The Correct Way To Carry A Baby Car Seat Effortlessly

Oct 29, 2019 by apost team

Motherhood can be stressful. Beyond the sleepless nights and constant worrying, moms spend a lot of time lifting, carrying and bending. Believe it or not, motherhood can take a real toll on one's physical health, particularly the health of the back and spine.

Dr. Emily Puente knows this all too well. She isn't just a mom, but also a talented chiropractor. She's observed moms carrying car seats the incorrect way for years and now she's here to spread the word about how to carry a car seat without sacrificing your back and spine health.

When most moms carry a car seat, they loop their arm under the handle and then grab the handle itself with a bent wrist. This puts tons of unnecessary strain on the back, shoulder and wrist.

However, with Dr. Puente's posted about her method, instead of looping one's arm awkwardly, you simply loop your arm through the handle and hold onto the car seat by grabbing it at the base.

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Not only is this an easier way to transport your child, but it takes virtually all of the strain off of your muscles and joints.

"This is unreal!" one mom commented on Facebook. Indeed, as more and more moms gave Dr. Puente's method a try, they all quickly started to realize how much easier her method truly was.

"My shoulder was in constant pain from carrying my little one. It drove me crazy!" one commenter said. "If you do this method instead, the weight of your baby and the car seat are evenly distributed across your body. Honestly, it feels like you're carrying nothing at all."

Dr. Puente did caution moms that some models of carseats weren't ideal for this method. Try testing this method of carrying the carseat without putting your baby inside first.

If you can walk and carry the carseat without it wobbling or tipping, it's a safe choice for your child. Otherwise, consider trading in your current carseat for a model that better lends itself to this revolutionary method.

"This has totally saved my back. Thank you so much Dr. Puente!" one mom beamed.

Just because you're a mom doesn't mean that you have to constantly be achy or in pain. Be sure to show this to any moms with little ones in your life.