Ready to Wear? What Age and Weight Tell You About Choosing the Right Baby Carrier

There are a lot of baby carriers out there, but before you fork over the fifty or hundred bucks for one, consider what type you need.

Here are three of the most important things to keep in mind when weighing your options:

The carrier’s versatility:  How many ways and for how long can it be worn?

Your infant’s development: Can baby control neck and head movement?  Do you need to switch carriers when baby can sit unassisted?

Your wearing …

From Front to Back – The Basics of a Child Carrier Pack

Whether you’re hiking through a mountain pass or simply running errands, a baby backpack can provide you with both mobility and a closeness to your child. Child carrier packs come in all styles and formats – from softly structured front carriers to framed baby back carrier hiking packs that are designed for long treks. Whichever one you choose, pick one that’s going to match your lifestyle and needs. This article will go over the …

How To Make a Baby Carrier Stork Bundle

One of my favorite baby shower gift ideas is the stork bundle. It’s great for working with a gift theme or putting together a collaborative shared gift where each person can throw those small, yet oh-so-essential items into the bundle. Collaborative gifts are perfect for work mates or other group-givers. Here’s how to make one.
Step 1 – Pick a baby carrier. This is going to double as your ‘bundle.’ Wrap carriers and sling styles work …

Lightening the Load – Carrying your Newborn in a Baby Carrier

Newborn baby carriers let you keep your baby snug and safe with you after you give birth and slowly return to your daily activities. Newborns love being with their parents, observing the world, seeing, hearing, and smelling everything around them during their quiet alert periods – and then taking a nice nap, lulled by a parent’s movement, warmth, and heartbeat.

Baby carriers suitable for newborns

Not every baby carrier is suitable for newborns. They do not yet …

Get a Great Work Out With Baby in a Carrier!

Your doctor or midwife has cleared you to start exercising, but you just can’t put your precious new baby down … so work out with baby in a carrier! Not only will your baby enjoy moving around with you and seeing the sights if you’re exercising outside, but carrying your baby adds some weight training to your aerobic exercise. You’ll get your super-mom reputation quickly, and it will be a lot of fun for the …

What is the Safest Infant Carrier? Choosing the Right Carrier for You and Your Baby

With the increasing popularity of slings, front carriers and baby backpacks, you might be wondering which model to buy, and what will be best for you and baby. With new models coming out all the time touting convenience and comfort, there are a few things to look for when shopping. After all, you want the safest infant carrier possible.

Slings

For newborns, these are definitely the best. They are the closest imitation of the womb, with …

Review – A Dad and His Baby Bjorn

I admit it, I’m addicted to my baby. Ever since I held my little daughter in the hospital, wrapped tightly in a white blanket and sleeping so peacefully, I’ve always wanted to be close to her. My wife and I had bought the usual accouterments that has to be bought when a little person enters …