What do you reccommend?

Hello ladies.

I am looking for your opinions on which sling/baby carrier is the best and why you chose to use it? (i'm not interested in baby bjorn or similar)

I already have 2 slings from when ds was born, and I do still use one of them to carry him around. One is a Jazsling and the other one is just like a pouch type one (i don't like this one as it does cover the baby's whole face and you have to constantly move it over babys face to make sure they can breath)

Considering my baby will be born mid oct and therefore will be carried around during the heat of summer, what would you reccommend?

I'm looking for something that is comfy for bub, very secure (hands free), breathable and very easy to get bub in and out of (that was one of the cons with my current slings).

thanks for your help.

I hate my babasling.

Ergo is great once they can sit up didn't like with a newborn.

I LOVE my close carrier!!! takes a bit to get baby in and out of or maybe I am just unco LOL but still I use it to carry DS2 out to car in while also carrying DS1 on my hip. As have 2 steps to go down to on street parking.

Hope that helps.

Yup another vote here for my close carrier for my youngest. I also put her in the ergo but I don't quite like it as much for her at her age, but I love my ergo for my older two - absolutely love it for toddlers.

We used a basic over the shoulder sling (look up Slingalong on the net) for for the first 3mths then tried a Hug A bub but didnt' like it as it was too hot to wear too much material for me and DD never liked it!! At 8mths we bought an Ergo Carrier!!!! BEST thing we ever did... wish we'd bought it sooner........

Ergo's rock! :dance: love it. I think they are best for bubs from 4mths though. When they are younger than that you really need a little sling over the shoulder.

Thanks ladies.

I am thinking I will look at an ergo when bub gets bigger.

I had a look yesterday and I found that the close carrier looks good and I found a similar one on ebay for half the price and its called a Sleepy wrap baby carrier. Anyone used one of these?

I was just about to suggest the sleepy wrap. I LOVE mine! It's a little fiddly though, just one long piece of fabric which takes a few goes to master (whereas the close has clips). But once you've got it down pat it's great. I put DS in it from day one pretty much, it's nice and snuggly for newborns and younger babies. He'd go to sleep within about 10 mins. It's exactly the same as a hug a bub but about $80 cheaper. When I went out I'd just tie it on before I got in the car and popped bub in when I got there. Definitely recommend it!

Hi sirenz

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.

Another vote for the close carrier. It rocks my world.

Hmm so far the close carrier is doing it for me :)

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 :lol:
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?

Hope that helps :)