Hug a Bub vs Close Carrier for newborn

[wysiwyg]

Carriers like HAB, Close, Ergo are great for bubs with hip issues as they hold legs in similar position to brace. Bjorn one not so good,(Bellybelly posted a pic on FB today). I used a HAB with DD while in a brace no problem, and is more comfy would think as not lying on bar. I also used Ergo, close carrier was not really around when had DD so never looked. HAB I like wearing it but can be an issue getting on and off as need to remember how to tie not drop ends in puddles etc. if had my time again would just by HAB style from a SAHM (will PM you link) as is just a piece of material. They ate good to get before birth in my opinion so can practice tying etc (I used kermit).

[HotI]

i have a Close Carrier you can check out, i also have an Ergo that i will have probably graduated to by around the time your bub is here if you wanted to borrow the Close Carrier for your little one.

I found the CC good til DD was around 6 or 7 months, and then bought an Ergo. I also had use of a HAB which was great, but the CC was easier to put on- especially if you have another little person running around.

[Miss.September]

I watched a youtube tutorial on both after I posted. The CC looks more straight forward to me, or it could have been just a good tutorial vs a bad one

Leckert - I liked the quick fastening with the rings with the CC, that put it in front of the HAB for me.

Feeb - Thanks for the info!

MadB - I'm around a size 12-14, wide around the hips and went up to a D cup when b/f DD so assume I'll be around the same with this baby. I got given a ring sling when DD was born and the weight wasn't right for my back, too one sided.

wysiwyg - Thanks for the info re the hips. I saw that post on FB today which prompted me to go searching to try and make a decision! If it's fine with the hips then I'll get one prior to the birth and practice with a cabbage patch doll or something

HotI - I'll check yours out when I see you next. Thanks for the loan offer, but I think I prefer to get my own. With moving to mum's comes barbed wire fencing and I can just see me backing into one of the fences and popping a hole into the fabric if I was to borrow one!

I like the idea of the quick to put on. The HAB in the tutorial looked confusing, which I'm sure I'd get used to, but if I was distracted by DD, then I can see myself getting frustrated with it. CC it is

[feeb]

We have no off street parking and DS1 was not walking when DS2 was born so I would use CC to put DS2 in just to get to and from car so I could carry DS1 as well (started walking when DS2 was 3 months old)

Was easy to chuck over head and put him in, if I wasnt going a long way I wouldn't even bother taking it off as was not bulky under seatbelt (off course DS2 was in his car seat and not in sling)

[Miss.September]

Oooh I wondered about that feeb! When I was watching the tutorial, I wondered if I could put it on at home and then drive to wherever I was going, and just pop baby in when I got there instead of mucking around once there. Cheers!

[little_O]

Carriers like HAB, Close, Ergo are great for bubs with hip issues as they hold legs in similar position to brace. Bjorn one not so good,(Bellybelly posted a pic on FB today). I used a HAB with DD while in a brace no problem, and is more comfy would think as not lying on bar. I also used Ergo, close carrier was not really around when had DD so never looked. HAB I like wearing it but can be an issue getting on and off as need to remember how to tie not drop ends in puddles etc. if had my time again would just by HAB style from a SAHM (will PM you link) as is just a piece of material. They ate good to get before birth in my opinion so can practice tying etc (I used kermit).

Can you please pm me the link too!