Alice: When newborn I would imagine that this is more comfortable for them and allows them to sleep. Also, I would have used this Maxi-Cosi Jade when they were smaller as a carrycot and would have had them sleep in the car and then be able to carry them out and leave them in the flat position to sleep once inside negating the need to wake up the babies and carry them inside. I like that this can be added onto a frame so you have a carrycot style buggy so you can take baby out for longer periods as they are lying flat. The best place to fit your newborn car seat is the rear middle seat of your car. The next best place to install your newborn car seat/infant carrier is behind the passenger; this can be done if the middle seat doesn’t have ISOFIX anchors or a three-point seat belt for fixing the car seat in place. We don’t recommend it, but if you need to install the baby car seat in the front passenger seat, be sure to always deactivate the passenger airbag before doing so. Rebecca: You don’t have to wake your baby up to transfer them between the car and pram. You can also make longer journeys with fewer stops, great if you need to do a lot of travelling with a small baby. It is very easy to get in and out of the car, although it is heavier than traditional car seats and having had a c-section, I would have really struggled to lift this for a long time. R129 is the latest and highest active European safety standard child car seats can comply with for your peace of mind. It looks stylish and is a product that I would be proud to be seen using. The carrycot has the true appearance of a carrycot and comes with a matching sun hood and cover, making it practical to use both inside and outside of the car.

Choosing the right newborn car seat for your family is an important decision. After all, you want your baby to be safe and comfortable in your car from the moment you first take them home from the hospital! At Maxi-Cosi, we’re here to help you choose the right car seat and infant carrier for you, and each of them are designed with the needs of families in mind. Here’s more about what you need to knowwhen choosing a baby car seat:

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Sarah: I had had high hopes that this carrycot car seat would be easy to use outside of the car and had initially thought WOW this will be great if it is easily transferrable to carry by hand and alternatively onto a pram base. Unfortunately, my initial high hopes for this product were slightly deflated. It is heavy, much heavier than a standard newborn car seat and so unfortunately I did not find it easy to transfer the carrycot. Secondly,unfortunately I was unable to test it on a pram base because it required a different adaptor than I already had for my other maxi-cosi seat (however this is not uncommon for different car seats to required different adaptors so I would not mark down on this alone) but the weight would possibly hinder this transfer. It is installed via a handy 3wayFix base which makes getting the car seat in and out of the car easy peasy with the push of a button you can lift the carrycot from the 3wayFix base. It is easy to install the car seat onto the 3wayFix base and secure it in place. If you’re planning longer car journeys during the first few months, you’ll also be reassured that your baby will travel in the recommended ‘lie-flat’ position. Experts have long recommended that lying flat is the best position for small babies to sleep in. It’s crucial for your baby’s body growth and brain development that they can move, stretch, and exercise their arms and legs. Carrycots and prams that provide this position on the move have long been the preferred option for newborn babies. And now, with Jade, parents have the extra flexibility of using the Jade carrycot as a full lie-flat option too. Sarah: This Maxi-Cosi Jade car seat is in carrycot style and therefore allows the baby to lie completely flat whilst travelling, and not sat upright as in other car seats. It is marketed at newborn up to 70cm in length babies.

At Maxi-Cosi, we always recommend traveling with your baby in a rearward-facing position. That’s something you should do until they’re at least 15 months old. This is a view that’s been supported by experts and research, and you can read more about why we recommend it here. There are two ways in which you can install your newborn car seat: with an ISOFIX base or with your car’s seatbelt. At Maxi-Cosi, we always recommend using an ISOFIX base to install your baby car seat. It minimises the risk of incorrect installation and provides a solid connection to your car. Don’t worry if you don’t have ISOFIX anchors in your car, installation with a belt is just as safe if you follow the instructions included in the manual. The Maxi-Cosi Jade is the first R129 compliant safety carrycot to travel with a baby in the car. If you're planning longer car journeys during the first few months, you'll also be reassured that your baby will travel in the recommended 'lie-flat' position. The Jade ensures a 180 degree horizontal lie-flat for your newborn, which makes it a full lie-flat car seat option. Offering ultimate comfort for sleeping babies, Jade car cot is easy to install in the car on the 3wayFix base which provides safe ISOFIX and a convenient Slide and Go installation. Why do you think this product is so different to anything else on the market? Alice: I have not seen a product like the Maxi-Cosi Jade before in the fact that the baby can lie completely flat. In essence, it is a carrycot that can be safely transported in the car and allows your baby to remain in a sleeping position. Having premature babies this is something that would have appealed to me in the earlier days as they were very small and had to have inserts in their car seats and I always had the worry of them slipping down and restricting airways. I think this would then have been reassuring for me however, now they are older it is not really something that is so beneficial to me. The style is lovely and I can see that a lot of people would love the design.