I chose the kindercoat
I recently added to my store several options for cold-weather babywearing. Of all of them, I picked a kindercoat for myself and this is why:
- I only want to own one coat for normal use, pregnant use, and babywearing use. I’m a minimalist.
- The fleece insert, used solo, is perfect for most of the cold weather we get in Florida, but I plan to travel a lot soon, and want to have the lighter option as well as the heavier option.
- I want a coat I can wear with a front or back carry, a newborn (coming soon) or toddler (I think I can call my 11 month old a toddler now) or both! Also works for babywearing while pregnant (my current scene).
Predictably, the cold weather dissipated immediately upon arrival of my kindercoat. I tried it on a few times but couldn’t get any real use out of it until yesterday. I used just the fleece insert, which was the perfect weight jacket to keep us both warm for a chilly evening walk. The fleece insert is pretty much identical to the fleece kinder jacket, which can be bought separately for a significant savings if you don’t anticipate encountering heavier weather.
With only my six year old around to photograph, here’s what we looked like:
I actually love that last photo! And speaking of love, this is what I loved about the kinder coat insert:
- Easy to put on over baby and get head through the head hole.
- Easy to tighten (via drawstring) the opening behind baby, so it is snug and doesn’t let in the cold.
- Easy to tighten the bottom (via drawstrings) to cinch close around my body. This kept Annabelle’s feet tucked inside the warm coat, and kept cold air from coming up through the bottom.
- The collar of the jacket that Annabelle laid her head on covered my hair, which kept it from getting pulled!
- The whole thing was soft and warm.
- When we went inside later and Annabelle was asleep, I was able to remove the coat without waking her.
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