Maxi-Cosi - Romi

Bring the seat. It’s worth the effort. Board early and get it set up. Make sure it’s FAA approved, there should be a sticker on it. We purchased a super light one for traveling and it’s been a lifesaver for long flights.

We bought this one off Amazon, it looks like it’s out of stock right now on there. https://maxicosi.com/products/romi-2-in-1-convertible-car-seat-cc228

I would not bring our normal carseat on a plane since it's huge. We have a maxi cosi romi travel seat we use with out 2.5 yr old that is lighter. I try to schedule flights during her nap so she can sleep strapped into the seat. That said, I just did my first flight with just the CARES harness and it was great! Super easy to use. It's definitely allowed to just use the lap belt at her age but I feel like there is no way it would actually keep her in her seat with bad turbulence. Also she could crawl out, which she can't with the harness.

We got the Maxi Cosi Romi and it is by far my favorite travel car seat. Easy to install for quick trips and travel. It is also cheap.

We got the Maxi Cosi Romi. It is super light and we have checked it many times for flights! The pull strap to adjust the harnesses is a pain and doesn’t glide well. But it is tolerable since it’s not our every day car seat.

Will both babies be lap infants? There can only be one lap infant per row so just keep that in mind! The Cosco Scenera Next is an amazing travel car seat - definitely my top choice as it’ll fit your 4mos well and will last most kids to about age 3, all for $60. Or the Maxi Cosi Romi is an “upgraded” Scenera next that is identical but offers premium lower anchors for an easier install- that may be worth the upgrade price or not, but it’s otherwise the same and also great for travel! Stroller wise, how much are you wanting to spend? If in budget I’d look at a Valco Slim Twin, Nuna Trvl Double or Silver Cross Jet Double- they’re all pretty fancy but they’re all much lighter and smaller than the donkey, and they all fold in one piece. They all also recline enough that I’d be okay letting 4 month olds sit in the stroller seats. I wouldn’t want to check a multiple-piece or huge stroller either, but I have gate checked my Valco Snap Duo Trend dozens of times without any issue whatsoever. There are also cheaper umbrella style double strollers but I would be hesitant to use them at 4 months because they don’t have the same deep level of recline and most of them probably list 6 months and/or sitting independently as the minimum requirements for kids to ride in them.

We have liked using the maxi cosi romi for travel with babies until about age 2, then switch to the wayb pico. Honestly the romi looks very similar to the scenera, I’m not sure it’s much nicer but it might be a little nicer. It’s extremely light and easy to install quickly. It’s also made in America so no tarrif impact. I have traveled a ton with kids though and I wouldn’t get a seat for a kid under 2 on the plane tbh - even if it’s long haul. If they are like mine, they won’t sit in it anyways; I use a hippie Joey wrap so I can be hands free while baby sits/sleeps/nurses in my lap.

You mean the Cosco scenera one? We have the maxi cosi romi, which is basically the Cosco wrapped in some cushier fabric. I think it’s a little more cumbersome/less luxurious/parent friendly than our nuna pipa infant seat, but my baby actually really likes it. She sits in it well and doesn’t yell when she’s put in the seat, which she used to do in the infant seat. So I can’t speak to the cosco specifically, but if you are looking for a seat you can use every day that is also good for travel I think maxi cosi is worth the $40ish extra dollars.

A convertible car seat is what babies move to next once they outgrow infant seats (the bucket kind with a handle that comes out of the car each trip). A convertible seat is called that because it is made to rear face when the child is young, and then converts to forward facing when they are ready. It is currently recommended that you max out the rear facing limits of the seat for safety before forward facing if possible. There is nothing like a Doona for convertible seats. We have a nicer seat for our every day use that has extra features because it seems comfier for baby and easier for us. However, we also bought a light and easy to install seat for travel and also to leave in situations like grandparents babysitting at their house. Here is a video from a local car seat technician who helped us pick out our seats on travel car seats: https://youtu.be/IOjf1XiNxtc?si=tbcODm3o7jxFDpTN If you look through her channel, she has a ton of reviews where you can see the differences in seats and determine what's important to you. For us, we ended up getting an Evenflo 360 Revolve Slim in the Green fabric. We wanted a rotating seat for easy use for a family member who watches baby. We also wanted something that wasn't overly bulky and that would have the highest weight and height limits for rear facing since baby will be safer rear facing as long as possible. We also liked that it was a no rethread harness (you don't have to take the cover off to adjust the height) and straightforward to install since it has extra helpers to ensure it was in properly (Windows that go from red to green in a few places and bubble level) For our travel seat, we went with the Maxi Cosi Romi since it is light and simple to install in rental cars or on the go. It is also worth considering looking up a CPST near you to get more personalized recommendations and to make sure your seat is installed properly.

I would def bring a car seat for both safety reasons and to keep her restrained if she’s insisting on moving around. We have the Maxi Cosi Romi which is FAA compliant and my son actually prefers it to his bulkier one. Paperback picture books, sticker books (better than coloring imo), and lots of exciting snacks will get you through.

Airlines don't let you babywear for taxiing/takeoff/landing. This is about cars but shows how even low-speed crashes are dangerous for babies in carriers: [https://thecarseatlady.com/travel/taxis/babywearing-not-for-taxis/](https://thecarseatlady.com/travel/taxis/babywearing-not-for-taxis/) I have been in planes that encountered turbulence that badly. On my last flight, which my son was on, I was thrown violently into the side of the bathroom when we encountered turbulence while I was up. Thankfully my son was safe in his car seat! Car seat is best. We got the Maxi Cosi Romi, which is the same thing as the Cosco Scenera just without flame retardants. You can use a luggage strap to strap it upside-down onto the back of the travel stroller, tucking the top into the basket. There is still room for the diaper bag in my stroller basket. Check everything else that isn't your carryon, which should be a backpack. [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QhR6g\_mgbig](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QhR6g_mgbig) There are many more stroller hacks here: [https://sg.taxibaby.com/pages/strollerhacks-database?srsltid=AfmBOoo5Ex-kb3UhpXeU5qD2NH9J6tZ3Fn81c4Y4vE5lnxWVUD\_X53kL](https://sg.taxibaby.com/pages/strollerhacks-database?srsltid=AfmBOoo5Ex-kb3UhpXeU5qD2NH9J6tZ3Fn81c4Y4vE5lnxWVUD_X53kL)

Book a seat and bring her car seat. See [here](https://maxicosi.com/blogs/maxi-cosi-blog/how-to-travel-tips-flying-with-a-car-seatHowtoTravelTips:FlyingwithaCarSeat%E2%80%93Maxi-Cosi) from Maxi Cosi website where it should be flight approved. There was a story from the last day or so about sudden turbulence on a Delta flight that left 25 injured and had to make an emergency stop. Imagine if you were just holding her vs her being strapped in on a flight where that happened, and it’s much more common these days.

I think babies just hates being in a car seat. We had the maxi cosi and LO cried in the car every time. It did get better once she became a toddler (in her extend2fit). We moved her in the extend2fit around 9 months and cried in it until maybe 18 months (when she started to be able to entertain herself in the car)

Maxi Cosi car seat with the adapters that fit in my pram - wouldn't have been without it! You have to remember that the baby car seat like the maxi Cosi one goes up to 9 months oldish. You will not be wanting to wake them to get them in and out of the car. They are also a lot easier to carry.

We love our maxi cosi in our small Toyota. We got one that said it would fit well in a small car. We get a cheap one for my parents car and I HATE using it. It's so much harder to tighten the straps and my daughter doesn't seem as comfy. Now that she is 2yrs old the one in my parents car had to be turned around so she is front facing but she still fits so well rear facing in our maxi cosi. Definitely worth spending the money

Also maxi cosi , cybex are good quality carseat that can fit lot prams I think there other . But they two we were looking at