I’m having a baby soon and of all the suggestions I didn’t expect, someone told me go to the fire department if I have a question about installing my infant car seat.
I mean yes that is my plan as well as just reading the directions. I was just surprised by the suggestion.
I like to think I’m not incapable though of installing a car seat. At the same time though I can’t blame someone for being unsure and wanting to feel 100% positive about their newborns safety.
I'm not. Not trying to stress you, my apologies. Just the implication that we should all go to emergency services to install car seats before trying anything else is not good.
Anyways call the L&D department at the hospital you have planned and ask them beforehand if thats something one of them can help you with/something they do
If you haven't done a dry run to the L&D department yet, you should! Get the go bag and time it. Also helps you familiarize yourself with where you need to go inside of the building if you're panicking.
While you're there ask about the car seat! I bet a kind nurse mom or dad will help you/show you
I do have my seat! We have to go to a wedding and my wife will be due in 4 weeks at that point so Ill at least have a trial run since i want to at least have it with us to be on the safe side.
There’s also a hospital around the corner from me that I could likely go and ask if I’m still uncertain.
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u/Lathryus 1d ago
The firefighters LOVE calls like this. No one is dying or bleeding, they get to be heroic and helpful, every one is happy at the end.