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I always put DD in the carrier while in the car. I had her wear her normal clothes but then covered her with a baby wearing coat. That way when she inevitably fell asleep she wasn't bundled for winter while inside and I could regulate my own temp more easily.

I asked this on my local baby wearing boards and most moms said they got into the backseat and got LO into their carrier there and then wrapped their coat around both of them. I have had no luck getting LO situated while I'm sitting down so that doesn't work for me. So far I've tried carrying her into the store in her carseat with blanket and then putting her on in the store (but that sucks bc I have to carry the seat and it takes up the whole cart), just trying to put her on really fast while standing in the open door of my car (which is okay-ish but I feel like she might get a little cold that way?) or just pulling her out of the seat, wrapping my coat around her and walking into the store like that, THEN getting her situated. So far #3 seems to work best for us. I put whatever I'm wearing (sling or wrap) on under my coat and have it adjusted and ready to go before I leave the house, then when I get to the store I take my coat off and put her on. Also I just ordered a cheapo winter coat 2 sizes too big from target to make it easier to zip my coat around her because right now none of my heavier coats are big enough to do that very well.

@pui: I tried it at the baby time show and they didn't have a zipper to match my coat. I ended up buying an M Coat.

@Pui: I looked at the Kokola to extend my current coat for my pregnancy. I'm due April 1st, so unless it's an unseasonably cold spring, I may not need it for baby-wearing. Still, I like the option of being able to convert it, if need be, and it would always be around for future LOs, and next winter, if I'm still baby-wearing at that time.

I'd be interested in hearing how people like it, and how they transfer from car seat to sling and coat, and vice versa.

I dressed LO in a lot of layers to keep him warm. Since I have a small sedan, I have to put him in the carrier outside. I take off my jacket, put on the carrier, take LO out of his car seat and put him into the carrier. Then I put my jacket back on and cover us both up. I wore the same jacket I wore during my pregnancy. It worked well for us last year.

I take off my coat, put on the ergo, take him out of the car seat (usually he isn't wearing a coat), put him in beside the car, and put my coat back on. Yes, we get a little cold but you know, life.

I put her in the ergo in the backseat, and cover her with a thick fleece recieving blanket.

I just got a Kowalli fleece carrier cover and love it! It's this fleece almost pouch vest thing that goes over me and my LO and has pockets in the front for my hands like a sweatshirt. Then I wear my coat open and I stayed warm yesterday in the 40s though I needed a scarf. I think when it's colder using that and LO's fleece bunting will be plenty!