boba carrier

anncat831 · May 2013

Hi everyone! I just got my new Boba carrier int he mail. My 10 week old is 10 pounds, so I need to put her in the newborn position. The instruction video online says that after 10 lbs, babies legs should be parted around me. I cant seem to get my baby to do this easily. When her legs are under her in the "M" position, she tries to straighten them and they stick out underneath the carrier. Any suggestions?

ncbelle · May 2013

This is one of the problems with buckle carriers - there's an awkward stage when they don't want to be froggied but aren't big enough to straddle the carrier (you'll know when she's big enough when the carrier comes no higher than the middle of her ear when she's seated in it and when she is able to swing her leg at the knee - if she can't swing at the knee, she's overspread). Try folding a small blanket and have her sit on that - that should boost her up enough and keep her from overspreading her legs on the base of the carrier. Definitely don't wear her legs in if she is trying to stand and/or if her feet are falling out the bottom (which also suggests you need to tighten the waist band a bit). HTH!