November 2019 Moms
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Product Spotlight: Baby Carriers
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From various threads, it sounds like a lot of us have liked baby wearing/plan to baby wear. Talk about it here!
Re: Product Spotlight: Baby Carriers
I'd love to hear from any petite moms! I'm 5'0" and have a small frame so a lot of normal sized/length items are tricky.
I wasnt a huge fan of the tie wrap ones. Never seemed tight enough. But I just may not have known how to do it. Also all the extra fabric was a pain.
I had the ktan for the newborn stage which was fairly easy to master the wrapping part. I also got a hand me down baby bjorn that was great for going on walks or going to the grocery store- I used that the most once Ds was big enough for that wrap. I am definitely planning on using them both again and will be using them both more than I did last time, I hope.
I also love my ergo 360. The support it offers is amazing. Plus, I have successfully nursed my last 2 babies on the go with it. I don't have to stop and sit. I can literally keep chasing my toddler. It has been well worth the money for the 360. I have s regular ergo too and I have found it to not be as supportive.
I also have a Nuroo. It is a shirt you can wear baby with and do skin-to-skin. I love it. It allows me to do skin-to-skin even when someone is visiting.
My friend has an eight week old and started using a sling with him during the first week and prefers it over her wrap and Sakura carrier she has (the scout maybe?). I’ve also heard a lot of good things about the Happy Baby Carriers. They’re linen and structured, but definitely more flexible than the Ergos.
I will say, if you think you want to babywear, you need to start from birth. Babies may not like it after awhile if they have never been in one. If mine are ever fussy going in I just shush and rock until they settle into it.
I HIGHLY recommend finding a local baby wearing group, especially one with a lending library. Or friends who wear who will let you try before you buy. You can also join facebook groups to find wraps on budget (babywearing on a budget is a good one) because you can get really good used wraps for a portion of the price of a new one. Also shop garage sales for carriers. Many parents buy carriers but only use them a few times and then sell them cheaply. Just check for rips, stains that wont come out, and make sure they are from homes with no allergies known to you (smoke, pets, etc).
Also, many people like to talk baby wearing. So if you see a parent out with a carrier or wrap on, ask them about it! Majority of the time they will give you awesome tips and you might make a new parent friend out of it!
I am considering going for a ring sling with this one because I feel more confident baby wearing now ans I love the hands free approach to carrying baby while also getting shit done. Plus this is a winter baby compared to my summer baby (so hot) and im all about people not touching baby. Plus I now have a toddler in tow.
Happy baby wearing!
Although, in the dead heat of the summer, I wasn’t outside doing much that didn’t involve water because it was just way too hot. They make mesh swimming wraps/slings too that are specific for water. I have a wrap but I am planning to invest in a sling.