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Product Spotlight 6/28: Baby Carriers
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(Prompts stolen from Sept bmb)
This week we are discussing baby carriers (ring slings, wraps, ssc etc.)
Please use the prompts below to try to share as much relevant info as you can in a format that is easy for those reading to absorb/respond to. If you'd like to recommend/ask questions about more than one product, please copy/paste the prompts as needed.
For S+TMs:
For FTMs:
This week we are discussing baby carriers (ring slings, wraps, ssc etc.)
Please use the prompts below to try to share as much relevant info as you can in a format that is easy for those reading to absorb/respond to. If you'd like to recommend/ask questions about more than one product, please copy/paste the prompts as needed.
For S+TMs:
- Favorite [baby carrier]:
- Link/picture:
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.):
- What you like about it:
- What you don't like about it, if anything:
- Is there a [baby carrier] you don't have but are considering? Why?:
- Additional thoughts on [baby carriers]:
For FTMs:
- [Carrier(s)] you're interested in:
- Link/picture:
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.):
- Any questions about it/them for S+TMs?:
Re: Product Spotlight 6/28: Baby Carriers
- Baby Bjorn Carrier One Air
https://www.babybjorn.com/baby-carriers/baby-carrier-one/
- $200 ish (I got mine from Amazon as an open box/return that was still brand new for about half that)
- I love how easy it is to put on. I wanted a lillebaby but I tried this one on at BuyBuyBaby and it is soooooo user friendly and I fell in love. The “air” version is also mesh so it’s not quite as hot
- After he hit about 25 pounds it wasn’t super comfortable
Moby Wrap
https://mobywrap.com/shop/moby-wrap
- You can get them used super cheap! I think mine was $5 at a yard sale
- really really comfortable and hold baby right next to your body. I just bough this so I haven’t used it on an infant yet but I think it’s going to be really nice for winter baby wearing. I did test drive it on my 30 ish on toddler and we were actually both really comfortable. I was surprised.
- More of a learning curve than a soft sided carrier.
Biggest suggestion: if you have a baby wearing group in your area connect with them! What works for you and your baby isn’t always going to be what you expected. There isn’t really and one size fits all solution because we are all different. BuyBuyBaby is another awesome resource. We went right after DS was born and they were so incredibly helpful with trying on the different carriers and helping me find the best option for myself.
Also. Facebook Marketplace is your friend here lol
https://www.lillebaby.com/products/complete-all-seasons
- costs about $150 from the site. There are usually good sales on amazon.
- This just fits so well. There are so many adjustment points that you can get a great fit and it’s so comfy. I also like you don’t need an infant insert. You can use it straight from birth and used up to 45lbs.
- There are 6 carrying positions including inward and outward facing, back and hip carry as well.
Baby K’tan
https://www.babyktan.com/cottonwrap
- costs about $50
- super easy to use. I tried the moby wrap but felt dumb trying to remember how to wrap it. This is like a wrap for dummies. You just slip it over your head and put the baby in. I found it really easy to use and loved it for when the baby was a newborn or to wear around the house vs. the Lillebaby.
- it didn’t last until the 35lb weight limit. I probably used it until 4 months before it got uncomfortable.
I second the suggestion to find a babywearing group in your area. They can help with fit and usually have a lending library so you can try all sorts of different carriers and wraps to see what works best for you.
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- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.): 60$ but all over marketplace for cheaper.
- What you like about it: So easy! And baby is close. Its great if you are pushing a cart because baby is a little higer up and too the side than with front carriers.
- What you don't like about it, if anything: love everything
- Is there a [baby carrier] you don't have but are considering? Why?:
- Additional thoughts on [baby carriers]:
3+ months:- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.): $160
- What you like about it: transitional! I wore baby so many different ways with this one. She is 13 months now and can ride in it piggy back style. We carted her all round Disney in this!
- What you don't like about it, if anything:
- Is there a [baby carrier] you don't have but are considering? Why?:
- Additional thoughts on [baby carriers]:
HIKING-[Carrier(s)] you're interested in: Baby K’Tan
Link/picture: https://www.buybuybaby.com/store/s/k-tan-baby-carrier?ta=typeahead&flyout=true
Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.): $60
Any questions about it/them for S+TMs: sizing for carriers seems tricky.. suggest a size up generally?
@biolprof yeah, I still recommend having a stroller. We have an Uppababy as our everyday/neighborhood/long walks stroller but bought a lightweight travel stroller by Summer Infant and take it on just about every flight/long trip.
- Favorite [baby carrier]: Tula free to grow
- Link/picture: https://babytula.com/collections/free-to-grow-baby-carriers
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.): $110-150?
- What you like about it: I love how both DH and I can easily use it. With very quick adjustments, we can swap who's carrying DD. You can also carry on the front or back. It's machine washable too.
- What you don't like about it, if anything: I love everything about it!
- Is there a [baby carrier] you don't have but are considering? Why?: There's a new Tula I've thought about.
- Additional thoughts on [baby carriers]: I loved carrying! Still do. I've hiked miles with DD, gone to the store, wore her to get housework done during the first few weeks, you name it.
@biolprof We used the stroller once before DD turned a year old. I carried everywhere. It was just so much easier. Plus with the c-section weight restriction, it felt like it was my only option at first.- Favorite [baby carrier]: Baby K'tan & Tula!
- Link/picture: they've both been linked already above
- Cost (either actual dollar amount, or just $, $$, $$$, etc.): Can't remember exactly...I'm pretty sure K'tan was under $50 and I bought my Tula used on a buy/sell/trade carrier Facebook group for around $100.
- What you like about it: K'tan: I really liked it early on in infancy. I didn't need an insert, it kept her super close while I could get things done, and it was comfortable. Tula: I liked it when she was bigger, like 9+ months, when I didn't feel as comfortable having her in the K'tan. Tula was more structured, super comfortable, you can find a cute design that fits your personality. I used my Tula in the airports when i traveled with her from O'hare to Alaska when she was a year old, then went hiking in Alaska with her in it.
- What you don't like about it, if anything: K'tan: less structured so not as good for a wiggly older infant in my opinion. Not as supportive as the infant gets bigger, it would make my back start hurting if I wore her for too long. Tula: the price, although they're so worth it! Brand new is outrageous so i was so excited to find mine on a buy/sell/trade.
- Is there a [baby carrier] you don't have but are considering? Why?: Possibly a ring sling, I've always liked the idea of them but I'm not sure I need another one with the two that I regularly use and two that basically sat in storage the whole time.
- Additional thoughts on [baby carriers]: I could never figure out wraps. I invested in a gently used one from the buy/sell/trade group and never felt like I could get her tight enough and always got tangled in the fabric. Probably will end up selling my wrap since I just don't really use it or feel comfortable using it.
ETA: I wore my daughter in the Tula until she was about 2.5 when she wanted snuggles or to be close, she's just so active now which is really the only reason I don't wear her anymore.ETA: I still think our stroller has been worth it even if we haven't used it as often as we expected. It was all a part of the Graco Click Connect travel system with her infant bucket seat which I got on black Friday for a really good deal.
https://boba.com/collections/boba-hoodie
It fits over soft carriers with ease and is really snuggly!
some kids also don’t care for a carrier after a certain point. My friend’s son will scream bloody murder and fight it 🤷🏻♀️
https://babytula.com
They are on the higher side between $150-200
I have used this with DD who is 4, and would say she finally grew out of the toddler size. We are huge Disney people and we use it the entire time there and on all of our other travels. I would highly suggest the ones that have mesh as it keeps everyone a little cooler. I loved to baby wear and she always did well in them. Most of the time it is where she went to sleep when we are on trips. It also calms her down when she is having a melt down.
@biolprof - Definitely going to vote stroller. I thought I didn't want one for DD, but I'm so glad I did. It's so helpful and it helped me get out of the house and go walking in the first few months PP.