Many expecting parents receive a multitude of gifts for their baby. Strollers and various types of baby carriers are very popular baby shower gifts. With the increase of baby technology there are so many different kinds of baby carriers to choose from. It can be confusing to figure out the best ones for you and your baby. There are two main things to consider: your baby’s experience and your convenience.

What does your baby need? Your baby needs to be safe, to move as freely as possible and she needs to be able communicate with you. It is important that young babies spend most of their time horizontally, rather than vertically. Their bodies, spines and musculature are not developed for them to be upright. This means that we should be conscious about the amount of time non-sitting babies are spending in upright positions in carriers, infant seats or car seats. If you have to do several errands or a trip where baby is spending lots of time in his car seat, it is important that he also gets plenty of "floor time."