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Which Baby Carrier Will Work Best For You?

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Parenting Dilemma
You love your baby so much that you always want to hold him and carry him around with you but you can only carry your precious bundle so long before your arms get tired and weak. You also have your errands to run and chores to accomplish that require you to have your hands free.

Solution
Baby carriers are useful for any busy parent. With the baby carrier you get to carry your baby while at the same time keeping your hands full with the tasks you have at hand. There is a wonderful assortment of baby carrier styles to choose from today. There are front pack carriers that are adjustable and suitable for a parent of any height or size. Front carriers usually have a weight limit of between 20-25 pounds. Your baby can face towards you for kisses, snuggles, sleeping or nursing, or away from you to see what you are seeing. Some of the current front pack carriers can adjust to a back-pack carrier.

Backpack carriers on the other hand, have a weight limit of 40 pounds. Your baby’s weight will be distributed across your back and shoulders. You can usually carry your baby for long periods of time with a good backpack carrier but they are fairly cumbersome and more difficult to load and unload your baby than other carriers.

Sling baby carriers come in a variety of fabrics and styles. You can find both unpadded and padded varieties. Sling carriers are exceptionally versatile with the hip carry, cradle hold and snuggle hold as well. There is so much that you can do with a sling baby carrier that it can even be used to carry your baby on your back. The convenience these sling carriers provide is that you can easily store them in your diaper bag, they are lightweight, double as a nursing cover and you can use your sling as a hip carrier until your child is three.

Asian style baby carriers have long strips of cloth which are attached to a carrier (usually a quilted fabric rectangular in shape). These can be worn either on your front or back. This is ideal for newborns and smaller babies because toddlers will often find this type of sling to be limiting in space. You should choose a baby carrier that you are most comfortable with and one that will suit your lifestyle. No matter which baby carrier you choose, the important thing is that despite your busy schedule you maintain some physical contact with your baby which is very important. Even just a small amount of touch is enough to let your baby feel your love and care.

by Mary Lorainne
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