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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Halford Zeus Plus Review

Well, more to general car seat experience and tips ;)

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I already reviewed a bit on this baby car seat at this post but I only focus on the fitting to our car. Now, I can review it based on my experience putting our new born in the car seat.

We try it when we are heading back to KL for my postnatal check up. There was 3 adults in the car and a baby. At first, we put the car seat at the back, thinking that it would be easier since Angah willing to take care of Rauhah in case she's uneasy. Me on the other hand sitting at the front.

Things a bit uncomfortable for us as a start. We stopped few times before coming in to the first toll. She was sleeping when we put her and it seems not comfortable. She starts to cry at the moment we put her in. Guessing it must be her diapers, we stopped by at petrol station and changed but she cried again when we put her back to the car seat.

Hubs insisted to put her back whenever she calm down even Angah is willing to hold her for the entire journey. We once manage to put her in but Angah said her head was tilting when the car moves. We already placed her pillow to support her back but it doesn't work. He then changed the car seat to the front but still Rauhah refused to sit tight. This put in and out happens few times which at the end all of us give up and Rauhah seems restless. Thus, Angah and I take turns to hold her.

Looking uncomfortable and her heads tilting at this position.

It was dangerous to hold her in the car, especially when Hubs taking corner at Karak highway. Plus, it was quite tiring to hold 4.7kg baby on my arms and Hubs keeps his eyes on us when we hold her, afraid the person who holds Rauhah falls asleep.

Later on, Hubs tried again when we drop Angah at her place. Amazingly, she sits tight, no tilting, sleeps soundly and looking comfortable. She keeps on sleeping when we arrived home. Alhamdulillah, the drama ends well :)

Success!!

We tried again when we heads to Tampin and back to Kuantan. She sleeps well through out the journey, sampai nak kejut tukar lampin pun tak sampai hati :)) Dah terer letak Rauhah dalam car seat. Wohoo!! Baby and parents are all one happy family in (more or less) 7 hours drive.

For me, it is wise to put her at the front (our car only have air bag for the driver) because Hubs could look after her if I'm sleeping at the back. He could reach her easily if he needs to pat her or wipe her spew.

Looking good baby ^__^

Preview

The thing about putting a baby into a car seat is that we need to keep on trying,be patient and ensuring the baby comfortable. Don't force the baby to sit in when he/she cried. Let them loose a bit and try again when he/she calm down. Hubs being persuasive and determine to put her in. I, on the other hand have a soft heart, willing to hold her through out the journey. Imagine the tiredness and risk if I were to hold her for hours. If it's not because of Hubs, I guess, we never use the car seat.

I'll probably review again when she's big enough to see how long does this car seat could serves us. So far, the new born totally could fit in this car seat, provided we put additional support at her back.

6 comments :

A L Y A said...

Hi....suke baca u punya blog about baby carseat. I pun baru beli halford semalam. And my baby dh 3 month today. Td i pakaikan mmg tgk dia mcm x selesa. Mungkin ada cara kot nk letak baby bg dia selesa. U ada letak alas kr bahagian pinggang dia?

A L Y A said...

Hi....suke baca u punya blog about baby carseat. I pun baru beli halford semalam. And my baby dh 3 month today. Td i pakaikan mmg tgk dia mcm x selesa. Mungkin ada cara kot nk letak baby bg dia selesa. U ada letak alas kr bahagian pinggang dia?

The wife said...

Hi Alya! Yes, we actually letak alas nipis je dekat belakang die. Halford punye bottom cushion xcukup tinggi nk support pinggang newborn even da adjust to the lowest recline. It's just temporary tho. Once baby da besar sikit xpayah letak dah :)

Lily said...

Hi sis ..hehe i am in searching of baby car seat...confuse sangat pilih car seat yang sesuai. So far after read some reviews i think i might get this halford car seat as well...my question is it compatible with any car? mine is myvi. easy to install?
thanks

The wife said...

Hello Lily! I think it depends on the length of the seat belt. Not too sure myself if it would fit myvi but I think you can go to Mothercare Bangsar Centre as they could test it to your car - just like my experience previously :) Good luck!!!

khaNsa hawaNi said...

Salam puan, boleh share tutorial pasang car seat halford ni kt seat belakang?. Sy Pasang asik longgar dn still boleh gerak2. X yakin nak biar nak duduk belakang dgn seat mcm tu

Sblm ni dia duduk depan sebelah saya sbb selalu ku travel berdua. Tp dh besar dn ada air bag jugak pun.

Frust dpt pasang betul2