Newborn Carrying
" Carrying a baby close to the chest provides this loving touch and offers a great sense of familiarity and normality for a newborn. They hear the muffled thump of a heartbeat and the rhythm of regular breathing that they are used to, gentle pressure from cradling arms provides security. No wonder babies need to be carried and thrive when they are" From Rosie Knowles Why Babywearing Matters
It’s no exaggeration to say that I was totally unprepared for the reality that was a newborn when I had my first baby. I swung from panicking about how on earth I was going to fill each day and being utterly overwhelmed by the fact that any “normal” things to fill the day at home (cleaning up/cooking/watching tv/shopping etc) were impossible because I had a baby who I couldn’t put down.
It’s also not an exaggeration to say that I remember standing in my living room holding a sling in one hand, baby crying on the sofa, husband looking on bewildered and saying “if I can’t use this sling, what kind of mother am I?”
So getting a sling for your newborn, where to start?
Have a think about these questions:
It’s also not an exaggeration to say that I remember standing in my living room holding a sling in one hand, baby crying on the sofa, husband looking on bewildered and saying “if I can’t use this sling, what kind of mother am I?”
So getting a sling for your newborn, where to start?
Have a think about these questions:
- Do I want something that will last longer than just newborn?
- Do I want something like a fabric wrap or the ease of buckles?
- What’s my budget?
- Do I need something super quick to use?
- How big is my baby?
Here are three of my favourites - this is by no means exhaustive, the best idea - book to come and try some on!
Tula Free To Grow (right)
Easy to use, full buckle carrier suitable from 7lbs to about the age of 2.
It is adjustable from the waistband so that it grows with your baby which is what makes this carrier pretty awesome. You can front carry and back carry (from around 6 months) rrp: £114
and Tula Explore (left)
also suitable from around newborn, this carrier also grows with your baby but has the added option of forward facing from around 5 months old. RRP: £154.90
Easy to use, full buckle carrier suitable from 7lbs to about the age of 2.
It is adjustable from the waistband so that it grows with your baby which is what makes this carrier pretty awesome. You can front carry and back carry (from around 6 months) rrp: £114
and Tula Explore (left)
also suitable from around newborn, this carrier also grows with your baby but has the added option of forward facing from around 5 months old. RRP: £154.90
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Stretchy Wrap
A wonderful soft snuggly jersey cotton wrap suitable from tiny baby up until around 4/5/6 months depending on how big your baby is. This is a wrap carrier and needs to be pretied before putting baby in. This makes this sling a super one for popping baby in and out of through the day. RRP: Boba around £48 Calin Bleu £25 |
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Ergobaby Embrace
A sort of half way house between the stretchy wrap and the full buckle carrier. It has the ease of the full buckle but is super soft and snuggling like the wrap but with less tying! This carrier will be suitable from around 7lbs to about 6/7/8/9 months depending on how big your baby is. RRP: £79 |