BWing a toddler?

ThePinkHound

What kind of wrap/carrier do you use for your toddlers? I haven't BW since DD was 11 months, and that was in the Moby. I really miss it, and she's not a big fan of the stroller or the shopping cart. She's too heavy to wear in the Moby now (27 lbs). I'd like to do a back carry, but being a SAHM, it's hard to get the wrap right with just myself doing the wrapping.

Any recommendations that aren't too expensive?

TIA!

ncbelle

There are lots of options!  I use woven wraps (which you need for back carries) or mei tais.  SSC/buckle carriers are another option - the Boba SSC is actually on Zulily for cheap today.  The babyhawk oh snap is another easy to find SSC.  For Mei tais, most people like a padded waist with toddlers.  But the Kozy is a cheaper easy to find option that will still work for a toddler.

My siggy link has lots of info on carrier types ;-)

hikerbeth

I wore DD in the Ergo very regularly until she was 3 and then every so often between 3 and 4 (if she was really exhausted on a hike we'd haul her out of the woods).  She's not 40 lbs. yet (she's almost 5) and I could still carry her on my back if I had to.

ThePinkHound

hikerbeth:

I wore DD in the Ergo very regularly until she was 3 and then every so often between 3 and 4 (if she was really exhausted on a hike we'd haul her out of the woods).  She's not 40 lbs. yet (she's almost 5) and I could still carry her on my back if I had to.

The Ergo looks like it would be the most comfortable on me Where do you find them secondhand? 

Harper'smom

I started wearing DD in a Boba SSC when she was 16 months. She is now 2 and we still use it. Scroll down a bit, there is a great sale on them today on zulilly.com .I would snap one up at that price. They are very similar to Ergos but, IMO, accomodate longer los better.

JenniferJaneC

Not to pimp my blog here but I'm going to right now because I just wrote a piece on revisiting the ring sling with a toddler.  Ring slings are generally pretty inexpensive (mine was $25) and it worked great with my 23# boy.

LurkieLoo

A woven for sure would be great especially if you like the wrapping aspect of the Moby.

I also have an Ergo which Iove for quick trips out or the grocery store or hikes.  So much more supportive than the dreaded Bjorn- I don't hurt at all carrying my 24 lb toddler for hours. 

ThePinkHound

I just ordered a Boba on Zulily! Happy birthday to me!

Thanks everyone!

BlindysWife

ThePinkHound:

hikerbeth:

I wore DD in the Ergo very regularly until she was 3 and then every so often between 3 and 4 (if she was really exhausted on a hike we'd haul her out of the woods).  She's not 40 lbs. yet (she's almost 5) and I could still carry her on my back if I had to.

The Ergo looks like it would be the most comfortable on me Where do you find them secondhand? 

 I got my previously-owned Ergo from thebabywearer.com. I would check that out for sure. And as others have mentioned, the Boba on a deep discount on zulily!