Moby wrap- What should I dress my DS in??

[gemmeg]

Hello there!

I have just bought a moby wrap for my DS who is 7 weeks old and I'm a little confused as to how to dress him in it. I have so far only used it once when on a short trip to a shopping centre and found it a bit of a faff. I put the wrap on before we left in the car and dressed my DS in his usual vest and romper suit with his snow suit over the top (we live in Austria, it was a cold day and we have to walk a bit to get to our car). Then my husband carried him into the centre where we then removed his snow suit and somehow got him in the wrap.

I would like to use the wrap a lot more as I like being "hands-free" and want to have my DS close to me but I always end up taking the pushchair for ease as I don't know how to dress him appropriately. For example, I'd like to go out for a walk in the fresh air (it's around 4oC), any tips on how to dress my DS? I'd like to use the wrap in the hold where his legs are sticking out but don't want his feet to get too cold. Also, if we go out shopping how do I dress him so that he his warm enough when we are outside but doesn't overheat when we are in a shopping centre or supermarket?

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated! :)

There are some useful babywearing covers that work well if you're going outside to inside - like these Hoppediz ones: www.hoppediz.de/shop/fleece-cover (they also do others that are waterproof too). You then put your coat over the top and just leave it unfastened. It's pretty easy to take off if and when you go inside, without needing to undo the wrap.

For keeping legs warm, older child thick socks pulled up to the thighs are useful.

The Moby is quite thick and warm in itself, and your baby will get some body heat from you, so they need considerably less clothing than say in a buggy - so unless it's really really cold probably won't need a snow suit.

Thanks for the useful advice!

I find my DS gets rather warm rather quickly in the Moby as he's snuggled up to me and gets my body heat too.

I usually put him in a vest, babygro and a hooded cardi. You may not need the hooded bit yet for your little one as tiny babies have their heads covered by the shoulder bits.

I believe there are some special cloaks on the market that you can wrap around yourself and the baby to create an extra layer.

I always know when DS is too warm as he digs his toes into my ribs and tries to climb out!

Not sure about the temp difference but I dress dd in vest, romper, cardi etc but not the final layer ie coat . Snow suit or whatever. I find being close to me keeps us both warm. I also wear a big thick Cardigan that does up over us both

Persevere with the moby. It took me a while to get used to it but I love it now

You should always dress baby in just one more layer than you would yourself. So if you are going out put snowsuit/coat etc. Remember by being in the sling the baby will get heat from you and the wrap will act as a layer.

You can get good hats here www.precious-bundle.co.uk/default/advice/moby-blossom-moby-hat.html
which are made by moby. Babylegs (huggalugs etc) are a good option too as they go over socks and under trousers etc but help fill the gap that can be created i clothes when put in sling. www.precious-bundle.co.uk/default/advice/hoppediz-baby-legs-leg-warmers.html

HOpe that helps.

forgot to say there are some bargain leg warmers here at minute
www.tinynippers.co.uk/

Thanks so much for all your help. I take it from your comments that it's really necessary to have some sort of coat I can wrap him up inside, right? I don't actally have anything big enough so I'll have to ask my dad. Then I should dress him in his usual vest & romper suit and the warmth he gets from me & the jacket should be enough. Have I understood correctly?

You can get proper babywearing coats gemmeg but they are quite expensive. If you wrap wear over your coat then put her in a snowsuit you would be fine.

Or a large coat over both of you.

This is an expensive version but a mamaponcho is a quick way to keep you both warm (over most carriers) that you can whip off when you're inside. Some people use a bigger coat (maternity?) to put round you both.