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June 2011 Moms
Xp ergo boba beco recommendation please!
I am expecting at the end of September and dd will be 15 months at that time. I'm looking for a carrier that will work for my newborn as well as dd. she is large for her age already 33 inches. My first priority for the carrier is the newborn though. I want something easy to put on and that I can bf in if possible. I've heard that different carriers work for different body types so if it helps I'm 5'6 and size 12 to 14
I posted the above in the attachment parenting board but didn't get any responses. Any advice is appreciated!
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Re: Xp ergo boba beco recommendation please!
Carriers are really personal preference, but... I have an ergo and a becco gemini. I personally like the becco better because I think it is easier to put on and baby can face out.
The ergo is awesome though and I think I can wear my 24 lb baby boy in it longer than the becco and still be really comfortable.
I purchased the newborn insert for the ergo, but he hated all baby carriers until he was like 7 months, so, I do not how that would have been with a new born.
Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy and finding the perfect carrier.
I have the Beco Gemini as well. I think it's great. The instructions say you can use it with a newborn. I had a Moby for that stage as well as a ring sling. My LO is still comfy in the Beco. He is 31" and we still have room for him to grow. I wear him on my back mostly at this point, which is really why I got this carrier. I have a similar build to you. BFing was something I always had to concentrate to do so I couldn't do it with LO in a carrier so I cannot help you there.
We have an Ergo, a kinder pack, a Babyhawk, two woven wraps and two ring slings.
The ring sling is great for a newborn, easy to get them in and out of fast. They can be used for older LO's, DD goes in ours to run into the grocery store or to run into play group. I wouldn't use it for a long trip but they are great.
The Ergo we used from 4 months on and DH loves it, I find the clipping the straps together in a front carry a PITA. Now that we use it on our back it's much easier. I've never tried to BF in it.
The Kinderpack is like the Ergo but they make them so you don't have to use an insert, the base of the barrier is adjustable so you can use it for a nb up to I believe 18month with it still going knee to knee.
Babyhawk is great, it's easy on and off, I find it as fast as the Ergo. The bonus is that you don't have to fiddle with the straps when your DH used it last.
Woven wraps are great but have a learning curve and aren't spec fast to use unless you use sustain carries.
I love our Beco Gemini and have been using it since A was about 3-4 months old. I bought a ring sling for baby #2 for the NB stage because the Gemini seemed too big for a NB (even though it is meant to be used from birth). I have heard really good things about the new Boba too so I would check that out!
(sorry to write a new post but my phone won't let me edit my previous one).
You can also rent and try out carriers from Paxbaby.com and see what you like. That might help you decide what works best for you.