Best newborn carrier for gardening
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Topic: Best newborn carrier for gardening
Posted By: Treen
Subject: Best newborn carrier for gardening
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 11:18am
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Front pack? Back pack? Moby wrap? Sling? Eek, so many choices! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 12:42pm
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why would you want to when gardening?
front pack would be hard to bend over, back pack they might be too little, sling hard to bend over, same with moby. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 1:18pm
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I've just been told to get a baby carrier so that I can do what I normally do – which for me, is gardening. I had a friend whose baby flipped out of a front pack whilst gardening so I thought I'd ask the question. Please excuse the ignorance. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 4:27pm
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whats wrong with doing it while baby is asleep in bed? or you could have the bassinett outside if its not too cold. a bit of fresh air certainly wouldnt hurt. Sometimes its nice to do things without baby though.
a moby or even a meitai would certainly have them more securely against you, but like i said it might limit how you bend and if you had to pick up and carry weeds and stuff. and i dont think a back carry is recommended for newborns. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: Delli
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 4:34pm
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I'm not a big fan of gardening so not really sure what you do or what type of gardening you are into - will you be kneeling down or a lot or bending while standing, or both?
I wouldn't recommend using a carrier of any sort if you are going to be doing a whole lot of bending while standing. But if you were going to be squatting or kneeling then I'd recommend a back carrier such as an Ergo, Kozy, Manduca etc. I imagine it would be quite hard to garden with a baby in front of you. Bear in mind that you can't back carry your newborn straight away in these SSC (unless you have a woven wrap I think?). Whatever you do - please don't get a frontpack like an Elite Cruiser or a Baby Bjorn. These are sometimes referred to as "crotch danglers" and put too much pressure on your baby's developing spine. Get a carrier that your baby can be in a "sitting" position in. We have 3 carriers - a Moby wrap which is awesome when bubs is very young. An Ergo which is DP's carrier (well the one he likes the most) and a Kozy which I like most.. I'd recommend all of them! Perhaps when your baby is very young - you could have him in a moses basket or something like that next to you while you garden? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 5:19pm
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Thanks guys, I have a vege garden so mostly standing (watering etc) and some kneeling (it's already established so not too much of this). Might try a Moby to start with then maybe a Kozy. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 5:43pm
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We popped Dan in a bouncinette next to the garden.
But I'm with the others, while still newborny, I wouldn't be doing it while babywearing (just me). ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 6:17pm
To answer your actual question  for a teeny bubba (not that, realistically, you'll be doing that much gardening when bubs is teeny tiny!), if you want to get stuff done the best way is going to be with a wrap of some sort. A stretchy wrap like a Moby will be fine for back carrying when they're little (esp if you get a Moby D with a woven panel) but not really once they're a bit bigger, so you might want to consider a woven wrap like a http://www.aquabub.co.nz/contents/en-us/d37.html - Storchenwiege or http://www.bebops.co.nz/neobulle.html - Neobulle .
http://www.wrapyourbaby.com/newborncarries.htm - Here's a great page showing some newborn wrap carries - the Tibetan or Rucksack would both be great for gardening. A little later on the http://video.google.com.au/videoplay?docid=-1022828800299711473&hl=en-AU# - secured high back carry will be good too. You might need some help getting bubs on your back the first few times though (go along to http://www.slingbabies.co.nz - Slingbabies ! There's now a monthly meeting at Pakuranga library!)
NOTE that back carrying is generally suitable for babies with good head control (approx. 4 months onwards). Jess from Slingbabies points out "although very experienced wrappers can do a high ruck carry from NB+, I recommend you wait until you are happy with their head control." - so if you're going to back carry a newborn it has to be in a way that their head is still supported which is very tricky if you're by yourself. ------------- 
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |
Posted By: Treen
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 6:29pm
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Oh wow, that's awesome. Thanks Weegee! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:29pm
actually the best way is to wait till they are asleep... nothing more peaceful and relaxing if you ask me than watering the garden at dusk with no kids!
i love slings and such but sometimes we need to put them down in their beds and have time to ourselves! ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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weegee wrote:Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:59pm
Actually as much as I'm an advocate of baby wearing I tend to agree with you Deb  (or do it in the morning sleep, just get some batteries for your end of the baby monitor!). I just wanted to give Treen as much info as possible -------------
Mum to JJ, 4 July 2008 & Addie, 28 July 2010 |