What’s the best option for baby wearing after a c-section?

[snoweh]

Had a c-section with my first and wasn’t able to baby wear with my structured carrier due to pressure pushing down on my belly. This time I bought a ring sling to try in case I need to have another c-section.

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[cptbobproffesoromemeology]

@snoweh My Happy Baby didn’t bother me at all post csection, I just wore it higher than my scar (which is naturally comfortable anyways with a little baby, and I have a short torso)

 

[vickymoose]

@cptbobproffesoromemeology Came here to say this! Especially because it’s apron style, and meant to be fastened under your bust

 

[grace2018]

@cptbobproffesoromemeology Also came here to suggest a happy baby! I didn’t have a C-section but the waist band is nowhere close to where the incision would be

 

[farmhouse1]

@snoweh I think this depends at least a little on how tall you are. I’m 5’6” and all torso haha, I have to buy petite pants because my legs are so short. Anyway I didn’t have any trouble wearing my baby in a K’tan (which fits very similar to a wrap like a Moby) after my c section. He was up on my chest and not near my uterus area at all. I would think any type of carrier with no waistband would work the same! But again, might depend on your body

 

[snoweh]

@farmhouse1 Ok yeah I think it was the waistband that was the issue. Even above my still extended belly it pushed down on it. I’m 5’7 but probably more in the legs.

 

[alexander7791]

@snoweh I tried a stretchy wrap and a ring sling after my C-section and no C-section related problems with either. I found the wrap way easier to use though that may have been because I only had two really non-standard hand-me-down ring slings. I think a woven wrap would be even better than a stretchy wrap (more options in case you want to wear it a different way). SSCs I'd think would depend on the particular model and how it fits you.

Edit: a word

 

[tesshopes]

@snoweh I always use a stretchy wrap with my newborns. It just seems snugglier lol.

 

[treetreetop]

@snoweh What about a waistless onbuhimo?

Edit: waistband less *

 

[khushvinder]

@snoweh A structured carrier without the waist band/clip!

 

[snoweh]

@khushvinder I can’t picture a carrier without a waistband… can you give me the brand or something of one so I can see what it looks like? This might be the solution I’m looking for!

 

[vickymoose]

@snoweh Onbuhimo carriers can do this. Many brands have them. My favorite is Happy Baby

 

[snoweh]

@vickymoose Ah ok those look awesome!

 

[zalm]

@snoweh They are! I sold all my other carriers and switched to just the HB onbuhimos. So comfy for baby and easy to use.

 

[snoweh]

@zalm So I’ve been looking into these and they look great, but it seems they’re for older babies (about 5 months) that can sit unassisted. I should be ok by that time to baby wear normally, this was more for right off the bat while my scar is still healing (if I have one). But I’ll definitely be getting one of these for when he’s a toddler!

 

[khushvinder]

@vickymoose That’s it. I was having massive mom brain and didn’t want to spell it wrong. Lol.

 

[guilhermesilva]

@snoweh The BabyBjorn Mini doesn't have a waist band and worked for me after a c section!

 

[pashapotte]

@snoweh Woven wrap. It's a bit of a learning curve but mostly easier to get a good fit than most carriers.

 

[clarki]

@snoweh I think I started baby wearing 2.5 weeks after my c-section and first started with the Moby. I personally found my structured carrier, 6-in-1 Lillebaby carrier, to be more comfortable and easier for me to manage.

 

[faithfilled27]

@snoweh I think it’s very individual! I was using a stretchy wrap five days post-c and it didn’t bother me at all because it all sat well above my incision. Some people find a ring sling comfier, I wasn’t confident using mine yet at that stage so I stuck to the stretchy wrap.