ergonomic infantino to ergo

Mike_Patti · October 2012

My hubby and I love babywearing. I use the moby exclusively so our other carrier is for just him. Hubby wears DD almost daily and often for hours. We plan to continue babywearing regularly as long as DD enjoys it. We also hope to have more kids and babywear with them as long as they enjoy it. When we first started I bought him this carrier:

https://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Union-Ergonomic-Carrier-Gray/dp/B004FMAMNY/ref=sr_1_4?s=baby-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1349532586&sr=1-4&keywords=infantino

Mostly because it was the cheapest ergonomic carrier that I could find that DH could figure out how to put on.

I'm considering switching him from this to a traditional ERGO. Probably this one:

https://www.amazon.com/ERGObaby-Sport-Baby-Carrier-Black/dp/B001PDLHNK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1349532886&sr=8-6&keywords=ergo+baby+carrier

He likes the infantino and LO seems happy with it mostly. The only thing that LO doesn't like is that sometimes she fusses a bit when she first goes into the carrier and she will get mad and fuss if DH leans forward.

Bottom line: All the above things considered, is it worth it do you think to spend the $$$ to go for the real ERGO?

tokenhoser · October 2012

Honestly, if it's working for now, I'd just stick with what you've got. Spend the money when you want something else. There's nothing wrong with the carrier you bought.

ncbelle · October 2012

I agree...it sounds like it's working great for you right now - nothing wrong with that! What I would probably do is set the money aside to use down the road if when you find you'd like to go for a bigger bodied carrier (the Ergo is about the same size as that one) or if that one becomes uncomfortable for you - or if you decide you'd like to try a different carrier type like a wrap or a mei tai or a ring sling.

Mike_Patti · October 2012

ncbelle:
I agree...it sounds like it's working great for you right now - nothing wrong with that! What I would probably do is set the money aside to use down the road if when you find you'd like to go for a bigger bodied carrier (the Ergo is about the same size as that one) or if that one becomes uncomfortable for you - or if you decide you'd like to try a different carrier type like a wrap or a mei tai or a ring sling.

This carrier is for DH. I'm a moby mom myself

Any tips on finding a bigger bodied carrier? I assume you mean for when LO is bigger.

tokenhoser · October 2012

You're a moby mom NOW, but around 15 lb, the moby stops working that well.

You might want a woven wrap for you if you like wrapping.

Mike_Patti · October 2012

tokenhoser:
You're a moby mom NOW, but around 15 lb, the moby stops working that well.
You might want a woven wrap for you if you like wrapping.

DD is rather petite so 15lbs is a bit of a ways away, but planning for the next step is a good thought. Any good advice on a wrap for a bigger baby?

ncbelle · October 2012

I have carrier info in my siggy link that might help - if you are interested in wraps, you'd probably want a woven - that would also let you do back carries which the moby can't.

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