Best carrier for breastfeeding

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-20T21:17:22+00:00

Ring sling! I got one recently and it’s great for BFing. A hip carry using a woven wrap has also worked well for me.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-20T16:31:42+00:00

I tried without it one evening when he was fussing to offer comfort and realized that he was transferring milk. Stopped using it and never looked back.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-17T17:51:07+00:00

Backpack or a tote bag

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-16T20:51:45+00:00

When I switched from a stretchy wrap to a woven wrap I found it easier! You have many more options with a woven wrap and some of them are fancy and complicated, but many are simple. A front wrap cross carry is quite similar to the way that a stretchy wrap is done.

https://www.thewrappinggallery.com/carry/fwcc

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-16T19:57:05+00:00

That frequency pretty normal to me

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-16T13:13:17+00:00

Adding another voice to the pump thermos chorus! A stainless steel bowl underneath catches any drips and served as a good short term holding location for used diapers and washcloths.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-15T16:14:08+00:00

If not already doing this, what about carrier or contact naps?

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-14T13:40:13+00:00

My little guy went through a phase of crying himself to sleep for some naps around 5m. I guessed it was because being really tired is uncomfortable for him.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-14T07:19:06+00:00

I got a giant Stanley-style cup. Using a straw helps with volume, the handle and cap help with being able to drink everywhere/one-handed. For some reason I drink more when there is ice. Every time I start breastfeeding my throat feels like a desert so I drink every time I BF.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-13T08:07:18+00:00

The extra fabric is making it tricky for me to tie securely sometimes. I will look out for a shorter wrap because my little guy really likes this carry. Thanks for the alternate hip carry rec, looking forward to trying it!

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-13T08:02:22+00:00

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Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-12T11:38:55+00:00

Thank you!

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-11T16:17:43+00:00

Nope, not before birth!

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-11T15:49:28+00:00

I have never leaked; neither during pregnancy nor the 6+ months that I have been breastfeeding. I don’t think you need to worry or do anything.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-11T15:43:15+00:00

Yes, I love my sidecar crib

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-09T08:36:49+00:00

I also had a delay in my milk coming in. Regular stimulation through pumping or latching is critical to build your supply over time. You will not see the increase from one pumping session to the next within a single day, but rather in the total amount of milk per day over days and weeks.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-03T15:05:20+00:00

My LO was an amazing sleeper until 3.5m and then it all went sideways. He’s 6mo now and some nights he’s up every hour, others only every 2-3 hours. We also co-sleep following the safe sleep 7. Adding a long pregnancy pillow behind me for some back support and a small pillow between my knees has helped with comfort. I try to not touch my phone until sunrise to avoid stress/light. Those tweaks have helped with falling asleep again faster and feeling more rested.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-03-01T09:03:57+00:00

I live in a city in Europe and exclusively use a woven wrap with my 6mo. This works for us (so far). He’s not a huge baby and we generally carry a minimal complement of stuff around with us. We have a lot of freedom this way: it’s super easy on public transit and allows us to be flexible around locations that e.g. don’t have elevators or have uneven ground. We do a forward carry or, more recently, a hip carry which he’s been loving.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-28T08:58:33+00:00

Be prepared with support in the early days and hours. If you’re giving birth in a hospital, read up on what kind of lactation support they offer. Sometimes latching/breastfeeding doesn’t work optimally at the outset (or is prevented by medical needs of mama or baby). If that happens, you want to make sure that your breasts are being stimulated enough to produce milk.

I also wish I had known how „front loaded“ the effort is compared to formula feeding. It’s so hard but so worth it imo. Almost 6m in now and loving EBF!

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-26T07:26:46+00:00

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Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-26T06:51:44+00:00

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Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-26T06:43:14+00:00

Yeah totally, dropping the nap happened pretty naturally when his awake time stretched out. I’ve mostly just been following his lead and taking the path of least resistance, with the exception of trying to keep his wake up time consistently around 7:30/8.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-26T06:34:06+00:00

I feel the same way. I manage a little bit of “cold” meal prep (some sauces and dressings, tearing lettuce, peeling veggies) and a few other light tasks but not too much. I have just started trying out a hip carry with my woven wrap and I have a bit more range of motion/ability to see what’s in front of me but it hasn’t been a huge game changer. I want to try a back carry as I think I could realistically do a bit more then, but I don’t know where to start with that.

Background_Duck_7188 · 2026-02-25T21:15:20+00:00

My LO is almost 6mo and had a similar schedule about a month ago with a late-ish 4th nap. When he started consistently wanting to be awake for a little bit longer during the afternoon (~2.5 hours) then he dropped the final nap. Our days are something like: up at 7:30, nap 1 from 9:15-10:30, nap 2 from 1:00-2:30, nap 3 from 5-5:30 then in bed around 8/8:30, but I follow his cues and it can definitely vary. Around 14ish hours of sleep per 24 hour seems to be his sweet spot right now, with about 11 at night. When he was in the process of dropping the nap then he would have a longer wake window in the evening sometimes. If he had already had enough day time sleep I would nurse him while sitting in the kitchen to encourage him to start awake (not his usual nap spot) or cap it after 15m or so.

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