https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:19:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855457 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:40:29 +0000 allison 855457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those of you with an Ergo: when I used the infant insert, I just basically sat the baby on the cushion like it was a chair. He seemed pretty comfortable like that. I assumed that was how it was supposed to be done, but I wouldn't refer to that as a "froggy" position? Maybe I'm missing something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855275 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:03:21 +0000 Navy_Mommy 855275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@emg86: Wesley's feet turn purple-ish sometimes. Try to make sure there isn't too much fabric bunched up in your baby's knees and they should be fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855237 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:53:27 +0000 rachiecakes 855237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: haha I love this! every kid IS soo different </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855223 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:49:51 +0000 emg86 855223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: I wear my almost 6 week old in a ring sling and she loves it. I've wanted to try wearing her legs out but her feet turn purple. I have her knees up high and I've read that her feet might turn slightly purple...but it still freaks me out. Have you ever noticed that with your LO? The same happens to SIL &amp; her 7 month old when she wears her in any position that has her legs out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855183 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:42:19 +0000 Smurfette 855183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: Interesting, thanks! I just started wearing her in the Ktan with legs out this week. I will make sure it is the right way. Hard to get her in it by myself but I will stand in the bathroom, so I can see in the mirror. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855166 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:37:39 +0000 Boheme 855166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: awesome! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855164 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:37:10 +0000 betsyboop 855164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm more of a stroller mom but also baby wear on occasion, especially when traveling since it's more convenient. My LO haaaated the carrier for a while and I was so sad about it! I don't think she tolerated being in it until she was maybe 2 months old. We have the beco gemini and I love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855128 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:25:56 +0000 Navy_Mommy 855128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: it takes pressure off their hips so they can develop properly. If you were to pick up a newborn their legs are naturally pulled up with their knees above their hips and they slowly spread their body out over time. </p> [attach=1264/13/mocgj9.464x600.Screen-Shot-2012-12-12-at-12.22.40-PM.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855099 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:18:58 +0000 Navy_Mommy 855099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: here's a good video :-) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6yAzjrAkY&#038;feature=youtube_gdata_player" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j6yAzjrAkY&#038;feature=youtube_gdata_player</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855095 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:17:49 +0000 immabeetoo 855095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: hmmm honestly I don't remember it had it in the manual. Also my LO never let me wear him just around the house but would outside. So we started with short walks and increased, taking him out if he fussed. Now he is happy as a clam in the ergo or boba @Smurfette: I think that is how its supposed to e for any carrier? Something about where the baby's weight an pressure pulls. I'm no expert I just know that's what the sales person stressed when I was looking in store. @Navy_Mommy can probably speak to it better than I can! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855084 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:15:48 +0000 Corduroy 855084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves her carriers but only if she's just been fed. Otherwise she's too close to my chest and freaks out because she wants to eat. I'm not to the skill level where I can wear and feed at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855074 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:12:20 +0000 Navy_Mommy 855074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@grizz: I don't know what Moby calls it, but a front wrap cross carry with legs out. Hold on, I'll find a video. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855042 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:07:40 +0000 Boheme 855042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: I need to try this. LO is two weeks and HATES the froggie leg position in the Moby. What hold would you recommend for him? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855029 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:05:26 +0000 Smurfette 855029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: Why do the knees need to be higher then the butt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-855000 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:59:17 +0000 sslm 855000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: what's the weight recommendation? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854995 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:58:16 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 854995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD lived in the Ergo and hated the stroller!<br /> DS screams, arches his back, and hates the Ergo, but he's as happy as a clam in the stroller!</p> <p>You just never know!! I was recommending the Ergo left and right after my first child, but having my 2nd has shut me up. What works for one may not work for the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854968 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:50:46 +0000 immabeetoo 854968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: yep my LO hated the frog leg thing too and was much happier legs out even before he hit the weight recommendation. I just made sure he felt secure and that his knees were higher than his butt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854780 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:09:11 +0000 edelweiss 854780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the k'tan wasn't as great as i thought it would be. he did not like being in the kangaroo position (or whatever the newborn position is called). now that he's at least 15 pounds, i wear him in the hug position, but only for 20 minutes or so because he's practically falling out of it.</p> <p>the ergo works better for us. but if he naps in it, for some reason when he wakes up all hell breaks loose. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854755 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:05:12 +0000 sslm 854755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: @Navy_Mommy: awesome, thanks ladies! I'm definitely going to try it today :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854751 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:03:48 +0000 Navy_Mommy 854751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: Babywearing International actually now advocates legs out from day one. This post is about a ring sling carry, but it's the same idea no matter what you're wearing baby in...</p> <p>"Once upon a time, we were told when wearing newborns that their legs should be froggied inside the carrier or sling. Recently the Babywearing schools and Babywearing International have changed their standard for newborns to legs out. I can see how the legs out philosophy would be better for the baby. When in the sling with the legs in, they really aren’t positioned properly for optimal spine and hip alignment….and the cradle carry should really only be used when nursing. When in the leg out position they are in essence still in the froggy position like they should be when legs in… but their weight is being distributed in a different way and not centered on their tailbone like with legs in."</p> <p><a href="http://themommydialogues.com/babywearing-how-to-wear-a-newborn-in-a-ring-sling/" rel="nofollow">http://themommydialogues.com/babywearing-how-to-wear-a-newborn-in-a-ring-sling/</a></p> <p>So, yeah, I agree with @hilsy85 , try the legs out hold :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854744 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:02:47 +0000 hilsy85 854744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: yes, i think so, especially if she's trying to straighten her legs. I think we started using that hold around 8 wks! Much more comfortable for both LO and I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854740 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:02:06 +0000 sslm 854740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: is she old enough to have her legs out? I am such a newb! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854734 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:01:01 +0000 Rubies 854734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I so badly wanted to baby-wear with LO but she hated it. I hope with #2, he/she will take to it...It makes such a difference not having to carry them around in your arms! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854728 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:59:23 +0000 hilsy85 854728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: have you done the legs out hold with the moby? My LO liked that MUCH better than the kangaroo/hug hold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure/page/2#post-854721 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:58:18 +0000 sslm 854721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: ok interesting. Here's another question/comment!! She doesn't like the moby bc she wants to straighten her legs. When can I wear her with her legs out? Any suggestions for either the moby or the ergo for a baby that doesn't want to be scrunched up? Thanks in advance!!! I really want to start wearing her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure#post-854705 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:55:42 +0000 Navy_Mommy 854705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sslm: That depends on who you talk to. Some people would say as soon as she has good neck control. I'm in the group that doesn't think wearing facing out is ever a good idea. </p> <p>This article is could be argued to be biased since it was put together by Boba, a company that sells soft structured carriers that you CANNOT wear facing out. But my personal research has shown their third point to be the biggest issue; wearing a baby facing out "Places your baby in an arched or hollow back position which places pressure on the spine"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bobafamily.com/blog/2011/10/11/nine-reasons-not-to-carry-your-baby-facing-out/" rel="nofollow">http://www.bobafamily.com/blog/2011/10/11/nine-reasons-not-to-carry-your-baby-facing-out/</a></p> <p>If your baby wants to be able to look around more I recommend a hip carry or when they get older a really high back carry. When I wear my son on my back our chins are almost level so he can see over my shoulder. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure#post-854704 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:55:25 +0000 Mrs. Twine 854704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB; Navy_Mommy gave you some great answers. I do like ring slings, but I use mine more as back-up (like I would use it in a pinch, or if we're going to be doing some errands, but if I anticipate babywearing much that day or for a long time, I prefer my wraps). Sakura Bloom makes very nice ones, but make sure you like the fabric before you pull the trigger. I find some of their fabrics to be a little less practical (like the silk) and wouldn't want them for an every-day carrier. Glad to see you are able to try one-- I wish everyone had that option! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure#post-854684 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:51:35 +0000 sslm 854684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby hates facing in. She won't tolerate the moby at all, the ergo is slightly better. How long before I can wear her facing out?? She's only 8 weeks so I figure it'll be a while. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure#post-854665 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:48:40 +0000 Navy_Mommy 854665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I can do jumping jacks with my son in the ring sling. As long as you get a good "seat" it's super secure. You just have to make sure some of the fabric is pulled up in between you and your baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-baby-wearing-failure#post-854650 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:46:34 +0000 ShootingStar 854650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: Thanks! It seems like the people like that like them LOVE them, and other people feel like they're not secure. I guess I'll have to try it out and see, especially before this baby belly gets much bigger. </p>