» Beco Baby Carrier http://lastellablu.com/blog Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:42:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Gemini Beco Baby Carrier http://lastellablu.com/blog/2010/08/gemini-beco-baby-carrier/ http://lastellablu.com/blog/2010/08/gemini-beco-baby-carrier/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:41:46 +0000 Katie http://lastellablu.com/blog/?p=237 The Gemini Baby Carrier promises to be a great addition to the line of baby carriers from Beco. Some of its features include the ability to carry your baby in 4 different positions: front facing in, front facing forward, hip carry, and back carry. This is a change from the Butterfly 2 which does not allow a forward facing front carry or a hip carry. The hip carry does not offer an even distribution of weight across both shoulders, but gives parents another option while wearing their baby. The forward facing front carry is one that can be controversial in the babywearing community due to the fact that a baby can become overstimulated in this position. We recommend using this position on a limited basis, when the chance of overstimulation is low. Pay attention to the mood and temperament of your baby before using this position. In our experience babies are quite content to gaze up at their mother of father when being worn on the front facing in. They can hear your heartbeat and be comforted by looking at your face.

GEMINI-POSITIONS

]]> http://lastellablu.com/blog/2010/08/gemini-beco-baby-carrier/feed/ 0 Best Baby Carriers for a Bad Back http://lastellablu.com/blog/2010/02/best-baby-carriers-for-a-bad-back/ http://lastellablu.com/blog/2010/02/best-baby-carriers-for-a-bad-back/#comments Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:42:15 +0000 Katie http://lastellablu.com/blog/?p=148 Julie from Atlanta recently contacted us for help finding a baby carrier. She has a bad back. With her baby at 3 months old and 16 lbs, she already has a hard time carrying him. She currently has a Baby Bjorn baby carrier, but finds that it is really uncomfortable. So what should she choose?

There are a couple of baby carriers that would probably work for Julie, but our first choice is a woven baby wrap, such as those by Ellaroo. Baby wraps are very versatile and can be worn on your front, back, or hip. Stretchy wraps are more affordable, but for back carrying or using past 6 months a woven wrap is more supportive. They are a great choice for bad backs, and will provide the most comfort while babywearing. You can even tie your wrap around the area where your back aches for extra support.

Woven Baby Wrap

Our second choice is a soft structured baby carrier. They are easy to use and secure with buckles or clips. They generally have padded shoulder straps and a waist belt for lumbar support. All soft structured carriers fit slightly different, but our two favorite are the Ergo Baby Carrier or the Beco Baby Carrier.

Ergo Baby Carrier

Whatever baby carrier you use, it is important to remember to carry your baby high on your body. If you are carrying your baby too low it will hurt your back. It is also a good idea to start carrying your baby on your back as soon as they are developmentally ready. I started wearing my son on my back around 6 months, but you may be able to slightly earlier depending upon the baby carrier you choose and the options for securing your babies head while sleeping.

Do you need help choosing a baby carrier? Email us or leave a comment below. We would be glad to help you choose the perfect baby carrier

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