Signature i-Level Infant Car Seat

Ours is a flip x2 from mammas and papas. It might be worth mentioning not all infant car seats are created equal. Some have a less than supportive fit for newborns, also whilst loads do clip their car seats onto the pushchair and push them around for hours they aren’t comfortable for baby (I mean I probably wouldn’t be comfortable either in a car seat unable to massively move for a few hours). Things to consider. - price (what budget can they go up to) - weight (how much does it weigh? How much effort from you to haul it into the car? Think c section think tears and stretched abs) -fold (how compact) - manoeuvrability (trust me it’s hell on earth when it’s hard to push) - add ons (carry cots are essential for me as I did loads of walking with my 1st post partum it improved my mood, got me some sunshine and much needed exercise, we had a snack tray for 1 of mine at a time, bar to go across, rain cover ect) - weight of child (some only go to 15kg, so not fully last the toddler years) pick something that goes to 22kg and has a long seat. Honestly wish we hadn’t gotten the flipx2 as we use a cybex Easy Twist as our travel pushchair and loved it! So lightweight so easy for the bus and it’s been on every terrain possible and survived. Wish we would’ve bought just the carry cot add on for that one! We also now have a double (first born only turned 2 in Oct so very little to be without a pushchair) Our infant car seat was purchased separately as I didn’t like any of the mamas and papas ones and we already had it (2nd time mum, my first pushchair was 2nd hand and it died on holiday in the Lake District) it’s a Joie I level recline

We had the nuna urban infant seat and now the joie rotating seat. My son doesn’t sleep on every car ride anymore (2yo) but doesn’t scream either and is overall happy and content

Hey there. I have videos on almost every rotating seat across my social media platforms. Evenflo, Joie, Baby Jogger, Graco Easy Turn are all gonna be good options around your budget. If you can go a little higher, chicco is great.

Hi. If you want a baseless seat with rigid latch, you have three options. Joie, Nuna, Graco. Of those three, Nuna and Graco are the only two with no added flame retardant chemicals, but that does not mean that joie is toxic and they do test their fabrics for harmful chemicals. Regardless, as you mentioned above, all of the harnesses have flame retardant on them. Nuna is obviously only available as a travel system so you’re stuck with one of their strollers. Joie is available separately and works with their strollers and a small list of other brands as of now. Graco it’s also available separately and has a small list of strollers. It is compatible with outside of the Graco brand. In terms of their weight they’re all about the same, and you mentioned being interested in the Pipa aire because it was lighter, but it’s only about a pound different because they do not weigh the canopy or infant insert. Joie & Graco do you have options for accessory bases, and some people do need the base for the gomax to help it achieve the correct angle for the first few months. So you do have a couple options, it honestly will just depend on what stroller you want your seat to work with.

If you have the extra money, get it! But I would maybe divide funds get a car seat for each car, because they are more of a pain to move than an infant one. 2 less expensive versions may be more worth one pretty one! But I highly recommend having two car seats lol. I loved my baseless infant car seat! We had the Joie branded one and it was awesome! 

I would skip the Doona for sure. If I had to buy a seat today, I’d probably get the basic Joie infant seat. It’s pretty lightweight and isn’t crazy expensive. Put the rest of the budget into a convertible seat.