Not to hijack the threat or anything XD but is the HAB suitable for breastfeeding? Is it suitable to wear if one is a plus size, and will it fit a broad-shouldered man? What's the best sling to incorporate these elements?
You can use the HAB to feed vertically, my girlfriend did it and worked wonders for her chucky bubba
Have a look around - what may be confortable for you may not be for hubby...I love the Ergo, DH hates it, wont wear it...The Close Carrier he was much more sold on.
The Comfy Rock I Charlotte hated, she didnt like the position the slings put her in. So you will most likely need to try one and find out which works for you bubs and hubby.
I know some people who have about 5 or 6 carriers of different sorts - different carries, different support, different wearers, and time periods of wear...each has a specific use.
Lots of good reviews on here for the BabyHawk Mei Tai carrier, I looked at one and it was great, just never got one in the end.
Oh some carriers, ike the PEanut Shell are sized, so you could always get on type of carrier, just one size for you and one for hubby.
Find someone with some and try them out see what you think
I think in your case I would get the Ergo and buy a 5.5m length of jersey fabric to make a wrap for when bubba is little.
I personally never really got the hang of feeding in any type of carrier. I put it down on my boobs being too far down and just plain too big when they were full. But I also initially had so many problems with attachment, that I couldn't just BF blindly or hands free. Had to shape the breast and all that.
neenee my very plus size hubby can wear a 4.5m wrap no worries and he can also use the close carrier no worries.
Inertia if you are looking for cheap and are not sure about wraps what I did was go to spotlight and buy 5m of cotton jersey for about 40 bucks, this will make two wraps cause you cut it in half length ways. It's a great way to learn how to wrap and try it out for not much outlay. Once I decided I loved it I then went out and got myself a more expensive european woven wrap which is just so comfortable now that bub is getting bigger.
Suse has given some excellent information about all the different types so ditto what she said.
I foudn the wrap style the best for little bubs, great position especially if they are colicy, refluxy or just like to be curled up on your chest. We had a one shoulder ring sling with DS that I was able to BF in, although not handsfree, I would need to support with one hand if I was walking around but like sunshine_sieben said I think this had more to do with my boobs than the carrier.
Once both my kids got to six months I swaped over to a backpack style. With DS we had the rigid style and with DD we used the ergo. I wish I had the opportunity to use the ergo from newborn but didn't know it existed. My SIL and a friend here in town have both used the ergo with the infant insert from newborn and were able to feed in it - although you need to be careful they don't slip out apparently
I have heard great things about the mei tei styles and wow there are some gorgeous designs out there are they called catbirds or something?????
All up I have had 3 carriers for different purposes, wrap for up to 9 months, close and comfy - one should sling - get and easy to put on, does pull on one shoulder and ergo which has gone from 6mths to 2 1/2 years.
As for hubby - he used the wrap and he is a pretty big bloke - he liked the wrap but I had to wrap him up - he never got the hang of tying it. He also likes the Ergo and did try the one shoulder but it didn't really fit well.
I also used the Peanut Shell - my DH could wear it too. It's so easy just to throw over your head - no buckles, ties or anything. You can BF in it too but I found my boobs were too big so it was a bit awkward (I had huge G cups though). Once bub gets older you can change the position so you can 'wear' bub on your hip.
I also have a friend with the HAB and she loved it.
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