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I wear my little guy shopping all the time and when doing house work and he doesnt want to be put down. I also use it on family days out, such as the zoo or aquarium. He is almost a year old and still loves his snuggles (on his terms, of course). I use a Boba3G and have never had a issue with it bothering my back.

Before I was hugely pregnant with this little guy, I would babywear when ever we were out of the house. I have a ring sling. I have been baby wearing since N was 4 weeks old and only really stopped when he was 14 months old. I can't seem to get comfortable with N and my pregnant belly (8 months). I plan to babywear this next one just like I did with N. I LOVE my ring sling tho.

We never take a stroller anywhere, so I wear her wherever I need to make sure she can't run away (lol), anywhere it's crowded and if she is tired or sleepy at all. In places like grocery stores with carts, she will sometimes sit in the cart, although she prefers to be worn (or let down to run around!).

If its hurting your back, you might want to check your fit/carry. I still wear my 19 month old and can wear her for hours without it hurting my back at all.

Whenever we go out--she prefers it to the pram/pushchair. I don't know about those carriers, but we have the Ergo and it's very comfortable...as in, happy to carry her for several hours at a time.

I second what @yoursilverlining: said but then I saw your post@ShootingStar: that you have back problems. Bummer Then I would only say to double check that you are wearing as snug as possible/safe. That help back strain.
Mine is 20 months and I wear anytime I need her contained or we are going to walk more than she is able. I also wear her in place of a stroller, like when we walk to the park, etc.

When she was teeny I wore her in the Moby all. the. time. Usually outside, walking up and down the back road near my house so she'd sleep, on public transportation, to the store... it was the only way she was happy.

Now I wear her when we are running quick errands, or if it's snowy outside and pushing the stroller is really annoying, or on public transportation if I'm not carrying other stuff and I'll have someplace to put her down when I get where I'm going. I find wearing her to be a lot more convenient than pushing the stroller, but if I'm going to be carrying other stuff than the stroller is easier. I don't wear her if it's icy out though-- I'm terrified of falling on the ice while wearing her.

I live in the city and walk or take public transportation much more often than taking the car.

@ShootingStar: Sorry to hear about your back problems. I have a Beco too and I would suggest checking that the waist/hip is fitted nice and tight, but I can see how it would still bother your back. And I assume you have baby facing in? I know that's more comfortable than face out.

B is 6 months old, and I've maybe used her stroller..10 times? I have an Olive and Applesauce carrier and I use it every single day. For walking the dog, grocery shopping, walking from where we parked to Dr's or coffee or anything. When she was a little younger I'd wear her if she was really fussy and I wanted to clean or start dinner prep.

Sorry you have back problems. Maybe there's a group in your town and you could see if there's a carrier that works better for you?

@MapleMoose: We wear for naps right now, too. It's just so eeeeasy!

I wear her if I'm trying to get something done around the house, while I watch tv (bouncing on the yoga ball), we've done a few walks when the weather has permitted, and yes, I've done laps around the kitchen to get a decent nap out of her.

I've greatly reduced my baby wearing now that it's super cold out. How do others do it in harsh winter conditions? If my LO is in her winter duds, she's overdressed for the carrier indoors. It seems like too much of a hassle when I go grocery shopping to carry her indoors, undress her and then put her in her carrier, only to re-dress her after shopping and taking her and my cart out to the car. I find I just leave her in her car seat now.

DH baby wears when we're out and about during warm months for festivals, at the park, on vaca, etc.

@Ellie: If we are doing errands and I am going to wear her, I get her undressed and in the wrap while we're in the car where it is warm. Then I use my Kowalli to cover her up enough to dash into wherever. She would wear a hat. If we're just going to play outside I dress her up as usual for an outdoor activity, and then get her situated in the wrap.