaller wheels.

Yes - this is the answer. Thank you. We didn't know we could install the car seat without the base. We have a Chicco Keyfir with the Uppababy stroller and this is a perfect solution

This is the answer. Thank you. I had no idea I could use our car seat without the base.

We have the Chicco keyfit system- two car bases, the car seat with the infant insert, and stroller base. It was about $400 and we’re set to transport her around for at least 18 mo-2 years in the car and even longer in the stroller. My issue with the bassinet attachments on strollers is the baby is only in it for a few months- after that it’s so impractical to store somewhere! This has worked really well for us so far, and we got it based off of 2 separate parents with 6 kids spread across them that recommended it. Another plus is that the car bases are relatively inexpensive- making it easy for my parents to get one too for babysitting.

Look up Ruvalino on Amazon. Lots of color options, lots of storage, and best of all, not expensive (and they also run sales all the time). For the car seat/stroller we got the Chicco Corso/Keyfit system. Still use the stroller now that my kiddo is almost two! I went with recommendations from friends who are parents and have passed these to newer parents and we’ve all had good experiences without overspending.