Anyone able to breastfeed an older baby in the Hug A Bub?

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February 28th, 2009, 06:22 PM
mumiloo

Anyone able to breastfeed an older baby in the Hug A Bub?

Hi, I really love my hug a bub but have never been able to figure out how to breastfeed without getting DS out of the carrier. We have an Ergo which I can breastfeed him in but I would love to be able to breastfeed him easily in the hug a bub. He is 5 months old and more than 8kg (in size 0 now) so I don't think he would fit in the "peapod" hold any more. Is it possible to feed a baby this old in the hug abub?
February 28th, 2009, 06:32 PM
Ginger

once my ds got to that age i couldn't bf him in the hab, he was just too big.
we moved on to the ergo at about 4 months i think, and i bf him in that.
hth :)
March 2nd, 2009, 07:06 PM
aimz78

yep, same, i could never get the hang of BFing in the hug-a-bub. We use our ergo instead.
March 2nd, 2009, 07:26 PM
sweetpea678

I dont have a hug a bug, bay can't feed in the ergo but can in a mai tai
March 3rd, 2009, 06:46 PM
mumiloo

Ok cool it's not just me then :lol:

Lucky we have the Ergo then :dance: I was just wondering because I find the Hug A Bub more comfortable than the Ergo.

Sweetpea do you find a mei tai more comfy than an Ergo?

The ergo is still pretty good though!
March 3rd, 2009, 08:51 PM
sweetpea678

mumiloo,

on the front defintely find the mai tai alot more comfier. and on the back for long time carries the ergo. Though there are so many diferent types of mai tai and i have one that i love for front, side and back carriers that is so comfy and another that is good but not as comfy.
March 4th, 2009, 01:14 PM
BekZ

I couldn't work out how to bf my nb in the HUB..but I am unco
March 4th, 2009, 01:41 PM
sunshine_sieben

I could never BF in a HAB either. Found it hard, even in the Ergo. I guess my boobs just sit too low ;) I still loooved both carriers, though and can't wait to use them on the next little one.

Sasa
March 4th, 2009, 06:02 PM
mumiloo

Sweetpea what type of mei tai do you have (and like)? Maybe I can get another carrier :lol::lol:

My son is just getting old enough to do a back carry now but I think I will still like to wear him on the front a lot because then I can see what he's up to.
March 4th, 2009, 07:45 PM
sweetpea678

mumiloo,

I have a babyhawk and a himmel. I find the himmel the comriest for me but hey are from amaerica and would cost a bit now due to teh exchange rate. google baby carriers down under, i am a memeber there to and I know there are people in sydney who get togehter regualaly (sp) and you can try different carriers on and also there are people who sell there carreirs second hand.

PM me if you need help.
March 6th, 2009, 11:18 AM
mumiloo

Thanks Sweetpea I have checked out that site!

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