Summer Childcare: Baby Bjorn
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Having a Second Child
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on July 23, 2007
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I feel as though my biological clock is ticking....again. We have a 18 month old daughter who is into EVERYTHING! Tantrums, ect. normal stuff. I want to have anothe...
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- Hi J.! I feel the same way! I currently have a 16 month old son who is quite a handful. I keep thinking I want another baby and then my son will get sick, or deci...
- I have two children and they are 16 months apart. My son will be 2 in August and my daughter will be 7 months in August. I look at it this way, I can tell now how cl...
- Hi, my kids are 23 months apart and for the most part, I LOVE IT! 1 of each and mainly they are best budds! I wanted them close and I also wanted to get through some...
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...
Recommend Your Baby Sling/wrap
Asked by L.K. from Boise
on March 15, 2009
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We're due with our second child this summer and with our first I used a Baby Bjorn but it really hurt my back. I'm wondering if there are other, more comfortable ways ...
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- HI L., I swear by slings.For little babies, especially nursing babies I LOVED my SlingEzee. Padded shoulder & headrest. You buy according to your Top size. Once I lo...
- The Moby Wrap is the most amazing baby shower gift I have ever been given. It's comfortable (because the fabric spreads across your whole back and distributes weight),...
- I also made my own moby wrap. I bought 6 yards of a jersey knit that didn't have too much give, and cut it in half length wise. The best part is that it was the $2 fab...
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...
I Don't Care About Sleeping Through the Night... Just Go to Sleep 1St Please!
Asked by M.C. from Dallas
on April 27, 2007
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My 7 week old baby only likes to go to sleep on me. I'm so afraid that I am building a bad habit. I can put him in his crib once he is asleep. But, he has to really...
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- M., I read healthy sleep habits, happy child by dr. Wiesbaum (I think). Following his techniques, our child starting sleeping through the night at 9-10 weeks old. ...
- I started letting my DS cry it out the very day of his one month checkup. I was going through the same thing as you and losing my mind. I asked my doctor the same qu...
- Hot topic here, that's for sure. I also had a nightmare of a time with the sleep thing, but I very much disagree with the cry-it-out thing. It just seems to go against...
Best All Around Sling
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on May 21, 2008
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I'm looking for advice on the best sling for a newborn on up. I used the standard Baby Bjorn with my daughter, which she loved. However, my back didn't love it. I thou...
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- I liked a plain old sling. Got mine from www.Babymoonslings.com. I had the Bjorn with back support and liked it OK when my baby was very small, but overall the sling...
- I have a baby bjorn as well, but really enjoy using the ERGO carrier. It was great on my back and if it wasn't for the price, right now, I would own my own. For now, I...
- I loved the ERGO..it distributes the weight evenly. I haven't had back issues with it.
Baby Carriers
Asked by A.H. from Kansas City
on May 7, 2008
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Has anyone every used the carrier called the "Moby Wrap?" How about the Peanut Shell? Baby Bjorn? Tell me what you love or hate about some carriers. Not super int...
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- I love my baby Bjorn carrier. When the baby is small you can carry in the front or later on you can switch it to the back. It does get awfully warm for the baby though...
- I really like my Moby wrap. It's so lightweight and easy to learn how to tie around. My daughter really likes it because some of the holds she can look out at everythi...
- I use a one-piece sling made by my friend Kerry who is the owner of the business, eieiobaby gear. It is wonderful, both for baby and your back! It also works for bot...
Shopping for a Good Baby Carrier
Asked by S.S. from Sacramento
on June 25, 2007
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I am about to have baby #2 and was told that a "must have" is a front carrier for the new baby. Since there are SOOO many choices out there I was looking for some advi...
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- I have the Ergo and love it but I didn't get it until my baby was around 9 months. It apparently has a newborn insert but I'm thinking you might find a wrap or sling t...
- Unfortunately, Baby Bjorn is the best and most comfortable. It's worth the extra $$ if you can manage it. They also have a nice mesh one that is best for summer as it...
- I started with a sling, then had a Snugli, then an original Baby Bjorn, and now a Baby Bjorn with the lumbar support. I LOVE the lumbar support. With my growing girl...
Lillebaby Eurotote
Asked by D.K. from Los Angeles
on March 11, 2008
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Just wondering if anyone has bought a Lillebaby Eurotote? I'm due soon & it looks like a great option instead of a moses basket & other carriers. I used a Baby Bjorn...
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- I'm not familiar with the Eurotote. I can reccomend a great website though. Try http://www.cottoncradles.com/ I used the HUG-A-BUB. I enjoyed it until the kids got...
- I am a mother of 5 and have used the baby Bjorn and different types of slings throughout motherhood. I have never used the Lillebaby Eurotote, but it just doesn't loo...
- Get a Moby wrap! I received one as a shower gift when I was pregnant with my second and already had a 2 year old. My newborn was in that wrap until he was about 5 mont...
Recommendations on Baby Carriers?
Asked by N.S. from San Diego
on November 6, 2008
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I'm just about due to have my second (2 weeks!) and I'm looking for a baby carrier. With my first I had the Baby Bjorn and hated it. I'm very short-waisted and petite ...
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- I liked the sling for the first few months. Now that he is six months I am using the ergo. My one complaint is that the shoulder straps fall off of my shoulders. It...
- If you search past posts on this site regarding carriers, you'll see the Ergo was very popular among Mamma's here. I love the Ergo. I have two. The old style I got...
- I love the Ergo. I didn't use the infant insert as much as I had hoped to because it got too hot for both mom and baby during the summer months. But now that my son is...
