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06-18-2021, 03:35 AM | #1 |
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baby wearing during hot weather
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I'd like to know your experiences and advice concerning baby wearing during hot weather. My 6-month old sleeps all his naps in a wrap (front carry) and the weather is hot right now. What did you moms do to keep your baby cool enough? |
06-18-2021, 05:25 AM | #2 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I got a carrier that was thinner. I was not a wrapper, but surely there are ones made with a lighter weave that is less hot. I had a MT with a mesh-like panel and it helped a lot
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06-18-2021, 06:00 AM | #3 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I've heard to use a cooling towel like a Frog Togg around your own neck. You can put a muslin cloth between you and the baby to give a smidge of breathing room and sweat absorbing.
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06-20-2021, 08:30 PM | #4 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I kept baby's feet out. But I didn't use a wrap, used a sling or Ergo. Maybe keep an arm and head out? One foot? Be sure your not out in the heat too long?
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06-21-2021, 10:29 AM | #5 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I used carries that didn't require too many layers to wrap (usually a simple ruck on my back), kept them in onesies, and wore a cotton tank top myself. Mine all liked to have all of their limbs out after a certain age, so I was definitely restricted in what I could do when they were asleep. Three out of four absolutely refused to have anything over their heads, ever (even in Ergo-type carriers).
Gauze wraps are cooler. My Ellevil was a little lighter than the others as well. I know there are brands that are supposed to be cooler. I can't recall off the top of my head, though.
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06-21-2021, 12:10 PM | #6 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I did the same as others here, onesie and cotton shirts cause skin on skin gets hot. Single layer wraps, I like back carries better in the heat. I had a storchenwiege which I LOVED it's sturdy but very thin and breathable. It's also low maintenance so easy to keep cool in it.
Do you have a baby wearing group around you? Ours had a nice lending library and I borrowed a gauze wrap once that was wonderful. It was a size 3 I think so it was bare bones, no extra fabric. I liked it a lot too. You might be able to try different types and see what you like!
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06-21-2021, 04:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
Today is so hot and humid, there is just no way I could put my two month old in her carrier. I'm just holding her in my arms instead.
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06-21-2021, 04:57 PM | #8 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I used my ellearoo a lot in the hot. It was a shorter wrap ( but I am short enough that it is still a wrap) and thin.
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06-21-2021, 09:23 PM | #9 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
Oh a Mei Tai is also really helpful in the summer because it's the breathability of a wrap but the sides are open to allow for more air flow. I had one of those I used too, I forgot cause my third didn't like it as much as my second.
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06-22-2021, 06:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I had a linen ring sling that was good in the heat, too. (I would swing the baby out away from me to cool off occasionally.) I forgot about that one!
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07-01-2021, 07:54 AM | #11 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I used a water sling and wet us down regularly. It’s the one I used to shower w them.
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07-01-2021, 11:45 AM | #12 |
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07-01-2021, 12:43 PM | #13 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I have a linen mei tai that I loved using during our tropical summers.
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07-01-2021, 03:30 PM | #14 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I sew so I made it myself ( 21 years ago ) but now there are premade pool/beach ones you can buy even on Amazon
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07-01-2021, 05:41 PM | #15 |
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Re: baby wearing during hot weather
I had one that I bought - 13 years ago? It was a quick dry mesh fabric that had an SPF rating, too. Thanks for the reminder! It was comfy.
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