So I’ve talked about how I rather enjoy going out with my Aprica stroller. However, when I’m going out alone or for a short grocery/lunch run, I usually opt for my baby carrier.
We bought a carrier before baby arrived. We didn’t think too much about it back then but I was fairly certain I didn’t want a fully covered cloth piece like the Tula because of how warm both H and I get. It would be incredibly uncomfortable in Singapore. Boy were we right. But more on it this later.
We ended up getting the Chimaproo Trek air-o from local retailer, 13thirteen. From what I understand, the Trek air-o is manufactured specifically for Singapore in mind, which means it’s more than capable with dealing with the heat.
We choose it largely because of the huge air mesh spanning the entire back portion. The mesh is incredibly useful and does help keep the baby cool. I say this with full certainty because despite of how sweaty our baby gets normally his back stays dry on all our trips. While it is good at keeping his back cool, the same cannot be said about his front, given that he is smushed up against me, that’s to be expected.
It would also be the same reason why I don’t actually baby wear him out for longs walks. I’ve tried it once or twice but he gets warm and so do I. I wouldn’t say it’s comfortable for walks outdoors in Singapore.
How does the Chimparoo fit? Well it is a bit on the bulky side. I’m about 160cm and 50+kg which is about average in Singapore I suspect. And I find that the shoulder pads are slightly too broad for me. But once they are snapped in place, you don’t feel it. Which is good. The waist band is nice and broad and with the growing baby, it doesn’t give me any aches or pains. When worn properly.
I must say that initially figuring out how to use or put on the carrier was a steep learning curve. I realized that I was initially wearing the baby too high and I was wearing the waist band too high which meant that my back would hurt after I used it. Once I figured it out and wore the carrier at the right height it was all good. No aches or pains.
Several interesting things about the carrier. It comes with a built in infant insert. No need for those extremely warm infant inserts required for the Tula or Ergo. I just feel like they look so warm. It’s an additional piece built right into the carrier. It’s easy enough to use but does require some instruction. Once you figure it out the baby looks comfortable enough. However, I didn’t manage to use it for very long because baby soon got to a size where he looked uncomfortable in the insert. But still too small to stick his legs out. I would simply carry him with his legs in without the insert, which seemed to work.
It also comes with a built in hood. Useful for when the baby falls asleep and in sunny Singapore.
OK I gotta go. The baby woke up. The rest of my thoughts in a subsequent post.
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