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A running joke is that a parent learns how to do everything with 1 hand. Making phone calls (the conference call function is real handy!), typing emails, making toast... it's a wonder how 1 hand can balance the baby on the lap/hip, keep his curious flailing hands from mortally endangering himself while the other hand completes the task set out to do. And so, even as I perfect the art of filling my Bialetti moka pot with coffee with 1 hand, I decided a baby carrier is called for.
A sarong sling doesn't work for me since it's such a struggle positioning the baby in the sling. I mean, I can never get it comfortable on myself - too loose and the baby is about to fall out, too tight and he looks cramped, too low and it's almost as if the sling is at my knee... Too many 'too's.
And so I was back on the lookout for something that is idiot-proof, safe and doesn't break my back. I narrowed it down to 2 choices - BabyBjörn Synergy & Ergo Baby Carrier.
BabyBjörn Synergy
- + good back support
- + use of mesh materials is good for warmer climate
- + baby can face front or towards you in front
- - no hip support
- - carries only up till 12kg
- - does not carry baby on your back
Ergo
- + good back support
- + good hip support
- + carries kid up till 5 years old (on the back of course!)
- + baby may be carried from the front (in-facing), back or hip
- + 1" thick shoulder pads for comfort
- - may be hot in warmer climate
- - does not allow baby to face forward while on your front
I've read rave reviews about the Ergo so we went to a store yesterday that stocked the Ergo carrier to test it out. DH was sold instantly. It was the hip support - carrying 40kg of mines and bazookas on your back does make one look at hip supports slightly differently ;) For me, the proof is in the pudding. minibeanie fell asleep in the Ergo as I was trying it out in the store!
minibeanie is 4 months, 3 weeks & 6 days old
ps. the shortest day of the year is over! From now on, hello to more sunshine!
I got a Sarong Sling from Singapore a long time ago. Its versatility in creating at least 6 different wears was its main attraction over the other options. A few days ago, we finally made time to watch its instructional DVD. Then, 1 to 2 days passed before I ventured to have some hands-on practice. Making sure that minibeanie was fed, burped and content, I took out the sling and proceeded to sling the baby. Cutting to the chase, putting on the sling comfortably without the baby falling out was really tricky. I pulled & tugged at the tail of the sling until I wished I had 3 hands and wondered why no one mentioned that a huge learning curve was in store.
minibeanie was an angel despite his mummy being a klutz. All he did was looked a little cramped as a contortionist in training and gave the occasional grunt & snort when I nearly dropped him (kidding!). Then again, nothing could disturb him from his sleep.
On an unrelated topic, minibeanie went for his first developmental check at the neuvola today. He weighed in at 3.98kg and measured 54cm - a whopping 23% increase from birth weight and nearly 10% in height...I wish I had that rate of height growth when I was a teen.
minibeanie is 3 weeks 1 day old
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