rec your newborn carrier/sling

amyinaustin

I only discovered baby-wearing when DD was about 6 months old and I wish I had learned about it sooner.  With #2, a carrier is going to be a necessity though.

I have a mei-tei type of carrier that worked well for DD, but that was once she was older.  I would love to know what works best for newborns (esp when you have a 3 yr old to chase after).  I think that slings are the only thing that is safe for NB, but please tell me if I'm wrong.  I have always been worried about slings not feeling secure enough though.

Oh, and bonus points if I can register for it at BRU!  

TIA

brooke152

I don't think you can get this at BRU, but I have a Hava sling and I love it.  I got it when DS was about a week old and he has always loved being snuggled up in it.  It feels really secure to me, I've chopped lots of veggies and (sort of) cleaned house it in several times.  I rented it from Special Addition to try for a week and ended up buying one.  I like that it has a little zipper pouch for keys, phone, bottle, etc. 

BoxerMomma

i wear beatrice in a gypsy mama wrap i borrowed from mar allll the time. you tie it just like a moby, but the material is much thinner and breathable. i love it..

Taytee

Emily LOVED the Moby and so did I.

Mrs.Talala

I used a ring sling a ton when she was itty bitty.  I love it for errands because it is so easy to put on quickly.  Only down side is that I could only wear it for about 1 hour before my shoulder started to hurt.   

For longer carries I loved my Moby Wrap and my woven wrap.  The woven wrap ties similar to a moby but is not as bulky.  I still use the woven wrap today.  Pretty sure you can register for the Moby on BRU. 

I found the babywearer.com a really helpful website.  They list all the different types of carriers and what ages they are appropriate for.  I think they even have reviews of different brands. 

Sinafey

There's an awesome Babywearing 101 guide here:  https://www.becomingmamas.com/babywearing/

You could also check out an Austin Area Babywearers meeting if you want to try a bunch of different carriers on in person.  If you're interested and need more info feel free to email me at my username @gmail.com or join our Yahoo group.

MrsNole

I love my Moby and I love my Hotsling.  I'm just 'eh' about my Zolowear ring sling.

AmethystBride

Jackson loved hanging the Moby and the BB Slen (woven wrap) when he was teeny.  You can't really go wrong with any kind of wrap style carrier with newborns--it keeps them nice and snuggly next to you.

:-)

el_twirpo

i have a baby bjorn air, which we keep in the car for outings. DH likes carrying him in that and it's not as cumbersome as i originally thought it'd be. we also have a beco, which feels more cuddly to me. it has an inner pouch for newborns.

i also have a pouch style sling, which i can't seem to get the hang of. DS always seems squished in there. 

esbeek

Anybody use a K'tan? I like that it is used on both shoulders.