Baby Gear

Re: Slings

PediNurseJulie1 — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 04:25:59 GMT

Great advice from APmomma! Keep trying - your daughter will eventually get used to it...sometimes it's just a little bit different for the baby and takes a little bit of getting used to. If you use it while walking, like APmomma said, a lot of babies enjoy the movement and rocking motion. Hope it gets better for you!

Re: Slings

APmomma — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:48:58 GMT

I help teach parents how to use carriers. There are a few things that help:

--try a new carrier when your little one is already happy, well-fed and in a clean diaper

--get moving: bounce, rock or take a walk once you get your little settled into the carrier

--be calm: your little one can sense if you feel anxious or nervous about trying the carrier

--mimic in-arms carrying positions--if your little likes to be held up high in "burp position," then use a carrier in a way that allows you to carry him/her in burp position. Don't try something different like a cradle position.

Re: Slings

sgmitch — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:53:41 GMT

My daughter freaked out when I put her in a sling. She was only about a month old at the time, but she cried like crazy. I do wish they worked for us though. It would make life easier. We do have a Snuggli that she really likes, but it's not too great when she needs to sleep (she rarely falls asleep in an upward position).

Re: Slings

APmomma — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:24:31 GMT

My I make a humble and different suggestion? I know a lot about the 5 major types of baby carriers (pouch, ring sling, mei tai, soft-structured carrier & wrap). The Bjorn is among the bottom on my list of suggested soft-structured carriers. The original Bjorn does not have a waist strap for the parent, so the shoulder straps tend to ride up the the parents back/shoulders and concentrate the child's weight there. Also, the original Bjorn does not support the baby's hips and thighs in a seated position. It has a strip of material that goes between the child's legs--concentrating the weight on a small section of the chil'ds body. Many parents will tell you that the Bjorn becomes too uncomfortable once the child hits about 15 pounds.

There are lots of soft-structured carriers out there that can be used into toddlerhood--the distribute the weight across the adult's torso, and provide better support for the child. The Ergo is one that provides good support. The body of the Ergo, however, is not very high. There are others that go higher and will provide better support for older children as the child grows.

Re: Slings

PediNurseJulie1 — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:28:29 GMT

Bjorns are fabulous - I used mine for a while. My son grew out of it relatively quickly, though, and so I bought an Ergo and I think I will be able to use that from infancy to about 5 years old with my next one. It's not as simple as a basic sling but I love it for taking hikes and things too. Check it out!

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EricMed — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:52:42 GMT

I love the Bjorn carrier. My son loves to sleep on me facing in and look around at everything facing out. Its great to wear him around the house when I want to get things done. Iwould definitely recommend the Bjorn.

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Jess_BabyRN — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 04:15:20 GMT

Have you looked on amazon? I bet that you can find what you are looking for there. What other sources have other mom's used? -Jess

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psalm91 — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:50:11 GMT

Where can the peanut brand you mentioned be found?

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APmomma — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 04:01:47 GMT

@SumSkybaby

TaylorMade makes quality ring slings. I'm sorry you didn't like yours.

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APmomma — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:59:57 GMT

@strongdad07

You can achieve a high torso carry with a wrap.

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APmomma — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:56:40 GMT

@writemommy10

While the Moby is a popular wrap, it gets pretty HOT. You don't have to worry about that as much with other carrier types (ring sling, pouch, mei tai or buckle carriers). For wraps, there are plenty of wovenwraps or gauze wraps that are cool. You can also use single-layer carries rather than multi-layer carries on warm days.

I carry DD in a wrap daily. If it's going to be super hot (like last summer when I walked a 5K Susan Komen Race for the Cure with her on my back) I just put fewer clothes on her. She wore a onesie for the race without any additional clothes on.

Re: Slings

APmomma — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:52:56 GMT

@BabyNurse3

Pouches can be a bit tricky to size appropriately. However, with other types of carriers (ring sling, wrap, soft-structured carrier aka buckle carrier, or mei tai) you don't have to worry about that as much.

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APmomma — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:50:25 GMT

@SumSkyBaby

I'm sorry that you didn't like wrapping. That's my favorite type of carrier because of the versatility. They can be used with multiple people (mom, dad, etc.), in a variety of positions (cradle, tummy-to-tummy, hip, back), and with a number of different ways of wrapping.

Since the Moby Wrap is a stretchy wrap, it tends to get saggy and uncomfortable once the baby hits about 18 pounds (even though the manufacturer claims that you can use it longer).

Woven wraps, however, can be used into a babe's in preschool--really, even kindergarden. (Who wants to carry a six year old around though?) Brands that I own include: Didymos, Hoppediz, Vatanai, Ellevil, Girasol, Storchenwiega & BB-Slen.

Re: Slings

APmomma — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 16:48:58 GMT

There are different types of quality slings. It's super helpful to find the right type for you and your baby. There are five major types

Pouches, ring slings, mei tais, buckle (or soft-structured) carriers and wraps. Wraps are generally either stretchy or woven.

A quality baby carrier can be used from the time your baby is born until their in pre-school. I'v used a carrier daily with our DD; both she and I benefit from it. She gets to see things at an adult eye level & gets to be close to me. I have my hands free to ride an escalator, get through tight spaces, ride mass transit, even take salsa and bellydancing classes!

Re: Slings

taylor367 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:12:18 GMT

Where do you find this peanut shell brand.