[blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
Jo Elizabeth Pinto
jopinto at msn.com
Tue Apr 24 17:29:55 UTC 2012
With any of these carriers, or any carriers or strollers in fact, I would
strongly recommend not only getting hands-on experience, but also getting
that experience from someone who is skilled at demonstrating how the
carriers work and explaining the different features and ways to wear them.
I wanted to use carriers more than I did because I felt that having the baby
right at hand would be good for both of us, but I never could get the hang
of them, no pun intended. Two Wic nurses tried to help me with the
Snugglee, and I'm sure they were very competent at showing sighted people
how to use one, but the demonstration turned into a comedy of errors that
should have been on TV when they tried to teach me. Some people are better
at explaining things verbally than others, especially to somebody without
sight. The final recommendation of the WIC nurses was to have Gerald help
me get into the Snugglee and put the baby in place before he went to work,
and then to stay trapped that way till he got home. That wasn't going to
happen, obviously. So the Snugglee got hung up in the closet.
I bought the Bjorn used at a thrift store for baby items. It came with a
nice pamphlet that probably showed readers exactly how to use the different
features of the carrier. I tried a few times, but I was afraid I wouldn't
use the carrier right, and so maybe drop my baby or injure her somehow. The
Bjorn took its place beside the Snugglee in the closet, and both of them
ended up getting passed on or tossed in a yard sale.
Jo Elizabeth
"How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young,
compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of
the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of
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From: "Erin Rumer" <erinrumer at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 11:15 AM
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Best strollers- carriers vs. strollers
> 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
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> 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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