Nov 07
We go walking a lot with our dogs. Is our infant happy enough sitting in a bjorn carrier for that long?
I’m nervous I can’t get my baby to turn his head to the side when facing me, he has his face against my chest and i worry he will be unable to breath, any advice would be appreciated.
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November 7th, 2008 at 10:03 am
I have one of these. Sometimes I turn my son's head to the side or loosen the carrier a bit so he can breathe. He's happy in it for at least an hour and a half. He may get fussy after that because he's hungry or just tired of that same position. Other than that I'm glad I bought it.
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mommy to an 11 week old baby boy
November 7th, 2008 at 10:23 am
He is fine for as long as he puts up with it! Just make sure you don't have him facing out in it too long. It puts way too much pressure on the hips when they are seated like that. Eventually he will turn his head on his own, right now I am guessing he is too young to be able to turn it.
My daughter is 5 months and sometimes she still buries her head in my chest if she is sleepy. It gets HOT with her breathing on me like that so I just turn her head a bit and she is a happy girl.
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Mother, Baby wearer. I own a beco carrier.
November 7th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Before I messed my back up, I threaded a blanket through the leg area and then tied it up at the top like stirrups. That way the kid has something to push against. If it were you, how long would you be able to hang without your feet touching anything before they got numb and a rush of blood?
I think I've given away that million-dollar idea on numerous occasions, but someone has to make a carrier that has footholds. As long as it can keep the blood moving, I think it's ok for your long walks.
For the face against your chest…not much you can do. It's a reaction to wanting to feed!
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November 7th, 2008 at 11:10 am
i used a baby bjorn until just this month — ruby is now 10 months old and it was starting to hurt my back. and she is light — 17 pounds. it is "safe" to use the bjorn till 25 pounds, but it really depends on your size and your body. however, my baby LOVED the bjorn. we used it for super long walks every day; she was always happy in there. facing you is fine; he can breathe! someone on this site recommended the Beco baby carrier to me since i can't use the bjorn anymore. i just got it, and it is FANTASTIC. if you haven't bought the bjorn yet, i really recommend the beco. it will last longer. the only downside is you can't do front, facing out carry. BUT, you can wear it on the front or as a backpack. good luck.
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November 15th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
As Ruby has already said this is a great Baby Carrier. Well designed, babies love it and it’s not very expensive. What more could you ask?