Starving Artist Ink.

i’m sure people are rolling their eyes by now. i’m addicted to babywearing. i’m absolutely in love with my Ergobaby and would recommend it to anyone- in fact.. if someone were to ask what they need for their baby, i’d say just your boobs- and a GOOD carrier (like.. not a babybjorn. heh)..

anyway, claire is incredibly big for her age. she’s way above the scale for weight, and above average for height.. the ergo was increasingly growing smaller and smaller and getting more uncomfortable on me. i thought that maybe it was just the end of our babywearing days, that she’s too big to be worn without expecting some amount of discomfort. my hips were killing me after wearing her out and about- but i rely so heavily on the carrier, especially when we’re at home.. it helps for when she’s feeling clingy and i need to get something done.. if she’s upset, it ‘resets’ her mood and calms her down- and most of the time lulls her off to sleep. besides my breasts, it’s a major parenting tool- and has more than paid for itself with the amount that i use it. priceless really.

so, i was sad to think that that was it. until i found out that there are toddler and pre-school sized carriers. laaaaa!

i borrowed the kinderpack from a mama in dublin

and now i have the chance to check out a few carriers from the babywearing ireland sling library. this week, i got two, the huckepack toddler, and the kimimela wrap carrier

first up, the huckepack. i’m in love with it from the very start.. it feels just like an ergo, only bigger- coming up over claire’s shoulders (as it should) and allowing her to feel cocooned and cuddled in. immediately the weight is well distributed across my body and i feel like i can carry her forever comfortably. (it was getting to the point, in the ergo- that five minutes was killing my shoulders)
there’s more bits to adjust on this carrier- which seems like it would grow well for a child growing taller, or for the wearer- to allow mama or papa to use it easily.
the first time i put her in this carrier, she cuddled right in, got her ‘ma’ out- and nursed to sleep. magic..
now i just need to save up some money to get one!

next, the kimimela carrier

so, i’m in love with this carrier too.. i just wish that i would have had it when claire was lighter (this girl weighs 47 pounds)
i fits so comfortably, and is made so beautifully- i love the style, i love how it ties.. it feels secure and allows you to adjust the tie to hide any muffin top that other carriers seem to enhance.
i definitely want one of these for my next babe. and again, when i put claire in it- she cuddled up, nursed- and went right to sleep..
tying it on, for me- was almost instinctual.. i didn’t look  up any guides- since i was well used to tying a woven wrap from when claire was a newborn.

what is your favourite carrier? have you ever thought to check out some slings from a babywearing library? it’s kind of brilliant.. all i paid for was shipping, and i get to test them out for a few weeks before sending them back on for another mama to try out. i love that..