Winter baby coat

Baby slingshot jackets are a kind of convenient novelty in our market. With the growing popularity of all kinds of slings and ergo backpacks, special jackets have appeared on the market that can be put on directly on them. Such clothes are especially relevant in the cool off-season and in winter. She will protect the mother and baby from frost, and the child does not need separate outerwear and thick booties, because he will be completely hidden and warmed in his mother's slingokurt.

In winter, winding a sling over a warm jacket is quite problematic; it slides over smooth fabric and does not tighten well. And the baby, who will have to put on a thick winter overalls, will not be too comfortable and physiological to sit in a sling. The convenience of using a babywearing jacket also lies in the fact that all kinds of elastic bands and strings will allow you to tighten the product in those places from where it can blow.

True, there are models where the baby can be carried on the back. In any case, the mother's hands are freed up by using the baby slingo jacket. The child is comfortable to carry without straining the muscles of the arms and back. Mom is becoming more mobile - you can freely visit shops, clinics, museums, and even the necessary travel by public transport is no longer an insoluble problem. After all, now you no longer need to first drag a bulky stroller with you through the snowdrifts, and then look for a place where to fasten it.

Being under the jacket, the baby is reliably sheltered from the wind and cold, it is quite comfortable for him.

According to psychologists, it is important for babies to feel that their mother is always there, he feels her warmth and familiar smell. Such children develop physically, psychologically and mentally better than their peers.

The difference between the main models of babywearing jackets and the usual ones is that there is a special insert in the front in the middle of it, which makes the jacket wider. This insert fastens to the slingokurt with two zippers. She is needed in order to wear the product during pregnancy or directly with the child in the sling. The design of the insert is such that, if necessary, you can push the baby's head outward, while the mother's neck and chest will remain closed, since there is an additional split zipper between the mother's neck and the baby's neck. The insert often has a convenient detachable hood equipped with a drawstring hood for the baby.

An ordinary baby sling jacket is tailored to fit both the mother herself and the baby in the sling. But there are universal models-transformers of winter babywearing jackets 2in1, 3in1 and even 4in1. The 2in1 babywearing jacket is equipped only with an insert designed for babywearing. If not used, the product will be zipped at the front, like a normal full-length jacket. Accordingly, it can be worn when you go out without a child. Also, this jacket can be worn in subsequent winters until you get bored.

In addition to the insert for the baby, the 3in1 babywearing jacket has one more insert for pregnant women. It is narrower than the one intended for carrying a child. When the last trimester of pregnancy falls at the end of autumn-winter, it is convenient to buy such a slingokurt. If the end of pregnancy falls at the end of winter or spring, there will not be much sense in it, since you will be able to carry a baby in it only next winter, when he will be almost a year old - at this age it is no longer very convenient to carry a baby in a sling.

The 4in1 babywearing jacket is even more versatile, in addition to the functions of a regular jacket, the presence of a removable insert for pregnant women and a sling insert for wearing with a child, such a product has the ability to carry a back sling, that is, a baby can be worn in a sling or backpack not only in front, but also behind the back. Additional detachable mother's bib and baby hood are convenient options for more comfortable use of winter sling jackets.

The higher the density of the insulation (as a rule, it is synthetic, in order to avoid allergic reactions), the warmer it will be in the jacket in winter. But do not think that a jacket with a lot of insulation will make you thick and clumsy - modern models use thin, but at the same time, excellent heat-saving material. In addition to the well-known fleece, which is usually used in winter baby coats as additional insulation for the back and chest, manufacturers insulate their products with holofiber, holofan, thinsulate, isosoft or thermofin.

If you need a jacket for active types of winter recreation, and even a baby is not a hindrance to you, then a membrane slingo jacket will be the best solution. The membrane is a "breathable" waterproof material that perfectly wicks moisture away from the body and does not allow the body to overheat during excessive physical exertion. Membrane slingokurt can be worn from autumn to spring, in cold weather you only need to put on an additional layer of fleece. But if you move a little or stand for a long time in the cold, then it is unlikely that you will be able to appreciate all such wonderful properties of this fabric.

A winter sling-coat parka or parka-alaska is a warm jacket made of a dense waterproof raincoat material lined with an artificial hypoallergenic insulation. The back is often lengthened. The hood of these jackets is usually equipped with a detachable faux fur trim.There are also a pair of large, usually diagonal, chest pockets and a pair of large patch pockets at the bottom of the slingo jacket. The colors are classic for parkas (khaki, dark blue, mustard, brown). Such a stylish jacket-parka does not make you look fat and looks great like a regular jacket (without an insert).

Large size babywearing jackets, 50+, can be made to order or you can buy ready-made ones, for example, the I Love Mum brand sews jackets up to size 56.

Baby sling jackets are not a cheap pleasure, so most often buyers pay attention to domestic manufacturers, fortunately, the market segment aimed at meeting the needs of mothers and children is growing and developing every year.

The most popular brands from Russia producing winter baby coats: Echidna, Mum's Era, I LoveMum, Y @ mmy Mammy, Vmeste, Princess Frog (FrogQueen), Fantino’s, MaM, Modress, Amama, Mamarada.

From the foreign brands I would like to highlight the Finnish ones - Babywearing Coat and MaM Babyidea and the Italian Diva Outerwear, Diva Essenza and Diva Milano.

Winter slingokurt is bought by pregnant women who are going to carry their baby in a sling in the future. But it is worth mentioning that the child should be placed in a sling at the age of no earlier than 2-3 months. That is, there is a high probability that this jacket will be useful for its intended purpose only for next winter. But, in any case, you need to take into account that a child older than a year, especially one who already knows how to walk, is no longer very comfortable to wear in a sling under a winter jacket. As a last resort, if you cannot “make friends” with a sling, you can always wear a slingokirt like a regular winter jacket, especially if you managed to find an interesting “unbroken” model.

So, what should you pay attention to when choosing a winter slingokurt? Firstly, you should like the jacket externally, the color of the fabric should match the face, and the style should decorate and not restrict movement. Next, check the sewing quality of the product, pay special attention to the seams. Do not hesitate to sniff the jacket, because not only you, but also the baby will use it. The presence of spacious pockets will help mom to solve the problem of storing various little things, for example, a phone, handkerchiefs or keys. Pay attention to the presence of drawstrings on the sling, they will be needed to adjust the size.

For winter, high-quality dense insulation is important, and the presence of a windproof and moisture-resistant coating will be an irreplaceable function during wet snow. Comfortable hoods on a winter slingokirt will serve as additional protection from wind and precipitation for you and your child. An elongated jacket for the cold season is preferable to a short one, as it will cover vulnerable spots from bad weather much better.

It will not work just to put a child in a slingokurtka, there are no special devices for this. First you need to purchase a sling scarf or an ergo backpack. A baby sling jacket is just a comfortable extended outerwear that does not allow mom and baby to freeze.

The position of the baby under the jacket should be comfortable, if the baby still does not know how to hold his head, you need to take care that the sling properly supports it.

It is not necessary to put on a separate winter overalls on the child, since he will already have a warmed jacket, but in some sliders it is also not worth putting him in a slingokurt. And mom, when deciding to buy a winter babywearing jacket, must definitely take care of purchasing shoes with non-slip soles.