Which carrier for my baby/toddler?

[lady_neon]

Thanks, i prefer the idea of the sling personally. I just need to get the fit right. I know DH would prefer the carrier type though. Hmmm.

[onthefly]

You would probably find an open-tailed ring sling much easier to use and certainly it is easier to meet the TICKS guidelines.
Carrier-wise, look at some of the soft-structured carriers like the ergo, manduca, boba, etc, which are much more comfortable and ergonomic for baby.

Most people I know have several different carriers for different uses....

[shells79]

Wow, there are so many options! How do you choose? Is it best to wait until bub is born and then go shopping to see if bub is a big one and is comfortable in a sling? I have a bad back/ twitchy shoulders so I am leaning towards a Mei-Tai with maybe a stretchy wrap to start off with..

[onthefly]

Sounds like a good plan. you might find joining a local babywearing group on facebook useful. there are meetups in many lcoations