February 2016 Moms
charliegoldengirl
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Baby-wearing question
charliegoldengirl
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I've been using the k'tan for hanging around the house and quick trips to the store. For longer walks, I much prefer my Ergo. My back gets tired and sore if I use the ktan for long periods and it doesn't provide much head support, so I am always holding the baby's head when I lean or bend over.
My issue now is that I think he is too big for the infant insert with the ergo. It says to use it til 12 lbs and my 9 week old is over 14 lbs and very long. I think he still needs some head/neck support even though he is so big. Also, without the insert I feel like his legs are spread way too far apart and he seems very uncomfortable. Anyone else run into this issue? Any suggestions or solutions that you have found worked well?
My issue now is that I think he is too big for the infant insert with the ergo. It says to use it til 12 lbs and my 9 week old is over 14 lbs and very long. I think he still needs some head/neck support even though he is so big. Also, without the insert I feel like his legs are spread way too far apart and he seems very uncomfortable. Anyone else run into this issue? Any suggestions or solutions that you have found worked well?
Re: Baby-wearing question
I had a Boba SSC (like the ergo) with DD1 and I felt like there was an awkward stage where she didn't fit well in it, so I didn't use it much.
We have been married since September 28, 2013.
We had our first child, Zoey, February 7, 2016.
Pregnancy #2-Due 8/24/17 MMC-01/09/17
DD-Due 10/24/17
New question - are your babies awake and happy in the carriers? Mine is happy as a clam if he is asleep and will sleep a long time while being worn. When he is awake he is so squirmy and seems uncomfortable. I want him to just chill and be content so I can wear him around awake, too. Does that just come with time as he gets used to being in it?
eta - You shouldn't be bending over with them in a carrier. If you need something low, squat. Otherwise, they might slip out.
How often are you wearing baby? Sometimes it's just a matter of them getting used to it. DS went through a squirmy phase and I've been wearing him daily, probably multiple times a day, in woven wraps since about 4 days old. I'm also finding that now at 10 weeks he wants to look around a lot more so I'm changing the carries I do depending on his mood. Have you considered maybe a ring sling or rebozo? They're super handy for quick ups like at the grocery store and give them more of an option to look around.