Recommendations for or Warnings Against Baby Carriers?
I am shopping for a baby carrier for my first child. I have been told that "BabyTrekker" is the ultimate, but I would like to get other opinions.
Would you please give me any for or against opinions on carriers?
That looks complicated! I have heard that the pack style carriers cause pelvis and hip pain in the baby. I had a Snugli, but it’s been replaced by a Maya Wrap, and I would never go back! For me, it was the right combination of easy and adjustable. I can tighten it just the way I need to for my baby, and I have used many positions. My friend loves her Ultimate Baby Wrap, but her baby does droop because the material is stretchy. If you want to carry baby on two shoulders, a wrap is the way to go. Asian back carriers also use both shoulders.
July 7th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I used a Snugli. It was fine. Just don’t bend at the waist, you have to squat for the baby can fall out!
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July 7th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I’m thinking of getting the Mama’s milk sling, it gets great reviews!!
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July 7th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I really liked my baby sling! I tried a carrier when my oldest was little. I was hard to get on. Hard to get off and hard to nurse a baby in.
Slings slip on slip of and are very nursing friendly.
My tastes have changed with each baby but I have liked both padded and non padded slings.
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July 7th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
That looks complicated! I have heard that the pack style carriers cause pelvis and hip pain in the baby. I had a Snugli, but it’s been replaced by a Maya Wrap, and I would never go back! For me, it was the right combination of easy and adjustable. I can tighten it just the way I need to for my baby, and I have used many positions. My friend loves her Ultimate Baby Wrap, but her baby does droop because the material is stretchy. If you want to carry baby on two shoulders, a wrap is the way to go. Asian back carriers also use both shoulders.
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http://www.mamatoto.org/
http://www.mayawrap.com/
July 7th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I didn’t care for a baby carrier — I’m short and it impeded walking and it was hard to get him into it by myself and I kept banging him into everything. So I gave up on it.
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