I get asked alot of questions when I'm wearing my baby in the hug-a-bub. Some tend towards the bizaarre.
The Questions
"Are you suffocating that baby?"
But others are far more practical
"Is it secure?" and
"Doesn't it hurt your shoulders?"
How Secure Is It?
One of the things I love about the hug-a-bub as a carrier is how snugly it holds my baby to my body. It means that regardless of whether I'm standing, sitting, bending over or crouching down she doesn't move (and so she stays asleep while I get a whole heap of things done - even if by getting things done I mean spending time on facebook). That goes to show just how secure the wrap is. There are actually three layers holding the baby in place. It's so snug, that even when I untie it from around my hips, the baby still doesn't move until I take her out.
This is especially useful for little babies (like mine) who are wriggle worms when it comes to sleeping time. A nice snug hold is exactly what she needs to get to sleep. And thanks to breathable fabric I don't have to worry about any breathing issues
The Key to a Comfortable Carry
The key to both a safe carry and a comfortable carry is a snug fit. If I'm babywearing and my shoulders start to feel uncomfortable I know that the hug-a-bub isn't on properly. If the fabric is spread from the top of my shoulders to my upper arms and is on nice and tight I don't feel any discomfort at all, because all the weight is evenly distributed.
Recently I attended a blogging conference and given my baby is not overly keen on being in the pram I didn't bother to bring one, which meant I was basically wearing her for 10 hours a day for about a week. And although my feet where killing me (thanks to walking around Melbourne and a poor choice of shoes) my back and shoulders weren't sore at all.
Over to You
Do you have any burning questions about babywearing?
Note
This is a note to clarify the above post (thank you to our reader who sent through the query!) When I talked about not having to worry about breathing issues due to breathable fabric I was in no way suggesting that the baby's face would be covered - you can see how I wear my baby in the first photograph. I was referring to a common concern that people unfamiliar with the wrap have about the snug fit. Another benefit of the breathable fabric is you are less likely to overheat in the warmer months.
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