Taxi journey 5-10 min - car seat needed?

[LaVitesse2022]

Hi all,

Due in a couple of months and thinking about logistics after birth. We live very close to maternity and I've been walking or taking the bus to my midwife appointments. Ideally we'll get the bus home from hospital after the birth but obviously not sure what state I'll be in. We may need a taxi, in which case it'll be a 5-10 min ride home.

I know by law it's not required in these circumstances - so AIBU to not wanting to get a car seat just for that hypothetical and very short drive home? I know accidents happen even in short rides, but it does look like a very small risk.

For context, we don't own a car and live in a small flat in London so I'm not keen on getting stuff unless absolutely necessary.

No hateful comments please, just interested in what other people would do in this situation, particularly ones who have been in similar circumstances.

@Whataretheodds it doesn't unfortunately, because I purchased the pram before deciding on getting the car seat. But since I don't really use the car seat much (7 weeks on and just once for the home trip from hospital) it doesn't matter. I got Joolz Aer as I wanted something very compact, lightweight for public transport and with a cot that baby could sleep in.

Get a cheap car seat

Joie juva only works with a couple of specific Joie prams.

There aren't currently any cheap models which work with the commonly used pram adapters. The cheapest is probably Joie i-snug which is about £90.