Please recommend a softstructured carrier

Lmystery · July 2010

I have an UPmama which I love for the most part but for things like housework I find a SSC easier.. right now I am using a Snugli (yuck) which was a gift.

So please tell me which SSC you prefer and why.

robinadorno · July 2010

I have the ergo and a mei tei and a hot sling and a ring sling- but I keep going back to the Bjorn. DS likes to face outward when I'm running errands. He hates being squashed in the ergo, and the slings are good for sleeping, but he loves the Bjorn best as much as I wanted him to love the slings. Bjorn is most comfortable for my back anyway.

BFab11 · July 2010

We LOVE our Ergo!!

**ETA**

Forgot the "and why" part, lol.

It's super easy to put on, comfy for me and LO (he's always passed out within 5 minutes of being put in), not too hot, and DH loves it too. One of my very favorite baby investments.

madisonlindy · July 2010

If you can try them on before buying. I thought the bjorn was really uncomfortable for my back and it didn't seem comfortable for LO. Ergo puts all the weight on your hips which is huge for comfort. Everyone is different.

babydragonsister · July 2010

I haven't tried an ergo or a woven yet, but just thought I'd tell you how much I love love my Mei Tai! It took DS a bit of time to get used to the moby but he loved the Mei Tai right away. The first time I put him on my back he laughed hysterically....AND I actually got the laundry done that day, lol.

mrstice · July 2010

as far as SSCs, we have a Patapum and an AngelPack. I think they are both very similar (and very similar to an Ergo, although I do not have one), but the patapum is much less expensive (around $75). It's also less pretty - we have a khaki one, I think they come in navy and black, too. I got the AngelPack on babysteals.com, I think they run about $150 full price.

EmmieB · July 2010

I love our beco. it's easy to put on, it distributes the weight nicely, and there's no learning curve for husband. ;-) the newest one will have a way for your LO to face out.

I've also got a woven that I use just as much as the beco. I love how diverse it is. but if you really want the woven-love lowdown - ncbelle is your girl :-)

CassieD · July 2010

While I've never tried anything else, I like our ergo a lot, especially now that A is old enough for me to use the back carry.

brideofaussie · July 2010

CassieD:
While I've never tried anything else, I like our ergo a lot, especially now that A is old enough for me to use the back carry.

Ditto.

AutumnBride929 · July 2010

I have both the Ergo and the Beco and love them both.

the_jackpot · July 2010

I have a Beco that I love. They are coming out with the Gemini which looks like it will work awesome. The baby can face out etc. Most people speak highly of the Beco. Ergo and Mei Tai so I doubt you can go wrong with them.

barefootbride2008 · July 2010

I use a mei tai, but of all the SSCs that I have tried, I like the Pikkolo best - probably because it's so like a mei tai. The shoulders have great padding and I think a criss-cross is easier than two clips. I definitely recommend trying them on before buying, whatever you choose! GL.

Lmystery · July 2010

Thanks!

I think DS would really like the Pikkolo.

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