The Orbit Baby Travel System - life changing! Especially if your life is just a few weeks old.

You're going to think I'm crazy, but believe me when I tell you that the Orbit Baby infant car seat has totally changed my life.

It comes with the Orbit Baby Stroller Travel System G2--which includes the amazing stroller frame, too-- and has some magical tricks up its sleeve that aren't in any other car seats on the market. Like a flexible carry handle, amazing eco-foam and fabric, and the easiest to install base I've ever seen.

 

The real life-changer, though, is the special circular "SmartHub," which actually allows you to dock your baby into the car or the stroller frame from any angle.

Any angle. This is the part that wows me every time I take advantage of it. I'm more of a baby-wearer than a giant-car-seat-holder, so to be given the opportunity to put baby into the seat in the car is a dream come true. I know, I know, you could do this with any car seat, but the Orbit makes it so easy because you can turn the seat to face you. My back hurts just thinking about trying to finagle a small infant into any other car seat while it's in the car.

All this means a much happier baby on car rides, too, since he doesn't have to be in his seat all that extra time before I get to the car. I love that. So does he, I imagine.

And the stroller? What don't I love about it? It's amazing. A totally smooth ride, during which baby can easily face any direction you choose. You can even add special Sidekick Stroller Boards for big kids to hitch a ride. The stroller would be quite wide if you were to add two boards to the back (I've only tried one), but it's nice to know that's an an option for mamas of three.

Now, since we're always seeing celebrities with their Orbit Baby stroller systems and car seats, we know they're going to be among the more expensive brands. And they are. But if you think you can afford it, the conveniences and quality more than justify the price and the happy mama and baby really seal the deal. -Stephanie

Find the Orbit Baby Travel System G2 at Orbit Baby or from indie retailers like Magic Beans

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