How to wear my newborn around the house?

[carochinha]

Our one month old is really alert during the day - getting one good nap in when it's light out is an accomplishment. Any recommendations for a comfortable wrap I can wear that allows me to get things done around the house? We have the Beco Gemini for walks outside.

Thanks in advance!

[lhafer]

Our one month old is really alert during the day - getting one good nap in when it's light out is an accomplishment. Any recommendations for a comfortable wrap I can wear that allows me to get things done around the house? We have the Beco Gemini for walks outside.

Thanks in advance!

I am not familiar with the Germini, but is there any reason you can't wear that inside the house?

Moby wraps are great. http://www.amazon.com/Moby-Wrap-Orig...8537895&sr=8-1

So are Sleepy Wraps. http://www.amazon.com/Sleepy-Wrap-Cl...8537916&sr=1-1

I have a Gyspy Mama wrap that I love (in fact I have 2). http://www.gypsymama.com/

The baby K'tan I've heard is also good. http://www.amazon.com/Baby-Ktan-Carr...8538022&sr=1-1

There's also a Maya wrap and various ring slings that are all great too.

[swissair81]

I wear my Baby Hawk Mei Tai in the house. It's not a wrap, but it doesn't have any buckles or metal/plastic parts.

[hobie]

Love moby style wraps (stretchy wraps) for around the house, because they are so comfortable to wear, even while sitting down (some SSC aren't so comfortable for that).

[wellyes]

Either a Moby wrap or use your Beco.

I personally prefer a mei tai for home use, but not for one that young. For a 1 month old the security of a wrap or a structured carrier (Beco Gemini, Bjorn, Ergo with insert) is best.

[ang79]

There are directions at thebabywearer.com to make your own stretchy wrap if you want to try one out for cheap. You can easily make 2 wraps from one 5 yd. piece of fabric. And if you get the right kind of fabric you don't even have to hem it!

I used mei tais all the time with my second daughter around the house to clean, etc. and also to put her to sleep at night. I had a Babyhawk and a Catbird Baby and used them from about 1 week up to about a year, then I started wearing my buckle carriers mostly.

[candaceb]

I found the moby to be the best around the house when ds was itty bitty. He's now a little over 12 pounds, and the mei tei seems to fit him much better now than it did even a couple of weeks ago.

[Beth24]

Another vote for Moby!

[mackmama]

For the Moby users, which carrying position do you favor most with a newborn? It looks like there are a few different ways to tie it.

[Beth24]

At that age we used the newborn hug hold.