The Babywearing Thread

[Michele]

Yeah, I did the drawings.

I think it's a rare child who doesn't like being worn. I think often moms start trying babywearing later and then don't have the resources to try a bunch of different carriers to find one that works for their child...because the child is old enough to have a preference.

[Cumberland]

They also sell a baby bjorn winter cover. It folds up into a little attached zippered pouch. I felt like I could keep the baby as warm in that as I could in the stroller.

[Vishenka69]

Thanks for the sticky and all the info. I'll wait until after she's born to figure out which carrier works for both of us.

[alison]

Wow! I'm impressed by the drawings!

[Ravenclaw]

Oh wow - this thread is great! I'm trying to figure out how to put the babe in the moby wrap and keep her warm. My coats don't fit over me and her. I tried sticking a blanket in the front panel part but don't think that will keep her totally warm since it's all open on the bottom. Any suggestions? I tried wearing DH's coat which fit both of us but I looked like a hobo!

[Auspicious]

I think I've just gone the hobo route. I have a (women's) coat that's two sizes too big that's been going back and forth between being a maternity coat and a babywearing coat for the past few winters. I've only done it with a Bjorn or a Beco, though.

They do make special babywearing coats, but I've never tried one.

ETA: Shes objecting in this picture just because we're not moving and because we're all bundled up indoors--she always liked this setup once we started walking.

[houseelf]

Julie--That photo cracks me up.

Also, I love this babywearing thread. It is so inspiring.

Kelly

I just got an ergo, and Mattie loves to be in it on my back. Any advice on how to avoid leaning forward while wearing her? I seriously think it's just instinct: I've got something precious on my back and don't want to risk dropping her. But I also wonder if I'm maybe not placing the straps correctly or tightly enough so it doesn't *feel* secure enough for me not to do that?

so, here was my setup for keeping babies warm in the wrap:

WITH baby in front already tied on and wearing a hat, I tucked her head in under the right and left parts going up over my shoulders, so I could look don and see the top ofer head and she could get air, but her head/ears were covered when viewed from the the front. Then I laid a small but warm baby blaket over her back and sort of up onto my shoulders and secured it by loosely tucking each end under the wrap on my shoulders. THEN I put on my winter coat, which was kind of longish, and zipped/snapped only the bottom of it so her feet were tucked under but not squished, and left the rest of the coat open. So it was clear that I was wearing and infant and not just hugely fat, and the front bulge of baby's butt-to-head part was still kept warm by the blanket on one side and my body heat on the other.

Wish I had a picture to show you, but that's the general idea... kept us warm on all my trips walking to the grocery store in Munich falls and winters.

Jenn

[Michele]

I just got an ergo, and Mattie loves to be in it on my back. Any advice on how to avoid leaning forward while wearing her? I seriously think it's just instinct: I've got something precious on my back and don't want to risk dropping her. But I also wonder if I'm maybe not placing the straps correctly or tightly enough so it doesn't *feel* secure enough for me not to do that?

Sometimes I lean forward too much if I have the chest belt too tight. And sometimes if I have the shoulder straps too tight as well. But then other times, I just have to remind myself that it's ok, and I can stand up straight.

Sometimes I lean forward too much if I have the chest belt too tight. And sometimes if I have the shoulder straps too tight as well. But then other times, I just have to remind myself that it's ok, and I can stand up straight.

LOL. I think it's probably the last option, but I will double check the tightness of the other straps for comfort. Thanks!

[alison]

I haven't worn Miya on my back with the Babyhawk yet, but I can imagine that I'll be doing a whole lot of leaning forward, too. I like Michele's suggestion, because I know that when my grandmother used to wear me on her back, she'd constantly readjust the tightness of her straps and complain that she'd have to do that, because I was growing so fast.

Dh uses one of these for his Bjorn on the colder days to keep dd warm:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss?ur...+cover&x=0&y=0

Becco's are on sale right now on www.mamabargains.com -- only $64. If I hadn't just bought an Ergo, I'd be buying one of these.

[scrub-jay]

This has been of great discussion with my family and the ILs. Out of curiosity, what is the best for wearing your baby on your hip/side?

[MrsK]

Any recommendations for tiny babies? I think BabyK would love to be worn and I'd feel better shopping with him if I could hold him close but he's below the weight minimum for both of the carriers that I have.