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The BabyBjorn Baby
Carrier Original
By Lisa Poisso
BabyBjorn’s Baby Carrier
Original is one of the most secure, comfortable front carriers
on the market today. No straps biting into your shoulders,
awkward weight distribution or need for making constant little
adjustments here – this carrier does the job and does
it exceptionally well. It easily rises head and shoulders
above other soft front carriers.
Description
The BabyBjorn Original is a structured front carrier for babies. It provides
safe, snug head support for chest-facing smaller babies. Older babies
who can hold their heads up well may be carried facing outward, with
the neck rest folded down to provide unobstructed views of the oncoming
world.
Advantages
Easy to adjust This carrier has a fairly
flexible size range. Adjustments are easily made in the
front while putting on or wearing the carrier.
Easy to use The BabyBjorn Original is easy
and fast to put on and take off. The front panel is completely
removable, allowing you to lay down a sleeping baby undisturbed.
Comfort The wide straps and superb design of this carrier make it
one of the most comfortable, secure choices in baby carriers today. Neither
your baby nor your straps will slip and slide with this carrier. Your baby
is positioned high and close, so you won’t suffer back strain or feel
insecure. The BabyBjorn is comfortable for fast walking and long periods
of standing.
Style The BabyBjorn Original is available
in several color choices.
Easy to clean The BabyBjorn is machine washable
in cold water.
Pricing The BabyBjorn is pricey – but
you get what you pay for, and this carrier is worth its price
tag.
Availability BabyBjorn products are widely available through department
stores, baby superstores and online. You may find information on a nearby
store,
a catalog or website by calling the toll free number (800)593-5522. You
can also stop by regallager.com that
has all information about the Original and other carriers under BabyBjorn.
Disadvantages
Bulky to carry While the carrier itself
is lightweight, the buckles and straps and padding mean that
it’s not easily folded down for toting in a purse or
bag.
Not versatile The BabyBjorn original is
designed for carrying babies in front. While it is easily
adjustable as your baby grows, it is not sized or designed
to accommodate large babies or toddlers.
Resources
BabyBjorn
Read Babywearing by
Maria Blois
Buy on Amazon.com
The book is a comprehensive resource about babywearing. Dr. Blois covers
the history and benefits of attachment parenting and where baby wearing fits
in. She describes in words and pictures ways to carry your baby. She includes
reviews of various baby carriers - packs, pouches and slings - to allow you to
make your own best choice.
Lisa Poisso has performed in
ballet and musical theatre, edited magazines, slogged through
the world of corporate communications and run a home-based
writing and editing business while raising a family. A passionate
advocate for attachment parenting and natural family living,
she is the founder and publisher of APConnect!,
Dallas/Fort Worth’s online resource for AP and natural
parenting. She writes for publications and edits for authors
specializing in the natural family, attachment parenting,
vegetarian and parenting fields.
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