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Car seat footmuff

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MrsLianeB · 14/08/2013 20:33

Bought a raincover fore my cabriofix off amazon and noticed they sold footmuffs specially for the car seat and wondering if they are worth investing in or not.
I was just planning on putting baby in a pramsuit on cold days and blankets if need be. Would this not be suitable? (sorry first timer)

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thisisyesterday · 14/08/2013 20:48

no, you shouldn't use any coats etc in a car seat. if you are in a crash they can compress, leaving the straps loose.

I just used blankets... added bonus that you can take them off if it gets too warm in the car

twojues · 14/08/2013 21:11

The car seat footmuff is different to having a coat on.
The car seat straps go through the back of the foottmuff and then you strap the baby in and then the top goes over the baby.

I have one for the babies I look after. It's great because the baby has a babygro and cardigan on and then the footmuff (undone) for the car. I then do the footmuff up and clip the car seat onto the pushchair to do the school run.

I found it really good. The babies are lovely and warm.

thisisyesterday · 14/08/2013 21:20

i meant no to the pramsuit not the footmuff :)

Wearegoingtobedlehem · 14/08/2013 21:25

I had one, which I used for both dds, and they are a godsend ( mine was for a cabriofix) they wear incredibly well and reduce the need to layer baby up to keep (thick layers and coats being against advice for safety in car seats)

Love mine, really did, handy easy and still looked like new 2 babies in.

Tbh my one went to a friend and is now redundant again, so if you want a 2 nd hand one in the storm/ charcoal colour give me a shout

RandomMess · 14/08/2013 21:28

Found them brilliant, mine opened down the front so yes had it undone when in the car/house but shut and snuggly when out in the cold.

ALittleBitOfMagic · 14/08/2013 21:28

Definitely invest in one . I had one for my cabriofix last year and it was fab !

twojues · 14/08/2013 21:43

Sorry, thisisyesterday. I didn't read your reply properly.

I read it after I had posted.
Definitely a no to the pramsuit

YoniBottsBumgina · 14/08/2013 21:45

YY you must not use coats in a car seat as they make the straps too loose even if you pull them tight against the coat.

Personally I never found I needed a footmuff for the car seat as I just tucked blankets around DS when it was cold but perhaps if you had a particularly "kicky" baby then it would be useful?

thisisyesterday · 14/08/2013 21:47

it's ok, mine did sound as though i was saying no to the footmuff.

i got distracted halfway through writing it (that's my excuse anyway)

MooseBeTimeForSpring · 14/08/2013 21:57

The rules are different here in Canada. Anything that goes between the baby's back and the car seat is massively frowned on.

lagoonhaze · 14/08/2013 22:34

I would use a morrck hoody. I really loved mine!

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MrsLianeB · 15/08/2013 12:55

Thanks everyone will look to invest in one for the winter!

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YoniBottsBumgina · 15/08/2013 14:26

I know you have to be careful with the footmuff being too thick behind the baby, Moose, you're right. I think it's supposed to be okay if it's okayed by the manufacturer though which the manufacturer's own one would presumably be?

cupoftchai · 18/08/2013 16:21

i just used our cosy toes from the buggy. one was a britax, the other a kaiser (lucky hand me down!). didn't think of the fabric being too padded behind baby, oops. was really handy when using the car seat on buggy chassis though

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