Comments on: December 2008 Personal Update http://www.investingintelligently.com/2008/12/28/december-2008-personal-update/ Not just another (Canadian) financial blog Sat, 16 Oct 2010 15:22:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.investingintelligently.com/2008/12/28/december-2008-personal-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8264 Erin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:35:47 +0000 http://www.investingintelligently.com/?p=464#comment-8264 PS. Here's the other reason to consider an infant carseat now. Your baby is likely to fall asleep in the carseat, and it's so convenient to be able to easily take the carseat in an our of the car, and use the handle to carry baby inside the house, to a restaurant, etc. With most convertible carseats, you aren't going to be able to do that, and every time you take the baby from the car, you're going to have to unstrap them from the seat. And depending what stroller you get, some people like the travel systems, where an infant carseat can go right into a stroller base. PS. Here’s the other reason to consider an infant carseat now. Your baby is likely to fall asleep in the carseat, and it’s so convenient to be able to easily take the carseat in an our of the car, and use the handle to carry baby inside the house, to a restaurant, etc. With most convertible carseats, you aren’t going to be able to do that, and every time you take the baby from the car, you’re going to have to unstrap them from the seat. And depending what stroller you get, some people like the travel systems, where an infant carseat can go right into a stroller base.

]]> By: Erin http://www.investingintelligently.com/2008/12/28/december-2008-personal-update/comment-page-1/#comment-8263 Erin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:14:09 +0000 http://www.investingintelligently.com/?p=464#comment-8263 Love the blog! I have a ton to learn about Canadian finance--I'm an American expat here. Congrats on the baby! Just wanted to throw a couple ideas out there based on your upcoming purchases. You might want to think about what kind of carseat and carrier you'll want to use when your child is an older toddler or even preschooler. For example, when my daughter turned 40 pounds and outgrew her carseat, I did some research and realized it was still safer for her to be in a harnessed seat for as long as possible. So we have her in a Radian Premier (the Britax Marathon is comparable). Once I found these options, I realized these could have been used with her as a toddler (and perhaps with an infant?). But my understanding is that the safest carseats for babies are the ones designed for babies. Anyway, if you are going to have to buy two different carseats anyway and want to keep your child harnessed longer, I would suggest getting an infant carseat for your baby, and when they grow out of it, switch to one of the above which will take your child to 65 or 80 pounds. Don't be like me and end up buying 3 different seats. As for the Baby Bjorn, most people find that they get uncomfortable with older babies (6 months?). Also they aren't as good for a baby's spine as they are in a dangling position. So here's something to consider. Perhaps you might get a sling for your newborn--there's nothing more comfortable for them. They can even sleep in a sling and if your wife nurses, it can be done discreetly in a sling. Then when your baby gets older, switch to a carrier like the Ergo or the Beco. These carriers can be used with older babies on up to preschoolers. They are designed to be very comfortable for the parent, and the baby is in a seated position, so better for the spine. Anyway, just some ideas--with the exception of carseats, you can likely find some good secondhand items. :) Erin Love the blog! I have a ton to learn about Canadian finance–I’m an American expat here.

Congrats on the baby! Just wanted to throw a couple ideas out there based on your upcoming purchases. You might want to think about what kind of carseat and carrier you’ll want to use when your child is an older toddler or even preschooler. For example, when my daughter turned 40 pounds and outgrew her carseat, I did some research and realized it was still safer for her to be in a harnessed seat for as long as possible. So we have her in a Radian Premier (the Britax Marathon is comparable). Once I found these options, I realized these could have been used with her as a toddler (and perhaps with an infant?). But my understanding is that the safest carseats for babies are the ones designed for babies. Anyway, if you are going to have to buy two different carseats anyway and want to keep your child harnessed longer, I would suggest getting an infant carseat for your baby, and when they grow out of it, switch to one of the above which will take your child to 65 or 80 pounds. Don’t be like me and end up buying 3 different seats.

As for the Baby Bjorn, most people find that they get uncomfortable with older babies (6 months?). Also they aren’t as good for a baby’s spine as they are in a dangling position. So here’s something to consider. Perhaps you might get a sling for your newborn–there’s nothing more comfortable for them. They can even sleep in a sling and if your wife nurses, it can be done discreetly in a sling. Then when your baby gets older, switch to a carrier like the Ergo or the Beco. These carriers can be used with older babies on up to preschoolers. They are designed to be very comfortable for the parent, and the baby is in a seated position, so better for the spine.

Anyway, just some ideas–with the exception of carseats, you can likely find some good secondhand items. :) Erin

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