About carrying and pushing

I am Anna, a certified babywearing consultant, mother of two children and a self-confessed Naturkind stroller lover for 4 years. Long before I had children, I knew exactly what my stroller should look like. Large pneumatic tires, high-quality workmanship, harmonious and tasteful choice of fabric. More classy than sporty. During the personal consultation directly at Naturkind headquarters, my husband and I quickly decided that a nut-brown Vita should accompany us in everyday life with a child. Peter Doppler and above all his philosophy convinced us. After a while, the desire for a smaller and second stroller kept coming up, which we fulfilled shortly after the birth of our second child with a sage green Lux.

What I really appreciate as a babywearing consultant and especially as a mother is the resource-saving use of manufacturers, pollutant-free and high-quality materials and the durability of products. So that you can pass them on to family or friends without hesitation after you have used them yourself.

It's all the better that our Naturkind strollers meet exactly these criteria. In addition, Naturkind works regionally when it comes to sourcing materials, processing and selling. If your Naturkind stroller is getting on in years, it can be brought back into shape and individual parts can also be replaced.

On my first trips as a mother of two, I carried my younger son and pushed my daughter in the stroller in front of me. Thanks to the robustness of the Naturkind stroller
my two-year-old daughter was able to get in and out on her own on such trips. The safety lock when folding also allows one-handed loading into the trunk, which is a great advantage when carrying an infant. The Lux is also easy to steer with just one hand. I especially appreciated this the first time I was alone on a busy main road with both children. I also needed a free hand when a large dog came running towards me, trying to hold the phone with the
the longed-for recall rang right during the walk or the older child simply wanted to hold your hand again.

We love variety and everyone benefits from it

Later, when my son was a few months old, he loved being taken for a walk in the stroller lying on his stomach. I then carried my daughter on my back. For all of us
three is a great change. For me as a mother in the middle of the recovery phase after giving birth, it is a great and gentle muscle workout.

My younger son was able to observe his world from a completely new perspective. And my older daughter had the opportunity to spend time alone with me again without being disturbed.
cuddle and rest her legs at the same time. But hand on heart, being a babywearing consultant and pushing a stroller? That's somehow inauthentic, isn't it?

NO! It is not. It always makes me sad how many parents feel they have to choose between a stroller or a baby carrier. As a parent, you make your life a lot easier when you start to let go of dogmatic thinking and, above all, actions - without feeling guilty. In our society, we enjoy the luxury of being able to decide every day, often several times: Do I carry or push my child?

Carrying your baby has countless advantages. The release of oxytocin strengthens the bond and the child sees you and others as equals. But these advantages are not automatically disadvantages of using a stroller, quite the opposite! I consider it a special privilege to be able to offer my children both. On the same walk once in the stroller and once in the carrier, the child has the opportunity to get to know the same environment from two completely different perspectives. Why don't we take this as an opportunity? Being able to see the world through different eyes again and again is definitely enriching for children of all ages. The worry of harming the child and making the wrong decision about how to transport my child is completely unfounded.

Listen to your gut feeling and discover the world together!

We parents have been given the wonderful gift by nature of being able to sense what is good for our children and what they need. As long as I perceive the needs of my children, I can react to each one individually. This is also the case when I am out and about. Is my child experiencing a new situation, is uncertain and anxious and needs my security? Then I prefer to reach for the sling, give my child a safe environment and my closeness and the chance to lean on my shoulder at any time. We can also offer our children this chance to escape unpleasant situations, e.g. eye contact with strangers, in the natural stroller. As long as the sports seat is mounted against the direction of travel, the child can make contact with familiar people at any time and thus know that it is safe. This is one of the many parallels between carrying and driving in a stroller. If my child is sitting opposite me in the stroller, it is a good opportunity to talk and
to discover the world. It works the same way in a sling. Even young babies can move their heads independently and look where there is something exciting to observe. It is not important whether the child is lying in the stroller or being carried. The important thing is that mom, dad and child feel comfortable. Discovering the world together can be so wonderful, no matter whether you are being carried or pushed!

So, in conclusion, I can only stress that we as parents can trust our gut feeling, especially when making the daily decision: should I carry or push today? Or both?

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Have fun taking a relaxed stroll and carrying your baby!

Babywearing consultant tip: Use the space and put a baby carrier in the stroller basket and have it ready to hand at all times. Be it for the hungry baby or the big walking child.