Babywearing toddler whilst pregnant

[Snoopee]

Just after some reassurance really.
Just found out I'm pregnant again. Only very early days, 4 weeks at the most. Am I still ok to carry my toddler whilst it's still comfortable to do so? She is 20 months old and we use a Boba 4g. I don't use it as much nowadays as I used to but still find it very useful if we're going to a crowded place like our Xmas light switch on where I was planning on using it next week. I know I'm probably being overly cautious but you know what it's like in the first tri! Tia

 

[Feronia]

I've been babywearing throughout pregnancy, and yes, it's fine to do so as long as it's comfortable and you're not on any sort of bed rest. With a SSC like the Boba, it's usually more comfortable earlier on with the strap over your bump (not on it) and underneath later on. I didn't like anything touching my uterus early on so I used a wrap though.

 

[Snoopee]

Thank you. This has made me feel better. We used it tonight and it was fine. I do have a moby wrap but couldn't carry my toddler in it as I get lower back pain so find a SSC more comfortable. Thanks again for the advice x

 

[MommyJogger]

I found ssc to be uncomfortable early on until my bump got big enough to keep the strap from riding up onto it. I never wore it above my bump, but I had a lot of success wearing with a ring sling during my pregnancy, and it's been really useful for nursing the newborn/young baby while wearing because I just don't find it easy to nurse in a ssc.

 

[Snoopee]

I found ssc to be uncomfortable early on until my bump got big enough to keep the strap from riding up onto it. I never wore it above my bump, but I had a lot of success wearing with a ring sling during my pregnancy, and it's been really useful for nursing the newborn/young baby while wearing because I just don't find it easy to nurse in a ssc.

Thanks. I really want to get a ring sling for when the baby comes. But I think my husband would probably throw me out if I suggested bringing another carrier/wrap/sling into the house! That's one of the reasons I got the Boba 4g though. It's got a buckle on the side which is supposed to make nursing in it easier. Haven't tried it with a newborn though so only time will tell. x

 

[MommyJogger]

I found ssc to be uncomfortable early on until my bump got big enough to keep the strap from riding up onto it. I never wore it above my bump, but I had a lot of success wearing with a ring sling during my pregnancy, and it's been really useful for nursing the newborn/young baby while wearing because I just don't find it easy to nurse in a ssc.

Thanks. I really want to get a ring sling for when the baby comes. But I think my husband would probably throw me out if I suggested bringing another carrier/wrap/sling into the house! That's one of the reasons I got the Boba 4g though. It's got a buckle on the side which is supposed to make nursing in it easier. Haven't tried it with a newborn though so only time will tell. x

Yeah the ergo is the one we have. The boba's def more comf for wearing newborns, I imagine probably easier to nurse them in, too.

 

[misspriss]

I wear my toddler and have no issues. I only liked the strap high until about 8 weeks, I am 14 weeks now and definitely prefer the strap low on my hips, lower than I wore it pre pregnancy. I have the Boba 3g.