Graco - Extend2Fit

If you're really set on a convertible I would just make sure they will fit for a newborn! I have [this one](https://www.gracobaby.com/shop/car-seats/toddler-car-seats/convertible-car-seats/extend2fit-convertible-car-seat/SAP_2216092.html) a Graco Extend 2 Fit and we've used it since he was brand new!

We've only used the convertible seat! We have a Graco Extend 2 Fit all in one. The only car seat he will ever need! No regrets. When he was small I held him, carried him, used a stroller, or wore him when we went out and about. Once he could sit up around 5 months it was a bit easier because then he could sit up in the shopping cart but other than that it was great

We have an E2F in a corolla and my 6’3 husband can still fit in the passenger seat. Its a little tight for him but still very doable.

The E2F is a better fit than the Slimfit by far for NBs. When are you due? And where do you live? My SIL in MN skipped the infant seat, and by 5 weeks they'd bought one, because the cold seat in the car in the winter, was causing the baby to lose body temp. It was better to be able to bring the infant seat inside to keep warm, and put that in the car, than to how starting the car in winter works warm the carseat in less than an hour... I had tiny, winter babies, so I learned from their mistake and got the infant seat. If winter isn't a concern, and teeny babies aren't your thing, then going to a convertible is acceptable. The Slimfit doesn't fit NBs well tho, it doesn't recline enough to be

Ditto-ing the E2F. Our guy was always 99.9% for height, so we outgrew the bucket seat at 4.5M. He’s 10m now and the E2F is awesome and fits into even our tiny cars! Plus, now he stands a chance for staying rear facing longer than 13m

Target USED to have a shelf with strollers. Not sure if they still do. Also there is that one boutique in Habersham Village (punch and Judy I think is the name). Might. I know I tested out chairs there many years ago! Graco is always my favorite. Their modes travel system with the click connect infant seat served us well. Then we moved up to extend2fits for convertibles. My 6 year old is still in one!

I recently got an additional carseat for my 3 year old. Her original seat was a Britax. The new one I got is the Graco extend to fit 3-in-one. My toddler LOVES her new carseat. She has more room and constantly talks about how she can see out the side window better. She is always saying "I can see the grass in your car, I can't see the grass in daddy or Gram's car. I like this seat better". It also has a rear weight limit of 50 pounds which is a plus for me. And the straps are easier to adjust. The britax click tight you could not adjust the straps with a child in the car. The button to release the straps was under the seat so I'd have to take her out of the seat, have her stand either in the driveway or in the car, lift up the seat, push the button and pull the straps, put my entire weight into the seat to get it to click back into place, get toddler out of the car and into her seat. It f-ing sucks!

Another good Graco model is the Graco Extend-to-Fit 3-in-1 is a good transition. It's slim and easy to move. It fits into small vehicles well.

My take on car seats is there’s not a huge difference between mid range and high range budget seats. But there’s a HUGE difference in low range to mid range. I got a cheap safety 1st to keep at the grandparents and I hate it. It feels cheap, it’s hard to get secure, the cover wants to slide around. It’s supposedly “safe,” but it gives me the ick. Graco extend-2-fit is what I’d consider mid range and it’s awesome. Easy to install, feels secure, materials seem sturdier, etc. It’s the one I have in my car and I love it. It goes on sale periodically on Amazon and Target so I feel like you never need to pay full price. Point being, if you like the quality and other features of another mid range seat brand, just go for it.

We switched to it around 9 months and my kiddo is still in it at 3.5 and I’ll keep her in it until it expires or she grows out of it! Love it.

I personally prefer having the infant car seat and transitioning to a convertible seat later. It’s more convenient for winter and you can keep them covered. We have a base in each car that we regularly travel in. My 1 year old is about to outgrow the infant car seat. Which makes me sad as it’s so much easier to pop him in and out of the car to the stroller for school drop offs/pick ups He’ll be going into his sister’s graco extend to fit and she’s (5.5years old) going into a high back booster. You can go straight to a convertible seat. Boosters come way down the road so I wouldn’t worry about that right now. An infant carrier is more referring a wrap/sling/structured carrier that goes on your body to hold baby hands free. I highly recommend getting one that is comfortable for you. We have ring slings and an ergo 360. I have used them for both of my kids. My 1 year old is a Velcro baby and has to touch me at all times in the evening. I was wearing him on my back to do dishes last night.

We have both the Graco Extend2Fit and the Cosco Scenera and we take the Cosco when we need to Uber to the airport/bring it on the plane. It’s considerably lighter which is helpful for carrying it around in the airport. I could see the Graco maybe getting installed quickly in an Uber if you know what you’re doing and it’s already configured for your child. It’s different though when the Uber driver is tapping their foot and waiting for you to install the thing. Generally for your use case I’d recommend the Cosco.