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OHbaby! Forums : Newborn Carseat ? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 10 May 2026 21:24:57 +0000 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:28:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31902 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Yeah I find that so weird since...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=953759&title=newborn-carseat#953759 Author: WestiesGirl
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 2:28pm

Yeah I find that so weird since Aus and NZ share the same safety code

They are very strict with car seats here in Aus and QLD has just introducted that all children 7 and under must be in a child restraint according to their age and weight.

Our capsule has a base (as do all capsules sold in Aus) so I wonder if thats the difference with having the tether strap or not. Hmmm intersting. I personally wouldnt buy a capsule or carseat without a tether strap, but thats just me.

ETA typos

Edited by rianna08]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:28:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=953759&title=newborn-carseat#953759 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Yes it is odd that the capsules...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=953634&title=newborn-carseat#953634 Author: Kathryn71
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Posted: 01 March 2010 at 1:27pm

Yes it is odd that the capsules dont have it. I lived in Oz when my daughter was born and they had such strict rules on things like that. I too have one of those carseats that go from newborn and a hatchback car. We have found a place under the seat to fix the tether strap to. My DH is very handy and up with the play with things like that so he will fit it. You could look at that option, do the bottom of your seats lift up as you could attach it under there to the seat belt clip - bit hard to explain, sorry!]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:27:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=953634&title=newborn-carseat#953634 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Ok ill give baby factory a go...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=952842&title=newborn-carseat#952842 Author: Bubie
Subject: 31902
Posted: 28 February 2010 at 6:37pm

Ok ill give baby factory a go and see how much they cost, Thanks..

Rianna08 , I havnt seen any capsules here that have them yet, only the car seats. But i havnt really looked

]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:37:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=952842&title=newborn-carseat#952842 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : We are the same, we just loosen...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951569&title=newborn-carseat#951569 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 31902
Posted: 27 February 2010 at 12:49am

We are the same, we just loosen the strap too. But its on both the carseat and capsule.

Dont capsules have the tether straps in NZ?]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:49:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951569&title=newborn-carseat#951569 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : I just used to loosen the anchor...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951417&title=newborn-carseat#951417 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 31902
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:16pm

I just used to loosen the anchor strap to lif Caden out and then tighten it when I put him back in.
Bella is in her capsule still

ETA- I had to buy an extender strap too, from babycity or baby factory, easy easy.
Im lucky as my car already had a bolt to clip the strap to, some cars come with them! (new model cars)

Edited by MamaS]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:16:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951417&title=newborn-carseat#951417 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Farmers also have the extender...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951409&title=newborn-carseat#951409 Author: Rovic
Subject: 31902
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:12pm

Farmers also have the extender straps (I think a little cheaper), they come in 2 different sizes. It may pay to measure before you go and get one as we now have 2, one which doesn't fit .

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:12:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951409&title=newborn-carseat#951409 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : You can buy an extender strap...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951404&title=newborn-carseat#951404 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 31902
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 9:07pm

You can buy an extender strap that attaches to the tether strap. We have to have this as we have a station wagon and the tether wasn't long enough either. The baby factory sell them - not sure about the cost, but it certainly wasn't expensive

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:07:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=951404&title=newborn-carseat#951404 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Ive just tried it in our car...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=950958&title=newborn-carseat#950958 Author: Bubie
Subject: 31902
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 3:17pm

Ive just tried it in our car but unfortunately it cant bolt to anything else but the bottom of the boot, which means it's got to reach over the car seat and over my car's back seat and go down to the bolt on the bottom of our boot, but it wont reach, the strap isnt long enough, i have a hatchback car so thats really the only place it can bolt to without wrecking too much, any one else got any suggestions ?

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:17:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=950958&title=newborn-carseat#950958 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Ours also has an adjuster...makes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=950387&title=newborn-carseat#950387 Author: minik8e
Subject: 31902
Posted: 26 February 2010 at 7:43am

Ours also has an adjuster...makes life so much easier!]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:43:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=950387&title=newborn-carseat#950387 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Our tether strap actually has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949898&title=newborn-carseat#949898 Author: KazS
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 5:53pm

Our tether strap actually has a adjuster on it by the car seat so you can loosen it and then pull it right when you put baby in.]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:53:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949898&title=newborn-carseat#949898 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Yep as the others said you have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949628&title=newborn-carseat#949628 Author: HoneybunsMa
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 2:48pm

Yep as the others said you have to use it. If it is on there its the law sorry second also taking it to a mechanic costs about $30 when we bought ours from the baby factory they told us to ask them to do it when the car got a service (pity our car never gets serviced hehe) and that they should also do it free but meh it was $30

Also if your clever you can get baby under the tether strap while their really little just takes practice

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:48:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949628&title=newborn-carseat#949628 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Take your car into a local mechanic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949549&title=newborn-carseat#949549 Author: SquishysMum
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 2:06pm

Take your car into a local mechanic and ask them to fit one for you - they'll know where it goes. Lifting bubs over the anchor strap can be a bit awkward, but once you get the hang of it, it's fine! ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:06:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949549&title=newborn-carseat#949549 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : Yeah it is the anchor strap Oh...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949480&title=newborn-carseat#949480 Author: Bubie
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 1:32pm

Yeah it is the anchor strap

Oh ok that sounds way easier then

But i dont know where to attach the bolt as over the seat of my car seat then has a boot cover so you cant see in the boot, but isnt strong enough to attach the bolt to, so not too sure where i would put the bolt

]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:32:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949480&title=newborn-carseat#949480 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : If its the anchor strapyour talking...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949472&title=newborn-carseat#949472 Author: kebakat
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 1:29pm

If its the anchor strapyour talking about then yes it has to be there and yes it has to be buckled. But you don't have to undo it everytime to get bubs in and out, you just leave it done up and lift overtop of it. ]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:29:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949472&title=newborn-carseat#949472 <![CDATA[Newborn Carseat ? : I brought a carseat from farmers...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31902&PID=949452&title=newborn-carseat#949452 Author: Bubie
Subject: 31902
Posted: 25 February 2010 at 1:18pm

I brought a carseat from farmers that goes from birth right up to 5 years old and it also comes with one of those car seat straps that go across the babies head when it is reward facing while they are newborn and clips to the back of the seat of the car. I have a little Nissan sentra car and the seat fits perfectly but i want to know if you HAVE to have the strap buckled in when baby is in there that goes from the back of the car seat over the babies head to the back of the seat of the car. It seems stupid to have it as when we take bubs out we have to pop the boot all the time to unclip the buckle, and same when we put bubs back in. I can put my car seat belt through the bottom of the car seat like it tells me too and also buckle bub's in with the harness but do i really need to have the buckle done up over his head and is it illegal to not have it ?

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