Back carry and knowing how your bub is feeling

We have just started experimenting with getting DS into the Ergo in a back carry (he's not 6 months yet but has pretty good head control, so I've just been practising at home).

I noticed how much comfier it is- yay!

One thing I was wondering though was when your bub is in a back carry, how do you know how they are feeling? You can't see their face, unless you keep checking yourself out in the mirror :p We went for a quick walk today to try it out but I made sure DP was with me so she could watch him and see how he was going.

Do you just learn after a while to "read" their body without actually seeing it? Or did you find this was a drawback of the backcarry?

Also did your baby like the back carry or did they feel further apart from you?

I guess I am used to being able to see his face, tell when he is hungry or tired by the way he nuzzles me, see what he is looking at and talk to him about what we can see, and see his reactions...

Hi,

I have been carrying dd on my back since she was 3.5months in the ergo, and I can tell by her body movements how she is going, she loves it there and when she is upset and I get my carrier out and put her on my hip to slid her around she starts to smile and laugh. I do have a sling mirror to use to see what she is upto as sometimes it is nice to see her.

Hope this helps.

What is a sling mirror and where do you get them from? That sounds great! :D When I was discussing it with DP today she joked that I should get a "rearvision mirror" I can't believe they actually make them! :lol:

I think they will let you know hun :) I have been using a back carry from about 3 months in the MT and ergo and if Ashton isn't happy he will tell me with crying/whinging or by the way he is thrashing about.
I like having him on my back though, with a 3 and 5 year old it's handy not having something attached to the front of me... pregnancy was bad enough lol Plus he usually goes to sleep back there :)

mumiloo,

It's called slingview mirror. I got mine threw babycarriers downunder. If you have a look at there website and instock I think they still have some. there about $22 I think.