New to baby carrying.....advice on newborn carrier please.

Re: New to baby carrying.....advice on newborn carrier please.

• blu-eyedwife member

  February 2012

  It's definitely a personal choice, I'm not a sling fan because for us, it doesn't mimic the way he likes to be held- chest to chest.  So I love the moby and other carriers that held/hold him in a hug hold.  I know a lot of others love slings.

  The wraps really aren't difficult, but it is much easier to see it than to try to figure it out from reading instructions.  

  If I worked from home I would definitely wear the moby since it's really comfortable - like putting on a cardigan or t-shirt.
  

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• calliesmom6 member

  February 2012

  My favorite is the Boba Wrap (aka Sleepy Wrap). It is so cozy and LO loves to snuggle in it! I did not care for the Moby at all. I felt like the material was itchy and I personally do not like that it has zero stretch to it, making it tricky to figure out how tight to tie it. The Boba is similar to a jersey cotton material with a bit of stretch so you really cant tie it too tight because it stretches to make room for baby!

  I have also used the Peanut Shell and Seven slings. They are okay. I have given both of them away because they hurt my shoulder. I personally think my LO would like them better once he's older but he's a little guy right now and I just feel like theres not enough support for him in them.

  I've also used the Bjorn and its as terrible as everyone will tell you. It was a gift and my first carrier before I knew anything abuot carriers. LO took right to it but once he hit about 13lbs it KILLED my back and was no longer an option for me to wear.

  I will be purchasing a Beco for spring/summer use because the Boba does get a little hot.

  Skip the Peanut Shell and Sevens slings...get something you will be able to use long term.

  

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• pixieprincss member

  February 2012

  calliesmom6:

  My favorite is the Boba Wrap (aka Sleepy Wrap). It is so cozy and LO loves to snuggle in it! I did not care for the Moby at all. I felt like the material was itchy and I personally do not like that it has zero stretch to it, making it tricky to figure out how tight to tie it. The Boba is similar to a jersey cotton material with a bit of stretch so you really cant tie it too tight because it stretches to make room for baby!

  Hmmm...are you sure you tried a Moby? A Moby wrap is stretchy in all directions and is made of cotton jersey. A sleepy wrap is stretchier because of the Lyrca, but they both are stretchy.

  Now, a woven wrap is not stretchy and does require precision to tie. But, it is like trying shoelaces. At one point it was tough, now it is second nature. Personally, I sold my Moby because wovens are sooo much more supportive and versatil and with a new baby, we'll use a woven from day 1. I find the learning curve well worth it.

  

  
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• tokenhoser member

  February 2012

  My favorite as a new mom with a new baby was my mei tai. I had a wrap (just a homemade one), and it was too much effort. I never got over the learning curve to like it.

  Since then I got a ring sling, and you can do chest-to-chest in one. They're much more comfy then they look, somehow, and grow with the baby well.

  I would skip the peanut shell and seven slings. 

  I posted a bit down about a store with a clearance on mei tais and ring slings. Either or both would be great, IMO.
  

  
  
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• memo9 member

  February 2012

  You can definitely do a tummy to tummy hold on a ring sling.  I find it very easy to position her in it exactly like she wants to be held.  It's also much quicker than the moby.
  

  

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• lovemylife707

  February 2012

  LOVE the Moby. My LO does too!
  

  

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• LinzHannah

  February 2012

  I liked the Moby wrap for just the first few weeks when baby is really small- i think babies like that snuggled up feeling better than their legs dangling in the Bjorn-type carriers.  I would notice my sons feet turning blueish if he was in it too long and I worried about the pressure on his little penis too.  Then (about a month or so old) I liked the Ergo for the chest to chest and I didn't have to worry about strangers touching him when facing outward (my first was born in January and i was really worried about stranger germs.  I didn't use the Ergo infant insert.  I frog-legged his legs against my belly and rolled up a towel under his bum and made sure he sitting higher but head still supported by the ergo.  He LOVED it!  I could carry him all day in it.  As for the Moby and going out.  I would put it one and try out the fit before I left the house and then just wear it like an additional piece of clothing all day that I could easily get him in and out of.  I liked my ring sling for when he got older and could sit up propped- around 5 months or so- on my hip in it.  I liked it because it was so adjustable and I could still position him to sit facing me more and not so much hanging out there on my hip.  I used that one until he was about 25 pounds or so- he still loved it.  I also like the kangaroo hold in my sling until he could support himself but was still interested in looking around.  I've had almost every kind of carrier and those are the three I like best and continue to use. Good Luck!
  

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