Should I get a sling style baby carrier, or a baby backpack carrier? My little one on almost 1 year old.?

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There are many ways to carry your baby safely. Choosing between a sling style carrier or a backpack carrier will depend on your lifestyle and activities you have planned when you go out with your baby. Some parents find the comfort and the bonding of a sling style carrier the best way to go when traveling. There are advantages to the sling style carrier, which includes a closer bonding experience and a much lighter device to carry. Backpacks come in handy when the family is off on a hiking excursion but will add more weight as it incorporates a frame to the carrier. Backpacks sometimes, depending on the one wearing it, will give more support with the adjustment of the carrier.

Also you must consider the age of your baby. Newly born babies should be close to the parentâs body and this is where a sling is mandatory over a backpack. Adjustments to a sling style carrier can sometimes take more time to adjust if two parents are sharing the same sling style carrier. Even though the sling style carriers that incorporate a ring device is easier to adjust, slippage is less likely to happen when using a carrier that does not use the ring device.

There are hundreds of choices for baby carriers and slings, so the choice can feel overwhelming. It is not as hard as it looks. There are only a handful of popular baby carrier styles and from there it is a simple matter of choosing the fabric you like best. Check out www.thebabycarriers.com

Advice on baby backpack carriers?

Julia P

Hello, anyone used baby backpack carriers while traveling by plane, which brand was it and was it allowed inside the plane? Thank you!

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i donut reck mend dat yew put bby in a backpack becuz it mite suf or kate. b careful i donut think dis is normal. ppl will luk at yu lyk u r crazed so donut do it.

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What "baby gear" did you pass up?

weirdiscom

What typical baby gear did you choose not to buy? Like, what things did everyone tell you that you HAVE to get, but you didn't get? For example, has anyone gotten along without:

1. bouncy seat
2. stroller
3. crib
4. highchair
5. baby backpack/sling for carrying baby


These are just examples of typical baby gear. I'm just wondering if anyone was told that they HAVE to get something like this and chose not to/couldn't afford it and so got along without it.

Obviously, it's illegal to go without a carseat....

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You don't NEED a bouncy seat, and if you are worried about space you could switch a high chair out for a space saver.
I've never used a sling. I also went without the Diaper Genie.

what to buy for a newborn baby?

doberman_l

what are the basic things you need to have for the beggining of a babys life?
such as diapers, etc?
please help

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Bath/Grooming:
-Diapers
-Wipes
-Desitin, or any other rash cream or baby powder
-wash cloths
-hooded towels
-Baby wash
-Baby bath tub

Clothing:
-Lots of onesies and sleepers
-Receiving blankets for swaddling
-socks
-sun hat
-Mittens to prevent scratching
-Baby laundry detergent (use for the first year)
-Bibs and burp cloths

-If you are not nursing, a couple cans of formula/bottles/bottle brush with nipple cleaner
-Crib/waterproof pads/bedding

-Lots of binkies(if you are using them), nail clippers, bulb syringe for suctioning mucous, baby thermometer (forehead one works best), infant medication in case of fever

-Infant car seat and stroller

-A monitor is nice to have. We got one that detects if baby is breathing and alerts if breathing stops, but to be honest we never turned the motion sensor on. The few times I did the alarm went off right away.

Other things that are not necessities but great to have are:
-boppy
-infant swing (great for a place for baby to calm down or nap)
-baby backpack (slings were recalled for strangulation)
-bouncer/vibrating chair
-bumbo (good for learning to sit and for feeding time w/"play tray")
-rattles and toys
-mirror for in the car so you can see baby
-diaper bag
-sleep wedge (this is good for making baby feel cozy and so he/she stays on back)

A lot of things like the swing, bouncer, etc. can be bought at second hand baby stores. Most things are gently used and some are even brand new for so much cheaper!

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