Close Carrier - Are they easy to use?

[Doing my best]

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]

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~]

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]

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~]

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!!!

[Ozstar]

What colour did you get Trish? I am sure you will love it, you will have to let us know.

[Willow]

Trish, I was considering this a few weeks ago but because DS is quite a big bub, I'm just going to bide my time till I can use the Ergo - how old do you think they'll need to be?

He isn't in a carrier much, only for preschool drop off/pick up and I"m still using my Bjorn for that (for the same reason as you - it's soooo easy and quick to put on and for that short period of time, it doesn't hurt my shoulders at all). Kinda can't justify the expense of another carrier when I know he's my last bub.

Having said all that, let me know how it is when you get it!

[mbear]

Great purchase !!! Hon, if i can use it, then you can use it. Ive got 4 to get out of the car - the CC is like putting a tshirt on - its super easy. It does take a bit of getting used to, i found sometimes i would have it too low, or H would be up too high, but now, we're justtttttttttt right....

[mbear]

The only thing that I'm not sure about is that I can't get her to stay up as high as the photos show. She seems to slowly slide down the more I walk around. By the time I got back from one of the walks she had moved right down low. Am I doing something wrong? Will tightening it regularly stop this? Does anyone know?

...he, he. that reminds me. H was about 8 wks old too....i was in coles, and he was sliding down, he was screaming too, everyone was looking at me - it wasnt a good situation. Felt rather flustered after all that. But went back to watch the DVD, and Utube....i think i used to have it too loose. YOu want the cross high on your back....i guess you wouldnt have any dolls lying around the house with your DD being only weeks old. But i used to practice with a doll, and walked aroudn the house with it on - practice makes perfect as they say......GL...