Which bag to you use with a Hug A Bub?

Hi Ladies

I'm very interested in the HAB but what type of bag/nappy bag/handbag do you use with it?

Is it comfortable with a normal messenger or handbag style nappy bag or is a backpack required?

Sorry for the ignorance...some tips would be great!

I just used a messenger style bag but sometimes wore it over my back with the strap across my front, if that makes sense.

Most nappy bags do not complement babywearing well. Backpacks or wide adjustable strapped messenger style bags do work - backpacks provide a better centre of gravity when carrying on your front but are awkward if you want to carry your child on your back.

There is a bag called the onbag (made by a UK WAHM) which is specifically designed for babywearing. It has wrap style straps that can be tied in a few different ways, depending on how you are carrying your baby. They aren't that easy to get though, although if you sew, the pattern is available for non-commercial use.

I've also heard a few people say really good things about the bags made by the WAHM who does Nice Knickers on Ozebaby.

I've used the OiOi hobo bag quite successfully with mei-tais and wraps, I also have an Isoki bag which is wonderful but I wouldn't carry it (with or without a baby in a carrier) for any extended period of time without a prior appointment with my chiropractor. It is not a good 'carrying' bag LOL, but it does fit the kitchen sink.

I also know quite a few babywearers who swear by granny carts (you know the pull-along shopping cart thingis that are favoured by market going grannies).

HTH!

I must admit I just tried to go with minimal baggage with the HUB or make DH carry the bag! I could only store a small stash of things in the pocket and just a small over the shoulder handbag if i really needed to. A really big bumbag type thing could work i suppose and the backpack too. The over the shoulder nappy bags would def be too heavy and you would probably hurt yourself. The specific bag suse mentioned sounds good though, I might have to look into that for next time.

I recently bought a Ju-Ju-Be "BeLight" nappy bag as I had read that it was a great compact bag for babywearing. Very similar concept to the Onbag. It has straps that can be tied any way your choose. The BeLight is reversible as well, so kinda like two bags in one. I certainly am keen to have a go at making an Onbag though as they have a very good pattern on their site!

bronners - the juju be bag has the tying straps - but it doesn't have the loops at the base of the bag, does it?

The advantages of the onbag is that the straps are much wider, so they work in the same way as a wrap does (in terms of comfort), and the loops at the base of the bag allow the ties to be threaded through - so that it can be worn like an onbuhimo - effectively it's a bag that can be worn like a carrier. :)

I had a small backpack nappy bag by Emmaljunga. It was not too big and still had enough space for my purse, phone, etc, in the front pocket. Lightweight and dark blue, so it didn't stand out! I'll definintely be using the same thing next time.

Suse - no, my ju ju bag doesn't have the loops at the bottom. Yes I can certainly see the benefits of the onbag - they look great! I think I might make myself one as an extra nappy bag!