Does anyone here babywear? I've never noticed anyone posting about. We have an Ergo and I just picked up a ring sling for the pool. We used to use the Moby all the time but she's too big for it. I bought a gauze wrap for this summer and ordered sling rings so I can do both with it. I want to start doing more back carries with the wrap but I'm usually by myself and am nervous to put her up there by myself.
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The Ergo is soooo much easier on my back and neck than carrying her or holding her hand since I kind of have to lean. I have a couple bulging discs, one in my lower back and the waist strap for the Ergo kind of holds everything in place, it's really comfy! If you haven't bought the infant insert you can just use a rolled up blanket. I played lazer tag outside in the woods with Lo on my back yesterday lol.
I've wrapped my 46 pound 4 foot tall 6 year old. My kids are stroller haters, but they make great carts for shopping and daiper bags!
I often do the back carry in the ergo. I haven't mastered the hip carry in either the ergo or ring sling without feeling like the strap is choking me. The back carry I put her on my hip then lean forward and slide her around to my back like a piggy back ride... I've practiced a few times in front of the couch so if I do drop her she had a soft spot to land.
We used to rely on the Ergo for basic survival but now only use it for when we're out around nap time. DH wore him today while we were in Target and after about 20 mins he was feeling it in his back. We tried the Moby many moons ago but G and I had a mutual hate for it. Next time around I want to try a ring sling. If money were no object, I'd also spring for an Ergo Sport since the regular model is awesome but gets really hot.
ETA: If you figure out the back carry, please share the magic. I've tried it but can't seem to get him comfortable (and hate the instant mega belly roll the Ergo creates when I wear it in reverse )
I still front carry DD in the Ergo because I haven't mastered the back carry. I really need to because I think she would like it (although she doesn't mind the front carry.)
I usually only wear her when I'm walking to a store or restaurant (we live in the city) but I think I would use it more if I got a grasp on the back carry.
Oh and I carry her to the beach. The Ergo has been a lifesaver for the beach because then I can carry my stuff too. But we do both get sweaty in it.
And I wanted to say that I'm glad for this post. I thought I was the only person still wearing their LO.
I did too! I was surprised, I thought more people would be doing it. (That sentence was super awkwardly worded). I tried the back carry by myself this weekend and we played laser tag in the woods, it was fun but I was too scared to really run since I was worried she would fall out. I was so nervous!
We babywearing! WIth four kiddos, it is the only way we ever get things done! We seriously never used a stroller until our "baby" was 16 months old and we went to Disneyland.
There are lots of great videos on YouTube - also, check out Babywearing International. I think they go by BWI.
This. It's exhausting.
Hey lady, where have you been?