Finding a baby carrier can be a bit of a minefield. Everyone has on opinion on the ‘best’ type to use and how you should be using it. IN reality, you have to go with what feels comfortable for you and your baby – and for us, and many others, that is a Papoozle.
Don’t be put off by the fact that it a wrap style carrier – it really isn’t complicated to use at all. I can easily manage it by myself with 3 other children hanging off me. The Papoozle comes with a thick, wide waist strap that you simply buckle round you. Throw the 2 long straps over your shoulder, cross them at the back and tie at your waist. Slide your baby in under the fabric, and adjust until you are both comfortable. For extra newborn support there is an additional piece of fabric that can be placed over them at the front and tied at the back as you can see in my first photo.
Some baby carriers I have used in the past have felt unsupportive, meaning I feel like I need to hold the baby in place even when the carrier is on. This isn’t the case with the Papoozle. Eliza feels incredibly supported and safe, and she doesn’t move or slip at all – even when I join the kids in a game of football.
What I love about the Papoozle:
- How easy it is to put on, even when I am on my own – it honestly takes no more than 2 or 3 minutes, which is great when you are trying to cope with a busy school run!
- The wide shoulder straps mean the weight is evenly distributed and there is no strain on my back.
- The thick, padded waist strap helps support the weight of the baby and takes the strain off my shoulders.
- The extra newborn fabric helps hold a small baby like Eliza firmly in place, and I am confident that she won’t move from the optimal position – where she can be close enough for me to kiss her head.
- It fits anyone – I can wear it, Kevin can wear it, anyone can use it – without any need to adjust straps or settings.
- The design naturally encourages correct hip positioning with knee to knee support – no crotch danglers here!
- It can hold babies from 0-35lbs, which is a huge weight range. Your baby can be carried facing inwards or in a hip carry when older, and I am looking forward to trying this in a few months time. There is even a breastfeeding position for feeding on the go.
- It comes in 3 great colours (black, stone and teal), is guaranteed for 24 months and costs just £49.99 – fantastic value for such a long lasting, multi purpose carrier.
Do you love the look of the Papoozle? Of course you do – so why not enter my giveaway for a chance to win one?
Terms and conditions. Competition is open to UK residents and ends on 9/9/2015. Winner will be randomly selected from all correctly completed entries and contacted by email. Winner should claim their prize wihin 10 days or it may be redrawn. Prize supplied directly from Papoozle. More competitions at www.theprizefinder.com
The best thing is having free hands to do other things. Especially when you have a toddler to chase after too!!
Hi this is a great giveaway. I was quite late to the baby wearing game and I currently have a toddler Connecta for my 1 year old daughter. We love it but I wish I’d started sooner. I did try a Wallaboo when she was 2 weeks old but it was such a faff. It took me and my husband about 15 minutes to get us into it so I never used it again. I would love to try this as you say how easy it is to get into. This would be perfect for my second baby.
Jodie x
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You have you hands free for holding other children, puhing a buggy, carrying bags etc! Snuggly, warm and secure for baby too!
I love baby wearing because it helps establish a great bond between baby and mum or dad and is so helpful to free up your hands.
I love the freedom to play with my other children while still having baby close.
Having my hands free for the boys
You can use your hands and they are close to you
the bonding
Having hands free! Having two older children and still being able to give them attention aswell as baby.
you are hands free
The best thing is being close to your little one whilst having your hands free to do other things! x
Being able to use your hand to do things
This is so simple to use but makes baby feel safe and Mum feel calm as there is no risk of dropping the little one whilst doing other things and also feel her little one so close. Would love to win this for my daughter in law who is expecting her first baby later this year.
For me, it would be having hands free for other things x
Having baby close but safe and hands free.
I didn’t do much babywearing with my first but my second was worn loads! I tried lots of different slings and my favourite would have to be woven wraps, but my husband prefers simple slings.
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two free hand to hold on to toddlers, dogs and shopping bags.
I love the closeness the bond I felt with my 1st born was amazing <3
Having my baby close and my hands free for the other children
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cuddles on the go