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Rec. a sling/wrap/carrier for soon to be mommy of 3....

adri77adri77 member
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I def. want to baby wear again....I wore a hotsling with DS2 which was fine in the beginning but gave me hip probs when he got heavier.  I want something that I can put on/together fairly easy, since I will have 2 other kiddos waiting for me.   Also, my baby will be born in Nov, we live in PA, and we have very rough winters, cold weather until April.  So like I said, something that I can quickly put baby in if we run quickly run into the mall or target or indoor play place for the boys.....etc.  And something good and comfy for baby of course!  Thanks for any input/suggestions! 
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Re: Rec. a sling/wrap/carrier for soon to be mommy of 3....

  • megkreigmegkreig
    Hello from Breinigsville, PA  :)  I don't have any suggestions but i'm curious what others have to say.  I have 2.5 year old twins and am so looking forward to wearing our new little man. I used the moby a little with the twins but every time i got them situated, one baby would want to nurse so it just didn't work well.  Also, i didn't like that i had to tie the wrap before i even got into the  car when i was running errands.
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  • C-CharmC-Charm

    The best carrier is such a matter of personal choice.  It sounds like you'll need a two-shoulder carrier, so that rules out pouches and ring slings.

    Maybe you could go with a mei tai.  The most versatile are wraps, though,  With practice, you can get pretty quick with them.  I don't like soft-structured carriers for newborns.  Also, I find that there's too much adjusting to do between users.

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  • KellyD01KellyD01 member
    I love my Ergo... and I can still wear my 3 yo if i need to in a pinch. It's super easy to put on and quick to switch out kids if necessary. I switch my twins in and out w/in a few seconds.
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  • Bride2b2004Bride2b2004 member

    Hi from Pa!  As a PP said, it is really about preference, so I will share mine.  I love wraps for infants.  I start out with the stretchy Moby (it just feels so comfy) and then go to a woven wrap by the time LO is 15 lbs.  Around 5 months or so, I usually start reaching for the Ergo or Kinderpack and I use those soft structured carriers ("SSC") constantly from age 1 through age 3 (with occasional wraps for sick baby snuggles).  I tried the hotsling, but it wasn't right for me.  I do want to try a mei tai with this LO, I think I will like it until baby's weight makes me long for the cushy straps of a SSC.

    Good luck picking the right carrier for you!

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  • ctbride08ctbride08 member
    Moby for the newborn stage (I would tie it at home then when we got to our destination, just take the baby out of her carseat adn pop her in).  Then the Ergo for 6 months and up!

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