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12-20-2012 at 7:27 AM
Jessii266
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in carrier how long?

Hey there, zip am thinking of getting s carrier. My son is 6 weeks and I go back to work soon so I'm wondering if its worth it as I have no idea about baby wearing. Typically how long is it done for?
Also any one know but about infantino brand?

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12-20-2012 at 8:30 AM
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I still use a carrier a bit with DS. The only Infantino I would buy is the Wrap and Tie or Ecosash - you want something that supports baby from knee to knee (not just at the crotch) and that has a waist belt support for you. Baby wearing is great for a working mom - when you get home and baby wants to be held all the time, you can strap him on and still get things done.
12-20-2012 at 8:56 AM
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I haven't ever used an Infantino. They don't have the best reputation, though I have heard that the two PP mention are OK.

I work full-time and I wore my daughter in a ring sling every day until she was crawling at 7 MO, usually while walking the dog or just walking around the house when she was fussy. She is a year old now and I still wear her, though less often as she is starting to walk and likes to be on the ground. I have found the sling very helpful for holiday parties where she gets nervous of all the people and wants to be held for a while. I also have a Beco Butterfly 2, which is a more structured carrier, and I wear her on my back for short hikes or to go to museums -- usually about twice a month.


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12-20-2012 at 9:45 AM
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You can baby wear for as long as you and baby want!  As baby gets older, wearing changes but I've still worn my almost 4 year old on occasion when we were out at the zoo or something and he got tired.  Even if you only wore for the next year, totally worth it to have a carrier!

I have lots of carrier info in my siggy link if you are trying to decide what to get.  I'd echo the previous suggestion to make sure you get a carrier that provides knee to knee support - Infantino does have a few options that do this now. 

12-20-2012 at 1:58 PM
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I still wear my youngest a lot. We bring a carrier for my oldest when we go on long hikes but don't always use it since he's an active kid. We still do use it on occasion for my three year old though.

It really depends on your lifestyle/your child.


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12-20-2012 at 2:00 PM
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tokenhoser:
I still use a carrier a bit with DS. The only Infantino I would buy is the Wrap and Tie or Ecosash - you want something that supports baby from knee to knee (not just at the crotch) and that has a waist belt support for you. Baby wearing is great for a working mom - when you get home and baby wants to be held all the time, you can strap him on and still get things done.

This...a lot of the infantino carriers do not provide the right support for baby.  

I now have at least 5 different baby carriers and use them at different times for different purposes-  but I intend to wear her for longer trips after she is walking. I love wearing her for the grocery store etc - so much easier than dealing with a stroller or the cart covers.


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12-20-2012 at 3:32 PM
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We still make good use of our baby carriers with my almost 15 month old - and it's priceless for traveling.

One of the coolest things I've seen is when we went to the airport last time we flew. There was a couple there wearing all 3 of their children.  Mom had a tiny infant on the front and a big kid (5? 6?) on the back.  Dad wore a 2/3ish year old on his front.


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12-20-2012 at 4:32 PM
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I'm still wrapping my 21 month old (well, actually I'm not but I would be if I werent sick) I think it really depends on the kind fo carrier you get how long you can use it. Moby? not so long, but my husband is still using our Ergo and I still use woven wraps.

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12-21-2012 at 5:57 AM
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I still wear my 32 pd toddler in an ergo for short periods of time. I'm also 23 weeks preg.

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12-21-2012 at 8:47 PM
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All 3 of mine like to be carried - there are fight between the older two about taking turns in the Ergo!  For us, we've definitely gotten the most use out of the Ergo - the Moby and the slings I have I tend to only use for when they're very little (moby) up to a year-ish (sling).

I sometimes wonder if we should get a second Ergo..........;o)


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12-25-2012 at 9:51 PM
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We're only at 8 months, but I see using the carrier for much longer. When I finally invested in a good one  (Boba) that was comfortable for both of us I use it all the time. It's so much better than lugging around a huge stroller and trying to navigate stores that do not accommodate (I always was so annoyed with inconsiderate moms who ran over me with their strollers in the mall). You will love the freedom that it gives you.

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12-26-2012 at 12:11 AM
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I've used my Moby from day one, and I still use it with my 15 month old (25lbs, about 3ft tall). A friend has a 3 year old she wears with it (he's almost 40lbs...skinny lil guy). Definitely worth it!

 I've carried two babies (mine and a friend's) at once, nursed while hiking wearing it, and it folds up easily into my purse so I can take it everywhere. DD hated being swaddled as an infant, and she still liked the Moby. Now when we're out and she gets tired or if she's sick or having really bad teething pain she wants to be carried in it. A different friend has a homemade Moby, works 50+ hours a week, and still gets lots of use out of it. The wrap is the only way her husband can get the baby to sleep when Mom isn't home. No adjusting needed, it fits both of them.

I also read that Moby has a smaller, ergo-style carrier called Moby GO...I tried it in a local natural parenting store and I'll definitely buy one if/when we have another so I'll have two on hand.

(I don't retail the brand, promise..I'm just sold on it!)


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