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Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

Last post 10-18-2006 3:42 PM by luvbnmommy. 9 replies.
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  • 10-18-2006 1:35 PM

    Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    Just started caring for a precious 6 mos old girl- but she likes to be held and fall asleep with me holding her across my chest cradling her. She is just starting to sit up. Her birth mother was addicted to cocaine, so she might have some sleep issues from that. She is a light sleeper & only sleeps a couple hours at most at a time. She is just starting to sit up and I try to use the leachco bopper with developmental toys so I can at least take a moment to fix her bottle or food, do laundry or even go to the bathroom. I ordered the Baby TV channel from DISH...the night time music is nice and trying to get her to sleep with some noise since she is such a light sleeper and wakes up at every little noise. So I figured I need to get a carrier. I have to be able to do things while holding her. I have been shopping around & looks like the Baby Bjorn Active Carrier is designed for Plus Size & is good for back. But I like the way the other slings & carriers let you cradle the baby. I am really plus size- short & apple shaped...and also I have DDD chest & the baby bjorn doesnt look like it it would be comfortable for me or the baby. Any suggestions? Thank you

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  • 10-18-2006 3:42 PM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    A wrap is the first thing that comes to mind since they come in varying lengths and ATB can special order a different length if needed for you (see this link:  http://store.attachedtobaby.com/didymos.aspx) ...unless something has changed.  Angela or one of her wonderful staff could confirm that for you.

    Some of the Mei Tai carrier vendors will let you special order longer straps, so that might be an option as well.  I know I just ordered a Baby Hawk and as one of your options, you could get longer straps. (www.babyhawk.com)  ATB also sells many Mei Tai carriers, so you might check them out and see what the lengths are on their straps.

    I'm not sure about the ring slings, but I am sure there are some that you could get that would be long enough for you.  ATB also sells lots of these.

    I have personally used the on-line chat here at ATB on a few occasions and they have always been of great help to me.  You might want to take a few minutes to chat with one of them when they are on-line.  You could give them specifics about your measurements and they could guide you in the direction of what would be most comfortable for you.

    HTH!!

     Oh yeah, and I have since learned from joining this forum, that Baby Bjorn's aren't the best for babies because it doesn't place their legs in the optimal frog leg position.  See below information from www.didymos.com about the frog leg position:

     Anatomic examinations by Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Büschelberger (Dresden) have shown that the head of the thighbone in a newborn is ideally orientated towards the hip socket - and thus fills it out evenly-when the legs are pulled up to approx. 100 degrees and spread approx. 40 degrees at the same time.
    When infants are picked up they take up this posture spontaneously and therefore it has to co-operate with their anatomic conditions.
    As well, the rounded back (kyphosis) doesn't stretch out immediately after birth. On the contrary, the well-known double-s-form of the spine is developing fully at the beginning of self-supported walking.
    These anatomic conditions, together with the palmar grasp reflex of the first days in life, suggest that infants are especially adapted to being carried on our body.
    Thus, it is possible to make a statement about the ideal carrying position: with wide-spread, flexed legs, slightly rounded back and orientated towards the carrying adult.
    There is also the divergent opinion that says that children should be carried in a lying position during their first weeks in life. Make up your own mind, ask your midwife, your paediatrician or let your baby decide if it prefers the "Cradle" or the "Wrap Cross Carry" in the beginning.

    Melissa
    Mom to Emma (2/25/06) and Wife to Michael (5/15/04)
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  • 10-18-2006 9:42 PM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    I use a ring sling and a mei tai. You can try a wrap......lots of them have sizes :)
    Anita
    wife to Jimmy (2/99)
    Momma to Dexter(11/99) Joaquin (8/02), Maggie (6/04) and Waylon (6/06)
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  • 10-18-2006 10:30 PM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    Hi.thanks for your reply...usually in the ads they promote 'no ring' as better sling...is this true? Mei Tai's seem very expensive & I have not found one for 'plus size' do you have any recommendations where to order? Thank you

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  • 10-18-2006 10:46 PM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    I likering slings. Most carriers that are wahm made you can ask them to add more fabric, or longer straps for mei tai's. You can always look for used ones. I got my mei tai cheap that way.
    Anita
    wife to Jimmy (2/99)
    Momma to Dexter(11/99) Joaquin (8/02), Maggie (6/04) and Waylon (6/06)
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  • 10-19-2006 11:25 PM In reply to

    • aikoheiwa
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    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    While I don't have as large a bosom, I am a plus sized woman and find that the freehand mei tai is plenty large and even has room to spare in the straps. I'm about a 20-22.
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  • 10-19-2006 11:42 PM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    I may have to try one of them out!
    Anita
    wife to Jimmy (2/99)
    Momma to Dexter(11/99) Joaquin (8/02), Maggie (6/04) and Waylon (6/06)
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  • 10-21-2006 2:30 AM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    I ordered a Mei Tai from Ebay, she said she would make it with extra long straps for me. The baby just fell asleep in my arms again..cradling her. I don't think the Mei Tai will work for that position?...she seems to have tummy troubles..she likes to fall asleep while I hold & walk her...Do you think slings are best for that? Ring sling or those stretch fabric ones I saw while shopping online? I will let you know how the Mei Tai works...thanks!
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  • 10-21-2006 9:29 AM In reply to

    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    Ring slings are great for cradling.Mybaby also loves to be cradeled but if he is snug in the mei tai he will sleep well. Keep me updated :)
    Anita
    wife to Jimmy (2/99)
    Momma to Dexter(11/99) Joaquin (8/02), Maggie (6/04) and Waylon (6/06)
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  • 10-21-2006 10:46 AM In reply to

    • aikoheiwa
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    Re: Plus Size Carrier Needed-which is best?

    My son has bad problems with gas. Being in the mei tai keeps him upright which helps his digestion. I find he gets a lot more gas out in the mei tai than when I'm just cradling him!
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