Close Carrier - Are they easy to use?

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 02:06 PM

I am looking for a baby carrier for my 8 week old DD. I have an Ergo which I'll use when she's a bit older. I have the Ergo infant insert (borrowed), but she hates being in that position, she likes to be upright. I only have a Baby Bjorn and we all know how much they hurt your shoulders! I dread having to use it.

I need a carrier that is good on my back/shoulders, but not difficult to use. The Close Carrier looks similar to a HAB and I'm worried it will be tricky to put on. I definitely don't want to be mucking around when getting out of the car with two other kids!

So does anyone have a Close Carrier and if so, would you say it's easy to use? Be honest please! If you find it a bit tricky please let me know too!

TIA

**Ozstar** · October 21st, 2009, 02:09 PM

Trish I LOVE mine, have only used it twice so far but am madly in love with it. I find it really easy to use and it comes with a DVD which goes through all the positions.

**feeb** · October 21st, 2009, 02:13 PM

Ohh good question!! I have bought one and not yet used as for when I have 2nd baby.
DS had same issue in ergo when newborn so i used a baba sling for a short period.

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the feedback Ozstar! Do you find it relatively quick to put on? Or is it a bit fiddly? Do you find it distributes your bub's weight well? Sorry for the extra questions LOL!

Feeb - I've got a Bubba Moe sling (kinda similar to a Baba sling I think?) , but DD doesn't seem to like laying in that position either

. I can't wait to use my Ergo again, I love it!

**Winter** · October 21st, 2009, 02:19 PM

I have a Tyion Sling which is similar to a Close Carrier & I put it on before I head out in the car so that when I get wherever I am going, I just take DD out of the car seat and put her straight in.

You could do that too with the Close Carrier, I'm sure.

In terms of putting wrap slings on, honestly, they are hard for the first couple of times, especially when you have a baby screaming at you, but once you have the hang of it, they are easy - so practise when DD is asleep and leave it on around the house during the day if she is unsettled. That way you can pop her straight in when she needs some comforting.

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 02:22 PM

Ooh, great tip Winter, thanks!

**Arimeh** · October 21st, 2009, 02:29 PM

Close Carrier is super easy to use - I tried it with Miss M when I first got it, but she was about 11 months old then, and a bit too heavy for it.. LOL

Can't wait to use it with the newborn

**Winter** · October 21st, 2009, 02:31 PM

Trish do you want me to PM you the details of where I got mine? They're a bit cheaper if you want to save some $$. Let me know.

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks Mel

. Looking at the instructions I found online it looks a bit fiddly with all the tying up, etc. It makes me feel a bit nervous LOL! Not long until you get to use yours!!

Thanks Winter, that would be great

**Arimeh** · October 21st, 2009, 02:40 PM

All the tying up??? What tying up? You only have to tie it up if you untie it in the first place.. LOL.. mine came fully assembled, and you just slip it over your shoulders like its a tshirt, and wrap the second part around and tie it at the back once bubs is in.

Even I can do it and I'm a total doofus... lol

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 02:44 PM

All the tying up??? What tying up? You only have to tie it up if you untie it in the first place.. LOL.. mine came fully assembled, and you just slip it over your shoulders like its a tshirt, and wrap the second part around and tie it at the back once bubs is in.

Even I can do it and I'm a total doofus... lol

Oh, that sounds too easy! I definitely need something idiot proof right now LOL!

**Arimeh** · October 21st, 2009, 02:51 PM

Oh, that sounds too easy! I definitely need something idiot proof right now LOL!

Thats pretty much why I got it.. needed idiot proof.. LOL

**rufalina** · October 21st, 2009, 02:56 PM

Trish, go to youtube and in their search engine type close carrier. The first video is 7.37 long and it is great instructions for use of the close carrier.

I have bought one for this baby, and have loaned it to my sister while I am not using it and she loves it, and is finding it easy, after watching that video. She went to some food markets over the weekend, and was excited to have been able to walk around with her DH and DD, with DS in the close, and be able to breastfeed at the same time.

I cant wait to use it.....

Good luck hun. xo

**Doing my best** · October 21st, 2009, 03:26 PM

Trish,

I was given one by some wonderful BB girls just before DS was born.. And I am so not clued up on these things, but I find it quite easy to use. And I am not normally a carrier person, so would find fault with all of them

and the only thing I find is that DS gets quite hot in it on a hot day (but that might be because I love my space on a hot day

).

**Ginger** · October 21st, 2009, 03:32 PM

trish another great thing to do is to actually put the carrier on you before you leave home (so you can take your time doing it/ do it in front of a mirror), and then drive to the destination with it on you. then when you get somewhere you just have to slip the baby into it. i used to do this with my hab when ds2 was a brand new bubs. it seemed to decrease my anxiety of getting him into the sling quickly.
like winter said though, it really doesn't take long to become an 'old pro' at putting them on.

**~Trish~** · October 21st, 2009, 05:48 PM

Rufalina - I will go and check You Tube, I shoulda done that in the first place LOL! I'm glad to hear your sister loves the carrier and I love that you can BF in it, that would be so handy

Heather - Thanks so much for your feedback, it puts my mind at ease. I probably won't have the hot problem as much down here in Melbourne

. Thanks for the PM too

Ginger - That is such a great idea to put the carrier on when getting into the car. If I get one I'll definitely be doing that. It's so stressful trying to get three kids out of a car as it is!

Think I'll have to have a chat with DH now...thanks so much everyone for your help!!

**Ozstar** · October 21st, 2009, 08:36 PM

Sorry Trish meant to come back to this earlier. I find it so easy to put on, especially after watching the DVD. Like Mel said you only need to tie it up if you untie it, but even then it is super easy to do.
I had DD in it tonight while we went out for dinner and she slept the whole time. I had a HAB with DS and loved it except I always felt like I had to tighten it after a while, with the CC you simply pull the straps and it tightens. I am hoping to try it in the newborn postion and try a BF in it too. I used to put my HAB on before getting in the car and driving but the CC is so easy and quick to put on that I havent bothered yet.

**~Trish~** · October 22nd, 2009, 08:20 AM

Thanks so much everyone for your feedback! You have all convinced me and I just bought one online. I can't wait to get it!!!

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