All you baby wearers....

[lauriech]

...I need your advice!!

I have just sold my fantastic Baby Bjorn Spirit baby carrier as LO was getting to the weight limit on it and he was getting too squashed in it (I can't believe it at just 5 1/2 months old )...BUT...I desperately need to buy another carrier that will be suitable up to a toddler weight.

I like having a front carrier (had a sling when LO was born and couldn't get on with it) so would prefer a front carrier....preferably something easy to use!

Can anyone recommend on a good carrier? Whether it be a sling/front carrier etc.....please bear in mind my LO already weighs 23lbs so need something that can support his weight and up to 30lbs+ and not cause my shoulders and back to ache!

x

 

[mommyof3co]

I personally like mei tai best, I have a BabyHawk brand, it's awesome! You can do it on front or back, which is great if you ened to get things done, I don't know how many times I've stuck Hayden on my back and done the dishes while he napped lol. You do have to tie it but it's really easy. Hayden is 22mo and we still use it alot, you can use it through toddler. If he's really tall already you may think about getting their "toddler hawk" that has a longer body just so it lasts you longer, our baby hawk still fits Hayden great but he's very small at only 31 1/2in and 22lbs

 

[Pyrrhic]

Moby wrap! I love mine, and after breaking my back last year it is so easy and comfortable to use. Never once had any back pain, and it's very easy to use with lots of different wrap styles for newborns, breastfeeding, twins, toddlers, etc!

 

[Kirstin]

Theres a sling I want for when baby is here, I saw someone use it on the train once but cant find it anywhere and have no idea what brand it was

 

[Pyrrhic]

What did it look like hun?

 

[Kirstin]

It was just from a distance so my description wont be perfect, it was cream material, went over each shoulder, the baby sat in the front and the material crossed over it then went crossways I've found some similar ones but they either have too much material or various clips and things.

 

[Pyrrhic]

Was it not the moby? Or was it similar in anyway?

https://www.sobebabies.com/shop/images/attributes/moby-wrap-baby-carrier-indigo.jpg

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Could that be the Close baby carrier, Kirstin?

https://www.thebabywebsite.com/articleaddimage/closecarrier001.jpg

 

[Tezzy]

i love my moby wrap and my mei tais

 

[Kirstin]

Hmm, it looks more like the moby than the close one but seemed to have more material than the moby (although that could be just because the baby I saw was smaller)

 

[Tezzy]

do you want me to post a pic of my moby when ffion was smaller?

 

[Pyrrhic]

the moby can go loads of different ways:

https://www.parentingbynature.com/constimages/moby-wrap-newborn.jpg

 

[lauriech]

Sounds like a Moby is a good option then - will have a look into them!

Mommyof3 I'll look into that toddler one as my little man is very tall already!!!

Thank you

Kirstin - hope you find what you're looking for too xx

 

[Kirstin]

do you want me to post a pic of my moby when ffion was smaller?

Yes, please

Nic - it looks like the one in the red picture the baby was just a bit lower down can that be adjusted?

 

[Pyrrhic]

Yep, it can all be adjusted

 

[Kirstin]

Seems like thats the one then

 

[Tezzy]

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/tezzy-wezzy/IMG_2151.jpg

https://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t320/tezzy-wezzy/IMG_2158.jpg

 

[mommyof3co]

I personally didn't like my wrap lol, it was too much of a pain for me to learn how to wrap it right. But be careful which material you choose, some isn't as good for toddlers because it has too much stretch. I can't remember which now I heard was best for heavier babies

 

[Jkelmum]

my babyhawk is easy to put lo in and i can use it for both my 2month old and 2 yr old

 

[lauriech]

Right then - I'm off to do a search on the Hawk and Moby! I'll let you know what I come up with...thank you girlies! x