Addicted to Baby Carriers!

[Nelle]

Oh, a BabyHawk facebook group would be great for checking out all the different carriers for ideas! I love looking and seeing what kinds of colours work with each other!
I'll get Charcoal straps though...I already have a Mei Tai with brown straps, and my Khaki coloured Pikkolo... And a light brown pouch.

Think of it like tools Juliette - different tools for different purposes/occasions!

I think I'd use a Mei Tai over an Ergo for a newborn - a Mei Tai would be a bit more snuggly I think - though a wrap would probably be even better - or a pouch, if your baby liked being there (Riv hated the cradle position, held or slung, hated it).

Suse, what colour Ergo did you get?? When will you get it? Ooh on the CBB one, that one cinches so Euan can FFO (forward face out, the latest babywearing abbreviation I've learned ).

[Juliette]

Hey fellow addicts! I'm on a sling purchasing high atm. I bought a lightly padded maya sling yesterday - LOVE it! It's taking some getting used to, but it's really easy to use the computer with Sam in it! It'll be just the thing for day care drop offs and short trips to the shops.

I'm also looking at the babyhawk because I'd like to carry Sam in a front carry and it's tricky to do in an Ergo while he's so small. And they're pretty (read: I just want one 'cos they're gorgeous)

I need some advice! I like the pistachio paisley pattern, so I think I'm pretty much settled on that one, but I also like the Daisly Strip Teal (for a complete contrast). I can't work out if the base colour for the Daisy Stripe Teal is black or brown, so I'm thinking of going with Olive coloured stripes (otherwise I would have gone black)... What do you think? I'm in desparate need of some opinions on this!

[Juliette]

maybe I could go with black straps, pistachio paisley and Lime oxford stripe...

I am so bad at making decisions!

[suse]

Hee hee Juliette, I think that was the real reason why I decided not to go with the BH - I just couldn't decide!

I got my Ergo last week (thanks Sarah - it's brilliant) and I love it. So easy to wear, and so comfortable. My back is actually improving too - it's much easier to keep good posture with the hip support. I flew to Melbourne on Thursday and it was fantastic getting on and off the plane. Euan pretty much falls asleep in it within a couple of minutes most times. We are two impressed peoples! Can't wait until he's big enough to do a back carry in, but I do love having him snuggled up against me in a front carry (I get to give his head lots of kisses that way) - it gets a much tighter snuggle than the other carriers I've used. Only thing is that I must be right at the bottom end of its size range, and the shoulder straps are a tiny bit wide for me, but not uncomfortably so. And it's really easy getting a sleeping baby out of the carrier. My mum was very cute yesterday, I was getting Euan out to put him in the car, and she raced around to help me get him out of the Ergo before realising that I had it under control. "Oh, why can't I have a helpless daughter", she said... (!!! I think she wanted more grandma cuddles)

Still thinking about getting the catbirdbaby MT as well.

[Nelle]

So, did you end up settling on something Juliette? The Pistachio Paisley is nice for sure!
I decided on Charcoal straps, with two sides, White Cho Cho Butterflies, and Floral Cathedral Windows, and a toy ring. Reckon it'll be awesome!!

That's great the Ergo's working for you Suse! If you ever find down the track that you want a carrier for a more petite frame, take a look at the CatBird Baby Pikkolo, apparently the designer's quite petite herself and smaller people seem to prefer the Pikkolo. And yep, back carries are great in SSC's! Actually, back carries are great in Mei Tai's too!

[Mollygirl]

Hi

I am thinking of getting the Ergo baby carrier (finding the HAB is stretching too much now and baby bjorn too uncomfortable), and a lot of people on here seem to like it.

Can the baby be worn facing out on the front with an ergo???

Thanks
MG

[Nelle]

Can the baby be worn facing out on the front with an ergo???

Nope. Tis the reason I got the CatBird Baby Pikkolo.