https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:56:27 +0000 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:59:45 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32917 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999839&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999839 Author: weegee
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 8:59pm

Actually as much as I'm an advocate of baby wearing I tend to agree with you Deb (or do it in the morning sleep, just get some batteries for your end of the baby monitor!). I just wanted to give Treen as much info as possible ]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 20:59:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999839&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999839 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999730&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999730 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 7:29pm

weegee wrote: To answer your actual question for a teeny bubba (not that, realistically, you'll be doing that much gardening when bubs is teeny tiny!), if you want to get stuff done the best way is going to be with a wrap of some sort

actually the best way is to wait till they are asleep... nothing more peaceful and relaxing if you ask me than watering the garden at dusk with no kids!

i love slings and such but sometimes we need to put them down in their beds and have time to ourselves! ]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:29:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999730&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999730 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999686&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999686 Author: Treen
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 6:29pm

Oh wow, that's awesome. Thanks Weegee!]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:29:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999686&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999686 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999684&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999684 Author: weegee
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 6:17pm

To answer your actual question for a teeny bubba (not that, realistically, you'll be doing that much gardening when bubs is teeny tiny!), if you want to get stuff done the best way is going to be with a wrap of some sort. A stretchy wrap like a Moby will be fine for back carrying when they're little (esp if you get a Moby D with a woven panel) but not really once they're a bit bigger, so you might want to consider a woven wrap like a Storchenwiege or Neobulle.

Here's a great page showing some newborn wrap carries - the Tibetan or Rucksack would both be great for gardening.

A little later on the secured high back carry will be good too.
You might need some help getting bubs on your back the first few times though (go along to Slingbabies! There's now a monthly meeting at Pakuranga library!)

NOTE that back carrying is generally suitable for babies with good head control (approx. 4 months onwards). Jess from Slingbabies points out "although very experienced wrappers can do a high ruck carry from NB+, I recommend you wait until you are happy with their head control." - so if you're going to back carry a newborn it has to be in a way that their head is still supported which is very tricky if you're by yourself.]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 18:17:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999684&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999684 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999656&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999656 Author: fire_engine
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 5:43pm

We popped Dan in a bouncinette next to the garden.

But I'm with the others, while still newborny, I wouldn't be doing it while babywearing (just me). ]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:43:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999656&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999656 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999646&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999646 Author: Treen
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 5:19pm

Thanks guys, I have a vege garden so mostly standing (watering etc) and some kneeling (it's already established so not too much of this). Might try a Moby to start with then maybe a Kozy.]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 17:19:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999646&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999646 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999628&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999628 Author: Delli
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 4:34pm

I'm not a big fan of gardening so not really sure what you do or what type of gardening you are into - will you be kneeling down or a lot or bending while standing, or both?

I wouldn't recommend using a carrier of any sort if you are going to be doing a whole lot of bending while standing. But if you were going to be squatting or kneeling then I'd recommend a back carrier such as an Ergo, Kozy, Manduca etc. I imagine it would be quite hard to garden with a baby in front of you. Bear in mind that you can't back carry your newborn straight away in these SSC (unless you have a woven wrap I think?).

Whatever you do - please don't get a frontpack like an Elite Cruiser or a Baby Bjorn. These are sometimes referred to as "crotch danglers" and put too much pressure on your baby's developing spine. Get a carrier that your baby can be in a "sitting" position in.

We have 3 carriers - a Moby wrap which is awesome when bubs is very young. An Ergo which is DP's carrier (well the one he likes the most) and a Kozy which I like most.. I'd recommend all of them!

Perhaps when your baby is very young - you could have him in a moses basket or something like that next to you while you garden?]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:34:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999628&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999628 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999623&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999623 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 4:27pm

whats wrong with doing it while baby is asleep in bed? or you could have the bassinett outside if its not too cold. a bit of fresh air certainly wouldnt hurt.   Sometimes its nice to do things without baby though.

a moby or even a meitai would certainly have them more securely against you, but like i said it might limit how you bend and if you had to pick up and carry weeds and stuff. and i dont think a back carry is recommended for newborns.]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:27:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999623&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999623 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999524&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999524 Author: Treen
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 1:18pm

I've just been told to get a baby carrier so that I can do what I normally do – which for me, is gardening. I had a friend whose baby flipped out of a front pack whilst gardening so I thought I'd ask the question. Please excuse the ignorance.]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:18:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999524&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999524 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999505&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999505 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 12:42pm

why would you want to when gardening?

front pack would be hard to bend over, back pack they might be too little, sling hard to bend over, same with moby.]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 12:42:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999505&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999505 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999453&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999453 Author: Treen
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Posted: 18 April 2010 at 11:18am

Front pack? Back pack? Moby wrap? Sling? Eek, so many choices!]]> Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:18:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32917&PID=999453&title=best-newborn-carrier-for-gardening#999453