How do you wear baby in winter without freezing? - Page 2

[pixiepunk]

Originally Posted by The4OfUs

The problem with this, for me, is that once I got into the store, both baby and I would get HOT and uncomfortable, so if I was wearing a coat/layers *under* the carrier (and if the baby had layers on whiel riding in the carrier), I would have to take the baby out and take layers off, and then put baby back in the carrier once in the store, and honestly that wrecked the whole idea of ease and convenience for me. I was able to get a hat off of baby while still on my back, and the coat that was around both of us would come off and we were in our regular clothes. And then neither of us was sweating in the store. But we are a sweaty family.

ah, gotcha. i haven't had any sweating issues, but i can see where that would come into play.

they do sell fleece covers for carriers - that would keep baby warm while you run into the store but would be easily removed and popped in your bag once you get in.

this is why i like the poncho though. it pops on over us very easily. so if it's just a quick run into a store and you don't want under layers, throwing the poncho over you and baby with regular clothes on would keep you both covered while you run in, and is easy to pop off as soon as you get in. a babywearing coat would work too.

as for converting existing coats, i agree with the idea of a panel in the front to extend the width. that way, too, it is just a normal coat when you don't have baby on you. and babywearing coats are very cool if you can afford one. i found that, for the weather where i live, and my budget, the poncho was sufficient. but in a colder climate, i think the investment in a kindercoat or similar would be well worth it.

[happyhats]

My baby will be brand spankin' new this winter, so I'm thinking of using my carriers over my regular clothes but under a coat. I could see why this wouldn't work as well for older infants/toddlers though.

I got a larger coat already in case it got cold while I was still hugely pregnant, so I'll be keeping that.

[dolcedaze]

A front carry with a maternity coat has worked well for me, and the coat was something I already had.

[Meg_s]

I always wore the sling on my base layer, and then a stretchy or large jacket that did up over the outside of the baby. Sometimes, if the jacket was too small to zip up over the baby I'd tuck in sheep skins over the babe, or fleece blankets.

[Morningcalm]

Here is what I have that I just bought in Korea. Sorry the website is all in Korean but you get the idea with the pictures.

http://www.i-angel.co.kr/product/vie...e=1&crtBlock=1


I think it will be good for the fall but I probably have to figure something else out for the winter.

[Leisha]

Someone pointed me to the MaM coats. I think this one is gorgeous, but way over my budget.
This one seems budget-friendly, nice and warm and versatile.

I was thinking of just getting a cover for the baby in the carrier and then jst wearing my own coat. Something like this. I also found this link somewhere, for a DIY cover, seems fairly straightforward (even with instructions in Norwegian )

Here's a few possibilities on one page.

[jocelyndale]

Originally Posted by happyhats

My baby will be brand spankin' new this winter, so I'm thinking of using my carriers over my regular clothes but under a coat. I could see why this wouldn't work as well for older infants/toddlers though.

It's fine for smaller babies, but once your hips/back/neck insist on a back carry, you end up with babywearing issues.

Once my son hit around 20 pounds, I had to switch to back carries for any distance. We go for lots of walks, so I'm altering a coat for winter.

[atpeace]

Last winter I saw something really cool and unique on the bus. A mama had her infant in a carrier, facing in, and she had her jacket on over the carrier, but the cool thing was that she had taken a big rectangle of superwarm fleece fabric, sewn a zipper to either vertical side of the rectangle, and used it to extend her jacket so it would zip up around both of them! In other words, ishe bought a zipper and split it in two, had sewn one each half to either side of the fleece, and used that to zip up her jacket to the existing zippers on the jacket (sorry if that's not very clear!).

I'm sure you could also make it with extra fabric at the top and bottom to wrap around your bodies, if you have any sewing skills, or know someone who does. I'm planning on getting my MIL to make me one this winter.

Such a simple idea and a temporary way to extend the size of any jacket you already own.

[lnitti]

These ideas are all great for using after you have put the baby in the carrier, but in the meantime, you are outside freezing your a$$ off while putting baby in the carrier. That is what I'd like to see solved.

[Leisha]

Originally Posted by lnitti

These ideas are all great for using after you have put the baby in the carrier, but in the meantime, you are outside freezing your a$$ off while putting baby in the carrier. That is what I'd like to see solved.

Hmm I don't know
Usually I put dd in the carrier at home, before we go out; or if we're going somewhere by car, I'll do it in the car. But she's only 2 mo so she's small enough to be able to do that in the car...

[moondiapers]

Originally Posted by lnitti

These ideas are all great for using after you have put the baby in the carrier, but in the meantime, you are outside freezing your a$$ off while putting baby in the carrier. That is what I'd like to see solved.

so wrap the baby in a blankie and wait till you get into the store etc. to put them in the wrap/sling.

[sapphire_chan]

Originally Posted by Leisha

Hmm I don't know
Usually I put dd in the carrier at home, before we go out; or if we're going somewhere by car, I'll do it in the car. But she's only 2 mo so she's small enough to be able to do that in the car...

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I've also used the pouch (requires less space to put her in) to carry her to the store and then switched to the wrap.

[Pilgrim]

I'm looking at those Kindercoats....

Can someone please explain to me how they work? I have an Ergo, and love it. Do I use my Ergo and the coat goes over it? It looks as if the coat is a carrier in an of itself. If that's true, then that means if I go inside somewhere, I have to take off my coat, and thus my baby too? I'm confused!

Thanks!!

[prescottchels]

Originally Posted by Pilgrim

I'm looking at those Kindercoats....

Can someone please explain to me how they work? I have an Ergo, and love it. Do I use my Ergo and the coat goes over it? It looks as if the coat is a carrier in an of itself. If that's true, then that means if I go inside somewhere, I have to take off my coat, and thus my baby too? I'm confused!

Thanks!!

I just looked at the site. Thanks! I've never seen this product before! It's definitely going on my favorites list!!
Here's the link to wearing the coat. It shows the lady using a wrap to wear baby and then donning the coat, completely separate items.
http://www.suseskinder.com/wearinginstructionsfront.htm

[syd'smom]

Yep the kindercoat is just a bwing coat. It is a 3-in-1 to adjust for different weather. Just dress yourself and your baby normally. Put baby in your chosen carrier (front or back) and put the coat on over top of you both. It is warm and snuggy. I've been ice-fishing and sledding in the middle of a cold Canadian winter and the coat is awesome. Hats, mits and scarves are all I've had to add. There is a new kindercoat deluxe now available that comes in more colours and allows for a hip carry too, but I haven't tried that yet. We love ours!

[sewingmama]

This winter is the first winter I'll have a small baby for the whole winter; my first two were born at the tail end of winter. I'm favoring a very poppable carrier -- a ring sling, a stretchy wrap, or possibly a woven wrap -- and am planning to get some buttons the same size as the buttons on my coat so that I can add a fleece panel to the coat to make it wide enough to button around the baby and me.

[VOBetz]

Depending on where you live... you could always try a baby wearing poncho.

http://www.sleepingbaby.net/jan/Baby/poncho.html

I'm planning on making one this week. I have been walking mornings while wearing DD and its getting chilly!

[nolonger]

i have a kindercoat, but so far i have only worn ds in a front carry.

i LOVE it! much nicer than the oversized jackets i used with dd and ds1. there is a little flap on the insert that keeps the cold breeze from blowing down our necks.

i've got some firewood that has to be stacked (a back carry task) and it's chilly today, so i'll try to update after my first attempt with ds on my back, probably this afternoon.

[LeslieB]

Originally Posted by syd'smom

I've gone ice-fishing bwing! I have Suse's kindercoat - it is awesome - front carries, back carries, and it's a 3 in 1 so great for all weather and warm enough for just about all the cold days up here!

I used the same coat. It was a lifesaver when we lived in NH and MA one winter. We were able to get out for at least 3 mile walks everyday the entire winter, minus 2 days when it was like a blizzard outside. I did have to time it right so that DS would sleep during the walk; it kept him warmer when he was snuggled down in the Ergo and in the coat.