The Big Baby Sling Questions!

It's no secret, we're passionate about helping parents carry their children as long as they wish. We are always happy to answer your questions, whether you've bought your sling from us or not.
If you have any questions about any aspect of baby wearing, choosing your sling, using it, finding a comfortable fit, just email us: babysling@calinbleu.com

Today we got a question from a mum who is struggling to carry her 8-month old son.

My son is 8 month old, I've been carrying him in a baby sling since birth but I'm finding him really heavy now, is that the end of our baby wearing experience?

A lot of parents report that around 8/9 months, they don't find carrying their babies as easy as before. Carries that were working well for them before become less comfortable. Then it seems to get better.
One possible answer is that babies at that age are getting quite heavy but they still have to acquire the clinging skill that baby monkeys have from birth. Human babies acquire this clinging skill around 9 months, human babies are actually born "premature". Many parents say that once their child reach that stage, they start "helping" with their carrying, resting their legs on your hips, clinging onto you while you wrap the baby sling and generally speaking, start feeling lighter.
A bit like when you're carrying someone asleep, they feel heavier than if you're carrying them while they're awake.
Don't give up. Take the opportunity to explore new carries, if you've been carrying him on your front, start learning to carry him on your back. Make sure he is carried high, with his bottom no lower than your navel and his legs wide apart, resting on your hips.
A little of patience and you will continue onto years of happy baby wearing.

We'll be answering your questions about how to carry your children comfortably well into their toddler years, no matter what baby sling you use.