What sling/ carrier do you recommend for a newborn? I had a c-section so am looking for something that won't put weight/ pressure on my stomach. I'm thinking one that's more like a sling will be best, but I want it to be really secure. Some of them look like the baby could roll out of them. Also, my baby is under 6 pounds so it needs to work for a really small baby. I mostly want it so I can wear her around the house. Thanks!
You could wrap the moby so it doesn't put pressure on the scar . I love my moby . I'm sure there other slings that would work great but I personally don't like slings .
A ring sling is pretty secure if used correctly. A mei tai could be tied above your incision with such a small baby - the Infantino Wrap and Tie is inexpensive and works for a long time.
I have the Ktan and love it!! I feel that my baby is very secure in it and it is comfortable for me as well! I think the baby has to be 8 lbs before using though. On me it rests above my belly button, so it may work with your C-section?
I would recommend a ring sling. It will stay well above your scar and can safely hold such a small baby. A Mai Tei would also work for your scar, but I don't think it would work as well with your baby being so small.
Is there a baby wearing group in your city? I would recommend going to a meeting and trying on different carriers. That way, you can get help from experienced mommas and find a carrier that works best for you.
I also recommend the ring sling. The ergo is great, but really shouldn't be used for a NB under 7lbs, even with the insert. The ring sling will keep your LO nice and high on your chest; it's what I used for DD, and she was only about 5'4 when we started using it.
I had a c/s 2 weeks ago and was able to use the Moby only a week after surgery. It caused no issues with my incision, the only issue is that it is VERY warm.
I do recommend using an abdominal binder to help with your c/s recovery. It made all the difference in the world for me and my recovery was 100x easier this time around even though I had a very rough 12 hours of labor before this c/s (first was scheduled due to breech position, this one was an emergency section after a failed VBAC when my LO's heart rate became dangerously low while pushing).
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Baby K'tan. If you get the right size the baby is held up closer to your chest when you are using the NB hold. There isn't a ton of fabric to mess around with, which wasn't a huge deal to me but I found that the Baby K'Tan was a lot cooler for my summer baby.
I have an Ergo, a Boba, and a mei tai in addition and the one that holds the highest is the K'Tan.
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Personally, I hate all the fabric of a moby.
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Is there a baby wearing group in your city? I would recommend going to a meeting and trying on different carriers. That way, you can get help from experienced mommas and find a carrier that works best for you.
I have an Ergo, a Boba, and a mei tai in addition and the one that holds the highest is the K'Tan.
B born 7/15/13, C born 3/2/15, #3 on the way May '17
I’m a modern man, a man for the millennium. Digital and smoke free. A diversified multi-cultural, post-modern deconstruction that is anatomically and ecologically incorrect. I’ve been up linked and downloaded, I’ve been inputted and outsourced, I know the upside of downsizing, I know the downside of upgrading. I’m a high-tech low-life. A cutting edge, state-of-the-art bi-coastal multi-tasker and I can give you a gigabyte in a nanosecond! I’m new wave, but I’m old school and my inner child is outward bound. I’m a hot-wired, heat seeking, warm-hearted cool customer, voice activated and bio-degradable. I interface with my database, my database is in cyberspace, so I’m interactive, I’m hyperactive and from time to time I’m radioactive.