[cowgirl1]

We have a two children currently and I am pregnant due in October. Currently we have the alpha omega and alpha omega elite for my two girls. I read about the problem with the top harness slot and this has made me rethink getting another alpha omega seat. I really like the convertible model seats but will go with an infant car seat if needed. I have a small car a Pontiac Sunfire and I am hoping to avoid buying a new car soon but I will if I have to. My oldest daughter just turned 4 years old and is 32.5 pounds and 3 ft 4 in tall. My second daughter is 20.5 pounds and 2ft 8in tall. Obviously I have very skinny and tall children. I have no idea what seat would be best. If we get a new car, which I am pretty sure we will have to, I want to get a sedan and not a van. Keeping that in mind what would be the best seat to buy for my infant? We are on a budget and need to keep the new seat cost under $150 if possible. Thanks for any help you can provide.

	Convertible Car Seats Convertible seats are for infants and toddlers. The seat can be used as a rear-facing seats for younger children, and switched to a forward-facing seat on the child's first birthday if the child weighs at least 20 pounds. However, experts recommend keeping the child in a rear-facing position until he or she outgrows the weight or height allowed by the safety seat.

	Infant Car Seats Infant-only rear-facing seats are for babies up to about 22 to 30 pounds, depending on the specific car seat. You will need a new seat when your child gets bigger. Infant-only seats have handles that allow you to move the seat from the car to the house or other locations. Some have a base that you can leave installed in the car, so you can just click the car seat into place each time you use it.