Comments on: Baby Carrier Reviews https://www.positivelymommy.com/2013/10/baby-carrier-reviews/ Looking on the Bright Side of Parenting Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:22:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: trish https://www.positivelymommy.com/2013/10/baby-carrier-reviews/#comment-1328 Wed, 26 Feb 2014 20:22:49 +0000 http://www.positivelymommy.com/?p=2616#comment-1328 You should only have the waist strap closed when putting your baby in an Ergobaby (not the shoulder straps). Leave the shoulder strap open and bring the carrier up over the baby and slide your arms through one by one. Here are some tips from Ergobaby on how to put the carrier on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK5TL3t2nI8&list=PLA2D9307BEE0B907A&feature=c4-overview-vl

Most importantly, Ergobaby make inserts for use with infants up to 12lbs, they don’t recommend using the carrier by itself until your baby has strong and consistent head and neck control and is comfortable in a splayed leg position. If you put the carrier on as they do in the first video it might make the insert more comfortable for your little guy. Here’s a video that might help you too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gp60IAOTmQ

Hopefully that helps!

]]> By: Baby Wearing 101: Everything You Need to Know about the Most Popular Carriers https://www.positivelymommy.com/2013/10/baby-carrier-reviews/#comment-1318 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 15:17:46 +0000 http://www.positivelymommy.com/?p=2616#comment-1318 […] I was able to try most of these carriers and I like the ring sling the best.  One thing I have learned, though, everyone is fiercely different and everyone is looking for different features in a baby carrier.  I personally feel like I need to have a few different kinds to fit my needs.  I have a boba, a peanut shell, and a k’tan (coming in the mail soon, so I haven’t used it exclusively yet).  I have also done reviews on other carriers here on my blog. […]

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