Just curious, How long did you baby wear?

[aerodiver]

I've been wearing my son (now 19 months old) since I got my mei tai when he was 4 months old. I absolultely love it and don't plan on stopping until he gets too big.

I've seen a sharp distaste for the stroller in almost every situation. He also just seems too content with me and trying to talk to people like I do in so many situations. The only thing that might limit us is his weight. He is now at about 32 lbs and is somwehre around 29 inches tall and I weigh somewhere around 127 and 5'4". I do love it and will probably get really emotional when we finally have to stop.

I know this might sound random but I was just curious.

[PaxMamma]

ds1 was in the sling till well past 2, but ds2 wanted nothing to do w/it once he started walking. if i got the sling out, he would scream at me! it was very sad for me b/c ds1 was attached to his sling, called it his "ning ning" and would ask for it constantly. i will preserve his sling forever, but i can't do that w/ds2!

ds2 also hated co-sleeping from birth. it has been very challenging for me to parent him w/his resistance to my favorite AP tools and still try to be respectful of his personality and needs!

[melissa_h]

My son would still ask to go in the sling until just past his 4th birthday. He's a little guy and was right about 35 lbs at that age. At some point he just quit asking and my daughter (2 years younger than him) quickly followed suit. We used a variety of 'slings' (Mei Tai, Kozy, ring sling) and positions (on the hip, on the back, etc) to keep both of us comfortable.

[NicoleL]

My ODS was done by 2. We went to San Fran when he was 2 and he literally walked he whole time rather than ride in the sling or stroller. My feet were about to fall off, so that kid walked a long way! He rode in the sling a few times when he was closer to 3 and jealous that his baby brother got to ride, but he determined very quickly that this was "boring" so never lasted more than 2 minutes :D

My 2nd son walked at 9mos and by 12-18 mos was done with the sling :(. He just wanted to move and be on his own! He has been slung more closer to 3. I went to the store a few times with him on my back and done some chores with him strapped on. He seems to really need that closeness now that he's not the youngest anymore. However, more times than not no sooner have I finished tying him on and he decides he wants to go do something "fun."

My kids are little - at 5.5 and 3 they're 35 and 24lbs, so we haven't had to deal with weight so much as independence :)

[aerodiver]

Thanks for the replys. My DS a lot of time would rather walk but we are having a hard time with him holding hands to walk or staying with us so the sling is still the best. I get a lot of stares and comments about how hard it must be or how big he is. I normally just reply with a comment about how its one of the best ways to tame a toddler (for temper tantrums it works great) and how its also great excersice for me. I'm just glad to know that at 19 months there are other moms that have also worn thier LOs.

[carrie S]

DD (age 3 and 34 pounds) still loves to be carried in any position, especially since her baby brother was born two months ago. Getting her in a carrier is now a really special thing we try to do whenever the baby is occupied elsewhere. DH wears her often when hiking.

[itsallthereforyou]

We still baby wear - our son is (nearly) 4.

[Prisca]

I wear my 13 month old daily and my 4 year old still gets worn every now and then when we're out and he gets tired. Sometimes he'll ask me to put him in a wrap just to take him upstairs right before we go up to bed. I cherish those moments!:)

[connerleesmom]

To the original poster: Are you still wearing your LO now that it's been 10 months since you posted?

[tkfour]

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[MamaLion]

for DS it was till I got prego with his sister and couldn't anymore, he was 2.5, so my DH started wearing him and he's almost 4.5 and daddy is kind of saying, "you know you could walk yourself" :rolleyes:

[naomifrederickmd]

Almost 3,000 people have viewed this thread! That is amazing!

[MamaLion]

Actually what the number says has nothing to do with how many look at it, every post is counted I believe when doing thread views, unless VB changed it the system is very odd

[KittenKC]

I'm about exactly your size and still wear my 25mo DS. He's about 28lbs and 36". I've worn him AND his little brother, too -- front and back!

I don't see an end in sight. With a good carrier and a willing kiddo, you can wear as long as you want.

[LLMom]

I'm glad I found this post, as I am considering switching my carrier, as my son is 20 pounds and wearing him in my pouch sling is getting kind of difficult. I was thinking about switching to a ring sling, as it is adjustable and would allow him to sit a little higher up ( I find the strain is bad on my shoulder as he is hanging lower on my hip as he is getting heavier.) We also have a Snugli carrier, but neither he nor I is very comfortable with this anymore due to his weight. I am interested in the wrap carriers, are they difficult to use? I am usually on my own with him when I wear him, so I need something simple to get him in and out of.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

[connerleesmom]

I'm glad I found this post, as I am considering switching my carrier, as my son is 20 pounds and wearing him in my pouch sling is getting kind of difficult. I was thinking about switching to a ring sling, as it is adjustable and would allow him to sit a little higher up ( I find the strain is bad on my shoulder as he is hanging lower on my hip as he is getting heavier.) We also have a Snugli carrier, but neither he nor I is very comfortable with this anymore due to his weight. I am interested in the wrap carriers, are they difficult to use? I am usually on my own with him when I wear him, so I need something simple to get him in and out of.

Any suggestions are appreciated!

I love wrapping! Not everybody likes it because it can be trickier to learn. It depends on how into learning it you want to get. It really isn't difficult, but can be a little overwhelming sometimes. Like I said I love it though. Ring slings are nice, but to me they aren't as useful with a heavier baby or toddler for longer periods of time. They are nice for easy in and out though. If your pouch is hurting your shoulder, a RS might too unless like I said you're just wearing for a short amount of time. I think the easiest most fool proof carrier is a mei tai. They're easy to figure out and they distribute the weight very well. I wrap my DS when I'm at home and when I go for walks, but I use a mei tai when I'm out and about. I just think it's easier.

Good luck!

[Prisca]

Wraps are very comfortable and very versatile. However, like Amy mentioned they do take some practice to learn to use. If you don't mind spending a little time learning how to use them, you can wear your son very comfortably. Mei tais are easier and also very comfortable. You can wear your son on your front, hip or back with both types of carriers and they both distribute the weight over both shoulders. If you're wanting something easy, I would recommend a mei tai. It's similar to a snugli, but much more comfortable.

[KittenKC]

I'm a wrapper, after trying pretty much everything. The beauty of wraps is their versatility -- you can use them for front, back, or hip carries. There is definitely a learning curve, but there's a wealth of knowledge and videos that you can find online to help you out. That being said, mei teis might be an easy, equally comfortable option for you.

[mommypower]

I like this post, my 14 mo old is also very large she is 31in. probably more by now that was 2 mo ago and 22 lbs. And she get's excited whenever she sees the wrap, which I prefer since it evenly distributes her wait, I had to give up my pouch about 5 lbs ago. She loves it when we go out to a museum or the zoo, but that's about it. Like another mom said as soon as I get her in it she wants to go do something else. It makes me so sad when I hear about other mom's whose toddler still sleep in their slings. My daughter was an early walker and just prefers to be on the go. I miss just hanging out with her in the sling. :(

[Milkymum]

My girl is 13 months so still worn all the time. I really really hope I can wear her until she's happy to walk alone, providing she wants to be worn of course.

[snapi1]

I had a Close pre-formed wrap at first as I was a bit nervous about the free-form wrap and all that fabric. After a while it was a bit too stretchy though so I got a Moby and that seemed better for my heavier toddler and also had a hip-hold. Now I'm confident I'd use the Moby from birth. My daughter is 19m and loves to go in the hip hold, facing mummy or breastfeeding. She often misses her nap now but can't always go all day so she has a sleepy feed in what we call 'slingthing' and that's enough. Today I went right round the supermarket while she did that! I think some people thought 'why doesnt she put the child to sleep in the pushchair, stupid woman' (I was happily chucking my shopping in there!) Some people were clearly debating 'is she doing what I think she's doing with that child in there/surely not?' I couldn't BF in the Close sling as it only does sitting up and she never liked that and I had a couple of friends with wraps who didn't have instructions on BF with theirs, so I'd say the instructions are key or else it is just, well, a very long piece of fabric! Thanks to my Moby instructions they now BF on the school run, etc. It's the best bit of kid-kit you could ever buy: from teething to feeding, from illess to raging temperature, from I need to avoid a parking ticket and feed you to i've tried everything else, this bit of kit does it! It's now always the first (and usually last!) thing I try in order to fix my little girl's world x

[DNmommy]

We have the African baby carrier and I still both my boys in it, we only have one, but they both love it. Daniel is the oldest at nearly 3 and a half and he weighs 33 pounds, and baby who is nearly 2 weighs 24 pounds. So easy to carry both. I often carry baby in the carrier when he is tired, when we are home, and also when we are out...he only likes to be in it at home when I cook, late afternoon, otherwise just when we are out and about.