baby bjorn synergy

[tellytubby]

Hi ladies

I'm trying to figure out what baby carrier to buy. My MW recommended a sling/pouch one from the ABA website, its called the cooler (or something to that effect) and is 55 dollars - so cheap as chips really! Has anyone got one of these? I sound really snobbish saying this i know - but i don't like the look of them.. they're quite unattractive. She recommended it because its made of a 'mesh' and is really cool and apparently easy to put on.

I've been looking at the baby bjorn synergy aswell.. its also made of a mesh. Has anyone got one of these?? Is it really cool? Like could i go walking with it while pushing DD in the pram without bubs getting overheated? What do you think about it? any feedback would be great.

It also says on the baby bjorn website that you can breastfeed while using it?? how???

Thanks in advance for any replies.
I've been having troubles sleeping lately because i can't stop thinking about it! haha

tellytubby x x

[tellytubby]

Oh also i forgot to add,

with DD i bought a Love N Care baby carrier, and it was a killer on my back. Is that just because it was the cheaper brand? Are Baby Bjorns easier on your back??

[Kitt3n]

Forget the baby bjorn.... walk away, walk well well away! they are awful IMO. Put it this way - there is a reason why ebay is flooded with them!!!

For some readily available slings look at the Close Carrier (for the first 4-6 months), CatbirdBaby, Ellaroo, Baby Hawk (from Mel Bel's store), Didymos woven wraps, bamberoo ........

say hello at baby carriers down under - the guys there will help you with a good sling suggestion (or 10)

[suse]

And don't forget the Ergo if you like the idea of something with buckles. The Ergo Sport is much cooler than the normal one and they are easy to get.

Baby Bjorns are pretty awful on the back, even the back support ones are pretty uncomfortable and have a comparatively low weight limit compared to something like an Ergo. The way they distribute the baby's weight has a lot to do with that, all the weight is distributed on the shoulders, whereas an Ergo (and similar carriers) much of the weight is supported on the hips so is distributed more evenly with the wearer's centre of gravity. I don't know anyone who has successfully breastfed in a Bjorn, the fact that the straps covers the breasts kinda makes it extremely difficult if not impossible so I'd love to see Bjorn back up the claim that you can feed in one with an actual demonstration.

HTH!

[tellytubby]

Thanks for the opinions ladies. Sounds like its just as bad as the lovencare one i bought a couple of years ago - was terrible!

I'm off to go and google your suggestions! Thank you again, i would have hated to get the baby bjorn only to realise it was just as crap as the lovencare xx

[feeb]

Love my ergo, didnt like it much for a newborn but as soon as DS was 3 months old was great.

I have bought a close carrier for baby so have not used yet but bought on recommendations from BB girls.

[Nat82]

i love it & highly recoment it