Which baby carrier do you love?

BeesKnees181

I am a FTM (23 weeks with di/di twin girls) and overwhelmed by the baby carrier options out there...and underwhelmed by the twin options.  If I can even just nail down a carrier for one baby at a time, that would at least help me some...I think.  Or I could grow an extra pair of arms

1.  We are hoping to take a trip with the LO's before they are 2 months.  Any ideas on wraps/carriers that would be helpful for me to be able to manuever outside with two babies?

2.  For future use (when they have neck control, etc.), does anyone have suggestions on backpack carriers for hiking with babies?

3.  So which do you prefer...Ergobaby or baby Bjorn?  Something else?  Any preference?  Why?

PurpleIris30

I have an Ergo with an infant insert and a Becco Gemini ( which doesn't require an infant insert and can also be adjusted so baby can face out once older).

Right now I much prefer the fit of the Becco. My babies are 10-11 lbs. and 3+ months. My husband also likes the Becco better. I don't have experience carrying bigger kids in either, but the Ergo can carry more weight.

I've read the ergonomics of the Bjorn are not recommended.

dmurrie

Not the Bjorn. My back was always killing me with that one! No personal experience with the ergo, but I've heard good things.

Backpack carrier: we have a Kelty and love it. Lots of built-in storage too for all those diapers you'll need on long hikes. It had a lot of good back support. The only negative is it takes some time to adjust between users. Definitely get one with the "kickstand."

BeesKnees181

Thank you!  Keep the suggestions coming...anyone try a wrap style carrier? 

zazu13

I still have inside babies, too, but after the research I did we went with a Moby for wearing together when they are small and 2 Ergos with newborn inserts for head support for when I have DH or a second person to wear a baby. I liked the higher weight limit on the Ergo and may experiment with one on front, one  on back when they're older. I also read plenty about avoiding the Bjorns.

jocie2581

I love my woven wrap. I took a baby carrier class at a local store. Without some hands on instruction I would have been too intimidated to use a wrap. Both boys love being carried in it.

TheDairyQueenx3

I have an ergo and a moby ( I used with my 4 year old and now twins) I personally hate my moby I never felt like it was secure and it always makes me super hot. I does hold both babies but not much back support at all. I love my ergo so much! So does DH.

TheDairyQueenx3

Find a baby wearing class in your area then you can take a test run of carriers.

Wishing35

I love the moby wrap. You can use it for both when they are very small. I do have a weego twin but I never cared for it and I can't image carrying them both in it now! I think the best option would be a moby with one in the front and one in back, or you and DH can each carry one.

pillowass

For the infant stage, I loved the k'tan, which is similar to the Moby but without the miles of fabric - much simpler to use. Ergo is good for when they get heavier - it distributes the weight better.

Pittpanther

I love love love my kinderpack made by kindercarry. Check them out on Facebook and I believe their website is kindercarry.com. They have different aizes you can buy but the infant will work from like 1 month to about 18 months give or take because it's adjustable. They also have pretty good resale value so if you decide to size up to a standard or toddler you can sell your infant for at least 80 percent of what you paid. Good luck!

ehighlan

I absolutely loved my Loveyduds wrap.  It is similar to a Moby, but has a more restricted front panel that doesn't stretch or sag (the rest is made of stretch jersey).  I used it with my twins and plan on using  it with LO too.  Because of the extra length it could fit DH and I.  We also had 2 Bjorn carriers for the twins and we didn't like them at all.  We gave them away and continued to use the loveyduds wrap.  It used to come in an organic bamboo, but now it is only sold in organic cotton.  I bought them for my 2 SIL's who are due this spring. Google loveyduds for their etsy and online stores.

emhfoley

I haven't had my twins yet, but for my son we used the Ergo extensively.  My husband also wore it a lot.  We are thinking about getting a second one for the twins.

As for a hiking backpack, we have a Deuter pack.  It's amazing and not too hard to switch between my 6'+ husband and I (5'-6").  We went hiking in Switzerland with our son in the fall and didn't bring a stoller on the trip.  This pack worked perfectly for airport travel, walking around town and hiking.

ceechie

pillowass said:

For the infant stage, I loved the k'tan, which is similar to the Moby but without the miles of fabric - much simpler to use. Ergo is good for when they get heavier - it distributes the weight better.

Same here!
K'tan is my favorite for a wrap type carrier and love my ergo!

BeesKnees181

Ok...thank you ladies!  There are some mentioned that i haven't even heard of!  So, I am happy to continue my reserach and check out some of these online.  Thanks again!

solarflare

Ergo! 

We have a Baby Bjorn but it was only good for a very short period of time - its so hard on your back.

CaliCarly77

wow I am surprised no one mentioned the Weego twin. I went for a walk today with my weego, I absolutely love it. 

today

at two weeks old. We even went and had a glass of wine at an outdoor restaurant on this walk (I had a c-section and it was kind of rubbing on the incision so sitting for a while was nice before walking home)

CaliCarly77

Wishing35 said:

I love the moby wrap. You can use it for both when they are very small. I do have a weego twin but I never cared for it and I can't image carrying them both in it now! I think the best option would be a moby with one in the front and one in back, or you and DH can each carry one.

I'm sorry! Someone did mention the weego!

Yeah I think it is only good/recommended to 5 months old, but I have used it almost every other day to get out of the house from 2 weeks on. I also live in an urban area, so that might be why, I can just walk out of the house with it on. I find this better and more comfortable than being pregnant, even though the girls now each weigh 2 more pounds than birth weight lol. 

katiebenes

There's a wonderful tandem wearing group on facebook. I never got to tandem wear, since my one twin did NOT like it. at all. he violently wretched whenever strapped in

BeesKnees181

I put a K'tan on my resgitry over the weekend...based on everyone's suggestions and (because I like to peak at my registry), I noticed someone bought me it already!  Looking forward to trying it out when the girls get here

Ylvelill

Too late, but I would suggest going and trying them on before picking out one even bring a baby if you have a friend who will let you babysit for a few hours!

BeesKnees181

I have a 90 day return on the K'tan...and I like the idea of trying them out. 

Jamie718

I used a Baby Bjorn in the beginning, but the weight just hangs off your back and shoulders and once he was a little bigger it was really uncomfortable so I got an Ergo.  It has straps that go around your hips so the weight is distributed better.  My son was 25 lbs and I was still using it comfortably, he just got tired of being in it and wanted to walk instead.

linds2417

I'm thinking about getting this one from amazon https://www.amazon.com/Stuff-Multiples-TwinTrexx-Carrier-Black/dp/B00D9CE2AK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1391704058&sr=8-1&keywords=twin+carriers