Baby travel systems include a baby stroller and a car seat/carrier all in one package. The stroller and the car seat/carrier are usually coordinating and are from the same manufacturer. Purchasing them as a set can save you money and time hunting for just the right one of each.

Let’s start with the baby stroller. Baby travel systems include a single stroller made of high quality materials that are durable and can take a lot of use, because parents usually keep them through multiple children. The fabric is a woven, washable, tear-resistant material and is almost always quilted in some fashion as to protect the baby from bumps and jostling around during rides on uneven pavement and such.

The stroller usually has a sun hood cover and sometimes they have a clear plastic ‘moon roof’ built in so that you can peak down on the baby to see if they are sleeping or playing. The wheels are usually double and are on ball bearings so maneuvering the stroller is very easy to do, especially in a crowded mall or on a walk along a bumpy trail. There are often one or two cup holders and a small tray on the back near the handle for your keys or other small items. And underneath the stroller is usually large mesh basket to carry your diaper bag or some shopping packages.

The second piece of the baby travel systems is the car seat/baby carrier. This item can be used as either a car seat or a carrier for the baby. When used as a car seat, this is an infant car seat which is used for babies under 20 lbs and rear-facing. There are specially made groves in the car seat for the seatbelt strap or frequently bases you install and leave in your car and you lock the car seat into the base when car riding. If you are not sure how to install the car seat, you can go to any fire station or insurance agency and they can show you how to properly install the car seat. If your car seat has the base and you are going to use the base, make sure you have installed the base correctly as well.

The car seat can frequently double as a carrier, which means the car seat has a handle so you don’t have to transfer the baby into another piece of equipment to carry him or her around the store or wherever you are going. The handle adjusts back when the carrier is being used for a car seat and adjusts to the center of the carrier when being used as a carrier. Because they tend to be heavy, they are not as comfortable to carry your baby around for long periods of time, like a wraparound carrier or wraparound sling carrier might be, but they do provide a comfortable place for baby while in a restaurant, and you can adjust the handle so that the baby is sitting up and you can feed them.

Finally, the carrier can be mounted in the stroller and used in this way as well. If baby falls asleep in the car and you have reached your destination, all you have to do is take the car seat out and lock it into place in the stroller and you are on your way. Baby travel systems provide great convenience for parents on the go.



Learn more about baby strollers and understand why many parents choose baby travel systems for their child. David Cummings is General Manager of Bustling Baby, a business devoted to providing baby mobility, comfort, and convenience to active families.

How do you want to carry your baby? Many parents find using traditional baby slings a little tedious because of the numerous straps, rings, or clasps associated with them. Typical hand-held baby carriers are bulky, heavier, and can be difficult to carry. If you’re looking to cement parent-child bonding that continues throughout life without the challenge of rings and straps or difficulties of hand-held baby carriers, then native baby pouches may be your answer. Native baby pouches offer one of the most convenient and comfortable ways of bonding with your infant without the hassles of adjusting straps and rings.

Native baby pouches are extremely simplified baby sling carriers because they come without any buckles, straps, or strings. If you find using slings cumbersome, then a baby pouch is the best option for you. All you have to do is put on the baby pouch, put your baby in it and you are ready to go. While this sounds exactly like a regular sling operation, it is much simpler because no strapping or adjustments are required. Putting on and placing your baby into a native baby pouch takes less than 20 seconds, which is something that can be a challenge for other types of slings and baby carriers.

Apart from being extremely easy to use, native baby pouches have a number of other advantages over other types of baby carriers. For one, these are made out of natural materials, and are available in 100% cotton variants – denim and twill, et cetera. You can be sure that your baby’s skin can breathe when you carry her in a cotton pouch. Parents will also feel more comfortable with these pouches without getting all hot and sweaty under the sling.

Another major advantage of baby pouches is that they are very compact to carry. Since these native baby pouches are made entirely out of cloth, you can fold them up and keep them in your purse or diaper bag. Because of the absence of metal and plastic components, you can wash the baby pouch in your machine without harming either your machine or the sling. While native baby pouches often look very small when hung, do not worry whether they will be able to carry your baby or not, because they can carry children weighing up to 35 pounds.

There is one disadvantage associated with native baby pouches that you need to consider. Since native baby pouches do not come with any rings or buckles for adjustments, single baby pouch may not be suitable or comfortable for both parents to wear. Some manufacturers make native baby pouches in one size designed to comfortably support an “average” size person. If both you and your spouse are average size, then this should be not be an issue for you. However, if both parents are not average-sized individuals, then you may want to look for native baby pouches that are available in multiple sizes (often small, medium, and large) and purchase a baby pouch for each parent.

If you’re looking for that close bonding that comes with baby slings and want an easy-to-use sling, take the time to research the native baby pouches that are readily available for your comfort.



Learn more about native baby pouches available to parents at BustlingBaby.com and see why many parents prefer these sling carriers to other baby slings and carriers. David Cummings is the General Manager of Bustling Baby, a business devoted to providing baby mobility, comfort, and convenience to active families.