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Purchasing a pushchair, carrier and car seat together in a package and save money and time whenever you need to travel with your baby.
A travel system is great when your baby is in slumberland as it eliminates the need to remove the little one from the car seat. The car seat / carrier snaps onto the travel system stroller frame for added convenience.
We check online prices for Baby Travel Systems from retailers including Amazon, Baby World, Bambino Direct, Boots, John Lewis, Kiddies Kingdom, Mothercare, Toys r Us and more!
Some parents can’t live without a baby carrier or sling while others never seem to need one. Read on to help decide if a baby carrier will improve yours and your baby’s lives and how to choose one from the many types available.
Benefits of Baby Carriers
Bonding
Keeping your baby close and safe is a key benefit of a carrier. Feeling your warmth and heartbeat reassures your baby and can keep them calm.
Newborn babies have poor vision but a great sense of smell, so holding your baby near you means that they will be able to smell your scent and will feel comforted.
Comfort
Baby Bjorn Original
If your baby suffers from reflux, colic or wind after feeding it makes it easier for the gas to pass through their body, and reduces possetting. And slings are a great way of settling a tired, fretful baby.
You’ll be most comfortable if your baby’s weight is held high and close against your body. Look for a model with broad shoulder straps, and if you plan to do a lot of walking, a sling or carrier with a waist or hip belt will redistribute the weight of your baby making it easier on you.
Feeding
Certain slings are ideal for discreet breastfeeding, which is great if you feel self-conscious about feeding in front of other people or when out and about.
Older Babies
An older baby will love being held up high with a good view of the world, and being able to get lots of opportunity to interact with you and with other adults.
You’ll probably prefer a back sling by this stage as physically, this is probably the easiest way to carry your child. It makes life more interesting for your baby, you’ll be seeing the same sights and will naturally talk to your baby about what you’re both seeing.
A sling also helps you to take care of your back since it distributes the weight of your baby more evenly across your whole back, compared with carrying a little one in your arms. Many parents find that using a sling means they can carry their baby for longer, often until the child is at least 2 years old, around 14kg – or until they start to protest about being carried.
Hands-Free
A sling or baby carrier will let you do more by allowing you to have your hands free for other tasks like folding laundry, tidying up or even some cooking.
Of course, take care with your little one near sharp utensils, hot surfaces and boiling pans! Slings can even afford you the luxury of eating a meal with both hands.
Whats more, with both hands free and without having to manage a pram or pushchair, you’ll have more freedom to undertake such delights as shopping, negotiating public transport and loading up the car.
If you have one baby, then it means you can do away with a pushchair for short journeys. Remember, that if you go out for the day with only a sling and no pushchair and your child is quite heavy and not walking yet, you’ll be worn out from constant carrying by the end of the day.
One Plus One
Using a sling for your new baby and pushchair for your toddler may allow you to avoid or at least postpone the need to buy a double pushchair.
Or, with the little one in a sling you may even be able to walk with your toddler to a local toddler group, with no need for a pushchair, and join in when you get there too.
Disadvantages of Baby Carriers
Back carriers may be more comfortable but you can’t see your baby and are only suitable once baby can sit upright on their own.
Front carriers aren’t suitable for very small newborns as they are a little too squishy.
Many babies grow out of wanting to be carried on your front and once more active, all babies will want a little more freedom.
Other Tips for Choosing a Baby Carrier
Cleaning – get a machine washable carrier. It’s bound to get dribbled or vomited on, so anything that is sponge-clean only won’t stay as fresh as one that you can simply throw in the washing machine.
Size and function – Do you want to use it to get out and about or more to get things done around the house? If you are going to use it around the house, you may not be quite as concerned about how bulky it is or how well it packs up. But if you want to get out and about with your sling, consider one that’s light and folds up neatly. If you and your partner both want to use it, select one that can be adjusted to fit you both.
Research suggests that upright baby carriers which spread the baby’s legs wide are preferable to ones where the baby hangs from the crotch with their weight directly above the pelvis. This hanging position is fine for young babies, and you will find many slings for very young babies in this style. However, as they grow heavier the wide legged position is actually the optimal position for the development of the baby’s pelvis.
Getting ready for your baby’s arrival is an exciting time and there are enough preparations to make to confuse even the person not suffering from pregnancy-induced mindlessness.
Let’s start at the begining with our list of baby essentials for the first 2 months.
To Take to the Hospital
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