I got a BB for DD1 but found it left bruises on my shoulders so I got a Hugabub best choise I made. For DD2 I got addicted to slings now have a ring sling or 2 (one heavy one light) sold the BB and got an Ergo sooooo comfy wish I had known about them to start with
I used a close carrier from birth, loved it! Was easy quick to put on, comfortable , and DD was happy in it for ages! I could also feed her in it if i wated to, i then brought a BB it was awful! IMO. DD felt to cramped and had no room to move, it killed my back shoulders and i was in agony
So i got a ergo, DD loves it, she can move around and has room to move and see out, easy quick to put on, she can fall asleep in it and i can feel the weight is distributed all over my back and hips not just my shouldners, i can and have worn it for hours at a time with no pain at all, i love it
I will also never get rid of my Close carrier as for me it was the perfect newborn/yung baby carrier
As a mother of a child who was born with severe hip dysplasia (a few mm from dislocated socket) that was not picked up until past 3 months old, I am the biggest Baby Bjorn critic. DD's orthopaedic surgeon condemns them, they're terrible for a babies hips and spine. They not only make hip dysplasia much worse, they can encourage it by putting the wrong type of pressure on the hips. DD's doctor was very impressed with her improvement, she spent 10 months in the brace (3 full time, another 3 with only an hour out a day) with no surgery, which was uncommon for her level of dysplasia. When we turned up for an appointment and DD was still in the Ergo or CC (can't remember which) he asked if we'd always worn her, and said that was likely a huge reason why she was recovering so fast and so well. THAT sells how crappy BB are for me, not that the ACM endorses them for financial gain, or that they're popular.
I've got an Ergo carrier and also picked up a Hub a bub sling on sale, while I was pregnant. I just wanted to ask, to what age can I use the HAB? I haven't used it yet (DD is 4 months old) - only b/c I have two overactive boys (aged 3 & 4) and when I get anywhere, they're out of their seats and jumping into the front seat and trying to get out and I'm the screaming banshee woman (y'know, the one in the Woolworths carpark!) So I just haven't had the time to work out the soft sling yet. I have liked using the ergo carrier but just wondering whether I should perservere with the HAB while she's still little?
Thanks for posting the article.
I found the HAB comfy until DD1 was around 7-8kg. I used to tie it at home so I could just pop her in and out, rather than dealing with all that fabric in the car park.