Hi there, DD1 is 3.5 we bought the Skate when she was 6 months old so never used it in it's lie flat, carrycot mode. DC2 is due end of May, I have had the Skate sent away for a "service" with M&P's my mum kindly collected it for me today, she said the shop assistant told her that it can't be used from newborn because of the plastic bit that goes in the liner?? Now I have checked my instructions and it says from newborn and I have googled the model I have and it also says from newborn, just wondered if anyone had used the Skate for a newborn and new what she meant? I'm going to pop into M&P when I can to quiz the assistant too. Just having a mild panic incase I need to go out and buy a new pram for newborn in next 6 weeks!! Thanks!