What Baby Carrier Did You Love?

maryxc1

I figured I would ask this question over here instead of my new BMB because you ladies have experience.

We are expecting baby #2 and I want to get a carrier for him. I had a Baby Bjorn with DS and hated it. It put weird pressure at the base of my neck and gave me a headache after a few minutes. DS wasn't a big fan of it either, not sure why.

The ones that are one long piece of fabric have always intimidated me because I worry that I won't do them right. If they are the best, though, I guess I can work through it.

MrsH11710

I would love to know this too. I also had a Baby Bjorn and it worked fine for short trips and only between 5-9 months. I want one that is long lasting and comfortable.

I also have a K'Tan which was real nice for the infant stage, and I'll be using it again for the beginning months. I felt like it wasn't that helpful for the older months.

bellelamb

The bijorn is not a good carrier which is why you didn't like it, it's a baby dangler do not good support for lo and no good support for you!

I loved the moby but the mi tie, or infintino version of it are good carriers for people who don't want to wrap. Also a lot of people love the ergo but you need the infant insert for that one when they're brand new. I admin our local baby wearing FB page so I hear the good the bad and the ugly about a lot of carriers!

GromMom

I like my ergo sport a lot, but I will caution you that unless you have a long torso like I do, to get a regular ergo.  The ergo sport lacks a pocket for your stuff like your keys and is a pain to use in the back carry since it dangles so low.  I got the sport because my husband is 6'3" and I have a long torso so we could both use it, but I ended up using it the most since dh has such broad shoulders that I'd have to readjust it after any time he used it, or it'd fall off of me.

I think I'd be happy with any similar style carrier, I don't think the ergo is the only carrier of that style, I've even seen one of another brand that is for toddlers, I forget what it's called though.

littleredfish

I did a 3 week carrier trial at my local green baby store and LOVE my Boba. It's wonderful. Comfortable for both of us.

Jacksons2010

We have the ergo and we love it! Still wear J occasionally. Also had the moby when he was a newbie but he hated being in it so we will probably try something else with baby # 2 come January

najzomax

I love my Gracie and Sam mei tai! I still use it for DD and it's not complicated at all! I have the "linen luxe" model and it's great for hot weather, I wore DD strawberry picking last week and when she got tired of walking the other day. It's been 30 C here with the humidity which is freakin hot in my opinion. Both times I found it light and airy and I wasn't nearly as sweaty as I get when I use my woven wrap, woven wraps are fantastic once you get past the learning curve but if you are looking for something easy, comfortable, and that will last a long time I HIGHLY recommend the linen mei tai by Gracie and Sam on etsy. Worth every penny (not that expensive) and Valerie, the vendor, is wonderful to deal with.

MelissaMiso

I love my Ergo. We have the organic one. We didn't have the infant insert so we waited a while before we used it. I will definitely get the insert if/when we get KU (we're trying)

topaz7777

Boba here!

bellelamb

If I weren't done having babies I would get a boba 3G! Birth to 45lbs