I have to suggest the Close Carrier for the first 6 months or so. They are fantastic, easy to put on and off and very, very comfy. The sleepy wrap you have mentioned is essentially a long piece of stretchy material that you need to learn to tie around yourself and bubs.
Wrapping isn't hard at all, but I found it very frustrating trying to get the ties correct when I first started baby wearing. The close carrier comes in 2 seperate pieces, one that slide over your head and a second that wraps around bubs. This also means that the carrier doesn't touch the floor when out and about
After that I would look at a mei tai, woven wrap, or soft structured carrier. But definately for the early days a Close Carrier!
I have a HAB that we will probably use for the first 6 months or so- although having said that I do have my eye on the close carrier. Then I want the new baby hawk with clips (oh- snap), I had the babyhawk mei tai when DS was younger and I loved it, but think the snap version would be even better, less fiddly.
Allycat - did you find the sleepy wrap a real PITA? Or is it something that you get used to very quickly?
I do like the idea of the clips on the others mentioned as that would feel more secure for me + I don't really have time to try to tie it up when I have a toddler to run after aswell IYKWIM
thanks ladies. Keep them coming even if its already been mentioned, plz let me know your opinion
I have never tried the close carrier but have seen it in action and it looks great.
I borrowed a HAB from one of the lovely ladies on here and I LOVE it. I recently bought a similar wrap-style carrier from a fellow BBer - can PM you her name if you like
I love the secure feeling of the wrap and the versatility of being able to wear her inward or outward facing.
I love the Hug a bub for the first 6 months...its really easy once you get the hang of it, i never found it to be hot or uncomfortable and Ds1 and DS2 have loved it!
Then an ERGO best thing ever! I wish someone would carry me around in an ERGO! lol!
Good luck! Can you go to a MG and try a few or is there an Mothers direct store near you? They have a few styles you can try!
Good luck !
Sirenz it took me about a week to master it. When my doula first brought hers over for us to try I thought this is going to be such a pain to use but once I got the hang of it I never looked back. DH figured it out pretty quickly too so it can't be THAT tricky
We prefer the sleepy wrap over styles with clips simply because we have such a big height difference (I'm 5'2, he's 6'6) so it saved us having to continually adjust the straps everytime we used it. If you live in Melbourne I can give you the name of a shop that sells them and could possibly try it out?
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