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Choosing a Baby Carrier
Cloth
baby carriers come in an endless array of fabrics and colors, from
basic solid cottons to exquisitely embellished silks. Whether you're
looking for something to use every day, a carrier for a special
occasion, or slings to match every outfit, the choices are yours to
make, whatever your personal style. Your baby carrier (or carriers) can
be both functional and attractive.The array of baby carriers available
today can be a bit overwhelming, but don't let that keep you from
finding a carrier (or a few) that work for you! If there's a Babywearing
International chapter or other nonprofit, free-to-attend babywearing
group near you, you can get free babywearing help and can try several
types of carriers, which will give you a better idea of what to buy or
make. Another source of help is online communities like the forums at
TheBabywearer.com.
How big? How old?
All
of the types of carriers shown on this page can be used to carry babies
and young children on the wearer's front, hip or back, although some
are better for one or the other carry. Most of these carriers can be
used from birth until parent or child chooses to stop carrying. This
can sometimes be age 4 or beyond!
Whichever
carrier you choose, look for a carrier that holds your child in a
position you would naturally carry them in arms in front, on your hip,
or for a piggyback ride. Most carrier manufacturers list weight limits
for their carriers, but there is often a significant discrepancy between
the published weight limit and what a particular user finds
comfortable. Also, technique makes a difference. Buckling or tying on
your hips feels very different from buckling or tying around your true
waist.
Wraparound Slings
A simple strip of cloth makes an elegant and comfortable baby sling. A little learning is required to wrap and tie the cloth, but basic methods can be mastered
in minutes. Wraparound slings can be short, for quick one-shoulder
carries, or longer, to distribute the baby's weight evenly over two
shoulders and the caregiver's torso and hips. Wraparound slings come in a
variety of fabrics,
but natural fabrics such as cotton, linen, hemp, wool, and silk are
more breathable and have a more appropriate texture than synthetics.
Some wraparound slings are specially woven to have exceptional
performance as baby carriers, offering strength, breathability, just the
right amount of diagonal stretch, and the right texture for holding the
baby securely; these highly prized textiles are sometimes known as
German-Style Wovens because this type of sling was developed in Germany. Wraps are an optimal and versatile carrier from birth.
Ring Slings
In
its simplest and most elegant form, a ring sling is a shawl with a pair
of rings attached to one end. The rings replace the knot or
tuck-and-twist method of fastening used with traditional shawl carriers
such as Mexican rebozos or Indonesian selendangs. Some
ring slings have padding where the sling rests on the caregiver's
shoulder or along the edges of the sling, and some depart further from
traditional shawl carriers by having the fabric at the end of the sling
folded and stitched into a rope-like tail. Ring Slings are an ideal
newborn carrier and are also fantastic for the up-and-down toddler
phase.
Pouch Slings
Simply
a tube of fabric with a curved seam, a pouch sling is a sleek carrier
option. Pouches are sized to the adult wearer, and what they lack in
adjustability they make up for in convenience. Few carriers take up less
space in a diaper bag or are as quick to put on and take off as a
pouch. While usable with newborns, many moms find these more fitting
once their postpartum weight stabilizes and baby becomes stronger,
generally around 4mo.
Mei Tais
The
modern take on a traditional Chinese baby carrier with a body panel,
shoulder straps, and waist straps still carries the traditional name,
"mei tai" (pronounced"may tie"). The new-generation mei tais typically
have either wide, padded shoulder straps, or extra-wide, wrap-style,
unpadded straps for the wearer's comfort. They also offer a variety of
features such as headrests or sleeping hoods for the baby, pockets for
diapers or other essentials, and fabric choices that range from strictly
utilitarian to truly luxurious. Mei tais can be used from birth and are
ideal for sharing among caregivers.
Soft Structured Carriers
Also
with a body panel and shoulder and waist straps, soft structured
carriers replace knots with buckles and add a thickly padded waistband
and shoulder straps. The result is a different weight distribution and
overall different look and feel from a mei tai, putting this style of
carrier into a category of its own. Soft structured carriers offer the
convenience of buckles yet are vastly different from framed backpacks in
that they hold the baby securely against the wearer's body. Unlike
framed backpacks, soft structured carriers are suitable from
birth through toddlerhood and provide the benefits of body-to-body
contact for the baby (although some require or include a special insert
for newborns). Soft Structure carriers really shine after about 4-5mo.
I chose mine (ring sling) sebab senang nak basuh, tak payah iron, senang nak breastfeed, hand free, can be wear from newborn up to 15kg, pastu ada banyak positions boleh experimento. Oh and yes, I bought mine from JumpSac!
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