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Solution for eating with baby in carrier?

twentyeightlegstwentyeightlegs member
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Hi All, 

 I figure you ladies are probably experts on all things carriers, so I'd like your input. LO has mental breakdowns in her stroller and her car seat, so we use a baby carrier. I'm using the Ergo right now, as the moby is too friggin' hot.

So far, I haven't taken the baby anywhere where I'm going to eat but as she's getting bigger, this is going to come up. What do I do with her while I'm eating? She can't sit up yet to go in a seat. Do I take the stroller and wear her and then just put her in it while I'm eating?

What have you done in this sort of situation?  

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Re: Solution for eating with baby in carrier?

  • Jena503Jena503

    Metal breakdowns do not sound conducive to a good meal. I'd forget the stroller. Try:

    Eat one-handed. Choose your menu items carefully.

    Take turns passing the baby so everyone gets to eat.

    Put a napkin over sleeping baby's head so the chocolate cake crumbs raining down on her don't wake her up. Wink

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    I have worn my kiddo while I was eating a lot.  I just eat around him.  Never been a problem, but I don't order things that are really messy.  I second PP's idea about a napkin on the head! :)

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  • laurapalmerlaurapalmer
    I just ate with him in the carrier. It wasn't a problem. 
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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member
    I always just draped a napkin over DD's head and avoided hot liquids.
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  • RaeJ004RaeJ004 member

    I do the napkin over the head too. And I don't get anything too hot; soup, coffee/yea,or anything that could drop on her burn her. Also I find salads to be difficult.

     

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  • twentyeightlegstwentyeightlegs member
    I guess the simplest solution is the correct one! :D Thanks!
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  • StacieJaneStacieJane
    I find it really hard to eat while wearing a LO in an Ergo. Because of the waist strap that dips in the middle, it dug into my legs and pushed LO a little too high. I can, however, eat with LO in a wrap. Much easier, also because I could tuck her head in to the side if she was asleep.
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