How to dress for back carrying?

[Justenuff]

I've tried my LO on my back with the ergo to see if I can do it and seems ok and comfortable but I've no idea how to do it out and about. When he's in the front it's dead easy as I put it on under my coat/cardie and I can add or subtract layers depending on how hot I/we get but when he's on my back I don't want to be wearing too much but I can't add a coat on top...

What do you do?


(had a bit of a comedy moment trying to get him off my back too :laugh: I'm so glad I wasn't out in public)

[Seren]

usually wear a fleece top and nothing else, though haven't carried much as she loves walking.

I love my ergo too.

can you do side carry?

[Justenuff]

I haven't tried a side carry yet as I need to watch the DVD again to work it out and I haven't had time - I suspect I'll be doing it a lot though as I like to be able to see what he's doing and I'm not sure I'm going to like the back carry for anything other than full on walking (today I was looking in every car/shop window as I went past to see what he was doing).

[Pogglers]

What you need is a Suse's Kinder Coat! They have a special opening at the back for the babies head to pop through and a panel at the front that you can zip on too if you do a front carry. The back opening pops together if you aren't using it. It is made of a waterproof layer and a fleece inside, so you can wear either one or the other or both at once. It really is a fab coat.

I bought mine from Bits for Bairns. I don't know if I am allowed to post a link as I already got something edited out but if you google it you will find her.

You can also get a 'Sling View Mirror' which you clip on and then can check over your shoulder any time to check positioning or just to have some eye contact. I think Nicki sells those too.

[Justenuff]

**5** oh now that's great - I may have to splurge :D

[Seren]

i used to have a mama jacket, it was fab.well worth it. lovely and warm, fab for baby carrying.

[jmsze5]

i have a mam babywearing coat,whicch was great.i am selling it if your interested.

[Justenuff]

ooh possibly - do you want to PM me the details. Ta.

[jmsze5]

ok sent you pm,im running slow today so you might already of looked

[Tess]

did you sell your coat Shel? what size is it?
ive got a sleeping dd on my back and need to take ds to school.....looks like rain :rolleyes:

[Seren]

i think big mama slings sells bw coats as does trogette.

[Tess]

thanks, might just take a brolly :cheesy: