2011 Car Seat/Stroller Compatibility Database

There is an amazing blog focused only on car seats!  Its called 'The Car Seat Lady.'  The gals blog about different car seats along with strollers and safety tips. 

The bloggers have developed a

"2011 Car Seat/Stroller Compatibility Database"

The chart has GREAT tips & is divided into three pages:

1. Single Strollers
2. Double Strollers
3. Double Strollers that fit 2 car seats at the same time

Here is a direct link to the car seat chart: http://bit.ly/StrollerChart

For more car seat information visit 'The Car Seat Lady' blog

http://thecarseatlady.wordpress.com/stroller/

This site has GREAT information on car seats for Preemies too!

http://thecarseatlady.wordpress.com/tipsheets/preemies-small-newborns/

Trying to put your Chicco car seats in the Double Snap n Go Stroller? Watch this YouTube Video for instructions.

As a twin mom we went through 4 sets of new car seats before we finally found the ones that the hospital would let us take our girls home in.  At first we borrowed a twin mommy friend's Graco SnugRide car seats but when my hubby tried to put them in the Double Snap n Go stroller he broke a safety latch!  ugh  Then we got two new SnugRide 35 Infant Car Seats as gifts during our baby shower and we were super excited.  Then the girls were born and we found out the bad news.  The Graco SnuRide safety guidelines only hold babies from 5lbs up.  Our girls were born at 4lbs 13 oz and 4lbs 4oz.  Next my husband was off to the hospital's gift store to purchase the Evenflo infant car seats they sale at a discounted price since they hold babies at 4lbs and up.  We found out immediately that these car seats were very difficult to use due to the cheaper price, model, and configuration of the straps.  Finally my husband was off to Babies R Us for a last minute trip to buy two Chiccco Keyfit 30 car seats.  They were more expensive than we wanted to pay but they were worth EVERY penny!  Both our girls passed the NICU car seat test and were allowed to go home!  We were able to use these car seats for the girls first full year and we loved how the girls were snuggled into the car seats and well protected. 

If you are having TWINS we HIGHLY recommend purchasing the Chicco Keyfit 30 car seats

Now the BEST stroller for these car seats that all our TWIN mommy friends used the first year was the Double Snap n Go.  This stroller is so lightweight, easy to turn as you shop, and lets you place both car seats easily in the stroller as your babies keep sleeping. 

The only problem is the Double Snap n Go stroller instructions do not show you how to adjust the car seat bars for the Chicco car seat.  If you have bought Chicco car seats and you have bought the Double Snap n Go stroller watch this video by another Mom who walks you through how to setup your stroller.

Chicco car seat installation Instruction Video for the Double Snap n Go stroller

http://youtu.be/khgDcaOHXOI

If you have any questions after you watch this video please email Parents 2 Parents for further assistance.  This was our favorite car seat & stroller and we'd be glad to pass along any tips we can.