Babywearing Addiction

I love wearing my little one! We have several different carriers and they all seem to serve a different purpose. I remember being pregnant and thinking I would just be able to strap her to me and do what I used to do... ie hike, snowshoe etc. Well I was a bit naive to think I could do this right off the bat, but with the right carrier and an older baby, I'm starting to feel like I can tackle much more! We started with the Baby Buddha which says only to use the cradle hold up to 4 months. Well Zakiah *hates* the cradle hold, so I felt frustrated as this was our only carrier.

One half of baby buddha in cradle hold

It led to me feeling like I couldn't go anywhere with her for the first month. Then my mom bought me a used Safety 1st (bjorn type carrier) I felt like I had a new lease on life! I could take her out and grocery shop! W00t! This carrier quickly became painful as Zakiah got larger.

Safety 1st with Buddha support band.

So Invested in an Ergo carrier. It is now one of my two favorite carriers to use. It has fantastic support and is great for when you want to go for a hike or need something to quickly pop her in and out of for around town. Yesterday I tried her in it with her on my back and did the dishes. She loved it and I felt like I had achieved a new level of freedom as previously I could only do the dishes if someone else were watching her.

I love my Ergo

My other favourite carrier is my Moby Wrap. We use it for snuggling and nap time. She actually gets really excited and waves her hands around when I bring it out. It is what she is sleeping in right now as I type. This wrap is pretty stretchy, so it isn't that great for walking around with a heavier baby. I love the wrapping though, so for my next carrier I'm looking at a German Woven Wrap. Probably go with a storchenwiege.

Moby Wrap