Thank you for another informative review. Yours are my absolute favourite. Which structured carrier do you find most suitable for a newborn who doesn't like a stretchy wrap? My son weighs just over 4 kilo and is about 54cm tall.
Have a read of this blog post - southlondonslings.co.uk/2020/06/22/why-does-my-baby-cry-in-the-sling/ If you still want a structured carrier, at over 4kg you have lots of options. I love the LennyLamb Light & the Manduca XT - both will fit now until 2-3yrs of age. They both offer front, hip & back carrying positions, but don’t facilitate the facing away position. If you want to face your baby away from you when they’re older, the best ones for that are ErgoBaby Omni 360 & Tula Explore. They’re more expensive & don’t last as long though.
I wouldn’t recommend this carrier for use in the facing away position - it’s not going to give enough support & is likely to be uncomfortable for you & baby. Try picking the waistband up, wear it high on your waist, & allow your baby to get their arms out over the top edge - this will give them the ability to turn around & improve their field of vision. If you’re desperate to use the facing away position, try an ErgoBaby Omni 360/Breeze/Dream, or the Tula Explore.
Yes, absolutely. It’s just the position babies generally adopt when you pick them up. You’re just looking for their knees to be higher than their bottom. In small babies it’s often known as the “frog leg” position.
Thank you! Much needed!
You're so welcome! 😊
Thank you for another informative review. Yours are my absolute favourite. Which structured carrier do you find most suitable for a newborn who doesn't like a stretchy wrap? My son weighs just over 4 kilo and is about 54cm tall.
Have a read of this blog post - southlondonslings.co.uk/2020/06/22/why-does-my-baby-cry-in-the-sling/
If you still want a structured carrier, at over 4kg you have lots of options. I love the LennyLamb Light & the Manduca XT - both will fit now until 2-3yrs of age. They both offer front, hip & back carrying positions, but don’t facilitate the facing away position. If you want to face your baby away from you when they’re older, the best ones for that are ErgoBaby Omni 360 & Tula Explore. They’re more expensive & don’t last as long though.
@SouthLondonSlingLibrary thanks for the link.
Can you do a video on how to do a older (infant) that is front facing?
I wouldn’t recommend this carrier for use in the facing away position - it’s not going to give enough support & is likely to be uncomfortable for you & baby. Try picking the waistband up, wear it high on your waist, & allow your baby to get their arms out over the top edge - this will give them the ability to turn around & improve their field of vision. If you’re desperate to use the facing away position, try an ErgoBaby Omni 360/Breeze/Dream, or the Tula Explore.
Is the M position ok for a 1 month old?
Yes, absolutely. It’s just the position babies generally adopt when you pick them up. You’re just looking for their knees to be higher than their bottom. In small babies it’s often known as the “frog leg” position.
Thanks!
Thank you!! Glad the video was useful. 👍🏼