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February 16th, 2009, 08:40 PM
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Mama To 3 Amazing Boys
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Just the other side of sane!
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Today, DH, the boys and I were going to the Mall for lunch and to Target. As we were driving, I heard this thump on a metal popcorn can we have on the floor under Preston's carseat. I thought Edward tossed a toy down onto it because he does that a lot. All of a sudden, I hear Chris telling me to stop the car. I stop the car and ask what's wrong. I see Chris with his hand in the back behind my seat (I'm driving because Chris can't drive a manual transmission). I look behind me, Chris is holding Preston's card seat up. Edward told Chris that Preston's carseat had flipped and Preston had almost fallen out. If I hadn't paid attention to the nurse in the NICU about the carseat straps, Preston would have slipped out of the carseat onto his head. He was LITERALLY flipped upside down. The problem with our convertible carseat is that it has a lip on the front that doesn't sit right (at least it doesn't look like it to me, but the instruction manual says it's correct) and my car is a 1989 Volkswagen Golf, so the seatbelt isn't the greatest. I can't just go buy a new car because Chris just got laid off at his job and I have a job interview at a bank on Wednesday so right now, we can't just go an buy a new car. I'm afraid to even have either of the boys in the car. Not if the seat belts are this worn....I may have to talk to my dad because he's the one who helped me get this car, but I also want a new carseat because I suddenly don't trust the one I have. Preston is too big for the infant seat, but I may put him in it until we can get a better convertible carseat. Preston is 20 lbs, and outgrew his infant seat at 4 months.  I just want my baby to be safe!!!
This is the carseat that flipped with my son in it: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8054497
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~Brandi~ Wife to Chris (9.17.04)- Mommy to Edward (7.15.05)-Preston (5.28.08)-Mason (11.4.10) Proud Christian, Jesus Loving, Breastfeeding, Co-sleeping, Babywearing, Cloth Diapering, Delayed/Selective Vaxing, Homeschooling Mama! I choose to Homeschool so I can give my children a Godly foundation, So they know His word and His truths! Thank you luv2bemommy for my awesome blinkies!!!
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February 16th, 2009, 08:52 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: South Carolina
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Holy crap!!! I'm so glad he ok!!! I would make sure the manufacturer knows about it!!!
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February 16th, 2009, 08:54 PM
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Seamus and Kieran's Mommy
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: North Idaho
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Our EvanFlo Titan is very similar to it and I'm glad we just got a new one, the thing was a piece of crap.
Glad that he was ok and hopefully you can figure something out so you can still go places with them.
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February 16th, 2009, 09:04 PM
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Super Moderator
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Georgia
Posts: 33,079
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omg! how scary! I'm glad everything wound up being okay... 
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February 16th, 2009, 09:20 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rochester NY
Posts: 12,280
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Oh WOW! Glad he's ok!
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February 16th, 2009, 09:39 PM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: So. California
Posts: 12,651
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Oh My!!!! Thats crazy, Im glad he's ok. I wrote the Manufactuer as well. I hope It all gets figured out..... 
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February 16th, 2009, 10:20 PM
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I <3 my kids
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Inland Northwest
Posts: 7,769
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Wow, how scary! I'm glad to hear Preston is safe..
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February 17th, 2009, 02:06 AM
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A Prince And 2 Princess's
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dorset, UK
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Wow!!! Glad hes ok !!!!
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February 17th, 2009, 02:23 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 10,988
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OMG are you Fing serious??? That's the seat Aden uses in my ex husband's car!!! I'm getting a new one ASAP...I always thought it looked flimsy!
If you can get the money somehow I would recommend getting a Britax, we have a Roundabout right now but she is moving up to a regent that I just bought online. Albeebaby.com has really good careats for lower prices and you can get free shipping.
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February 17th, 2009, 04:04 AM
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Mega Super Mommy
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,931
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Scary - but I'm glad your baby is okay. I had a car seat flip with my DS in it when he was like six months old - an infant seat and the whole base and everything went flying to the other side of the car when I turned a corner...it was my fault though - some girls sat in my backseat and mistakenly unbuckled the base from the car thiinking it was the middle seat belt....I never checked it so it wasn't hooked in. The centripicle force of the turn flipped the seat over and slid it to the other side of the car. Thanksfully the infant seat and base made like a little tent for my son and he was perfectly fine.....but I double triple checked the latches from then on.
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February 17th, 2009, 06:38 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Barbados
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That is crazy!!! You should contact the manufacturers!!! I so glad Preston is alright and that Chris was with you when it happened. I don't want to think about if you were on your own.
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February 17th, 2009, 06:40 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: St. Louis, MO
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Holy crap!!! How scary! Im glad hes okay, but im with the other girls I think you should call the manufacturer!!!
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February 17th, 2009, 07:16 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Earth
Posts: 6,570
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How scary!!! I'm so glad he is ok!
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February 17th, 2009, 07:32 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: NJ
Posts: 10,432
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Oh my gosh! How scary for you guys! I'm so glad Preston is ok though!
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February 17th, 2009, 10:54 AM
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Platinum Supermommy
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Indianapolis, IN
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I would have had a heart attack! Thank goodness he is okay.
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February 17th, 2009, 11:55 AM
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Ian, Morgan and Isabella!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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I have that same carseat - 2 actually - and swear by them!!! Ive NEVER had this problem!!! Im so sorry your baby flipped over like this - how flippin scary!!!!!! Now was this something that your car faulted on or was this a car seat problem!?
~Beth
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February 17th, 2009, 06:29 PM
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Mama To 3 Amazing Boys
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Just the other side of sane!
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I have that same carseat - 2 actually - and swear by them!!! Ive NEVER had this problem!!! Im so sorry your baby flipped over like this - how flippin scary!!!!!! Now was this something that your car faulted on or was this a car seat problem!?
~Beth[/b]
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I believe it was both. But I never had a problem with other carseats in my old, ancient car, just this one.
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~Brandi~ Wife to Chris (9.17.04)- Mommy to Edward (7.15.05)-Preston (5.28.08)-Mason (11.4.10) Proud Christian, Jesus Loving, Breastfeeding, Co-sleeping, Babywearing, Cloth Diapering, Delayed/Selective Vaxing, Homeschooling Mama! I choose to Homeschool so I can give my children a Godly foundation, So they know His word and His truths! Thank you luv2bemommy for my awesome blinkies!!!
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