BabyHawk carrier

losingtheplot · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:41 PM

hi ladies would you rate this carrier? thank you x xx

NaturalMomma · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:47 PM

I'd give it a 8 out of 10.

sun · Apr 9th, 2012, 15:50 PM

You're going to get lots of different reviews for any carrier you mention - but here's mine! I had a babyhawk but I sold it because once my son was around 20lbs (6 months) it just hurt my neck and upper back. I couldn't get it comfy no matter what I did. I ended up using a SSC with him - and now with my daughter I use woven wraps. Lots of it is personal preference and sometimes a carrier just doesn't work right with your body no matter what you do. I loved my babyhawk when my son was smaller though - I used it every day from 3-6 months (used a moby until 3 months) but after that it just wasn't good for me. I can still use my SSC with him though (and a woven if he will let me) and it's comfy - and he's 2.5 years old.

Lots of ladies love theirs though - it just didn't work for us long term. Is there any way you can test one out and see if it will work for you? That's the best thing to do!

Willo · Apr 9th, 2012, 16:28 PM

I bought a babyhawk, and I do like it but get more use out of my woven wraps. I think the babyhawk is easy to use from the beginning, whereas wraps take a bit of work to get the hang of. But I still like my babyhawk and use it regularly.

As Sun said, if there is a way you can try before you buy then I'd do that caus what suits one person doesn't suit another.

DarlingMe · Apr 10th, 2012, 04:44 AM

I didn't care for mine. I prefer a wider strap, so I have a couple different brands with those, one is a wrapstar wrap conversion MT that are sewn overseas somewhere. These can cost quite a bit more. I have talked to people who love them & this is their only carrier, too! I would give it a 6/10.

Rachel_C · Apr 10th, 2012, 05:15 AM

I really like ours. I've had it since my first LO was 6 weeks old. I used it a lot up until she was really into scratching my face and pulling my hair at around 18 months. I think she would have been around 25lbs then and she was still on my front (she preferred it, as did I) and it was still comfortable. Now, I have that and a Rose & Rebellion. I still prefer the BH for comfort but for the way I use carriers at the moment I tend to use the R&R and the BH is a bit sad sitting all neglected

Now with 2 kids I always tend to take the buggy anyway (for luggage space!) so I only really wear my youngest if the older one wants to go in the buggy which is rare, or if LO wants feeding on the go. Over winter the R&R has been easier as it doesn't touch the floor (puddles) as I put it on, which the BH does unless you're very careful. Anyway, I do love the BH and writing this has inspired me to get it out again!

serenas_song · Apr 10th, 2012, 06:53 AM

we love ours for our 16 lb LO. It lives in the car as I find it easier than a wrap when out and about!

losingtheplot · Apr 10th, 2012, 16:32 PM

Thanks ladies, i don't really have an opportunity to try one before i buy, i have heard a lot about woven wraps so i may try them out, i got given a baby bjorn and used it once but i did not like that so that went on ebay, as did the moby, my kari me is ok but to to stretchy now she is bigger and it has done so many children! x x x

Apr 9th, 2012, 15:41 PM	#1
losingtheplot Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: midlands Posts: 896	BabyHawk carrier hi ladies would you rate this carrier? thank you x xx

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:47 PM	#2
NaturalMomma Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 2,592	I'd give it a 8 out of 10.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 15:50 PM	#3
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,762	You're going to get lots of different reviews for any carrier you mention - but here's mine! I had a babyhawk but I sold it because once my son was around 20lbs (6 months) it just hurt my neck and upper back. I couldn't get it comfy no matter what I did. I ended up using a SSC with him - and now with my daughter I use woven wraps. Lots of it is personal preference and sometimes a carrier just doesn't work right with your body no matter what you do. I loved my babyhawk when my son was smaller though - I used it every day from 3-6 months (used a moby until 3 months) but after that it just wasn't good for me. I can still use my SSC with him though (and a woven if he will let me) and it's comfy - and he's 2.5 years old. Lots of ladies love theirs though - it just didn't work for us long term. Is there any way you can test one out and see if it will work for you? That's the best thing to do!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 16:28 PM	#4
Willo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,001	I bought a babyhawk, and I do like it but get more use out of my woven wraps. I think the babyhawk is easy to use from the beginning, whereas wraps take a bit of work to get the hang of. But I still like my babyhawk and use it regularly. As Sun said, if there is a way you can try before you buy then I'd do that caus what suits one person doesn't suit another.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 04:44 AM	#5
DarlingMe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 4,003	I didn't care for mine. I prefer a wider strap, so I have a couple different brands with those, one is a wrapstar wrap conversion MT that are sewn overseas somewhere. These can cost quite a bit more. I have talked to people who love them & this is their only carrier, too! I would give it a 6/10.

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Apr 10th, 2012, 05:15 AM	#6
Rachel_C Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 11,678	I really like ours. I've had it since my first LO was 6 weeks old. I used it a lot up until she was really into scratching my face and pulling my hair at around 18 months. I think she would have been around 25lbs then and she was still on my front (she preferred it, as did I) and it was still comfortable. Now, I have that and a Rose & Rebellion. I still prefer the BH for comfort but for the way I use carriers at the moment I tend to use the R&R and the BH is a bit sad sitting all neglected Now with 2 kids I always tend to take the buggy anyway (for luggage space!) so I only really wear my youngest if the older one wants to go in the buggy which is rare, or if LO wants feeding on the go. Over winter the R&R has been easier as it doesn't touch the floor (puddles) as I put it on, which the BH does unless you're very careful. Anyway, I do love the BH and writing this has inspired me to get it out again!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 06:53 AM	#7
serenas_song Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Posts: 325	we love ours for our 16 lb LO. It lives in the car as I find it easier than a wrap when out and about!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 16:32 PM	#8
losingtheplot Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: midlands Posts: 896	Thanks ladies, i don't really have an opportunity to try one before i buy, i have heard a lot about woven wraps so i may try them out, i got given a baby bjorn and used it once but i did not like that so that went on ebay, as did the moby, my kari me is ok but to to stretchy now she is bigger and it has done so many children! x x x

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