Infant pramette use

Hello mummas. Just wanted to ask how you use the infant pramette. I got the graco 3-in-1 modes. Do I have to use the toddler seatbelt? Do you put cushions or blanket? Won’t it hurt her head if I put her there and we go for a walk in the park?

Thank you for your insights.

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Pretty sure there isn’t a seatbelt in the pramette bit. Just a blanket over her is fine.
They are normally the same material and firmness as a baby crib x

If its a 2in1 where the carrycot turns into the stroller it will have all the straps in it, I had a similar one but I used a Sheepskin liner over the top when using the carry cot and just lay him flat with a blanket over x

I have this same one

Mine has straps too! I think since baby will be laying down, there’s no need to strap in. Just put a blanket over the straps for some cushion!

We had a similar one or had some cushioning tho so her head was okay, we always strapped my daughter in

I have a small baby quilt I made that I lay in the bassinet to cover the straps and also for easy cleaning if he spits up. I just pull the straps out of the way so they aren’t lumpy under his head.

I will say I wish I’d spent the extra money and just bought the uppa baby vista or mocking bird strollers that could convert to a double later. My friend’s uppababy bassinet was really secure flat, my Graco modes one was wobbly so if he was deep under the canopy he would end up tilting head down and he didn’t like that. But with baby number two I’ve just made it work with one child in a carrier instead of buying a whole second stroller.

Thanks for the response everyone! I did have the one with straps. I will put a blanket over. Appreciate all of you

I’ve used all of these, baby HATED the bassinet, but others have said it worked for them but it’s super short lived.

The car seat combo you will absolutely use—we used it more than and instead of the bassinet.

Then the seat you’ll use after they have better head control and on 😊

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