Cloud T

We have the Mamas and Papas Ocarro pram and the Cybex Cloud T with 360 base. All I can say is we're really happy with the both of them and would recommend.

We absolutely did our car seat on the pram wheels to death it was so useful as we pop out a lot, we had the cybex cloud that reclined as well so that was useful. I’d definitely get an infant carrier cos you’ll want to transfer them into the house under cover if it’s raining and you can’t do that with the multi stage.

There are only two infant car seats on the North American market that recline. The Cybex cloud and the Peg Perego lounge. Both of these work on the veer cruiser, which is on the higher end but folds better than anything. The expedition is also very solid, but the fold is very long.

Yea before baby arrived I envisaged using the bassinet of the pram but I ended up getting the lie flat cybex cloud t and thank god I did lol my son HATED the bassinet of the pram and tbh it never felt very safe to me as obviously you cant strap them in. In the very early days I was too sore from a caesarean to walk that far so car seat on pram was fine and when he was older he wanted to look around so the car seat was better anyway. By 4 months I had swapped to the proper pram part and retired the bassinet entirely. If I have another kid I anticipate it will be the same. But definitely try to get a lie flat car seat if you can. Cybex has adaptors for most pram bases.

Same! Also you want a good infant carrier not multi stages. We had a cybex cloud and it was really good.

Infant carrier car seats as well as isofixes. Do you really trust a random person to be honest about the history of the car seat? The thing in which you transport your new baby? It is also not only an accident but a drop or a fall can also cause damage. Especially important in infant carriers that get used for so much more than just car rides. It can have internal damage without being visible on the outside. Also, they expire. The maximum life span is 7 to 10 years. The cheapest maxi Cosi is less than 50 eurosnew. Friends or family, perhaps, but I’d rather go with a cheap new seat than a used one. They might not remember it fell or it might be too old. Isofixes are a little bit less risky because you don’t move them that often but again, not recommended to buy second hand. Friends and family should be fine.

Okay, i did extensive research on this topic. The cybex T cloud and the maxi Cosi pebble 360 pro seem to be the safest infant carrier car seats. There are a few other that also test quite well in collisions but often don’t offer the recline function. If you want to do your own research, also look at side collision test results. Chat gpt can help you with the test results. Every seat has it’s own isofix and real car seats have their own different isofixes. I don’t think you can mix and match. The seat and isofix you must buy new or use from someone you know really well. Don’t buy them second hand. For a real car seat, same. Check the test results. The weight limit on rear facing is very important. Rear facing is recommended until four yo or 22-25kg. We personally really like swivelling car seats as my partners car is an suv. We are probably going with the growing seat of maxi Cosi (the new one). I would steer clear of doona type car seats. They are very convenient but don’t offer suspension and are often used as strollers which is not good for the infant. They are expensive and not stroller compatible. For me not worth it. Strollers really depend on what it is what you are looking for. On my list I have real tires, big front tires, ventilated moses basket (preferably with anti reflux possibilities), large sunshade upf 50+ and a comfortable toddler seat. I highly suggest going to a big baby store and trying these out yourself. Height of the bar might be a very determining factor as well.

At home we have the cybex I cloud and base. Our baby loves it and always sleeps as soon as the car takes off. We recently rented a car seat in the states not sure what model it was but I think basic and uncomfortable (cosco brand) . Well she's scream bloody murder in it the whole time she was in it. Since we came back home again she was fine. So car seat does seem to make a difference