Comments on: Activity #218: Wear the baby

By: Nicole

Nicole — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:06:10 +0000

Sling did not last long for me with either kid. The cloth organic sling stuff really appealed to me, but my kids both preferred the commercial brands (ie – Baby Bjorn). I was (am) able to nurse both from the baby bjorn carrier (using a blanket of some sort – aiden brand from
Target usually). I unhook the top clip, slide my arm out of the side I am going to nurse her on, scoot the carrier around my body a bit so that it is no longer centered in front of me, and throw the blanket over. But this is only worthwhile to me when I am someplace like Disneyland where I need to let her nurse and then preferably have her fall asleep and stay asleep in the carrier. If I am home it is not worth the discomfort of sitting around in that carrier.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:48 +0000

I had an upright baby as well – the sling only lasted the first few weeks, although it occasionally comes out now as an aid to me getting laundry done. I never figured out nursing with the sling, but definitely with the Ergo – although that was easier with an older child with some head control and direction who really just needed access.

By: katy

katy — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:03:25 +0000

Miles was an upright baby, too, Damsel. We love the Bjorn we got as a shower gift. In fact, both of us literally wore it around the clock because our baby boy was such a high needs little dude. I learned to nurse Miles in the Bjorn out of necessity. The moment he wasn’t in that thing, he wailed like a banshee. We rigged up this whole system with blankets and clothes pins and I would walk and nurse him all over. Now that he is a bit bigger and heftier, we use the Ergo. LOVE the ERGO!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:17:37 +0000

I did nurse while wearing my baby and it was great! It was discreet and once I was caught off guard by a lady making conversation with me who had no idea I was nursing.

By: Leah

Leah — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:06:36 +0000

When my son was really small (2 mo. old), I was able to nurse him in a Moby-wrap-type carrier made for me by a blog friend!

By: Damselfly

Damselfly — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 19:52:33 +0000

Ahh. My little one likes to be held upright only, so he hated slings. Maybe now that he has good head control, I can give them another try with an upright positioning. If only there were something like a Waddle and Swaddle near me!

By: kendra

kendra — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 20:41:01 +0000

I’ve become such a baby wrap fanatic lately, it’s such an inexpensive and comfy way to carry your baby. In fact I’m making another wrap for a friend who’s having a baby this week.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:07:08 +0000

I made myself an Asian Baby Carrier after seeing your first “Wear your baby” entry. I love love love it. http://momtechreview.blogspot.com/2006/12/baby-wearing-resources.html