Wearing My Baby

I've been experimenting with different baby carriers to find the right one for me and Ella.  For a while it felt a little futile.  Ella does not like the sling, or maybe I just put her in it at the wrong time (she was a little fussy).  She seems to be okay with the Moby, but the lack of head support made me nervous once she was in it.  Also, the thick fabric seemed to suffocate her and this weather doesn't seem conducive to bundling her up like that.  It's super comfortable to wear her with it, but the long length of fabric makes it feel cumbersome to put on (especially when we'll be out and about).  So today I tried the Mei Tai carrier (thank goodness I thought ahead and purchased several carrier options), and it's working like a charm.  Easy to put on, and she's snug as a pug in it.  The soft structure gives her a little head support and keeps her face from being smooshed into me.  I also like that it has a larger opening where I can see her face more easily and make sure she's breathing okay.  I think I'll definitely use the Moby when she gets bigger, but the Mei Tai is definitely my carrier of choice for now.  And I am overjoyed that I am now hands-free and able to get some stuff done around the house while keeping her close!

It reminds me of when I was carrying her inside of me.  Hard to believe that was just three weeks ago! 

Even in the carrier she likes to sleep with her hands near her face.