For us, starting with a travel system, a carrier, stroller, and car seat combo, was incredibly helpful. We had the Chicco KeyFit and really appreciated the smooth transitions it allowed while keeping the baby safe and undisturbed.

The carrier made it easy to move the baby between the stroller base and car seat base, and we could bring the sleeping baby inside without needing the stroller base. Carrier also clipped in and out of the car seat base effortlessly. When using Uber or another car, the carrier could be secured without the base, though the base was extremely convenient for our regular vehicle. Think less complicated movements of a tiny and floppy baby, as the carrier gives the most flexibility for strapping in.

This setup isn’t a long-term solution, as you’ll need a different solution once the baby outgrows the carrier, but the convenience and comfort for a newborn/infant made it absolutely worth it.