Sure, those baby carriers that snap into your car to be used as car seats are an engineering feat, and they do serve two separate needs, but they are an ergonomic catastrophe. They weigh too much, place the weight of the seat and your child too far away from your center of gravity, and strain your upper and lower spine unnecessarily. Added to that, many parents are schlepping around all manner of additional baby paraphernalia which weigh them down even more.
Try leaving the carrier in the car and investing a few bucks in a sling or Bjorn like carrier. They weigh next to nothing, place your child near your center of gravity, and have the added benefit of bringing your child up to eye level- fostering eye contact with you and those around you. This has been shown to be a really positive thing for a baby’s development.
