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Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
Looking for Info Regarding Baby Slings
Asked by M.L. from New York
on May 12, 2008
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I am a 5 weeks away from having my second child. I attempted to use a front infant carrier (Baby Bjorn) for my first child, but he did not really like it and I found i...
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- hi M.. the ergo baby carrier is great!!! i probably would have bought this right from the beginning if my friend did not give me her baby bjorn. i used a baby sling ...
- I wanted to second the recommendation for the slingling slings. My husband and I both have them (we bought two and got one free!), and we love them; I've been using t...
- My little peanut didn't like the Bjorn until she was quite a bit older and could hold her head...didn't like being facing me in it at all. I found what is called "The...
Baby Sling....Ring, Pouch or Neither??
Asked by K.C. from Tulsa
on July 10, 2008
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I am researching baby carriers. I have looked at baby slings with rings, pouches, wraps and framed carriers. I have tried the framed carries and backpacks with the oth...
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- Hi, I have tried slings, pouch and carriers. They all hurt my back and were uncomfortable. I bought a Baby Bjorn with the lumbar support, and it is awesome!!! I used i...
- I have used my hotsling with all 4 of my kiddos and it is the greatest!!!! I have tried many styles, but this one is the most comfortable, easy on my back, and puts m...
- I am the QUEEN of carriers. It was a constant search for one that allowed me to carry my son, who was born 9 lb 9 oz, and never small, not stress a weak back and not ...
6 Week Old High-Need Baby
Asked by R.R. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2010
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My son is 6 weeks old and wants to be held all the time, we have tried a bouncer, a swing and even the stroller but does not like to be in these places; he will cry en...
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- First 3 months of their lives are the "the toughest" ones. Just remember that he's a new human being that everything for him is new and needs your help to help him ad...
- Honestly i don't think your baby is high needs..unless mine was too..but..when a baby is born they call the 1st 3 months after birth the 4th trimester b/c babies want ...
- I know everyone says not to, but it is one of the only ways I could put my daughter down at this age: put your son on his side with a receiving blanket rolled up behin...
Baby Slings
Asked by C.S. from Columbia
on August 17, 2008
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I had such great responses to my question about which bottles are best that I decided to ask for help on another issue. We recently purchased a baby sling (without do...
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- My son was 9lbs when he was born, lol and when I used a sling with him it was about the same situation. He didn't like it because his head was covered adn I felt like ...
- It's been along time, but I want to say I had a Dr. Sears sling? And yes, my baby always looked very scrunched in it. I was always checking to see if she could breat...
- Hi C., I also had trouble using a sling when my baby was born - he seemed lost in NoJo sling I was trying to use. I switched to a Moby D wrap and LOVED it. The best h...
I Am Concern About My Baby HELP!!!
Asked by T.N. from Philadelphia
on August 15, 2010
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My 1 month baby boy, falls to sleep very easily but out of no where he moves alot and whines then crys and wakes up ,and its hard to put him back to sleep.
i need...
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- Do you swaddle him? babies are use to be all curl up when in our tummy, and when they born and they are sleeping they may feel weird...I am sorry, I don't know how to ...
- Swaddle him tightly to control the jerky movements. Also, put him in a small place to sleep (bassinet, swing, etc.) rather than a large crib. This will help him feel...
- Are you swaddling him? I stopped swaddling my son around 1 month old thinking he was fussing about being in it. My co-worker came over and told me I was just doing it ...
Looking for Double Stroller Suggestions
Asked by L.L. from Boston
on October 3, 2008
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We're expecting baby no. 2 in Feb. Our first daughter will be 19 mo. old when the baby arrives. We're in the process of researching double strollers and trying to figu...
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- Hi, If you like your B.O.B.- get a B.O.B. Revolution Duallie. We have one and LOVE it ! It's so easy to push and has so much room for the kids! My almost 6 year ol...
- Hi L., I bought the graco double stroller when my son was born and my daughter was 18 mo at the time. It worked great as we were able to snap the carrier into the back...
- well i do have the new graco double stroller which is front and back. my 2 and half yrs old sit in front that hold up to 50 lbs and my 2 mos old baby in carrier seat ...
Carrier or Sling for a New Born
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Just wondering what type of carrier or sling is recommend that anyone has used to carry a newborn. We have a Baby Bjorn but I know that the baby needs to be older wit...
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- I used an Infantino for my son, but if I had to do it again, I'd use a New Native carrier. I got a HotSling and didn't like the feel of the ring on my shoulder, but ot...
- It really depends on your personality (and the baby's too). I fell in love with the adjustable ring sling, mostly because it was sooooo easy to nurse while I was doing...
- I HIGHLY recommend the Metrowrap (look it up online). I used the Baby Bjorn for my two older children and thought it was great until it really started bothering my bac...
1 Month Son Only Sleeps in My Arms
Asked by A.Z. from Tucson
on May 5, 2010
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I have a 6 week old baby boy and before he was born we bought him a bassinet, bouncer and swing, but now that he is born he will not sleep in his bassinet, he sleeps i...
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- I agree with the advice to swaddle your baby, it helps them to feel snug and also keeps them from waking up when they fling their arms in their sleep. My son is like ...
- It's nature's way of making a new mom get some rest! He will grow out of it. Get yourself a rocking chair and put it in a sunny window and enjoy the new baby in your...
- Swaddling is great, but my son was exactly the same! It was so difficult, he was just very attached. My daughter was completely different, she could sleep on her own...
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
