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car seat to leave hospital

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DivaSkyChick · 18/05/2007 20:55

Anyone live in London and not have a car? Do I buy a baby seat for the cab ride home? Aren't the seats a tad more complicated than that?

Advice please! Thanks!

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Hulababy · 18/05/2007 20:56

You will need an infant carrier, yes. Most are standard fit TBH, although there are the odd car that you have to be a bit more careful with. For example some Volvos have short seatblets and are a PITA re fitting. But on the whole we had veyr little problem using DD's infant seat in a range of cars.

ScaryHairy · 18/05/2007 20:58

You don't need a baby seat for a cab ride. Check out the law here .

If it is a black cab then you could put the baby in its pram and load that into the cab, put the brake on and hang on!

NannyL · 18/05/2007 23:29

while its not law for any cab ride... im sure babies leaving hospital in a vehical are required to be in a suitable car seat.

Even if you dont have a car.... surely its possible that the baby may make a car journey at some time in the next year?... i which case they would need a seat.... a legal requirement in and any private car you go in, + would you really risk your babies life? (im sure you wouldnt )

so YES you need a car seat!

TheBlonde · 18/05/2007 23:42

We didn't have a car with our first but bought a car seat - britax rockatot

You can always use a minicab firm - some of them will provide a car seat for you

weddingcake · 19/05/2007 13:56

Kiddicare currently has a first stage car seat for £20. Not a make I'd heard of (Team Tex) but might be worth looking into if you don't want to spend a fortune on something you'll only use occasionally. I presume a company like that wouldn't sell a seat that didn't meet British standards etc. but could be wrong.

oops · 19/05/2007 14:06

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oops · 19/05/2007 14:07

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Indith · 19/05/2007 14:15

I don't have a car but we did get a carseat (even though had a homebirth so didn't need it for hospital!). It has been used quite a lot though, would any family ever pick you up? Would you end up getting lifts from other mum friends to go places? If you can find yourself a cheap one they are useful.

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DivaSkyChick · 19/05/2007 18:09

Thanks for all your advice and thanks so much for the offer, oops!

My girlfriend is giving me one as a gift, I just found out. It will work with our stroller system, too. So I guess I was worried for nothing.

I'm SURE I'll think of something new to worry about soon, we're 30 weeks now. Ten more to go! woohoo!

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