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djm31012 · November 2014

Best wrap for wearing baby in those first few months? I need something that is idiot proof for putting on myself. I am looking at the K'Tan, the BOBA, Tula and gypsey mama. Any preferences? WIll take pros and cons...but really ease of putting it on alone while holding the baby and fighting a toddler at my feet is number 1. I have an Ergo that i love for when they are a little bit bigger.

kleigh926 · November 2014

The only carrier I've ever used is the K'tan. I think it's very easy to use while holding the baby- there's no wrapping involved. The only thing I don't like is that it hurts my back, but I seem to be pretty sensitive to that sort of thing- my back is often achy.

Poppy523 · November 2014

I am also a big K'tan fan, but in all fairness I've not used anything else except the ergo which I still use for lob her walks because like Kleigh, the K'tan can hurt my back after it's been on a while, but I also have preexisting back injury so I don't blame the carrier. It's easy to get on while holding babe and fighting off a toddler and I also find it very easy to nurse in while I'm getting lunch ready for L or even cleaning and changing her diaper etc...

Amstreagle · November 2014

K'tan all the way!

TarheelMama202 · November 2014

Maya wrap ring sling

nlp1990 · November 2014

No personal experience. But a friend of mine loves her K'tan.

brachysira · November 2014

I had a moby with my preemie and it worked but was kind meh to put on. I tried it with my 9 lb newborn who was probably 10 lbs when I tried and he was already kind of heavy. We went right to the soft structured Beco and it was easier. Guess it depends on how big you expect...

PhieryBFly · November 2014

I loved my k'tan but I would actually recommend a ring sling. They can be used for newborn babies and toddlers. The k'tan will only last for a few more months at this point but I still use my ring sling all the time (daily at least) with my 20 month old.

draeray · November 2014

My question is what wrap/carrier works best for a bigger woman? My ergo barely fits and is uncomfortable because of it.

tamarar5 · November 2014

LOVE LOVE LOVE my Tula. I didn't get the infant insert, just rolled an A&A swaddle blanket and used it like a "bench" under her butt. I call it my instant-sleep-machine. Those first few weeks when we were struggling with reflux, before the meds kicked in and really seamed to work, I literally slept sitting up on the couch, with A in the Tula, because I was afraid I'd drop her if I just tried to hold her.

And for the record, I threw E on my back in the Tula the other day when I was trying to make dinner and he was driving me bonkers. Totally comfortable and awesome.

** I've never tried a ring sling or a maya. I did borrow a friend's rainbow woven wrap, but it wasn't the right size for me so it was really hard to use (she's itty tiny, and I'm NOT). I have also used the Moby, and actually like using for A right now when I can get her to settle in it, but A doesn't seem to like it as much. The Tula is my miracle.

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