All Wrapped Up: My Baby Carrier Picks with Free Printable!

"How many of these things do we own now, hunny?"

 

This was my husband's response when I told him I'd purchased yet another sling.

I am a bonafide baby wearer and so glad to be. 

It started with the twins.  Most moms get those car seat carriers that pop out so you can carry them around.  I looked at the carriers, times two babies, factored in my 5' 1" frame and decided I wasn't going to get very far that way.  So my husband and I got matching front carriers.

We continued the front carrier with our next son because, well, how else was I going to push a double stroller? 

I loved having the boys close to me and it was convienant, but I didn't really understand what I was doing by babywearing.

Dr. Sears and his wife, Martha, have done extensive research, as well as personal experience with their eight children, in regards to babywearing.

La Leche League International also has some great information on babywearing benefits.

The benefits are numerous, to say the least. 

By the time Little Miss had come along, the front carriers had long ago been consigned.  I knew I wanted one for running errands but as I looked for one at our local consignment shop, I kept hearing more and more about the Moby Wrap.  I was fortunate enough to find a knock off (a.k.a. a really, really...really, long piece of fabric...) as well as a Baby Bjorn front carrier.  Next came the Seven Everyday Sling and my final purchase, the Balboa Baby Dr. Sears Adjustable Sling. 

Truthfully, I really do love them all for different reasons and use them almost equally.  I've listed how I use each sling and made it into a convenient printable for you as a resource for buying your own baby sling and/or wrap. 


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