Rear facing car seats for 12 month old?

[timtam78]

I know that rear facing are a lot safer even after 12 months so I'm hoping to stay rear or get one that goes both ways. I know there's not a huge choice of rear facing ones at the mo and they're quite expensive. Anyone got any recommendations?

 

[fcroxy]

I went for the joie stages, 130 in halfords. A good budget seat if you don't/can't spend too much. Rear facing until 18kg, approx 4 years, and forward facing until 25kg, approx 7 years x

 

[mrs_b_x]

Wss! But if your budget will stretch further there's lots of options for rearfacing til 6yo or getting an isofix seat (only up to 18kg/4yo). I know it's been mentioned before but for the best advice, including what will specifically fit your car/a I can't recommend joining the 'car seat advice for mummies and daddies' Facebook page more! xx

 

[mellie_88]

Definitely join the Facebook group. They'll help you out definitely!
There's actually quite a big selection of ERF once you start really looking at it. Just moat high street stores only stock a few.

 

[timtam78]

excellent thanks ladies! I'll join that group!

 

[Toria111]

I got the Britax dualfix. It's the one that faces both ways. Emma is 12 months now, and we've had her in it since 12 months. I wouldn't swap it for anything at the moment. Emma is on the 91st centile so doubt she will fit it much past her 3rd birthday.

 

[glowing]

I have the cybex sirona, it is a good size seat and rotates to the side to put baby in which helps my back. It was pricey at £375, but what price do you put on your baby's spine. It had all the features I wanted including isofix and when rotates to forward facing the 3 point harness tucks away and a bumper bar goes on the front preventing the 3-4 year old sneaking out of the straps. Also it is meant to help the body roll forwad if you had an accident rather than snap.

 

[Louise2013]

Joie stages is what we have - £130. Love love love it - RF until 4 and can be used as a booster once they get old enough.