April 2011 Moms
MrsRoy07
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XP: Babywearing help please!
MrsRoy07
member
I posted this on EFF too, but I have to ask my home board ladies. 
I want to be a babywearer- please help me figure out what the best carrier is for us. I have a Moby wrap that I was so excited to use, and baby girl pretty much hates it. She does not like to be confined at all, so being all tucked in there is not her style. She needs to be out and seeing the world. I'd love an Ergo or Beco, but that's not in the budget right now- I'm looking for less $100. She prefers to be facing out, so it has to have that capability. Some kind of ring sling maybe? What about the Sakura Blooms (in linen to stay within budget)? Do you think this would work with my independent, nosey baby?
Other suggestions are welcome!
DD born 4/25/11
m/c 8/10/13 at 5.5 weeks
missed m/c 4/15/14 at 11.5 weeks, D&C 4/17/14
BFP 6/22/14, Scheduled c/s 2/23/15, It's a Girl!!
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Re: XP: Babywearing help please!
Our LO hates the Beco so far (hopefully she'll like it when she can be backpack style but she feels too small for that yet). She tolerates the Moby if I have her more on my hip with an arm out. I have had the most success with a ring sling and her facing out - kangaroo carry.
I just ordered a beautiful ring sling and pouch sling (quick to pop her in, no adjusting needed) through Etsy, great selection and prices!
DS is fine with the ergo, but since you are looking for something other than that, what about a mei tai carrier?
We love our beco gemini, in my opinion, it's absolutely worth the money. check out ncbelle's blog though: https://www.becomingmamas.com/why-you-should-avoid-crotch-dangler-baby-carriers/
sounds like a woven wrap might be good for you - that way, there are tons of different options and you can find one you and your LO like
and a back carry would face her outwards
growing a foosa
Definetly check out NCBelle's website, very useful info.
I love my Becco Gemini and as far as I'm concerned, was totally worth the money. We also have the Baby Nest carrier which is somewhat of a shortcut Moby but LO is too big for it now and the materials is too strechy so it sags. We also have the BJorn which I hate and DH loves, and a ring sling from Maya Wrap. I def love the ring sling but I don't personally think it's the best for long distances, especially facing out I can't get his weight distribute properly on my body so my neck/back starts to pull after half an hour or so of walking around.
If you go for the ring sling, Sakura Bloom had beautiful ones for sure but Meredith and a few other ladies on here strongly recommend Sleeping Baby Productions and they are much more affordable than others.
We like our ergo a lot. I also have a mei tai, but I don't like it nearly as much. I got it on babysteals for like $70, which was totally worth it.
I prefer wrapping with a woven wrap. I have mastered the front carries, now I am working on my back carries. I still need a spotter to help me out, hopefully one day I will be like ncbelle - she's a rock star when it comes to wrapping babies on your back.