[blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers

Tue Apr 24 16:42:25 UTC 2012

        Or to use a better example since we have cloth diapering fans on the list, you don't go toa department store and buy cloth diapers.
Same process and research is involved with carriers.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jennith Lucas
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:14 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers

Yes definitely on the baby wearing group. Trying different ones-even ones
you can't buy at a local store-can be soo helpful.
On Apr 24, 2012 12:08 PM, "Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)" <
REBECCA.PICKRELL at tasc.com> wrote:

>        Bridget if you go the carrier route, you want to find moms who do
> this moms who will let you try out carriers to see which ones are
> comfortable for you to wear, and for you to get kid in and out of.
> This is tricky because carriers aren't as common as strollers.
> Check out local baby-wearing groups and attachment parenting groups.
> You don't have to subscribe to all the warm fuzzy stuff to bennifit from
> their tools and techniques.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Erin Rumer
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:01 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>
> Bridget,  I use a carrier most of the time when I'm alone with my 30+ pound
> toddler and while I can get a little sore after long treks, the benefits
> out-weigh the cons for me personally.  I've noticed that carrying my son
> all
> of these months has helped him a ton with staying happy longer and being
> patient when we're in lines or waiting for a bus or trolley because we can
> interact more face to face and I can play with his arms and legs, playfully
> drum on his body, kiss his face right in front of me and bounce him around
> and rock him.  Another huge pro for me is that carrying my son more has
> built up a tremendous amount of muscle and helped a ton in keeping the
> pounds off.  I call it my gym time! GRIN
>
> Sometimes for longer distances I'll bring something for my son to ride in
> and then I'll have the carrier along with me for the times when I'm
> standing
> still or for when he's just done sitting.  In addition to all of this I'll
> bring my son's toddler harness around and let him have some freedom
> on-leash
> so he can at least move his legs and walk around a bit.  I'm a firm
> believer
> that the more tools one has in the tool box, the easier it makes life.
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Bridgit Pollpeter
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 7:43 AM
> To: blparent at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
>
> 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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> Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers
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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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