TTC since August 2011
BFP#1 3/16/12 EDD 11/21/12 Delivered 6/1/12 at 15 weeks 2 days
"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together... Keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever." ~ Winnie the Pooh
BFP#2 4/14/13 EDD 12/24/13 Please be our rainbow after the storm!
Beta#1 @ 15dpo 274, P4 16.9 Beta#2 @ 18dpo 940!! Doubling time of 40 hours!! u/s @ 6w2d showed a beautiful HB of 120! u/s @ 10w1d HB 174!! Grow, LO Grow!! Found out 7/22 we are TEAM BLUE!!
Zaiden Harper was born 12/22/13 at 1:46 am. 9lbs 8oz and 22in
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Re: Recommend your baby carrier
Dx: balanced translocation and LPD
TTC since Oct 2011
BPF 02/19/12, EDD 10/31/12, natural m/c 02/28/12 (4w6d)
IVF (BCPs starting 10/30/12, ER 11/18/12, 5dt of 1 beautiful, healthy embryo 11/23/12)
BFP 12/02/12, u/s @ 6w,5d showed 2 HBs! Identical twins!!
Bed rest from 21w-35w due to short cervix, hospital bed rest from 23w-32w due to PTL
Our rainbows were born 07/19/13 (36w, 5d)
I also really like my Ergo but only really use it for longer trips like hikes. I just used a receiving blanket when he was itty bitty. And I love my wraps too, but that's a whole other topic....
BFP#1 10/1/2011. Our perfect little girl, Her heart stopped @ 12w1d. D&E 11/23/11
BFP#2 3/13/12 Weird CP/Possible EP @ 6w0d
BFP#3 5/28/12 CP @ 5w0d
BFP/WTF#4 10/26/12 CP
BFP#5 12/10/12 EDD 8/23/2013
Baby Boy Born 8/22/13
Rylan 1/27/2011, 2:42 pm, 5lbs 12oz, 18.5 inches long
Ayla 10/02/2013, 10:14 am, 6lbs 14oz, 19.25 inches long
Missed Miscarriage 6w3d 3/02/2010
I'll hold you in my heart until I hold you in heaven.
D&C: 03/08/12 Waited for AF for 146 long days!
Hysteroscopy/D&C on July 10th to fix blocked cervix (DX: Cervical Stenosis)
BFP #2 12/8/12, EDD 08/21/13 Our rainbow arrived 08/24/13!
Moby is great in the beginning.. it's stretchy, though, so only really works well for the first 6 months or so.. if you've tried wrapping, and you like it (it's not quick and easy as a beginner.. definitely takes some time getting used to).. there's tons of other options.. like @katharine25 mentioned, I could go on and on about the pros and cons of different wraps and carries
Ring slings are good options, too.. many Mom's like them a lot.. good for quick ups and downs, too.. and, again as Katharine mentioned great for nursing in.. I never got in to them.. for some reason I never felt they were secure enough.. my boys could pop their legs out straight and pull the seat right out from them.. to me, it was just as easy to do a ruck and wrap them!
You could check out soft structured carriers, like the ergo.. my DH loves our Ergo.. when they were really little, as mentioned above, we just used a rolled up receiving blanket to prop them up a bit higher.. that helped tremendously. A mei tei is also a great option.. it's still a structured seat, so it's quicker for ups and downs, but the straps are still tieable, which makes it conform more to your own body..
Lots of these things can be pricey.. especially for quality (and, quality goes a longggg way when you're talking about carrying around the weight of a toddler eventually!).. whcih is why I suggested seeing if there's a local BWI group in your area.. they'll have a "lending library" where you can borrow from to test out which kinds of carriers work best for you.. plus, they'll have tons of knowledge and suggestions to you help you learn the tips and tricks of babywearing
Best of luck to you!!
TTC since August 2011
BFP#1 3/16/12 EDD 11/21/12 Delivered 6/1/12 at 15 weeks 2 days
"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together... Keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever." ~ Winnie the Pooh
BFP#2 4/14/13 EDD 12/24/13 Please be our rainbow after the storm!
Beta#1 @ 15dpo 274, P4 16.9 Beta#2 @ 18dpo 940!! Doubling time of 40 hours!! u/s @ 6w2d showed a beautiful HB of 120! u/s @ 10w1d HB 174!! Grow, LO Grow!! Found out 7/22 we are TEAM BLUE!!
Zaiden Harper was born 12/22/13 at 1:46 am. 9lbs 8oz and 22in
~*~AL Always Welcome~*~
BFP 12/13/12 EDD 8/22/13 Lilah Ruby born 8/8/13
BFP #1 3.23.11 :: Natural M/C on 5.21.11 @ 12wk4d
BFP #2 2.17.12 :: EDD 10.28.12 :: Ava was born 11.2.12
BFP #3 1.31.14 :: Natural M/C on 3.10.14 @ 9wk2d
BFP #4 4.29.14 :: Natural M/C on 5.5.14 @ ?
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