Slinglings baby slings
Slinglings baby carriers     your shopping cart |  Log In
home / fabric list
about our slings
wearing instructions
sizing
company information
photo gallery
contact us
returns/exchanges
questions & answers
care & safety
wholesale

Visa and Mastercard

December 2007
S M T W T F S
« Nov   Jan »
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  

Categories

Subscribe

Do I need a bigger size pouch to use in the winter?

Posted in questions, Babywearing by Sara on the December 29th, 2007

Do I need a bigger size pouch to use in the winter?

For winter use, most people wear the sling and the baby under the coat.    You could get a larger sling size to wear over your and the baby’s coat, but how much bigger would be hard for me to determine, since I don’t know how big and bulky your coats are.   I personally find it uncomfortable to wear a sling that is too big, and I find it restrictive to wear a sling over a coat.  Babies are generally more content when worn next to the mother’s body, and the mother’s body heat keeps the baby warm, which eliminates the need for a very heavy coat for the baby.  Here are a couple of pics with my daughter, she was about 10 months old:

She has a hooded poncho on, and my coat is zipped around us.


She has the same hooded poncho on, and I have a wrap like winter coat over both of us.

There are coats and vests specifically made for babywearing, that have a head hole for the baby, or zip out panels to make room for the baby.   Any oversized coat will work though.

parenting
Copyright Slinglings.com 2005. All Right Reserved
SHOP    Your Cart    Our Blog    Site Map    Instructions    Contact    Find your Size    Exchanges    Shipping    Gift Certificates    FAQ