Lightweight Infant Car Seats

[tfran]

@richking58 My friend had a bit baby and outgrew it by like 7 months

 

[kmar123]

@occanondenomchurch The Chicco KeyFit 30 is only 10lbs I believe. It worked well for me and one of my SILs who used that model for 3 kids!

 

[ameryvance]

@occanondenomchurch Nuna pipa lite rx is 7 pounds. That’s what I got

 

[rukundo]

@occanondenomchurch Or get a Doona so you don’t have to carry the car seat everywhere ?

 

[occanondenomchurch]

@rukundo I just can't justify the cost for an infant sized car seat. It looks awesome, but it's just not in the budget unfortunately

 

[rukundo]

@occanondenomchurch I completely understand. Would a click and go stroller work for you? Or is that still too much weight to haggle with?

 

[occanondenomchurch]

@rukundo A stroller wouldn't bother my shoulder. It's carrying the car seat even from the car to the door that I'm concerned about. I've looked at travel systems, but I don't think I'll want to use the stroller each time I move the car seat.

 

[sonyeondan_ello]

@occanondenomchurch You can skip the bucket carrier and go straight to a convertible car seat. It saves a purchase (the bucket seat never lasted me more than 6 months with either kid) and you only have to carry the baby, not the seat too. I have severe scoliosis and ended up screwing up my shoulder pretty badly by hauling around a baby bucket with my first.

 

[chiefofsinners97]

@occanondenomchurch Honestly, I skipped the infant seat altogether because they get so heavy so fast, I didn’t want anyone letting my baby sleep in a car seat that wasn’t in a car and it saved some money. The Chicco Nextfit seats fit newborns really well all the way up to 65lbs but there are plenty of other options as well.

 

[joebroussard]

@occanondenomchurch Cybex Aton 2 is pretty light.

 

[kbupdike]

@occanondenomchurch Clek Liing! Only 9 Lbs., and you can’t get a safer car seat.

 

[brotherjohnny]

@occanondenomchurch I highly recommend the Nuna Pipa Lite. I got the lx version but they've since come out with the rx version that doesn't require a base. Additionally, you really should consider getting a compact stroller to go with the pipa. I'm using the UPPAbaby Minu with the Nuna adapters and LOVE it so much! This combo was a lifesaver during my C-section recovery.