Rear-Facing Support, Questions & Answers

[ames_x]

Hi ladies! Someone directed me here after asking about Rear Facing. I watched the video about Joels Journey, so sad

I can't believe that here in the UK it isn't more common to sell Rear Facing.

I've been looking at prices, they are very expensive so I'm starting to save now. At the moment he has the Maxi Cosi infant carrier and still fits in there fine

I was looking a Maxi Cosi RECARO POLARIC, haven't looked into it properly yet for reviews etc, but wondering if anyone has lol? Most of you seem to have the Britax!

 

[ames_x]

Here is a pic

 

[cleckner04]

I ordered my Radian XTSL finally! Emma hates riding in the car so I figured maybe it will help her like it more even though she is nowhere near the weight limit of the infant seat.

 

[mommyof3co]

Ames that looks just like a convertible we have here it's just a different name. And the shell of that seat isn't very tall. It probably won't get you very far RF, maybe 2? Maybe a little longer if you have a smaller toddler. Which is pretty good still though, I would say 2 minimum to turn FF but longer the better

cleckner Yay for getting it ordered!!!! Which color did you get?

 

[cleckner04]

I got it in Flora. I don't get it until the 19 but I'm super excited!

 

[mommyof3co]

I'm jealous!!! I LOVE that cover, wish I had a girl to buy it lol. I thought about buying it for Hayden, it's not too pink lol, but Mark wasn't going for it

 

[cleckner04]

Aww! See I thought the same. It's blue so it could work for a boy. Kind of... Well fingers crossed for you that the next one is a girl and your DH won't have any excuses!

 

[Blob]

I'm jealous Tabs got moved forwards last week I cried loads but she's past the weight on most of the seats now and i guess we've done our best keeping her there for 18m

 

[mommyof3co]

Awww that's still great!!

 

[Blob]

But its so sad.. the next ones carseat is going to be rearfacing longer. She looked so much safer the other way

 

[stella_yip]

Hi ladies! Someone directed me here after asking about Rear Facing. I watched the video about Joels Journey, so sad

I can't believe that here in the UK it isn't more common to sell Rear Facing.

I've been looking at prices, they are very expensive so I'm starting to save now. At the moment he has the Maxi Cosi infant carrier and still fits in there fine

I was looking a Maxi Cosi RECARO POLARIC, haven't looked into it properly yet for reviews etc, but wondering if anyone has lol? Most of you seem to have the Britax!

Ames, did you pick that picture up from a recent ebay listing? I saw it too and it's not the right picture. Google it and you'll get the correct one. It looks like a really good extended rear facing seat. John Lewis stock it if you're near one. Thinking of buying it; unfortunately that ebay seller looked a bit dodgy to me.

 

[bjl1981]

Ok, need serious help. Went yesterday to get new rear facing car seat. i'd researched and decided on either the Britax Multitech, or Recaro Polaric. I was convinced we had isofix, but we didn't so that was the Polaric out the window. Then we tried to put the multitech in and our car seats are too inclined and when LO was in the seat he was bolt upright, almost leaning forward the lady said it wasn't appropriate for LO to sit like that as if he falls asleep his head will loll forward and same if we go uphill.

So now what do I do? they only did 4 seats, 2 isofix (out the question), and 2 belted, but one was the multitech, and the other isn't in stock until July, and is probably going to be the same.

We have a 2004 VW passat, does anyone have a rear facing seat that fits one?
Can I have ISOFIX fitted on my car?
Could I buy a wooden wedge to put underneath the car seat so that there is no incline?
All help greatly appreciated. My OH thinks my suggestion of changing car is a little extreme!!!!

 

[mommyof3co]

I think you should email the guy at www.carseat.se he will def be able to help! Since I'm in the US I don't know your rules about getting ISOfix installed and all that. Here we don't have wooden wedges but using a pool noodle (you know those foam noodles that are swimming pool toys?) can be used to help the recline when you install a carseat....not sure if that's allowed there? How upright was it? Here they can be between 30 and 45 degrees....45 is only needed for newborn.

 

[cleckner04]

Well I had to dig this thread up so I could show off our new XTSL! I thought about posting a thread in the picture section but this thread is important so I think it deserves a good bump anyways.
https://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_9324.jpghttps://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_9335.jpg
https://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_9329.jpghttps://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_9332.jpghttps://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_9337.jpg

And here's me sitting her in it just for fun the day it arrived in the mail. As you can tell, she's not amused.
https://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e255/cleckner04/IMG_8932.jpg

 

[mommyof3co]

Awww LOVE it!!!! That is my favorite cover!!! She looks like she has loads of leg room too

You might want to move her chest clip up a bit though

 

[kiwimama]

that's a lovely cover on the seat cleckner!

 

[cleckner04]

Awww LOVE it!!!! That is my favorite cover!!! She looks like she has loads of leg room too

You might want to move her chest clip up a bit though

Noted!

 

[Oushka]

I thought Id post some pics of our new hiway which arrived today & bump the thread too :wink:

Carseat.se were FAB, great customer service & only 5 days delivery (including the weekend!). So they come highly recommended from us.

I have a teeny car, a mk1 citroen saxo (the non-chavvy type lol) and worried non of the RF's would fit... BUT it fits like it was made especially! I need to put the block in that came with it (to lift the front of the seat slightly, otherwise B's head drops forward when she falls asleep) but otherwise it goes in the front & back easily & leaves legroom for passengers (not that I was bothered, but its a bonus!).
& MiL is impressed with the legroom for B too... she's been harping on forever about how once B gets bigger 'but where will her legs go?!' like its some important thing that B is able to kick the back of my seat

https://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/47321/2783807110100604006S425x425Q85.jpg

https://inlinethumb46.webshots.com/46445/2688297570100604006S425x425Q85.jpg
In that ^^^ pic the back of the RF car seat looks like its resting on the passenger seat but it isnt - its just the angle I took the pic from. *phew* Theres at least 2cms between the two.

B seems to approve... she fell asleep on the 5 min drive home from inlaws

 

[mommyof3co]

Looks great!!!!

 

[Blob]

Wow that looks fab!!