Proud Babywearers

Chances are, if you've seen me with Maggie recently, you've seen her either nursing (her #1 favorite thing to do) or in my new Baby K'tan carrier.  I am in love with this carrier.  I love that it's easy to put on, I can use a variety of holds as Maggie grows, and that I currently can use it to hold her in an upright but cradled position.  Maggie loves it too and will usually go straight to sleep in it.  When she's fussy and I can't make her happy any other way, chances are if I put her in the Baby K'tan, she'll quiet down quickly.  I've recently been learning all the things I can do while carrying her...

  

 When I had Campbell I knew I wanted to have a good carrier...what I didn't know was how colicy she was going to be and how often I would need a carrier with her.  I definitely didn't start out to be a "baby wearer" despite all the great benefits of baby wearing.  I've become a baby wearer more out of necessity than anything.

I started out with a Baby Bjorn like everyone else.  I then started reading more about infant carriers and read some things that concerned me about the Bjorn (it can be bad on baby's hips since they're basically hanging from their crotch).  Add that to the fact that I didn't like it and now Robbie is the only one who uses it. 

I did some investigating about baby carriers good for preemies and newborns and heard about the Moby.  I loved the Moby and Campbell did too.,.except it was a pain to put on and had tons of fabric that would drag the ground when putting it on.  That made it hard to put on in public places but was great for around the house.  Here's Robbie with Campbell in the Moby.  I liked the Moby because I could have Campbell upright and cradled at the same time.

As Campbell grew I wanted a more structured carrier so I got the Beco Butterfly II.  I really liked it and will use it when Maggie is bigger.

**Recently you may have heard about slings and carriers being recalled.  The carriers I use were not part of those recalled.  The ones recalled were poorly made and the babies were worn in a way so their chins hit their chest.  It is for this exact reason that I use an upright hold.**

So, now we've come full circle and I'm raising a new generation of baby wearers :)