how horrible is a front carry?

3litttlebirds · March 2013

DS is 5 months old. He always wants to be held and, unless sleepy, seems to be most content when held facing out. About half the time, he is okay with being worn in a carrier, but only if facing out. Screams like his bones are breaking if you try to wear him facing in (other than when he was a teeny tiny). So I generally wear him facing out in the Moby, but is that too much of a crotch dangle position? DS doesn't tolerate any activity or position for more than 30 minutes (bit of a high needs baby, I've got)

)....so he is never in a carrier more than 30 minutes at a time so far. But when he gets a bit older and *maybe* tolerates being worn for longer, is a front carry "bad"?

KMEss86 · March 2013

My ds was the same way at that age. Carrying facing in was not an option. I would carry him facing out, but it wasnt often. Only for short periods of time for the most part, and not daily. When he got a little bit older, he liked to face in, and he liked

TiffanyBerry · March 2013

it's not end-of-the-world awful, especially for 30 minutes at a time. but he is nearly old enough for a back carry, and he may well be fairly happy with that. how old he needs to be depends on what type of carrier (besides a moby - do not do a

MommyKayla11 · March 2013

At that age I'd think it's fine.

rachael_c26 · March 2013

I was just coming over here to ask this question.

I have a K'tan and when LO was younger, he would face in just to fall asleep. Even still, I can *maybe* *sometimes* get him to face in for sleep...but not likely. He screams.

But I tried