Maxi-Cosi - Pebble 360

I’m not sure stroller compatible + 360 + used lasts while toddler exists. We went for the first two of those three. We got the maxi-cosi pebble 360 with the isofix base. It not only swivels but also pulls out towards you to make it extra easy to access. We then got the extra adapters for the silver cross wave and could use them together. Was really nice when he was younger to be able to buckle him in while in the house and then just lock the entire seat in instead of me having to bend over post c-section to strap him in. We’ll need a different seat once my son is over 13kg but it uses the same isofix base.

first time mom here too, but I thought I’ll share my thoughts. My sister told me to get a baby cot pram second hand and after 6 ish months move to a small foldable stroller and get car seat separately as she could not be bothered with bulky and heavy travel system. I didn’t listen and last week bought maxi-cosi oxford plus with pebble 360 car seat and base. I don’t plan on using car that much, maybe once or twice a week for bigger shopping and I want to be able to just put the car seat on the frame for when I just pop out to the shop. My boot is fairly small but the frame folds flat and is not that heavy to lift in and out. Overall I hope it was a good decision 🤣 but I was lucky to be visiting family in Netherlands and visited quite a few baby shops where I’ve tried plenty of prams on display and got to fold, lift and inspect them thoroughly

Baby is three months. I’ve only attached the car seat to our chassis twice - baby doesn’t like the car seat enough to be happy in it for long and especially with winter coming we’re happy she’s cosy in her bassinet! We have the maxi cosy pebble 360 - we really like the 360 feature to turn her to get her out of the car and if we need to get to her from within the car, if that makes sense. TBH there’s only so much research you can do, we realised we just needed to pick something as we wouldn’t really know what we liked or disliked until we were using it in real life, and anything we disliked we’d just make do with until baby needs an upgrade - hence I’m counting down the days till we can justify upgrading her travel system (bought the bulky travel system on Facebook marketplace and now know exactly what I do and don’t want without having committed hundreds of pounds!)

Rotating is CHEFS KISS a must !! We got the maxi Cosi pebble 360 ! Baby can even lay down to sleep!! It's perfect

FWIW we've just upgraded to Avionaut Stardust, which does have a separate insert to make it suitable from birth and should last her ERF til 6 then becomes a HBB. *However* - it has been handy on occasion to bring baby into the house in her car seat, which just isn't really possible with the multi-stage ones as they're too heavy. NB we were using Maxi Cosi Pebble with 360base (very handy!!)

Depends on the seat I suppose, but they have tested ours which is the Maxi Cosi pebble 360. A quick loo, Joie ispin safe and Cybex Cloud Z2 too.

We have a base for the carseat but we made sure that the bigger seats also fit so we can use it for the first 4 years and get better use out of it. I do love my maxi Cosi pebble 360 😍

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.

Agree with both comments above - we haven’t attached our car seat to the pram at all in 8 months, we used the bassinet / stroller instead and this is much better for the baby as well (they really shouldn’t be in the car seat too long, especially when newborn). We have the maxi cosi pebble 360 - we like it as a car seat and the spin is helpful.

We've got a Maxi Cosi Pebble 360 coming our way. Seems to have all the bells and whistles you need to make sure your wee one is as comfortable as possible while being easy to get in and out of the car.