Too many to choose from...

[suse]

Ooh ooh, can I join in too?

I would so love a Beco - I was checking them out only the other day and was disappointed to find that they are like hen's teeth here, but maybe there is hope, hmmm? The pikkolos are pretty yummo too but the Beco looks like it would be comfier.

I've currently got a baby bjorn which I'll probably sell, and a baby rock comfy carry sling which is great for short carries and is very convenient, but I want a SSC because the waist support should be better for my totally shot back and shoulders without going for a wrap (I'm way too unco!!). I could see myself getting addicted to carrying - we've only used the pram a handful of times since E was born.

[melbel]

Oh and talking of babywearing addictions I was just reading on another forum (shhhh...don't tell Kelly..teehhee) about a lady who has so many carriers that her husband has just made her a special stand to go just inside the front door to store all her different carriers so she can accessorize properly as she leaves the house......hmmmm...does this carrier match my shoes? LOL

[Nelle]

Ohhh man. Wow that's a lot of carriers! I see you can make the BabyHawks reversible too...that's dangerous! Or a great idea, if your partner's not keen on wandering around the local shops with a floral Mei Tai.

Suse, there's a google group for babywearers...something like Baby Carriers Downunder...? Who have a loaners/borrowers database if you join, so you might be able to try some SSC's that way? Anyway, I thought of them because heaps of the carriers are based in Q'land, you might even be able to get along to a meetup and try them.

Not sure they'd have a Beco Butterfly though, like you said, RARE as anything at the moment!

We haven't used the pram a lot lately, though for shopping it can be handy for Riv now I'm pregnant. He loved it when he was little, but now he kind of prefers to be at my height and see everything, so for longer trips he was getting chucked on my back in the Mei Tai.

(Completely unrelated to anything: Dh was snoring next to me in bed, and I just put some Eukyrub under his nose - no more snoring! Wicked!)

[suse]

Ta Nelle, I'm already a member of that particular google group 'cos they were also running a shoe co-op and have been meaning to check out the lending database. I thought (and maybe I'm mistaken) that you needed to have something to lend in return, I don't know that any of my cruddy carriers would really cut it TBH!! There are some seriously hardcore babywearers in that group (and some seriously gorgeous carriers)!

Melbel - LOL at the woman with co-ordinated carriers. I have solved that problem quite easily - my carrier is basic black so goes with anything!

[Nelle]

Oh I don't *think* so Suse, I think you just have to be a bit verifiable, like have an ebay rep they can check to make sure you're kinda legit, or maybe see if someone irl can vouch for you. The shoe co-op might be good too, they know you're real.

I should get off my butt and join...except I *might* wait til new bub is born so I can see if I can try the Pikkolo and Baby Hawk with two different sizes...

Then again, resale's pretty good, so it probably won't be too much of a problem if I buy one and it doesn't suit us.

[LimeSlice]

Monnie - how did you cope doing your mopping with a HAB in Perth!! lol you is crazy!

I didnt buy a HAB because I thought it would get too hot and we'd both die of heat exhaustion!! lol

Tried a friends confy carry too a few weeks ago - really awkward and Charlie just didnt like it...So still looking for the right one - although I fear by the time I find one we both like shell be too big for one!!

[Ozziehoffy]

I had the HAB when he was little but now use a peanut style. Like Sarah said, great for quick use. I use it when I'm ducking into the shops or if he wants me to carry him because it just takes that weight off my arms and I can use both hands too, so very handy. I still do really like the HAB especially for little bubs as they're really snug and Oskar used to sleep in it a lot and it enabled me to cook dinner and do the washing as he wouldn't sleep on his own back then.

oh.. I have had him in the HAB only about 2 weeks ago and he was still fine with it and it held him really well... he's now 11 months old.

[Nelle]

So much about the style we choose depends on the baby and our personal shape/preferences doesn't it!

Lime, the BabyHawk is a Mei Tai (a type of Asian inspired carrier) - they're a less steep learning curve than a wrap for sure (though there still is a bit of learning involved with the tying).

I found YouTube really helpful with my Mei Tai, nothing beats a visual with babywearing I think! Just watching the little things people do (like do a bounce when bub is in, but not tied yet - about halfway through) which just makes so much sense - NOW that I know to do it!

How gorgeous are the BabyHawks though!

[LimeSlice]

YouTube - now there's a good idea!

I think the other cool thing about ht ebabyhawk is that it can be reversible - so i can pick something i like and something more...manly...lol for DF!

[melbel]

Another great thing about babyhawk is that you can now get them in Australia!

[MrsFabuloso]

WOW, girls, you really took off on me, hehe!!

Thanks for all of the ideas to google, I will do that when I get time.

And don't worry, chat away, gives me ideas

[Ozziehoffy]

OMG... I think I scared DH... lol. He just saw me watching the you tube video of the mei tai and babyhawk and I told him they look great, like a cross between a HAB and a baby bjorn.... I already have had 3 different ones!! ahaha... oh well, like I still like the HAB and the sling I have, however if I'd known about something like the babyhawk I may have investigated it! Having said that I was also completely desperate at the time