What's the advantage of a bassinet vs the car seat for one w/an infant and a toddler? Seems like car seat would function longer for the infant? Thoughts?
1490755
I don't own this, but I noticed that the bassinet weighs only one pound, whereas my car seat weighs nine. If you have a long day of strolling up hills and so forth, it might make a big difference, especially going up hills. One more thought: the baby can probably move more in the bassinet without being strapped into a 5-point harness.
1490756
I have twin daughters and we purchase every option with this stroller. If I could go back I probably would not have purchased the bassinets. Most of the time we used the car seats and when we did use the bassinets it was very warm for the girls, a breeze can not get to them. I stopped using the bassinets at 3 months. I will say I did appreciate having them when I was in a very crowded place, people didn't ask to see or touch my babies. I also noticed they would sleep longer with bassinet, maybe comfort, less noise and darkness. You also can not swap between stroller seat and bassinet very easy. The bassinet uses the stroller seat frame, it is a 10 minute process to change them out. I hope this helps.
1490757
I have twin daughters and we purchase every option with this stroller. If I could go back I probably would not have purchased the bassinets. Most of the time we used the car seats and when we did use the bassinets it was very warm for the girls, a breeze can not get to them. I stopped using the bassinets at 3 months. I will say I did appreciate having them when I was in a very crowded place, people didn't ask to see or touch my babies. I also noticed they would sleep longer with bassinet, maybe comfort, less noise and darkness. You also can not swap between stroller seat and bassinet very easy. The bassinet uses the stroller seat frame, it is a 10 minute process to change them out. I hope this helps. I have twin daughters and we purchase every option with this stroller. If I could go back I probably would not have purchased the bassinets. Most of the time we used the car seats and when we did use the bassinets it was very warm for the girls, a breeze can not get to them. I stopped using the bassinets at 3 months. I will say I did appreciate having them when I was in a very crowded place, people didn't ask to see or touch my babies. I also noticed they would sleep longer with bassinet, maybe comfort, less noise and darkness. You also can not swap between stroller seat and bassinet very... » Read More I have twin daughters and we purchase every option with this stroller. If I could go back I probably would not have purchased the bassinets. Most of the time we used the car seats and when we did use the bassinets it was very warm for the girls, a breeze can not get to them. I stopped using the bassinets at 3 months. I will say I did appreciate having them when I was in a very crowded place, people didn't ask to see or touch my babies. I also noticed they would sleep longer with bassinet, maybe comfort, less noise and darkness. You also can not swap between stroller seat and bassinet very easy. The bassinet uses the stroller seat frame, it is a 10 minute process to change them out. I hope this helps. « Show Less
1490758
The bassinet is good for an infant (I think up to about 4-6 months). We use it for our newborn now and we use our stroller as a double one for our two children (16 months and 4 weeks old - with bassinet and seat). We personally prefer the bassinet for longer walks, because then the baby can lay down comfortably instead of being "stuck" in its car seat. Also we think that in warm weather the car seat is much warmer for longer periods, in the bassinet the baby has more space.
1922913
Oragami hasn't came out with a bassinet yet and I returned the one I ordered cause it came to me and wasn't a bassinet it mis worded it's really the car seat attachment which I already had. Ugh
937423
It really depends on the size of the child, but generally it can be used from birth through toddler age. The bassinet portion can be used up to 16 pounds, then the child will move to the lower portion.
1621749
My kids are 16 mo apart, so my older child wasn't huge when the baby was in the infant seat, but they fit great. The back seat reclines enough to make it not feel too cramped. The compact size is awesome, so I definitely wouldn't change it, but as my infant got bigger, his feet would be right at my older child's face. It made it very hard for her not to play with his feet while he was napping in the infant seat :).
1872698
Oh yeah, definitely time. My baby was a year and she's very tiny, fifteenth percentile, but she fits just fine. Your baby will be a lot more comfortable in a toddler seat. Mine was anyway.
657057
I used either the bassinet or the car seat on top for my newborn and my two year old in the bottom. It worked better since my newborn needed more attention than my two year old. I didn't buy the bottom car seat adaptor because I knew I wouldn't use it.
884844
My baby hates the car seat and the bassinet. I used this snugseat when she was 2 months for my uppababy vista and she loves it. I say give it a try. Every baby is different.
2179986
Hi John,We sure do use it all the time as a full time bassinet! We do put a cozey blanket inside it so that it's a bit more comfortable - which means we don't personally use the strapping in mechanism - yet - because the blanket is on top of it. I bring the rocker everywhere I go in the house. He's either in the rocker, in my arms, or in my arms in bed - that is really the only place I lay him down when he's not in my arms. I hope this answers your question? :-)
288863
I have both...I have a 6 year old, a 3 year old and a 6 month old. I purchased the newer frontiers for my oldest children and an advocate for my youngest because he's heavy and I knew he would outgrow his infant carrier a lot sooner than expected. I noticed that my 3 year old was struggling to sleep in her frontier on a 12 hour car ride so we pulled over and gave her the advocate and placed my then 4 month old back into his infant carrier and base (luckily it was still in the back of my van) and she passed out within minutes. I find the smaller children still aren't ready to nap in the frontier without looking completely uncomfortable and leaning forward constantly...I've seen purchased another advocate for my son since his sister took his. Hope that helps.
415101
I was wondering the same thing! I am trying to decide between the Graco Nautilus and the britax. I really like the extra "snacky" features of the Nautilus because I know what my 5 year old uses. (This seat would be for my 1 year old.) Input from anyone who knows about these carseats would be appreciated!
1279769
I love this bassinet. Our bed is high (box spring and 12" mattress), so it is at a perfect height to reach in and grab baby at night. But, to be honest, I've mostly just been sleeping with my baby next to me in bed. Babies and moms sleep SO much better this way because the baby feels safe and warm next to mom and can easily breastfeed. This basinet is great for those times when co-sleeping isn't safe like if my husband or I have been drinking or have taken sleep-inducing medication.
1635135
For a bassinet, no. That's about standard for them. By nature, they are smaller. They just aren't meant for bigger babies.
1782299
According to the description, "Fits Britax infant car seats and bassinet Fits most major brands of infant car seats". I suspect it would, it's not like it's a tight, custom fit. But the best way to know is to buy it and try. Maybe buy through a local retailer or just open one up at a local retailer to check for fit. I'm sure there are generic ones as well.
1473425
I have a dual, and by the time my daughter was 12 months, her use of the infant side made it actually softer than the toddler side. So now our next baby gets to use the toddler side for better firmness.
2273476
There are 3 main parts - chassis, bassinet and seat. You can take out bassinet from the chassis and put seat instead in few minutes. You should use bassinet till about 6-9 months or till baby will try to seat and replace it with seat.As someone already mentioned, seat's backrest has few position and you can put it almost horizontal that allow you baby sleep nicely if he/she fall asleep when in the seat.
92420
Absolutely. When you change from bassinet to toddler seat it works the same way because it is the same seat. Very convenient. It's a great feature and a good stroller.
2219494
If you find the car seat support not enough for the baby, then go for this product. Also, it's important to keep the newborns head correctly positioned (straight), and to have cushy padding under it to eliminate the possibility of flat head. I don't think this extra comforting insert could cause any safety issues, just fill out your car seat, and if you find it too hard, or notice your little one isn't snug in it, by the insert.