MOving from a "baby" car seat to the next stage?

[chloemegjess]

Hi. My DD is 11 months old, so OLD enough to go in the next stage car seat, but she is small for her age so I have held out for now.

I haven't hqad her weight for ages, so don't know how much she actually weighs, but she was nearly 17lbs last time and I can see she has put on quite a bit as she has realled filled out. Since getting cold, I have been having trouble getting her into the seat. She sits in it fine, and doesn't look too big. BUT I really struggle to get the straps on properly. They are as long as they go and I have to really put effort in to get them on. But I know if she didn't have the coat on then she would be fine.

DO I need to take her to get weighed? To make sure? Or is it ok to move her now? We have the car seat already (britax).

what do you think?

Many thanks for the link, it makes for very interesting reading.
I will mention it to my HV as we recently had a conversation about snowsuits and this did not crop up (we were discussing the lack of funky design of the things). Will also discuss it with the people in Essex when I go there.

you're welcome