
Cosco Kids
Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat
Super light, cheap, great for air travel, but outgrown fast.

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100% this - outside of the car seat buy everything second hand from fb marketplace. Reduces waste and in some cases you’ll totally eliminate cost - like we bought strollers for our kids and sold them at the same price 2 years later in some cases. We went with the “Chico” ecosystem for strollers / car seats- Keyfit 30 car seat and I believe the Bravo stroller (we splurged and got the “good” wheels which was an upgrade option). It worked great for us, but I’d say just find reputable options available to you on fb marketplace For cribs same deal - we went with a 3 in one type off fb marketplace that could convert into a bed, but ended up just selling the crib and getting a legit “big boy bed” when our kid grew out of the crib
Chico keyfit30. Such an easy install compared to other car seats I’ve used and so much easier than the really fancy expensive ones I’ve helped other people set up and install.
I got a Chicco mini bravo sport travel system. I like the car seat the stroller is pretty simple nothing fancy but that’s what I wanted. Haven’t out the stroller together yet so idk how heavy it is. Then have a hand me down graco stroller from sister in law that has a bit more and is heavier.
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.
Gonna have to disagree with you on that one. According to google the doona is 17.2 pounds, the Chicco key fit 30 without the base (only the part you’d take out of the car) is 9.5 pounds
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.

Cosco Kids
Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat
Super light, cheap, great for air travel, but outgrown fast.

Cosco Kids
Scenera Next Convertible Car Seat
Portable, affordable, quickly outgrown, airplane buckle discomfort.

Joie
Mint Latch
Easy baseless LATCH install, lightweight, but quickly outgrown.

Nuna
PIPA Series
High-end travel, easy baseless install, but very pricey.

WAYB
Pico™ Portable Car Seat
Ultra-light, compact travel, quick install, but expensive and outgrown fast.

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Cosco Kids - Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat

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Cosco Kids - Scenera Next Convertible Car Seat

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Cosco Kids - Scenera Next DLX Convertible Car Seat

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