Hi Ella, the ergo I have heard is excellent for older babies, the hug a bub has great reviews aswell, the close carrier is a pre tied (for lack of better description) version of the hug a bub, some people dont like the whole tieing business of the hug a bub thats why they go the close carrier.
With DD, I had a Bubzilla to begin with, although I was never 100% happy with her in it as a newborn, and then when she was about 4months, and wanted to see out, I got a Catbirdbaby Pikkolo, which both DH and I love - you can wear them facing in or out on the front and then a back carry for an older bub - DH has carried her in it recently and she's now 2. I started to like the Bubzilla to do a hip carry when she was about 6months and able to support herself really well - it was great for quick trips.
With DS, I got a Hug a Bub when he was a newborn, and I loved it. He wouldn't sleep well in the bassinet or pram, but had great long sleeps in the Hug a bub, and it meant I could deal with DD. I did worry that he would always need to sleep in it, but about 14 weeks, he did an about turn, and now will sleep in the bassinet longer than he'll sleep in the sling. At 5 months, I prefer him in the piccolo as I feel its a better fit for him. I've also started using the Bubzilla again to see if he'll sleep better when we're out as he's more shielded. I've always tended to take a sling with me as well as the pram and quite often end up pushing an empty pram around with DS in the sling, but at least it gives me somewhere to hang the nappy bag and shopping!
If DH would let me, I'd like to try an Ergo but he thinks 3 slings is plenty!
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