Then, while doing our huge baby shopping last weekend, we made a surprise decision: we opted not to buy the BabyBjorn that had graced our registry list for the previous 25 or so weeks. Our collective thought had been that we’d use it “all the time, especially when he’s small and we want to keep him away from germy people in the height of flu season”.
The clincher that broke the proverbial daddy’s back was the sheer amount of effort it took to get him strapped into that thing, and that there didn’t seem to be any easy exit strategy for either a sleeping baby or a tall daddy. Well, that and the guy who said he has one and helped us figure it out and told us that with 2 kids he’s only used it about 20 times total. So, BabyBjorn stayed at Babies R Us and we saved 80 bucks.
Two of my new mommy friends both have slings they swear by, but I remain largely unconvinced, though I still want something to keep baby near me so that unwashed/unsanitized wandering hands will be less inclined to venture near his face (I’m counting on the proximity of his head to my breasts and body to help me out there). For one, slings tend to put tremendous pressure/strain on one side of the body. Second, I don’t need any additional tightness in either of my shoulders, thanksverymuch.
So – what we’ve kind of-almost-maybe decided on is a Moby Wrap. It looks easy and versatile enough to be just what we’re looking for. Plus, it will fit both a tall daddy and a short mommy. Plus, it just looks warm and cozy. I kind of wish someone would carry me around in a Moby for a day. (Danielle, I know you totally have one – so you have to dish on whether or not you like it. . . )
I’ll let you know what we decide. . .
~Nichole
2 comments:
Oh, I was getting all excited about commenting, and then you even mention me. I feel so honored.
I loved mine. I loved that baby was almost completely covered-- way too close to your body for nosy people to try to touch or breathe on. Most carriers eventually start to hurt, but I never felt that way with this one. It's like wearing a snug shirt with your baby wrapped in it. (luckily it's cooling off here) It's like being pregnant with your baby all warm and secure, with out the back pain and hourly trips to the bathroom. You are welcome to borrow mine before you decide to shell out the money for one. My cousin borrowed it and didn't like it. (still can't figure out why!) So it may just be a personal preference. It takes some practice putting it on, but it's worth the learning curve. But seriously, come get it if you want to try it out.
P.S. I've never tried a ring sling or pouch sling b/c I didn't think they'd work with Grant's casts, so I can't opine. And then when he got braces I had to use a Mei Tai. I wish I could have used the Moby longer b/c it was so much more comfortable, but I wore it nearly every day for the first 2 months, and I never left the house without it. In fact, I never used an infant car seat carrier. I just slipped him into the Moby-- to restaurants, the movies, grocery shopping, etc. It was easier than lugging around the car seat, especially with toddlers in tow.
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