[blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers

Tue Apr 24 15:16:58 UTC 2012

Bridgit,

I'm a big believer in carriers and I use one exclusively with my 30+ lb
son. After trying numerous carriers, I've come to the conclusion that much
like strollers, there isn't really one brand or model that will work for
everyone and there are a LOT of choices out there. Of course it isn't for
everyone but for me, a carrier is much less burdensome than a stroller. It
gives me the freedom to go wherever I want without worrying about folding
or steps.

My son who is an active walker loves his carrier. I wouldn't call it
restrictive. He is at the level of conversation which he loves. He can move
his legs and arms. And I can hold hands with my husband if I want and never
worry about guiding the stroller. I have found a carrier I love that is
comfortable and causes no pain.

Definitely to each his own! Whatever works for individual parents is great.
just my perspective on how a carrier works for me.
 On Apr 24, 2012 10:43 AM, "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
wrote:

> I won't mind a carrier for certain situations, but I don't like them for
> all-the-time use. In the beginning they can be great, but as the child
> grows, I find them restrictive for baby and the extra weight too much
> for me to carry around so much. Both sisters and sister-in-law tried
> carriers, and I tried along with them, and we just didn't like them for
> us, though tons of people certainly use and love carriers; this was just
> our experience.
>
> I'm use to a stroller, and many nowadays fold up quite easily and
> nicely, and you don't have to remove items in storeage basket when
> folded up, at least the ones we are looking at. One option can be to use
> carrier and keep stroller folded up until at location when you can then
> place them into a stroller if not wanting to use the carrier all the
> time.
>
> I do want a carrier for certain situations, but for me personally, I
> prefer the stroller when out-and-about.
>
> Out of curiosity, those who do, or have, used carriers, does the extra
> weight get to you? This was my first thought the first time I tried a
> carrier. I'm pretty active and fit, but have a slimmer frame and found
> if I kept a baby in a carrier too long, it was uncomfortable and
> burdensome. Again, this is just my experience and not saying it means a
> carrier therefore is not the way to go for others, or that you will not
> adjust to using a carrier, but I just found it fine when at home but
> burdensome when using out-and-about.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bridgit Kuenning-Pollpeter
> Read my blog at:
> http://blogs.livewellnebraska.com/author/bpollpeter/
>
> "History is not what happened; history is what was written down."
> The Expected One- Kathleen McGowan
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:52:26 -0400
> From: "Tammy" <tcl189 at rogers.com>
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> Hi,
>
> It sounds like you might be better off skipping the stroller and getting
> a
> baby carrier like the ergo or similar.  You wouldn't have to worry about
>
> pulling anything or wheels of any kind that way.  I have a graco flip-it
> and
> it was great while Ashlyn was little but now I prefer to use the
> backpack
> and so does she.  I don't have to worry about folding it on the bus or
> anything, and she's always near me.  Ours has a canapy so if I don't
> want
> people invading my space and touching and talking to her I just put it
> on
> and she has some privacy for sleeping.  It might be a good option for
> you,
> but of course, the advantage of a stroller is that you don't have to
> carry
> the baby around with you all the time.  I never used a jogging stroller
> but
> the ones I've seen seem pretty bulky and I don't think I'd want to take
> them
> on the bus.  Most busses want you to fold strollers up which is a pain
> even
> for smaller strollers and smaller babies.  When the stroller is bigger,
> and
> the baby gets bigger it's more of a pain.  The sit n stroll wasn't too
> bad
> because the wheels just fold into the base of the carseat but the wheels
> are
> pretty small so won't do on any terain bumpier than sidewalk.  My best
> advice is to get a jogging stroller for the trails and find a used or
> cheap
> stroller for the busses and city travel.  I'd really think about getting
> a
> baby carrier though if I were you.  You might like it better then having
> a
> stroller at all.
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
>
>
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