Close Carrier - Are they easy to use?

[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!

[~Trish~]

Ozstar - I got chocolate brown. I'll definitely be back to let you all know what I think

Willow - I usually end up wearing Alana in the Baby Bjorn in the evenings while getting dinner ready too, so my shoulders are KILLING me! If it was just for kinder drop offs I wouldn't worry. The Ergo you can usually start using when they are around 3-4 months (K was 4 months when I first bought mine), I think it all depends on their size and head/neck control? I bought the Close Carrier second hand (of course LOL) so I'll just onsell it when I'm done with it

[Willow]

Ahhh, clever cookie, should have known

Where'd you get a second hand one??

Well D is nearly 3 months so I think I might try him in it and see how he goes. Needs a wash so will do that today. You ever washed yours? I think I read you can just pop it in the machine ona gentle cycle.

Let us know how the close carrier is when you get it.

[rufalina]

oh Trish - I could not find a close second hand... well done. Hope it works out for you.

Willow - I have washed my ero in the machine. Comes out well, but needs a good hot day in the sun to dry. I think I did a short cycle in the front loader, and didnt use a lot of powder.

[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...

[~Trish~]

Thanks Ozstar , I'll play around with it again tomorrow and try making it tighter to begin with.

Ha ha, thanks mbear, I don't have any dolls yet unfortunately! Yeah, I think I might have had it too loose to begin with? I thought the cross was meant to sit low on your back? I might watch the DVD, I only watched the demo on YouTube. Do you find your DS stays in the same spot now you've got the hang of it?

[Doing my best]

I tie it up at the front, that stops it slipping too..

[~Trish~]

Thanks Heather, I tied it at the front too. The fabric just feels so slippery through the rings, I wondered if it's because of that? Or maybe it's just because I went for such a long walk up a hill!

[mbear]

Do you find your DS stays in the same spot now you've got the hang of it?

....depends on his mood...if he is sleepy, his head will stay to one side. If he's overtired he thrashes his head from left to right and it becomes a right ole PITA.....im yet to face him the other way....not game enough.