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  1. #1
    Registered User

    Apr 2010
    Townsville
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    Slings/wraps and carriers!

    I think its the new one? The heart one.. Unless they have bought out another one since jan last year?

  2. #2
    BellyBelly Life Subscriber

    Jan 2006
    11,633

    Do you wear her on your back, now?

    A stretchy wrap is great with little babies. When are you due? They can be hot in summer.
    Ergos are really optimised for bigger babies, which is why they come with a separate insert for newborns.
    A manduca is very similar to an ergo, but adjusts more and has an inbuilt infant harness. A mei tai is structured similarly to a soft structured carrier like the ergo, but has straps that are tied, rather than buckles. It makesit more adjustable for a better fit, but some people find them fiddly (I don't think they really are much harder to do up, or take any longer, though)

    Other options include a ring sling - a quick carry for newborns - or a woven wrap, which you can use on front, side and back - they are not stretchy. The way you wrap it is similar to the stretchy warps on the front, but you wrap around hte baby, rather than wrapping first then putting them in.

    There's a post here that goes over the main types of carriers out there. If you haven't already, you could also seek out local babywearing groups in your area - on facebook - and get along to some meetups to try a few different things.