https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 19:44:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2165330 Sun, 03 May 2015 08:13:43 +0000 beesknees 2165330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The second pic looks great! She may be sitting a little high up on you- but looks secure. Loved the moby with baby #1, she lived in it till about 10 months old. Baby #2 I used a k'tan and LOVED that too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164939 Sat, 02 May 2015 15:57:48 +0000 jedeve 2164939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: for my newborns, wraps were for sleeping and not much else! But a sleeping baby is a happy one I'm sure she likes it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164932 Sat, 02 May 2015 15:38:48 +0000 PawPrints 2164932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jedeve: Thanks, sliding the fabric over my shoulders does feel a lot better. </p> <p>I guess the Moby is a tentative hit with LO because so far she has conked out asleep for a good long nap every time I put her in it. She does get really cranky when she wakes up though. Hopefully that's just a matter of needing a feeding/diaper change post-nap and not a matter of disliking the wrap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164912 Sat, 02 May 2015 14:58:28 +0000 jedeve 2164912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: looks good! It might just be because you have your hands up to take the picture, but If you scoot the fabric over your shoulders/away from your neck, you might fice baby a little more airflow and distribute the weight a bit better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164906 Sat, 02 May 2015 14:43:06 +0000 PawPrints 2164906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another attempt, I tied her much tighter this time. She feels a lot more snug and secure. </p> [attach=1908/15/nnqmru.397x600.IMG_20150502_124107.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164725 Sat, 02 May 2015 08:39:12 +0000 PawPrints 2164725@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, I think it was indeed too loose. I started out easily able to kiss her but she sank down lower after a while. I'll pull more tight and snug when I wrap her today. Glad to know we have it mostly correct. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164575 Fri, 01 May 2015 21:43:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2164575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That was how mine looked but then j had a friend come up to me and started yanking and showed me how much tighter the shoulders could be. The head should be really supported. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164572 Fri, 01 May 2015 21:39:21 +0000 jedeve 2164572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks good to me! Sometimes I found when I had already gotten baby in and the shoulders were a bit loose, I could just flip the shoulder straps under. Does that make sense? It's one of the examples on the instructions, I remember. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164529 Fri, 01 May 2015 20:36:40 +0000 Cole 2164529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like you are doing fairly well. I think you would benefit from wrapping it tighter before tucking baby in, it will help smooth out some of the wrinkly areas. Also, try to make it lay as flat as possible when you are wrapping it and it may be more comfortable through the waist for uou. Neither though is a safety issue, just a comfort thing. To get knees higher gently push the soles of baby's feet up and in and spread the pass out more under the knees. The fabric should extend all the way to the bend of the knee. </p> <p>Enjoy the snuggles! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164527 Fri, 01 May 2015 20:33:46 +0000 Mae 2164527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Legs are fine, I think... it is a little hard to tell from this angle but as long as knees are higher than the bottom of the bum you're good. I think over all you could tie it a bit tighter though. And possibly a little higher, but it is hard to tell without your head in the photo. In general you know your baby is high enough if you can easily kiss the top of his head without bending over. I think it sort of depends on your body but I always found I was tying too low/loose when I followed the youtube videos that show you to start your wrap with the middle marker at your belly button. For me, I wrapped the top edge of the moby half way between my belly button and the bottom of my boobs. And I always wrapped it a little tighter than it seems like I should, with not a ton of slack. The wrap is so stretchy you really don't need much slack in it before you put the baby in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164454 Fri, 01 May 2015 19:19:48 +0000 Ash 2164454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/check-my-carry#post-2164306 Fri, 01 May 2015 15:21:15 +0000 PawPrints 2164306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm trying to get the hang of the newborn hug hold in my Moby. I feel like I'm getting the legs wrong? Maybe the knee on the right side of the photo should be higher?</p> <p>[attach=1908/15/nnotvf.600x535.IMG_20150501_131739.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808779 Sat, 25 May 2013 11:22:28 +0000 shopaholic 808779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: @Mrs Green Grass: @hilsy85: @Mrs. Superhero: I'm going to play around and try to see if I can do this as a transition for now in the Ergo - Thanks!</p> <p>I think I will try the K'tan with legs out this week (she'll be 12 weeks) and see how it goes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808652 Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:01 +0000 hilsy85 808652@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We stopped using the ergo insert around 3.5 months I think? We did legs out in the moby around 8 wks I think. He was MUCH more comfortable that way. </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: That's exactly what I did when we first stopped using the ergo insert--it felt like a bit much to have his legs so spread immediately. Do you have the pillow part that came with the insert? You can put that under his butt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808415 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:58:58 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 808415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kept using the insert but had her legs out for a while. Maybe 3 months to 4 months? And then at 4 I stopped using the insert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808410 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:50:50 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 808410@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great timing for a post (for me!). For me it's tricky because lo is really small for 4 months, only 11 pounds 9 ounces, but he's pretty long.</p> <p>I've been doing legs out in the k'tan for about a month. It felt like he would fall out in the newborn position.</p> <p>In Ergo I stopped using the insert at least a month ago and would just have his feet rest on the top of the waist belt, knees splayed. It worked really well. But I'm just at the point where that didn't feel right and I'm experimenting with legs out. It's not quite right yet...I almost feel like he needs a little seat under his butt. But he was getting too tall with his legs in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808361 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:41 +0000 Freckles 808361@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3.5 months. Legs were spread out and looked uncomfortable but she didn't cry and was quite happy that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808360 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:03:35 +0000 Navy_Mommy 808360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are some Babywearing "schools of thought" that no longer recommend using the froggy position at all (legs out from birth). If i were you I would try it and see how you feel! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808345 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:50:12 +0000 Weagle 808345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always wore LO with her legs out in the RS. I started using a rolled up blanket in lieu of the Ergo insert at 8 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808089 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:23:52 +0000 allison 808089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped using the insert around 2 months/14 lbs. He did better with me than with DH at first, because I'm more narrow. Now at almost 4 months, he's fine with whomever. I actually "splayed" his legs with the insert at probably 6 weeks or so because he seemed to be more comfortable that way than with his knees all up. I say do whatever feels most comfortable for both of you (she'll let you know if she doesn't like it!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808074 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:04:10 +0000 aprk 808074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been legs out in the Boba wrap and ring sling since week 6. He hated being scrunched up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808036 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:27:13 +0000 katsupgirl 808036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it was around 5 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808030 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:23:46 +0000 keiki_mama 808030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped using the fat part of the Ergo infant insert around 3 months but still used the butt pillow until 5 months or so? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808028 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:23 +0000 chopsuey 808028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: oh. Derp. Sorry. Sick mommy brain here!<br /> I stopped at 8-10 weeks. DS is on the large side (14.5lbs at 2 months old) so I felt he would be ok without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808022 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:36 +0000 shopaholic 808022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I meant, when did you STOP using the Ergo insert? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808014 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:14:54 +0000 chopsuey 808014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I put DS in the ergo with insert when he was 4 weeks old?<br /> I used to think it was confusing to use, but it's awesome </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808011 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:13:47 +0000 MamaJ 808011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS hated the newborn position in the k'tan. I did the hug around 2.5 months I believe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing-when-did-you-go-legs-out#post-808004 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:28 +0000 shopaholic 808004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For those of you who baby-wear, when did you start doing legs splayed-out kinds of positions? The instructions say "when baby is fully stretching legs"- I'm confused. I think K's been stretching her legs since she was born? </p> <p>If you used the Ergo, when did you stop using the infant insert?<br /> K is still too young I think to go without the insert, but she's always flexing her legs now, when I try to put her in the K'tan. and ends up sliding sometimes in the Ergo Infant Insert.<br /> ETA: I should say not sliding out of the Ergo, but she kind of wants to straighten herself in the insert sometimes. </p> <p>[attach=2730/13/mnbpn4.230x230.ktan-hug.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2730/13/mnbpn6.300x400.moby-hug.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-the-moby#post-801005 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:25:45 +0000 littlebittyhouse 801005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@allison: @runsyellowlites: do the woven! it is so pricy but really really worth it! we have the girasol in northern lights and I am obsessed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-hate-the-moby#post-793761 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:31:37 +0000 Mrs. Twine 793761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes; Yep. Total sense. Try this: with the arm that is on the same side as he is, hold him under the armpits (your arm is wrapping around his back, so your hand is under his one arm). Lift him up slightly. With your other hand, grab the ring part and tug/shimmy it until it is back up by your shoulder. I will make a video for you some time today, since I am doing such a lousy description! We will get this fixed. </p>