Babywearing while Pregnant

[MilkOnTap]

I love wearing Jedd in his HAB and plan on wearing him for as long as possible. How far into the pregnancy should I stop wearing him?? Just when I dont find it comfortable anymore? :detective:

[only1mica]

I am not sure when to stop...but like you I think when I feel like I cant then I will stop.

Saying that I dont wear DD that often anymore...just in a ring sling when around the house. If I had an ergo like I planned (just too darn expensive at the moment for us) I think I would would wear her heaps more :yes:

[MyFab4]

I would say when its not comfy anymore. I haven't actually babywore while pregnant because I have minimum of 3 yr age gaps between mine and only found out about slings and carriers when I had #4 (apart from the old uncomfy ones). I figure you would still be carrying him around anyway even if he's not in a sling so the weight shouldn't make a difference.

[punkbaby]

i would go with when your not comfy too, you know your limits and unless there is a medical reason to stop go with what feels right :)

I carried storm (shes was 16kgs at the time) in the ring sling and ergo a few times up till about 8 months, i found it easier carrying her this way than actually carrying her without them :)

[RedPanda]

You'll know once it gets uncomfy. I don't wear my toddler, but I do carry him a lot and I started to find it really hard when I was about seven months pregnant. It just felt like I was crushing the baby (although I'm guessing Jedd isn't a nearly-14kg-toddler!) and it was far too much strain on me.

Having said that, I think the child actually realises that you have something in your tummy. When I pick up my son now (which is a major struggle but still has to be done at times, even though I'm 38 weeks!), he does a frog leg thing to avoid putting his legs on my tummy! You may find that Jedd starts refusing to be worn.

[MordecaiAliVanAllenO'Shea]

I carried DS in a pouch style sling till I was about 8months pregnant when it got too much for me. As my bump grew I shifted to carrying him on my back so that there wasnt any pressure on my belly.

[reAllytee]

I couldnt handle it past 6 or so months maybe a little less but that was also because of feeling so rotten i just didnt have the strength !

Go with what you feel comfy with & others has said you can always go the back carry if its ok but awkward !

[ButterflyMama]

I'd suggest getting a Mei Tei. That way you can wear it in a high back carry (with the ties above your boobs) and it won't even touch your belly.

Google the Kozy Carrier or I'm sure you know the BabyHawk.

[Fizzgig75]

... he does a frog leg thing to avoid putting his legs on my tummy!

Awww how cute!

That's one reason why I bought an ergo (you can wear it low on hips), I figured I could still wear DD when pregnant, just gonna need the waist extender!! :laughing: