can anyone offer me sling/baby carrier suggestions?

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aris99

Discussion Starter · Aug 4, 2006

I have a 7 mos old baby born at 26 weeks. That makes her about 4 mos adjusted. She has pretty good head control but high muscle tone, a rounded back...not conducive for sitting up, and she's very small...just 24 in and about 11.5lbs. I used to put her in the cradle position in a Kangaroo Korner cotton pouch. When I put her in the kangaroo position the sling digs into her neck as though she's too short for this position. I had an old Snugli which I put her in facing towards me because she needs extra back support but she becomes hysterical when I try and carry her in this carrier. She's very bright and visual and I think she wants to look out at her world as opposed to snuggling up w/me as she did when she was younger. Can anyone recommend a carrier that might work for us? I think a carrier might work better than a sling because a sling is a little more restrictive but I'd like something that she can comfortably fall asleep in as she is still sleeping quite a bit. Is there anything out there that would fit the description yet not break the bank?

Any suggestions would be very much appreciated!

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mary3mama

· #2 · Aug 5, 2006

The 'mei tai' type might work for you and her. It's all soft cloth and can be tied in a number of ways. We have one called a Kozy (http://www.kozycarrier.com which is made by a WAHM.

I started using it when DS#2 was a few months old and only put it away when he was getting to heavy for my back...although my dh can still wear him in it on his back...like a back pack.

I really liked it when DS was really little because I could fold it down when he was alert and awake and turn it up when he got sleepy.

There are lots of brands out there, either referrred to as a Mei Tai or an ABC (asian baby carrier). You might want to look into it, since it will grow with your baby as she develops.

HTH,

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cecil

· #3 · Aug 5, 2006

we had one that sounds like the asian one described. i lent it to another mama and can't remember the name, but basically it was a long piece of fabric, a little stretchy, that could be used in several different ways. my dh really liked it, not so femme. it basically tied one way but you could put the baby in a cradle like hold (good for nursing - even when hiking!) and there was one facing in and one out and i think a sort of side one for the older babe. facing out was good and felt really secure for her and us! it is really comfortable, too. i just found it - called the moby wrap. it takes some patience to get used to tying it, but we really liked it. only about 35$

cecil

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