Learn more at readysetbaby.com Car seat expert Dr. Alisa Baer demonstrates how to intall a car seat without its base and also explains when and why you'd want to do so.
From a first time mom, thank you so so much for the straight forward and thorough instruction, and steady pacing. Best video explanation I have seen so far.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video. I just had my first newborn and you'd be surprised what I'm looking up (even the most basic things because I'm a little nervous with her). Found this video useful as I was struggling with the seat last night.
I was the same. But that's a good thing. If I was too confident I would've been doing many things wrong with my first child. I searched and Googled several things. Now I'm a bit more confident with the knowledge I've acquired (and continue to acquire). Congrats on your baby :)
I didnt know you could do this without a base. Thank you very much for the video. When I need to take a cab somewhere now, and i cant take the base or leave it in their, I will do this. I really appreciate the video as I was literally thinking would I have to carry around the base if I had to go run an errand as I dont drink myself.
This is excellent for new moms. I have to take my son with me places and I was so nerve racked about the car seat . But this was a great & easy explainable.
Thanks! This Grammy is getting ready to watch grandbaby and there isn't a spare car seat for me to keep in my car, so this was really helpful! Blessings! :)
You can't stand in most vehicle backseats, for parents or grandparents thinking same, the rest is accurate and not that hard to do with a practice run. As a parent, aunt, and now grandma of 8, I've used about every style of car seat out there over the decades. You CAN safely travel without the base. They are a convenience more than anything. You got this, You can do it! 💪
Thank you so much. I am a great grandmother and know very little about carseats. I thought that I had to order a base. You were so clear in your instructions.
the base does make it easier to install correctly, if you are going to be using the carseat alot i would recommend just getting the base and making your life easier... if its a once in a blue moon thing then this will certainly do the trick
First time mom and traveling soon, thank you so much for this, I was so worried about having to install the base in a rental and carrying it everywhere thank you thank you!
Yes! My own seat (britax B-safe) is mich easier to install and having to install my niece's seat (chicco keyfit) I felt so incompetent because it didn't feel secure
Omg thank you 😭💕 I can actually follow your video! I have to figure out how to do this by tomorrow and I was so intimidated. All the other videos I saw didn’t really explain much and glossed over the whole thing about locking the seatbelt! Which is pretty important, wtf! Omg thank you so much for such a thorough explanation throughout! I can’t say thank you enough!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕🤱❤
Thank you so much! 🙂 i lost my Newborn daughter’s car seat base and this helped a lot! Now I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting hurt In her car seat. I will do these steps until i find her car seat base.
people get a life... she has spend so much time trying to help people wanted to install a infant seat without a base. any way Ms Thank you very much...... with the help of your instruction i have installed the seat and its way to tight then the base,.....
When i installed my little sisters carseat its was way to tight also.My parents went on a 5 hour vacation and they had the base and i thought: Wow, just wow,Im never using this method again in my life!
Thank you so much for this video (and all your others too). I was in a bind and had to take baby into a different car and was able to get car seat in fast and knew I could count on a video from you to help me!
Thank you for this, I'm a first time dad all this is new to me, never expected to be one and now i have a lot to catch up with. I have friend with advice and it so much for me, so i needed to look this up before my internet goes out,all the bills you now what I'm talking about, home doctors eta. keep up the great work with this even though this is a 2 year old it help me.
Thank you soo much! I way already doing everything correctly besides standing behind the car seat to get rid of the extra slack. I'm 5'5 and own a Honda Civic so idk if I'm going to be able to but I'll do my best lol Whatever it takes for my baby's safety! Thanks again this was a very informative video!
If you move the front seat up all the way, even a 6'2" adult can fit to do it in a civic. The key - in any vehicle - is to move the front seat up all the way.
I can be done from the side too but takes more experience I guess. Anyone who tells me otherwise doesn't know wtf they're doing. It's the mechanism not the yoga positions involved.
Very informative thank you for showing the steps on how to do this Stand in a car😅tall people would never be able to stand in a car even with moving the front seat forward.😅You definitely convinced me to get a base
thank you for posting this.... I came to see how to do this in case im out with carseat stroller combo and hop a cab or something.... its been a long time since i did a no base install and i never actually did it right as i wasnt pressing it in a rocking to get it tight... you have actually taught me something very valuable for the once or twice i might do this with my infant and who knows this might be the info that save my little one :)
Better to get a base. Cant think of doing this when you are already exhausted from taking care of the child and running late. But good video and its great info. Never know when it will come in handy
I like the video but when i installed my baby sister's carseat with NO BASE in my car the carseat was way to tight in the car.I didnt use the base bc it was with my parents in there car and they were on vacation 5 hours away.This was a bit hard for me to get out of the car bc it was so tight and i will never EVER buckle a carseat without the base again.Thank you, for my speach!
Oh man, my twins are 10 months old and i just watched this.. they have been unsafe all this time… not sure why the the manufacturer does not have a proper video explaining how to safely install my Uppababy Mesa car seat.. i only realized this when on a tight turn one of the car seats fell to the side with my daughter in it… First i didnt know about the handle and then how to lock the belts..
What about the space underneath between the infant seat and the car seat? How do you ensure the infant seat doesn't come loose when pushed from behind and downwards causing it to topple. When I tried to install the seat, it secured firmly but that space underneath needed to be packed with a towel rolled up.
Hello, thank you so much for your video! May I consult you a question? What front facing car seat will be the best for toddlers that can be easily setup in a taxi? Thanks.
Lol all these comments saying they’re convinced to get a base now because this seems hard 🤣 she is literary explaining everything in SUPER detail and giving you different methods to do it. You DEFINITELY do not have to be in the car like she was. It is soooo much easier once you get the hang of it , it’s not hard at all.
But my daughter is one now and her legs are SO squished with the car seat strapped like this! I need help and advice because I’m traveling in four days
Can we use ANY infant car seat without a base or should be only use an infant car seat that is specifically designed for "base-less" use such as Cybex Aton or the Nuna Pipa?
If I just use the seat belt in the front their is no way it gets tight enough to not just lean forward when pulling up from the back have to use belt through front home and seat latches through rear hole or the car seat just tips up
Back when I was a little baby, I would stick my head out the open window while the dog had his head out the other window while we sped down the freeway. My Mom would chain smoke in the front seat and Dad....well I am not even sure if he was sober. My how times have changed!
I’m thinking of getting a car seat without a base. I’m Swedish, we have many laws and safety restrictions. Has anyone got any experience with an installation like this?
Does anyone know a brand of universal car seat base compatible with this car seat? First time dad here. Any help will be appreciated. We purchased this car seat and realized later on it did not have a base.
How do I put an infant carseat in the car without the base or belt pathways. My joie i-level doesn’t have that and I don’t know how to wrap the seatbelt
Yeah, I think I’ll stick to the base bc I’ll be late for work doing this everyday lol and I’m too big or my car is too small for me to stand behind it like that lol
+Christina Hively Cars made after ~1997 almost always have locking belts. His likely locks at the latchplate. Not sure why TCSL did not address this in the video :/
First person I've seen on CZcams to clearly explain how to get the car seat nice and tight. Good job.
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From a first time mom, thank you so so much for the straight forward and thorough instruction, and steady pacing. Best video explanation I have seen so far.
One of the best instruction on car seat I have seen on CZcams.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video. I just had my first newborn and you'd be surprised what I'm looking up (even the most basic things because I'm a little nervous with her). Found this video useful as I was struggling with the seat last night.
I was the same. But that's a good thing. If I was too confident I would've been doing many things wrong with my first child. I searched and Googled several things. Now I'm a bit more confident with the knowledge I've acquired (and continue to acquire). Congrats on your baby :)
same. little lady was due yesterday!😄
same. little girl is due on November😊
Stephen McVicker my wife will be due in 2 weeks so I'm watching all videos to install baby seats.
me too!! :P
I didnt know you could do this without a base. Thank you very much for the video. When I need to take a cab somewhere now, and i cant take the base or leave it in their, I will do this. I really appreciate the video as I was literally thinking would I have to carry around the base if I had to go run an errand as I dont drink myself.
But just to make sure, it probably is recommended to use the base whenever possible?
Your videos are great! It explains everything in detail and I usually am able to install the car seat the first time perfectly
This is excellent for new moms. I have to take my son with me places and I was so nerve racked about the car seat . But this was a great & easy explainable.
And new dads…
Thanks! This Grammy is getting ready to watch grandbaby and there isn't a spare car seat for me to keep in my car, so this was really helpful! Blessings! :)
You can't stand in most vehicle backseats, for parents or grandparents thinking same, the rest is accurate and not that hard to do with a practice run. As a parent, aunt, and now grandma of 8, I've used about every style of car seat out there over the decades. You CAN safely travel without the base. They are a convenience more than anything. You got this, You can do it! 💪
Thanks, I didn't even know you could do this. Then I checked the manual again and verified all this info.
Thank you! As a Grandma of twins, I need to be able to occasionally take them in my car without transferring the bases. This video was super helpful.
Thank you soooooooooo much! I'm a first time mom and I'm literally learning "everything" as I go.
Thank you so much. I am a great grandmother and know very little about carseats. I thought that I had to order a base. You were so clear in your instructions.
the base does make it easier to install correctly, if you are going to be using the carseat alot i would recommend just getting the base and making your life easier... if its a once in a blue moon thing then this will certainly do the trick
shannonfbc1 it's Safer to use base even the manufacturer will tell you that. ;)
+Wendy Garcia To make more money
First time mom and traveling soon, thank you so much for this, I was so worried about having to install the base in a rental and carrying it everywhere thank you thank you!
Best video to install this car seat! I purchased the Chicco 30 and had trouble until I watched this video. Great job and thanks!
Yes! My own seat (britax B-safe) is mich easier to install and having to install my niece's seat (chicco keyfit) I felt so incompetent because it didn't feel secure
Omg thank you 😭💕 I can actually follow your video! I have to figure out how to do this by tomorrow and I was so intimidated. All the other videos I saw didn’t really explain much and glossed over the whole thing about locking the seatbelt! Which is pretty important, wtf! Omg thank you so much for such a thorough explanation throughout! I can’t say thank you enough!!! 💕💕💕💕💕💕🤱❤
Thank you so much! 🙂 i lost my Newborn daughter’s car seat base and this helped a lot! Now I don’t have to worry about my daughter getting hurt In her car seat. I will do these steps until i find her car seat base.
Great video! Thank you! Good to know that I can still have a life when my husband takes the car to work😊
You could also get a second base for the other car ;)
most pro-explanation on youtube... well done!
people get a life... she has spend so much time trying to help people wanted to install a infant seat without a base.
any way Ms Thank you very much...... with the help of your instruction i have installed the seat and its way to tight then the base,.....
vikas saraswat same feel here..
My thought exactly
When i installed my little sisters carseat its was way to tight also.My parents went on a 5 hour vacation and they had the base and i thought: Wow, just wow,Im never using this method again in my life!
Thank you so much for this video (and all your others too). I was in a bind and had to take baby into a different car and was able to get car seat in fast and knew I could count on a video from you to help me!
Thank you!!! Really I had no idea, I thought it was so much easier... you convinced me to get a base😅
Your baby’s car seat didn’t come with a base???!
Why didn't your babies car seat come with a base?
i love to share this video with new moms. Perfect video for a great install!!’
Moms? What century are you from? So only moms can do this? Dads only job is to drive?
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Thank you for this, I'm a first time dad all this is new to me, never expected to be one and now i have a lot to catch up with. I have friend with advice and it so much for me, so i needed to look this up before my internet goes out,all the bills you now what I'm talking about, home doctors eta. keep up the great work with this even though this is a 2 year old it help me.
Thanks 😊👍😘😊👍😁😊😘😊
Thank you soo much! I way already doing everything correctly besides standing behind the car seat to get rid of the extra slack. I'm 5'5 and own a Honda Civic so idk if I'm going to be able to but I'll do my best lol Whatever it takes for my baby's safety! Thanks again this was a very informative video!
She said you can do it from the side too
If you move the front seat up all the way, even a 6'2" adult can fit to do it in a civic. The key - in any vehicle - is to move the front seat up all the way.
I can be done from the side too but takes more experience I guess. Anyone who tells me otherwise doesn't know wtf they're doing. It's the mechanism not the yoga positions involved.
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The best explanation ever ❤❤❤
Thank you so much. New mom here. I needed this!
This woman's amazing
Thank you so so much!! We are taking a trip tomorrow and this eases my mind. Super helpful and well done.
Thank you very much for your for sharing your experience with us, very much appreciated may God bless you.
Headed to Florida, thanks for the insight
Thanks! Great explanation and demonstration.
Thank you for your videos, literally a life saver
Thank you for this step by step video, very helpful
Very informative thank you for showing the steps on how to do this Stand in a car😅tall people would never be able to stand in a car even with moving the front seat forward.😅You definitely convinced me to get a base
THIS WAS SUPER HELPFUL! GRACIAS!
I've been doing this wrong for so long thank you so much for this!!!
Same here
thank you for posting this.... I came to see how to do this in case im out with carseat stroller combo and hop a cab or something.... its been a long time since i did a no base install and i never actually did it right as i wasnt pressing it in a rocking to get it tight... you have actually taught me something very valuable for the once or twice i might do this with my infant and who knows this might be the info that save my little one :)
answered a lot of my thoughts and questions. good video, thumbs up
Thank you, this was great
This video wad very informative. ...I didnt even know this could be done...thanks for the information.
Excellent video describing this! Thank you!!
Better to get a base. Cant think of doing this when you are already exhausted from taking care of the child and running late. But good video and its great info. Never know when it will come in handy
except those of us without a car or who use taxi's and public transport would be wasting money on a base
@@cloudedcolour5329well said. Do what's best for your unique situation
I like to also put the shoulder belt through the car-seat loop
Very helpful. Thank you.
Excellent video! Thank you
Thank You Dear God and thank you Ms.
Thanks for the detailed video.
Thank you for this video. I got a picture on how to install child seat in car with an peace of mind
Thank you so much for this excellent video
Thank you soooo much this was very very helpful
I like the video but when i installed my baby sister's carseat with NO BASE in my car the carseat was way to tight in the car.I didnt use the base bc it was with my parents in there car and they were on vacation 5 hours away.This was a bit hard for me to get out of the car bc it was so tight and i will never EVER buckle a carseat without the base again.Thank you, for my speach!
Great tips thanks for sharing!
Oh man, my twins are 10 months old and i just watched this.. they have been unsafe all this time… not sure why the the manufacturer does not have a proper video explaining how to safely install my Uppababy Mesa car seat.. i only realized this when on a tight turn one of the car seats fell to the side with my daughter in it…
First i didnt know about the handle and then how to lock the belts..
What about the space underneath between the infant seat and the car seat? How do you ensure the infant seat doesn't come loose when pushed from behind and downwards causing it to topple. When I tried to install the seat, it secured firmly but that space underneath needed to be packed with a towel rolled up.
Shirley Bennett can the channel please answer this question
SOME seats allow for a towel but you need to check the manual as it can impede the seatbelt getting tight enough
Thanks..!! Very helpful video. Good job.
Hello, thank you so much for your video! May I consult you a question? What front facing car seat will be the best for toddlers that can be easily setup in a taxi? Thanks.
Lol all these comments saying they’re convinced to get a base now because this seems hard 🤣 she is literary explaining everything in SUPER detail and giving you different methods to do it. You DEFINITELY do not have to be in the car like she was. It is soooo much easier once you get the hang of it , it’s not hard at all.
It doesn't seem hard at all. The only hard part I'm having is standing in my car. 🤣
Very helpful! Thank you!
God bless you, thanks so much for this
Thank you 🙏 very helpful.
Thank you!!
Thanks
Great vid. Thans
Please study more on Emmi Pikler (a pediatrician) and her assistant Magda Gerber and their thoughts on infant seats
Hannah Schaffer I’m familiar with Pikler.. but car seats are required for car rides 🤷🏻♀️
What does any of that have to do with children traveling safely in a vehicle?
Thank you thank you so much!
Does the seatbelt locking feature reset once you unbuckle?
Thanks for this.
Hahaha we walked around with the base during our vacation. I’m glad we don’t have to
But my daughter is one now and her legs are SO squished with the car seat strapped like this! I need help and advice because I’m traveling in four days
thanks for this video, just installed ours with my lady
i am eagerly awaiting my princess :)
Muchas gracias.
Thanks so much
Can we use ANY infant car seat without a base or should be only use an infant car seat that is specifically designed for "base-less" use such as Cybex Aton or the Nuna Pipa?
Natalie Montenegro As far as I know any infant seat can be used this way unless it specifies otherwise in the instruction manual.
If I just use the seat belt in the front their is no way it gets tight enough to not just lean forward when pulling up from the back have to use belt through front home and seat latches through rear hole or the car seat just tips up
Back when I was a little baby, I would stick my head out the open window while the dog had his head out the other window while we sped down the freeway. My Mom would chain smoke in the front seat and Dad....well I am not even sure if he was sober. My how times have changed!
wonder why I wouldn't just thread the shoulder belt into the car seat as well
I'm in ireland and installing the carseat like that is t correct. The shoulder belt also has to go around the back of the carseat and into the slots.
thats the europeun routing that we have in ireland/UK, this is the american style
My instructions say to wrap the shoulder belt around the seat?!?
I’m thinking of getting a car seat without a base. I’m Swedish, we have many laws and safety restrictions. Has anyone got any experience with an installation like this?
Does anyone know a brand of universal car seat base compatible with this car seat? First time dad here. Any help will be appreciated. We purchased this car seat and realized later on it did not have a base.
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Thank u dear
well done
Thank you so much. I thought every infant car seats must have a base to travel in the car
My car is from year 95 and the seatbelt is too short! Man :/ any advice? Will I have to get an isofix base?
Stand in the car? Holy cow what are you 4 feet tall?
Nick M.
Right. She should do this in a smaller vehicle too.
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How to get the belt out of the lock mode? I am assuming that will will necessary to get the carseat out...
it unengages once the clip is released
How do I put an infant carseat in the car without the base or belt pathways. My joie i-level doesn’t have that and I don’t know how to wrap the seatbelt
the I-Level can't be used with the belt you must use the base
What if your car does not have the seatbelt locking or "ratcheting" feature?
hillary houston google "carseat locking clip"
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My 3 in 1 traveling system don’t come with a base so it’ll have to be put in like this 😇
deondra pinnock is it the belecoo model?
Yeah, I think I’ll stick to the base bc I’ll be late for work doing this everyday lol and I’m too big or my car is too small for me to stand behind it like that lol
Great so this can work both ways in the center and on the side of the seat 💺
thank you for this video
Ha! Stand behind the seat. Good video, but that's not always possible.
Wow. I bought my car seat 12hrs before having to use it. Wish me luck
epic video! but I have 2003 dodge ram 1500 and the shoulder belt doesn't lock. now what?
Most carseats will come with a locking clip to be used in that situation. Please refer to your owner's manual or contact the carseat manufacturer.
+Christina Hively Cars made after ~1997 almost always have locking belts. His likely locks at the latchplate. Not sure why TCSL did not address this in the video :/