Is it? Is one carrier ever enough? Does it suit all your children and all your needs all of the time? I’ve had various carriers since having children; leg-danglers by Jané and Samsonite, a ring sling, a pouch sling, a Kari Me wrap and now I have two of my own hand made mei tais.
The leg-danglers pretty much broke my back! I couldn’t get on with the pouch or ring sling, far too much fiddling and positioning for me and I just couldn’t get it right. The wrap was huge and unless you are a practiced wrapper, it is not a quick solution to getting out of the house. I was given a mei tai to try and loved it. My baby fell asleep pretty much instantly and I could move around freely while at the same time knowing he was safe and sound curled against my chest.
As to whether it suited all of my children, the answer is most definitely yes. All of them have been calm and serene while in the carrier and as they got older, loved being able to see so much of the world. My 3 year old toddler finds it particularly good fun!
Does it suit my needs? It is very practical – inside and out, you can wear your baby while doing whatever you need to do, even bending over to load the washing machine was fine. And all of the time? I’m struggling to think of a time when I’ve had to take it off to do something. You can learn to breast feed while wearing them, you can wash up, push a shopping trolley or buggy... and the list goes on.
One is never enough though, for me. I make a new design and really want to have one of those too! It’s all about the asthetics for me – I love how gorgeous some of the designs are, that some are fleece lined for multi-seasonal use, that they have hoods and attachments, that there are some with appliqué and special fabric and trim detailing. I do have some sort of a sensible head though and have limited myself to two at any one time!
What do you love about your carrier?
