Has anyone used the Britax Pavilion 70-G3 for a newborn? I don't see a carry bar like the infant carries so I'm interested to know how you carried the car seat from the car to your house, grocery store etc. Thank you in advance. Has anyone used the Britax Pavilion 70-G3 for a newborn? I don't see a carry bar like the infant carries so I'm interested to know how you carried the car seat from the car to your house,... » Read More Has anyone used the Britax Pavilion 70-G3 for a newborn? I don't see a carry bar like the infant carries so I'm interested to know how you carried the car seat from the car to your house, grocery store etc. Thank you in advance. « Show Less
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I hate carrying the heavy bucket seats with an infant in them, so I prefer this style seat with my newborn. I have an older model but it works great with my son. I use a carrier like a Boba or ring sling after getting my child out of the seat.
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This car seat does not come out of the car once it's put in. If you want one that does then you need one that specifically states it can be removed. Otherwise you have to take the baby out of the carseat and into a stroller everywhere you go.
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Hi Michael there no carry bar just a grab bar from the top. To be honest although i fits newborns its not really recommended because its such a drag having to connect the seat beats on and off while baby is sleeping. Most parents really go for an infant Carseat and than transitions to the Britax. That's what I did, mother of five. Hope this helps! Trust me save yourself the heartache and frustrations.
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I do not think it is good for newborn. I use it for my six month old baby. I have to carry baby out of the seat.
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I didn't get it for my daughter until she was over a year old, but you don't carry these around. You take the baby out of this and carry him/her (or wear in a sling, etc) instead of carrying the baby in the car seat.
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As an alternative to latches, the Britax will also accommodate a shoulder seat belt. You need to check with Toyota or your local Toyota dealership to see if a third row seat can be used for a child safety seat. Also keep in mind that rear end collision injuries are more profound for those seated in the third seat. I don't believe that there would be any air bag protection for third row seated passengers. Also check with your local fire department for suggestions/recommendations.
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No experience doing it, but Britax says you can put a newborn in the second seat - and I really can't see why you couldn't put one in the top seat. I have my 11 mo in the top seat. I would be perfectly comfortable putting a newborn in there with a body support around him/her.
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I use it for my newborn. You just have to buy a car seat adapter for the stroller.
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Im not sure why you couldn't use for newborns...we used an insert for the carseat and laid the seat down..however I had to return because it was too big. I ended up getting a phil &teds; navigator with double kit which I love. Although its not side by side.
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The quad is a great stroller, HEAVY TO LIFT, but very functional and compact for the size. However, I have a Britax Chaperone carrier and it would not fit in the stroller, but a smaller car seat may fit, depending on the orientation that you are hoping for. You would probably have a better chance of it fitting, if it was placed in the backrow sideways vs in one seat facing front / back. I don't think their would be enough clearance facing forward in one seat, it would have to go sideways, BUT I could be wrong. I didn't use my car seat, I just took out my newborn and secured her in the back seat with blankets and the seat buckle, it worked perfectly.
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When we have traveled with it, we have rented an SUV so there was no hauling it in and out of taxis. It's not easy, and the bag is not suitable for a lot of hauling around as it's prone to ripping and breaking. I'd suggest a lighter car seat if planning on carrying it a lot and moving it in between taxis. While not the ideal solution (paying for another seat, and likely less safety as the Radian seat) it's too hard to haul around.
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I love this stroller... I used the car seat in the frame and as he got bigger I switched to the bassinet then stroller seat. It's not to heavy. I researched many strollers and this had everything I needed. Hope this helps. Btw.. He's almost 2 now and I still love how he can still use it! One stroller... Period!
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I agree completely. I had the bulky travel system with my first child and decided to skip that and just get Britax straight away. We are getting a lightweight stroller for when baby gets bigger but I plan on mostly carrying them with me with the help of a moby. The infant carriers are overrated and unnecessary.
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Hi Mom of Two!I have a quick but desperate question. We just bought a 2008 highlander 6 months ago, then found out I was pregnant. Does you 2nd row seat have the removable center seat? I am having an impossible time finding a way to put a booster, a carseat forward facing and a rear facing seat in the 2nd row. How did you do it, or do you have a different kind of second row?Thanks,rochelle
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I have twins and this stroller is amazing!!! You can call Bulbletide for the info on the car seats. They have an adaptor you can buy for certain brands but I never used it. The seats fully recline so I lay my boys down in their bellies to nap. They are 9mo now and we use the stroller almost daily. Congrats! And best of luck! Twins are amazing.
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I believe the G3 and G4 stand for 'Generation' or the next model. I do know that the G3 version is rated to go up to 70 pounds and the G4 is rated up to 65 pounds. As far as I can see from the Britax website, all other features are the same for the 2 models; max standing height is 49", & seated shoulder height is 16.75". The max heights and weights are probably the most important. I went with the G3 since my child is on the upper end of the percentiles for weight and height.
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One of the nicer models has a latch system. The one we purchased did not. It really doesn't impact our use at all. Britax says the latch system in the nicer one is only there to prevent the seat, if empty, from flying around during an accident. If the kid is in it and buckled, it won't move. Plus the buckle threads through the seat even when it is empty, which might prevent it moving anyway. We've loved it and highly recommend it.
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Thanks for your reply stephanie. The reason I was asking this Q was also because I was hoping to find a compatible Stroller for my baby with the Roundabout. But it appears that they dont make a stroller where you can just detach the car seat and fit it into a stroller, like they have for the Graco Snugride. What did you do in terms of having a convertible stroller...any Recommendations? Thanks
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I use it with my newborn but we have the carseat adapter so we just pop the carseat on and use it that way.
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I used Britax convertibles with both of my kids from birth just because infant seats are not safe! They were fine and my children were not big(my daughter was 6lbs 11oz and my son came home 4lbs 12oz-he was 3lbs7oz at birth). We have the new advocate for the upcoming baby ;-) The advocate even has an "infant insert" that can be purchased to improve the fit. Yes, they look small in the seat, but it does not affect the safety of the seat-at all. Think about this, a piece of plastic that goes through constant stress of in and out of the car(we have a materials engineer in the family and he was very adamant about it not being safe-too much stress on plastic). The studies about this have been buried time and time again, but there is some evidence if you search the net. Unfortunately, we were hit by a drunk driver when my daughter was only 4 mos, she was just fine in her Britax seat! When my son was 9 mos, our Corolla was sideswiped by a semi-truck, both kids were fine(they slept through it), my son in his convertible, my daughter in her Britax booster. We drive A LOT(40k miles a year) and I have never felt uncomfortable with the convertibles from birth and after our second accident we were told by the investigating officer that the Britax saved my son major injuries! I think you will be just fine going with the convertible from day one, we were and ours were "tested."
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My son is 8mo's old and is 25.5lbs and 31" tall and fits wonderfully with lots of room to grow. I have the seat in my Lexus GX470 and it takes up less room than the infant seat. I am more than glad to send you pics if you need!