baby carriers?

[winterbabies3]

Moby, boba, mei tai...blah blah blah!!! I'm so tired of reading reviews. What do you girls use and would you recommend it? I was really looking at the mei tai as it's cheaper but the way the babies legs have to be, idk if I like it...

 

[Bevziibubble]

I have the moby wrap which works really well for us at the moment. As he gets bigger I will probably look for a woven wrap though

 

[Eleanor ace]

I have an Ergo, I like it. I've been wearing my LO in it since she was a couple of weeks old and I wear my toddler (2 years 9 months old but small for her age) in it too so it is very versatile. I used a Moby with my older two and it was good for the early weeks but once they started trying to push up on their legs I found it a real pain.

 

[hanni]

Get on fb, have a search for your local sling group and go to a meet and try some on. Baby carriers/slings are like a pair of shoes, what's comfy for one person might not suit you.

 

[SpringCrane]

I was given a Moby and a classic Ergo at my baby shower for my first. He was a July baby and we regularly have 100F+ days here in summer, so, well, it was HOT. I mostly used the Moby in the early weeks when he was still curled up in the fetal position and happy being snuggled in. The Ergo w/ infant insert offers the same feeling for baby, but it was way, way too hot at that point. After the first little bit though, I stopped using the Moby. I found it to be a pain to take out and about because I hated the idea of the ends dragging on the ground of the parking lot when tying/untying. We then started using the Ergo without the infant insert but used the little pillow the insert comes with to lift him higher up. He was happy in that until about 4 months when he really wanted to face outwards. I didn't have a front-facing carrier, so we just carried him in our arms during that particular phase. Before long he was happy to face in again. I never really liked the back carry on the Ergo. He didn't seem to love it and so I never got enough practice being comfortable doing it solo. The last time I used the Ergo was when he was about 22 months and we were traveling. He's really tall but skinny for his age, so while I was OK with the weight he wasn't loving the fit much at that point. We also have an Osprey Poco Plus hiking carrier that he loves, and we use that now that he's bigger for hikes, traveling, etc. (We aren't big stroller people.)

I've just recently traded my classic Ergo for the Ergo 360. A few friends that are on their second babies had the classic with #1 and upgraded to the 360 with rave reviews. I was able to sell my old one for the same price I bought a used 360, so I went for it.

I'm also considering getting the K'tan this time and selling my Moby. They seem to have the same feel for baby, but with less fabric to deal with. I think the soft carriers are nice in the early days but a more structured carrier will last you longer. Similar to the Ergo but with similar reviews within my mommy-friend circle is the Tula.

A friend loved her ring sling, but I never tried one. My kid started walking early and wanted to be down on his own unless he was snoozing or nursing, so I found a more structured carrier suited us better.

 

[Rainbow82]

A stretchy like the moby or the caboo for a newborn then a mei tai if that's what you fancy in a few months. Out of interest what if it about the leg position in a mei tai you don't like?
https://imageserve.babycenter.com/22/000/359/OXT7zFY2bRwdLHB6dqsBcageLMv0Gitm_lg.jpg

This picture shows how the legs should look at different stages.

For an older baby I have used a buckle carrier (connecta), a mei tai and a woven. I like them all, if you can id advise trying to get to a sling library to try out a few different types to see what suits you.

 

[winterbabies3]

A stretchy like the moby or the caboo for a newborn then a mei tai if that's what you fancy in a few months. Out of interest what if it about the leg position in a mei tai you don't like?
https://imageserve.babycenter.com/22/000/359/OXT7zFY2bRwdLHB6dqsBcageLMv0Gitm_lg.jpg

This picture shows how the legs should look at different stages.

For an older baby I have used a buckle carrier (connecta), a mei tai and a woven. I like them all, if you can id advise trying to get to a sling library to try out a few different types to see what suits you.

In the diagram that doesn't look to bad, but from pictures the legs look bent off to the side.

 

[Button#]

I used a stretchy until about 4 months then a mei tai from about 6 months. I've also got a woven that I've used since about 6 weeks. I find the woven most supportive but I liked the stretchy and now the mei tai for when I need to get out of the house quick. DD also naps in the mei tai when we're at home.

 

[Rainbow82]

A stretchy like the moby or the caboo for a newborn then a mei tai if that's what you fancy in a few months. Out of interest what if it about the leg position in a mei tai you don't like?
https://imageserve.babycenter.com/22/000/359/OXT7zFY2bRwdLHB6dqsBcageLMv0Gitm_lg.jpg

This picture shows how the legs should look at different stages.

For an older baby I have used a buckle carrier (connecta), a mei tai and a woven. I like them all, if you can id advise trying to get to a sling library to try out a few different types to see what suits you.

In the diagram that doesn't look to bad, but from pictures the legs look bent off to the side.

It's possible for the legs to be overextended, especially with younger babies but some carriers can be made narrower at the bottom with a toggle or with a strap you an use to cinch it in so the legs look more like in the picture. Even if a carrier doesn't come with one you can use a piece of ribbon etc to do it. Hope this helps.

 

[jessmke]

I love my ergo, I have used it with my DD since she was just 6 days old. I didn't bother with the infant insert, I just roll up a muslin swaddle blanket to put under her bum to boost her up a bit. I find it really comfy and I'll be able to use it for several years.

 

[Calitwins]

Hahaha, I felt EXACTLY like you when I was researching baby carriers. We ended up with the Ergo 360 and we love it. The babies can face in and out and it's really comfortable. I would recommend it!

 

[SarahBear]

Moby, boba, mei tai...blah blah blah!!! I'm so tired of reading reviews. What do you girls use and would you recommend it? I was really looking at the mei tai as it's cheaper but the way the babies legs have to be, idk if I like it...

What's wrong with how their legs have to be? It give great hip support and when they're newborn, you tuck their legs in to give the natural "froggie" posture that supports hip development. Mei tai's are great. I like the Ergo. Before that, we had a Kozy carrier. The Kozie was great to start, but it doesn't last as long or hold up as well as the Ergo. It also involves knotting the fabric which isn't quite as "cozy" as the flat buckle of the Ergo.

 

[winterbabies3]

I'll be looking into the ergo!

 

[Willow82]

I'm using a beco Gemini which I've hired from my local sling library. I tried the moby wrap but it was a bit hit and miss whether I could get her into it. I really like the beco, it's really simple to use and is really comfortable. DD loves being in it as well. I'm going to try the sleepy nico when she's big enough and make a decision between the two.

 

[RaquelDee]

I started with the ergo wrap which I loved when she was a newborn, and moved on to the ergo 360 once she was about 4.5 months. The 360 is fantastic, it's very comfortable and bub is happy to nap in it, too.

 

[linzylou]

I have an Ergo and a Solly, and love them both!

 

[ClairAye]

Stretchy wraps are great for newborns! I also loved woven wraps, hated mei tais but loved my Connecta and Tula.

 

[MindUtopia]

For a new baby, I'd recommend a moby. If you want something to use for the longer term for a bigger baby (but won't be as flexible or comfortable for the first few months), a mei tai or soft structured carrier like an Ergo, Manduca, Rose and Rebellion. But find your local sling meet or sling library and try a few before you commit to buying something. Moby wraps are pretty reasonable and you can find them second hand as well, but if you want to splash out on something more, make sure you love it before you buy it as they all fit differently. We had a moby for when our daughter was born and it was a godsend! Literally the best thing I ever bought. We used it daily, several hours a day until she was 4 months, and then we switched to using a woven wrap. We also had an Ergo.

 

[chezababy]

I really like the caboo. It's like a moby but pre tied so nothing drags on the floor when you put it on. I find it really easy to use and my baby is very comfy in it and normally falls straight to sleep. I haven't tried a mei tai but the caboo looks more supportive for the baby in the earlier weeks. I'll be getting a mei tai or similar when baby is older.

 

[Zephram]

I have a Manduca which is very similar to the ergo and I love it. Got it for my DS2 so I could be hands free to play with DS1 and he sleep in it all the time as a newborn. It also has an inbuilt newborn seat so you don't have to shell out for it separately like you do with the ergo, which makes it less expensive.