Articles Tagged ‘Moby wrap’
Does a Lightweight Infant Carrier Fit Your Lifestyle?
Ever notice how guys offer to carry our heavy stuff and their own? I thought it was chivalry. Turns out it’s weight distribution. So it is with baby slings. You want to find a model that is lightweight, but all infant carriers are not equal in their equal distribution of baby’s weight.
Pound for pound, all soft-framed carriers, slings, and wraps are – themselves – very light. Soft-framed carriers are on the heavy end because …
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 …
It’s Hip to Use the Hip Carry!
Starting between six to eight months old, most babies will instinctively cling to you if held on your hip. Once your baby has started to do this and can sit up well without assistance, they have developed the muscle strength and physical control necessary for you to use a carrier in the hip-carry position. The hip carry actually helps your baby develop their posture. As they use their legs to brace themselves on you, …
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 …
