One of the most important purchases you will make for baby is a carseat and it's one that you don't want to scrimp on as baby's safety is at risk.
It can be really confusing and I don't claim to be an expert but have a great link to a site that is
http://www.babyonthemove.co.nz/ These fine folks have people dotted around the country (NZ that is ;) who will happily help you pick out the best choice for you and your family.
A lot of people swear by capsules to start with. With son number 1 I was a bit of a capsule snob I must admit. When I saw people with them I though "those poor babies stuck in that little thing al day long!" To a certain extent I wasn't completely out of line. It is important not to leave baby in any carseat for too long - my personally limit without a stretch is an hour but for premature babies it is much less. Often babies in capsule take their ride in the car then get clipped onto th e stroller then back into the car etc which is probably not ideal. HOWEVER with son number 2 I became capsule fan, in fact in the first few months I would have been lost without it - try hanging onto baby and your terrible 2 year old with only 2 hands!!! So the choice is your and either way works :)
Eventually either way you will need a convertable carseat. I would recommend getting one that you can keep rearfacing for as long as possible. Why you ask? It is sooo sooo sooo much safer for baby and child. My 2.7 year old is still rearfacing and he loves it. Check out the Brio Zento which can rear face up to 25kgs! http://www.babyonthemove.co.nz/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,14/category_id,16/manufacturer_id,0/option,com_virtuemart/Itemid,1/
The Cosco Scenara can rearface up to 16kgs and is a lot cheaper than the Brio so there ar options there :)
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