How to manage travelling with 2 babies in a 2 door car?

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How to manage travelling with 2 babies in a 2 door car? – We only have 1 car which is a 2 door Hyundai getz. We have a 2 yr old and am due in 4 weeks with our second baby. My partner has just lost his job and now I’m doubting we will afford to get a new car before baby arrives. I’m worrying how much of a struggle it will be to get bubs in and out of the back of the car especially in a rear facing carseat. Not to mention I can’t fit a stroller in the boot let alone the strider plus bassinet I’ve bought for bubs. So my question is has anyone used a 2 door car and found it ‘okay’ with a newborn? Any tips on how to manage? (Getting in and out the car etc) thanks.

Posted by anon, 28/10/13

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- - mom81879 said
  - 24 Nov 2019
    10:06 am
It can be done! I’m sure the two year old wont be much of an issue. A new born will be a bit of a struggle for a little bit, but you’ll get the hang of it
- - mom206279 said
  - 17 Jun 2017
    9:10 pm
My mum had a 5 year old, an 18 month old and a newborn in a 2 door ford escort and managed. But that was the 80s where 5 year olds sat in the front and childseats were sort of optional.
- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Nov 2015
    11:03 am
I should imagine it can be done, but with a bit of a struggle. How did you go? Have you got a new car yet?
- - mummy liana said
  - 27 Mar 2014
    9:51 pm
there are some good comments here
- - mummy liana said
  - 26 Mar 2014
    10:19 pm
how did it all work out?
- - buggerit said
  - 19 Mar 2014
    8:18 am
Go to a baby seat fitting station and ask about the rules. I had three babies all set in baby seats facing the front. The baby seat had a tilt and lock with three positions as the baby got older we moved the tilt. They were safe and strapped in well. I went shopping at night when my husband was at home with the kids and took pleasure shopping for groceries and having a coffee on my own. On other occasions my husband did all the shopping taking this boring task away from me and pulling his weight in household duties. The pram was a small lightweight one. I see that shop like Coles and Woolworths have twin shopping trolley’s you could use if you must shop with the children.
- - ljsalomon said
  - 24 Jan 2014
    10:11 am
Hope all is going well with you new little one.
- - memo said
  - 22 Jan 2014
    10:17 am
JELLYKRYSTALS advice was good, hope your suitation is now better, upgrade to a 4 door car when your finances are better, good luck.
- - bubble6369 said
  - 10 Jan 2014
    1:10 pm
would love to know how you went
- - coppin85 said
  - 31 Dec 2013
    10:54 pm
I hope you find a great solution and things go your way
- - ljsalomon said
  - 30 Dec 2013
    10:01 pm
How are you managing with your car?
- - kathryn said
  - 30 Dec 2013
    12:34 pm
sounds like some good advice from JELLYKRYSTALS
- - coppin85 said
  - 29 Dec 2013
    2:33 pm
how is it going with the car
- - meltingmoment said
  - 28 Dec 2013
    8:48 pm
How is it all going with the car?
- - kathryn said
  - 27 Dec 2013
    11:11 pm
Practice now and then you will have a strategy ready. I now have two strollers because the strider is quite large to try to fit in a lt of cars
- - ljsalomon said
  - 10 Dec 2013
    7:24 am
How are you managing with the car?
- - mggarner said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    8:55 pm
How did you go with it?
- - mel1 said
  - 25 Nov 2013
    7:45 pm
It will be hard. Is it possible to buy and sell using car sales to find a car you afford.
- - mggarner said
  - 21 Nov 2013
    10:51 am
you work out a way
- - jellykrystals said
  - 13 Nov 2013
    11:15 am
Yep this was me about a month ago.. Make sure you have 2yr old behind driver seat and new born in middle that way you just get I’m behind passenger to put bub in and also leaves behind passenger free for stroller etc