[lauren819]

I'm getting frustrated trying to wear my 3 mo. old! And I NEED to because I have a 2 year old dd, and I'm always running after her.
He was great in the mei tai as a newborn, but now he can't go in froggy style anymore because he kicks his legs out the bottom, and he's not big enough to have his legs stick out both sides. Plus he lacks the head control to be really up like that, and he can't stand leaning his head on me anymore, it makes him mad.
He was great in my pouch sling, but he's starting to feel confined about laying down in it if he's not going to sleep. I try to pick him up a bit in it so that he's almost sitting up with his arms out, but he still gets fussy about it. I tried the hip position, but I don't think he's quite strong enough for it yet. Is there another position in the pouch sling that I could try with him? I know there's that "legs crossed facing out" one, but I've tried that with both my kids, and I can't imagine how that's comfortable folding their bodies in half like that, and of course they didn't like it either. Any tips?

 

[e.naomisandoval]

With the mei tai, you can try both legs together. Turn baby's bottom sideways, both feet out the same side. Added benefit is it's a bit cooler; less body contact. If nursing, this position should work. Try same position in the sling, ya know? Sitting up facing sideways. You can put head away from rings. Sorry to be brief but am in a hurry just now!

 

[pixiewytch]

I used the kangaroo carry, the one you say looks uncomfortable where the baby is in the pouch sitting indian style. Now all babies are different but my dd loved that position until about five months or so. I say at least try it. You know what though, I have a ring sling where you can adjust how much fabric so you can build a bigger pouch. That may not be an option for you if you have a non adjustable pouch though.

 

[Quirky]

Another suggestion for the MT -- have you tried one leg tucked in and one leg out? A lot of babies use this as a transitional position between froggy and seated astride.

 

[bellymama]

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Originally Posted by pixiewytch I used the kangaroo carry, the one you say looks uncomfortable where the baby is in the pouch sitting indian style. Now all babies are different but my dd loved that position until about five months or so. I say at least try it. You know what though, I have a ring sling where you can adjust how much fabric so you can build a bigger pouch. That may not be an option for you if you have a non adjustable pouch though.

my ds LOVED that too! looks uncomfy but i think they dig it. he'll let you know if he isn't comfy.

 

[lauren819]

THanks guys!I'll try out some different things.

 

[kirk_heidi]

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Originally Posted by pixiewytch I used the kangaroo carry, the one you say looks uncomfortable where the baby is in the pouch sitting indian style. Now all babies are different but my dd loved that position until about five months or so. I say at least try it. You know what though, I have a ring sling where you can adjust how much fabric so you can build a bigger pouch. That may not be an option for you if you have a non adjustable pouch though.

They spent a lot of time like that in the womb, maybe that is why they like it so much!

 

[junipermuse]

My babe is now 4 1/2 months and I felt the same way at 3 mo. She wasn't steady enough with her head to be on my hip with the sling, but she didn't fold up small enough to lay down in the cradle position. That's when I bought my baby hawk mei tai. And at first her poor little legs were so spread out, but she never complained. I don't think I ever found a solution but I think the stage passes quickly. Now she is very comfortable on my hip in the sling for quick errands or in the baby hawk for longer periods of time.