This came to a head on one particularly foul weathered pre school run where I discovered that my waterproof coat was no longer waterproof! I was soaked, Ace was soaked and I immediately knew what had to be done. I was already the lucky owner of an Angel Wings hoody which I wore whilst pregnant and have been wearing pretty much constantly since Ace was born too but whilst it it warm and packed full of useful features, I needed something to keep myself and Ace warm AND dry.
I researched babywearing raincoats all day and put them in and out of my online basket more times than I could count but eventually, online reviews and photos suggested that the Mamalina soft shell jacket should meet my needs. I ordered from Slings and Things and received it in double quick time, complete with free chocolate (yessss)!
A coat like this is definitely an investment and if it’s not something you are willing or able to invest in, here are some other ways I’ve tried to stay dry while babywearing:
– Wearing a bigger raincoat. This is easy to do if your husband/partner wears a larger size than you and he’s not using his coat or has a spare. If not, you might consider buying an inexpensive waterproof a couple of sizes too big, specifically for babywearing.
– Putting your child’s raincoat/poncho over their head and wrapping it around the sling or carrier.
– Use a specially designed baby carrier waterproof cover like a Bundlebean or a Tomy Freestyle.
– Purchase an insert/expander panel for your current coat. Next did one for their cagoule last season (you might find one on Ebay) and Zip Us In make inserts which are supposedly universal (but do check, as I couldn’t make it fit my old waterproof coat).
– Carry a birdcage umbrella. Not particularly useful if you need to be hands free but an effective way to keep the rain of baby and you!
Mummy and Ace wear… Mamalila soft shell jacket
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