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Help with front facing carrier

shelly3333shelly3333
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My husband and I really want a front facing baby carrier but I don?t know which one is the best.  We were planning on getting a baby bjorn but some people have suggested that they are not good for the baby.  I?ve heard of Beco but I don?t know much about their product or maybe Britax??  Somebody please help!  I know that the Ergo is great but I really want a front facing carrier.  Suggestions anyone???

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Re: Help with front facing carrier

  • The_Jen626The_Jen626

    Can I ask why you want a front facing carrier?

    Just as an fyi, it's much better for the baby to be parent-facing.  If they are facing out they can easily get overstimulated, and if they want to be shy or get cozy with you, they can't.

    FWIW I had a Bjorn and loved it until she hit about 14 pounds (the first 3-4 months) and then I bought an Ergo and LOVE that thing.  When I have another baby I will use the Bjorn again when they are really little, and then the Ergo again when they are over 14 is pounds.

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  • bluesapphbluesapph member
    I have the same question about why you want a front facing carrier?  I have a Beco and LO loves it.  It is not the kind that can face out but he can see out the side very well.  In the first few months I also used the mei tei (sp?) a lot.  Now that he is 18 pounds I stick with the Beco or hip carry him with my hotsling pouch.  He loves being on my hip.  It is the best of all worlds -- he can see everything and he is still parent facing.  
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  • erbearerbear member
    meh. Both of my girls preferred facing out and neither was ever "overstimulated". I used the Bjorn with them until it was uncomfortable (maybe 5 months) then hip carry with my Ergo or ring sling. My husband will still out face her in the Bjorn but she's too heavy for me.
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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    Front facing carriers are also worse for your pelvic floor muscles because of the changes they cause in your posture.

    In other words, they encourage you to pee yourself.

    I like my Ergo and my mei tai.  I'm getting a ring sling for taking DS to and from the car this winter. No front-facing for me. There are so many great more ergonomic for me and baby options out there.

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  • SinafeySinafey member

    Like most of the PP's I'd strongly encourage you to try inward-facing first.  

    That said, the Beco Gemini and Pikolo (I probably butchered that spelling) are both much better options for outward facing than the Bjorn because they allow LO to sit with fabric spread knee to knee in a pocket vs. dangling from his or her crotch.  They also allow you to face baby into you or be worn on your back.

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  • jcsumm0jcsumm0 member
    I LOVE our beco gemini.  I don't wear her front facing for very long b/c it isn't as comfy for me, but it is nice to have the option. 
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  • shelly3333shelly3333
    I'm not only looking to have her face out but it would be nice to have the option.  It seems that Beco is the way to go if I am looking for the option.  Thanks for all the help!!
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  • Que*SyrahQue*Syrah member

    Check out the Beco Gemini and the Catbird baby Pikkolo. Both carriers allow baby to face forward and are better designed than the Bjorn (I found the Bjorn to hurt my back but I also had a bigger baby).

    Also, you can use a ring sling (like the Maya Wrap) and baby can face mostly forward.

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  • RunningGal900RunningGal900 member
    imagejcsumm0:
    I LOVE our beco gemini.  I don't wear her front facing for very long b/c it isn't as comfy for me, but it is nice to have the option. 
    This. I also do back carries with him, but sometimes I like having him on my front and he likes facing out. I think the Beco is so much more comfortable even for inward facing. I hated the Ergo.
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