So I was considering on getting a regular rear facing car seat for when my baby comes instead of a carrier because I can't carry them being only 4'9 the seat smacks my knees. What would you go with?

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FTM and we are definitely getting a carrier in addition to another rear facing car seat that baby will grow into later.

Reason is I don't want to be removing my baby out of her car seat if she is sleeping, plus with these travel systems, it'll be so much easier to just click the infant carrier into the stroller.

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I babywear a lot and the infant car seat was a huge waste of money for us. Our LO is so much happier being worn than being carried around in his car seat. He was only a few months old when he started to prefer sitting in the actual stroller itself, also.

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We used a convertible seat from the start and I have zero regrets. We'll do the same for our next child. It's a hell of a lot easier than lugging around a heavy seat and it's not good for babies to spend long periods of time in a bucket seat.

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This is baby number 3 for me and we will not be getting a this carrier. I like nothing about them and my kids are in the 90 percentile and always outgrow them fast. Saving the money this time and getting a rear facing car seat. I never carried my kids in the car seat anyways.

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My LO is 15 mos and still fits within the weight and height constraints of the infant carrier. The one I purchased goes to 35 lbs and she's currently at 25 lbs. We are shopping for a convertible seat but in no rush because she's still pretty comfortable.

Tbh I rarely carried the carrier in the stroller or shopping cart...preferred baby wearing. HOWEVER, there were numerous times that I brought the carrier in from the car for the baby to continue her nap. OR if she was sleeping, I strapped her in the seat in her room and she was able to carry nap over to car.

No one way of doing something so whatever works for you!

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I'm on baby #3 and I prefer using a convertible from birth - the carrier seats are bulky/heavy and I baby wear anyways. I bought an infant (carrier) seat with my first baby and ended up moving him into a convertible car seat pretty early on (like 3 months)

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I didn't see the point in getting a carrier. Baby only fits in them for six months before you need a car seat anyway. That's a lot of money to spend on something you'll only use for six months lol. My baby is 3 months old and I've never felt like maybe I should have gotten a capsule or it would have come in handy at any point so far.

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I wish I'd skipped the infant carrier and gone straight to a convertible seat. My SIL talked me out of it, saying that it's so much more convenient, and I so wish I hadn't let her haha. The only time I was thankful to have it was when I was traveling alone without a vehicle - the car seat snapping into the stroller was a lifesaver for me. So if you think you're the type that would use a travel system a lot then I'd go for the infant seat but otherwise save your money!

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I didn't get an infant car seat with my son. We started with the convertible car seat and I'll get another when I have this baby. I always wore my son and it's a lot easier than carrying around that big ol' carrier. My mom had an infant car seat for her car and my son outgrew it really fast.

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I was on the fence but so glad we got a carrier. It's nice to be able to put him in the seat inside the house and not have to do it outside where it's raining or super hot or whatever. Also the car has been a great was to get a nap in when nothing else will work, and in that case it's key to be able to bring him inside to finish the nap. We mostly baby wear and don't drive very frequently, but I'm still very glad we have it. Not an absolute essential, though.

So I was considering on getting a regular rear facing car seat for when my baby comes instead of a carrier because I can't carry them being only 4'9 the seat smacks my knees. What would you go with?

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