Quote Originally Posted by Cookiebaker View Post
Wow, I seriously never heard of this kind of thing being a 'controversy'....but then again, I don't know much.
That's why I put it in quotes, because it's not really a controversy. I've joined (mostly just read, not much conversing) several forums dedicated to pregnancies and babies, not to mention the classes David and I have taken, and through all the reading and listening, I've heard so many different things on so many different subjects. I haven't had any practice on anything baby related, so all I've done is listen and learn. And, that's one of the subjects I've heard the most varying responses to.

If Clara doesn't respond well to being removed from the car seat and carried in my arms or in a carrier/sling, we'll adjust accordingly. I hope that's not the case, though. We took a "Happiest Baby on the Block" class together, and David and I (neither of us having ever held a baby before) have been able to quickly calm screaming babies with the techniques we've learned. I hope they work for Clara, they definitely worked with the babies that didn't know us at all.

I think another issue I have is that it seems like the babies just go from a crib/bassinet to a swing to a car seat in the car to a car seat in the store/restaurant to a stroller etc. Seems like they spend a lot of time flat on their backs. And, the women and men I've seen with slings/carriers generally seem a lot more comfortable than those with car seats. Again, I've just been observing and taking mental notes. I'm not against any mode of transportation for the most part, just have my preferences.

I also had my preferences on breast feeding and bottles and pacifiers and have since changed my mind and exchanged the products I've purchased for different ones. Who knows if I'll change my mind again?