Ergo Baby

My favorite new piece of baby gear is the ergo baby carrier. It's kind of like a backpack that can carry Ryan. It puts the baby's weight more on your hips as opposed to your shoulders. I thought that once Ryan was old enough to go into a regular stroller as opposed to his snap 'n go, that he'd like being in there and wouldn't mind being strolled around. It turns out that his stroller happy time is only about 10 minutes with a form of distraction. He does better if the stroller is constantly moving, but he still can get pretty fussy. Wearing him is the only way that I can get any shopping done!

I tried putting Ryan in the Baby Bjorn a little over a month ago and my back was killing me within the first five minutes. I loved the Baby Bjorn, which is rated up to 22 pounds (my guess is that Ryan was about 17 pounds at the time), but it was time to move on. I did a ton of research and found www.thebabywearer.com. It's an excellent resource with reviews for a lot of baby carriers. I've only learned how to wear Ryan in the front carry position, but I hope to get comfortable enough to use the side and back carry positions. My only complaint is that you have to be a little bit of a gumby to get it on!