CP: What carrier turned you into a BWer?

Quazel

For extra points (lol), what other carriers did you use before becoming hooked?
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SteelCityBride

I voted for woven. I knew I wanted to BW & bought a Moby while I was pregnant. I used it with E a few times, but he was a big boy & gained a lot of weight quickly, so that wasn't comfortable for long. Then I bought an Ergo, which was nice, but I wasn't in love with it. Then I got a ringsling and a stiff neck (obviously I wasn't doing it right). I was sure this BWing thing wasn't going to happen for me & I was really disappointed.

Then I got a woven and it was love at first wrap. Ok, so not first wrap because of the learning curve. But I could tell right away that I had found my preferred way of wearing my baby.  Interrestingly, after I got better at wrapping & got used to it, I went back to my ring sling & found the RS love. Now RS's & wovens are my two favorite ways to wear my baby.

Fun post! I can't wait to read others responses!

Quazel

I got a Moby when DS was about 8 weeks old.  I wanted one earlier but just didn't get around to getting one.  I really only used it a few times.  For whatever reason. I just never felt secure.

When DS was 6 months old, I researched and decided I really wanted to try an Ergo or Beco.  Since BBB had Ergos and I could use a coupon, that was my route.  A month later, I went back to work (I was off over the summer).  It was still beautiful weather so I wanted to take walks when I got home but I felt like I was wasting 45-60 minutes of my precious little time with DS by pushing him around in a stroller.  I broke out the Ergo and it was pure heaven.  DS and I got snuggle time while we enjoyed the sights and the fresh air.  We didn't stop walking until it was freezing cold and DH was pitching a fit.  I think about those walks every time I take out the Ergo and I am so thankful I bit the bullet and spent the money.  Now I use Ergo, MTs, RSs and recently sold my woven .

stayathomedaddy

I wore my nephews in a Moby that my wife bought for her sister and loved it.

There are great pictures of me wearing them, ranging from drinking a beer while my nephew is passed out on me to a series of 4 pictures where he goes from unsure to screaming to asleep.

rianals

I started with a homemade, poorly designed, not very safe ringsling.  I loved the idea of it, but realized that it was not an ideal carrier.

Then, I thought and thought and thought and finally decided to get a stretchy wrap, so I ordered it online.  I wanted it for a three week trip I was going on with DD by myself.  It didn't arrive on time, so, on my way to the airport, I stopped at this baby store to try to pick out a carrier, expecting to buy an Ergo.  They were closed that day.

So, when I was in Minnesota, I wandered into a baby store and had the most amazing salesperson.  I tried an Ergo and was so unhappy with how it felt and looked.  It just wasn't comfy for me.  Then I tried a BH.  I LOVED it immediately.  DD got snot on it immediately, so I'm glad that I loved it because I felt pretty obligated to buy it, at that point.

A while later, I went to a babywearing workshop and discovered wovens.  Now, those are my favorites.

Along the way, I have acquired a better ring sling and a pocket sling, so I have a lot of variety.  I intend to buy a few more wovens before all is said and done, though...