Which baby sling/carrier to use after csection?

[KellyC75]

I had a baby bjorn with DS2 & DD, but didnt like them, the babys feet always seemed to hang/touch my csection scar

Also didnt like the way the babys face always seemed to squidge up on my chest, almost like they would be suffocated

Which baby sling or carrier would you recommend please & why?

 

[marley2580]

A wrap sling worked well for me.

 

[KellyC75]

Which one do you have please?

 

[Icybabe]

I have a combi it's good, but going to buy a ergo baby carrier for bub #2

 

[marley2580]

Just a bog standard woven wrap. Think it's an ellaroo

 

[Eala]

I have a Papoozle for when baby is still small. It's like a stretchy wrap, but has a padded/buckled waist belt rather than having to tie it. I had a Moby wrap with Roo, but I found the actual wrapping bit a pain - I kept dropping the ends on the ground etc

I also have a soft-structured carrier, which is a Beco Butterfly 2. I have the newborn insert for it, but probably won't use it until Midgelet is a bit bigger.

I don't really know how long it'll be until I can use either of them following my section - I suppose it'll be trial and error, really!

 

[KellyC75]

Any more suggestions please Girls ~ Need to buy one asap!

 

[bump2be]

I used an ergo - I don't remember it causing me any issues with my c sec. wound.

 

[skc22]

I used a hug-a-bub wrap and loved it! I think the company is based in Bondi (https://www.hugabub.com/) I had a vertical c section instead of a normal one, and I was carrying LO around the shops within 5 days using it. I have an ergo now LO is bigger, but to be honest, I found a wrap better for the first 3 months anyway

 

[KellyC75]

I used a hug-a-bub wrap and loved it! I think the company is based in Bondi (https://www.hugabub.com/) I had a vertical c section instead of a normal one, and I was carrying LO around the shops within 5 days using it. I have an ergo now LO is bigger, but to be honest, I found a wrap better for the first 3 months anyway

Thankyou I really like the look of this one

Can I just ask why you have now got an ergo? As I notice in the pictures, you can have older ones in this one

 

[KellyC75]

Mmmm.............

Im liking the look of the Mei Tai or Moby

Anyone had one of these?

 

[marley2580]

I don't like a mei tei for wee babies, but they're fab for bigger babies (3/4 months onward)

 

[pink23]

Im hoping to use my ergo I think. xx

 

[mrs_park]

I had a moby which I loved (it was winter here when I bought it) but Isaac is a very hot and sweaty boy and there is no way I would be able to wear him in it in the hot Aussie summer.

I now wear him in a hug a bub ring sling which you can wear newborns in as well. Imho they are nice and light weight and much more suited to our climate. I love mine so much that I am going into business as a distributor so maybe I am a little biased

 

[KellyC75]

Thats 2 votes for the hugabub ~ From those living in Australia

 

[Ozzieshunni]

I love my mei tai and it is totally possible to use them with newborns, but I recommend a wrap for the early days. Victoria the Sling Lady does lovely stretch wraps (much cheaper than mobys).