1st sling/wrap/carrier suggestion?

Shawnee11507

I am due next week and want to start wearing the baby right away if possible.

If it helps, I am 5'4" with a short torso and plus sized. 

 

I am considering:

Maya Wrap Lightly Padded Ring Sling

BabyHawk Mei Tai Carrier

Baby K'Tan Breeze Carrier

Beco Butterfly II Carrier

Moby Wrap (but not sure because I get hot easily and it seems like a lot of fabric)

 

Also open to suggestions. Thanks!

 

tokenhoser

I love all my carriers. I started with a mei tai - I found it quicker/easier than a wrap. Now I have a ring sling and Ergo that I use more. I never found the wrap love, but they are very versatile and long lasting.

The Moby and the K'Tan are stretchy, so they don't work as well once your baby gets heavier. The ring sling and mei tai and Butterfly will all last much longer. Not sure if you can use the Buterfly w/ a newborn, though.

Mira06

I feel like we have lived in our Moby for the past 6 month.    Both DS and I love it.  However, now that he is 15 1/2 Lbs, we are out growing it.  Now I am on the hunt for a woven wrap to use instead. 

We also have a ring sling that gets lots of use.  Ds went through a few periods where is really didn't like the ring sling though (mainly 2-4 months).  It worked great when he was itty bitty and just this past month we have started using it more.  

memo9

I think a ring sling is the way to go!  Once you watch a few videos, it is super easy to figure out the positioning!