Too many to choose from...

[Jennifer13]

I've got a HAB...and after taking a little while to get used to it, just love it.
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Regarding the material becoming too stretchy as they get older, we haven't had that problem...but he's only 6 months.

I used the HAB for my DD up until she was about 18 mths old (not all the time, but when we went shopping, etc) and it's never stretched out. She loved it, even up until then.

[Nelle]

That's grouse to hear the HAB's are nice and supportive for older bubs - maybe I heard that from someone who wanted to babywear an even older bub, or from someone with a heavier bub.

Hey Lime, do you know why Charlie didn't like the Babyrock carrier? I know River hated pouches/slings as a bub - perhaps because I wasn't confident, but I think moreso because he just preferred to be carried upright - even holding him in my arms cradle style he would fidget til I held him against my chest. But he loved carriers where he could be held upright - perhaps if you look at how Charlie usually likes to be carried will give you some clues as to what style of carrier to be looking for?
As for being too big for one - you have plenty of time!

[LimeSlice]

nelle - a bit the same as you i think...not confident with ot and i didnt like they way it fot...shes dfinately a bit upright though too - and when she was in it she almost folded over on herself iykwim? shes very long and the mesh stuff didnt give much support...

but now ive found the babyhawk!! I think its the ine - its like the HAB sort off - but not so much fabric around us to make us hot - and not so fiddly...now just got to stop buying new nappies so i can afford one!! lol