You are not being silly. It's a common worry.
But your baby is fine. One thing to remember is that you or the carrying adult's breathing movement regulates the baby's. Also, the moby is a more breathable fabric.
But to soothe your worries, make sure your baby's breathing is not obstructed and you can just check on your babe periodically. Upright is the best position to carry a baby. Also, as your baby gets older, you will likely begin to feel more comfortable.
Also, there was a study done that relates to this topic:
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Despite rave reviews, however, some parents have worried that transporting a child in a baby sling carrier might interfere with its cardiorespiratory functioning. Research from the University of Cologne, in Germany, claims parents can put those fears to rest.
German researchers studied two-dozen preterm and a dozen full term infants. Doctors monitored babies' oxygen saturation, pulse, nasal airflow, breathing, and overall movements, comparing cardiorespiratory function while the newborns were lying in a pram versus being transported both upright and lying down in a baby sling carrier.
The study's results showed that a child transported in a baby sling carrier was not at risk of any changes across all measures studied. Doctors concluded that the use of a baby sling carrier "is not associated with an increased risk of clinically relevant cardiorespiratory changes in term and preterm infants." |
http://www.babycarriers.com/sling.shtml
