[blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers

Tue Apr 24 17:15:31 UTC 2012

I have exclusively used three different carriers.  I used the Baby Bjorn Air
while my son was an infant and loved it up until he was around 20lbs when it
just got too uncomfortable.  The thing I loved the most about the Bjorn is
how breathable it was, it was super easy to put on for me and take off and
my son loved facing out more than anything for several months on end.  I
didn't like my Ergo until my son was around 6+ months and could sit in it
comfortably on either my front or back.  The Ergo is what I use the most now
and absolutely love it because my body lasts the longest in it for comfort
and my son can sit in the carrier rather than dangle from his crotch like so
many carriers.  It also offers a lot of support for not having a metal frame
and it has a great sipper pocket on the outside for easy access to credit
cards and keys and things plus a sun cover that protects him from the
elements and helps him sleep.  The last carrier I have is my frame Kelty
carrier which is wonderful for long trips where I want my son exclusively on
my back.  What I love the most about the Kelty is that my son can sit up
high on my back which he gets a kick out of and it has a nice large bag on
the back for putting a few grocery and diaper bag items.  The only drawback
about the frame carrier is that it is significantly heavier than my Ergo but
like I've mentioned in previous posts, I just look at it as gym time.  Oh,
one last cool thing about the frame carrier style is that you can take the
carrier off and sit it down on the ground while your child is still in it
but you still want to hold tightly onto the carrier so it doesn't tilt with
the child moving around.  This feature is nice for short bus rides and such
so you can get the weight of the child off of you and still keep them in the
carrier because you're going to be needing to move on shortly.

A carrier that I saw a lot of my friends using that I would have tried had I
known about it when Dawson was younger is the Baby K.Tan.  This is a wrap
style carrier that you don't have to tie or snap.  It's shaped like a figure
8 and there are a few nice ways to where it and it's easy to put on.

Hope this helps.

Erin

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:52 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers

And anyone who is interested, I did a ton of research on carriers and am
still trying to decide if I want a second carrier. I know Jennith knows a
lot about carriers as well, and I am sure she, as well as I would be happy
to answer questions. I personally use the beco butterfly and I loved it
until my son started getting a little heavier and now I am in search of a
better carrier for heavier toddlers. But there's more out there than the
bjorn or ergo carriers. Those carriers are not built for comfort in my
opinion.
Ronit

On Apr 24, 2012, at 9:42 AM, Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC) wrote:

>        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.
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> 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
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> 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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