No Muss, No Fuss - A Good No Nonsense Baby Carrier
Written: Nov 08 '01 (Updated Nov 09 '01)
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Pros: Easy hands free carrying for a contented baby!
Cons: If your baby weighs more than 25 pounds...got a strong back?
The Bottom Line: This is one of the best buys a parent could get. It's possible to avoid all other baby gear with this.
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| maisha's Full Review: New Native Cotton Baby Sling/Wrap |
BB (Before Baby)
Like many people without children, we had solid ideas about how
we would raise our baby and what she would be like. Visions of a
blissfully happy child cooing from our arms were the order of the
day. Of course we had done plenty of research and knew exactly what to do. Then our wonderfully alert, beautiful, intelligent (no that isn't just
parental pride speaking), high strung and extremely sensitive daughter
arrived.
THE SAVIOR
In the early days it was the New Native Carrier sling. Oh and
one dad willing to walks miles carrying a baby. In our modern world the local
baby stuff warehouse probably offers bouncy seats, swings,rockers, car seat carriers and all manner of parent substitutes so the idea of simply
carrying your baby may seem odd or unusual. But for some babies it's just
what they need. Our daughter was one of those babies and a sling was
the perfect way for us to keep her close and content.
PROS
- Very minimalist. For my husband this was very important. The New
Native Carrier is essentially a loop of fabric with a pouch that
holds the baby.
- Easily transported. Just fold into a small square and pack it in
a corner or pocket of the diaper bag. Also, because it is so
lightweight just wearing it as part of your clothing is an easy
option.
- Natural fabric. All New Native Carriers are 100% cotton. There's
even an organic cotton option!
- Multiple holding positions. Unlike some carriers, there are many
different way to carry a baby in the New Native Carrier. Including
lying down when young, sitting on either hip, "kangaroo" carry and
back carry.
- Hands free holding. This was particularly important for me when I
wanted to get things done around the house in the early days. A baby
can comfortably and safely lie in the New Native Carrier without the
use of the wearer's hands.
- Bonding. A baby that is held often tends to bond more securely with his or her care givers making for a content and happy child.
CONS
- Adjustable. Essentially it is not. If you do not get the
correct size you are out of luck. We figured out two months after
daughter was born when she was heavy enough for me to notice, that or
New Native Carrier was to large for me. She hung to low to be
comfortable for my back. It was the perfect size for my husband
though.
- Size of baby. If your child is large the lack of padding on a New
Native Carrier could become a problem. Basically the hefty weight
might cause pain in your shoulders.
- Someone might think you are carrying a cat. Really! I was once
asked if I had a cat in there.
Integrating a new baby into your life is probably one of the
most joyous and potentially difficult things anyone can do. Will a New Native Carrier be the answer for everything in the process? Probably
not but it can sure go a long way. Use a little wisdom from cultures
around the world past and present ... carry your baby.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 36 - 46
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