If you could only buy one baby carrier, what would it be
My sis is pg. She and her bf are pretty conventional and are only really thinking carrier/sling because they live on a boat and a pram would be a nuisance.
I feel that a ring sling would be a good start for a little bub, but i never used my sling for long walks - just around the house and little outings. I used my HaB for longer periods of carrying. I did have 4 idifferent ones in the end.
I am well out of the loop and i have seen some amazing wraps and things, but i don't want to buy her one that can only be used for one thing and then find she needs another one too.
I was thinking an ergo? More conventional, a bit structured but not like a baby bjorn. Can back carry for later?
I really don't know. Would appreciate some ideas.
If you could only buy one baby carrier, what would it be
Only 1 baby carrier???? Yikes??? For me, I'd got with either a woven wrap or a WCMT half buckle. (see I cann't even narrow that down).
If it were for someone else, new to baby-carrying, I'd probably look at either a Manducca or a Boba 3G. Both very comfy, easy to use for a novice, easily adjustable for all ages and come in a variety of colours. ;)
Personally, I'm not that keen on the ergo.
Other possibilities I might consider would be a sleepy wrap (or equivalent), a Angelpack, a Kinderpack, or a Babyhawk (or the oh snap if I knew they preferred buckles).
HTH. :)
If you could only buy one baby carrier, what would it be
Oh, and as has been mentioned be very wary of fake ergos. Babes in arms have an approved stockist list, if you are buying online it pays to check out that the company is on that list first. So many people have been ripped off like HomeStyleMumma. :( the problem with fakes is the lack of quality control. I would hate to be carrying a baby and have stitching tear or a buckle break or the fabric rip. :(