HaB or close carrier

[Loula]

Im currently borrowing a HaB and an enjoying using it, DH finds it all too hard lol

So i also have a friend with a CC who loves it, and has also tried the HaB.

what do you find easier?

im thinking of buying one to keep me going as i need to return the HaB at the end of the month, and wanted to get one now ive had a go with one.

I think the CC might be easier for DH to get on and off.

any tips of advise pro's and con's

Thanks

[Hollybolly]

Well you already know my thoughts

As soon as you put the close carrier on you'll know Definately by far the best! Try one on when you go to pick up your nappies! Damn, I wish you & S had both tried mine on when I was there!

[luna moth]

I have both. If you're going to buy one, I'd say buy the CC, and make up your own HaB style wrap carrier, and you'll get one each!

[Loula]

i should say i also have am ergo but without the nb insert

do you think i should just get the insert?

[Arimeh]

I'm not a fan of using the ergo for newborns, I really think ergos are an awesome carrier, but from about 3-4 months up

I prefer the Close Carrier because its already half tied for me. The HaB (while I've never tried it) I have tried other wraps and I was too worried bubs would fall out while I'm stuffing around getting the right folds and knots and stuff, far too stressful for me.. LOL

So I would say Close Carrier

[Ozstar]

I had a HAB for DS and loved it, I bought a CC for DD as I liked that it was similar but with no tying lol. I absolutely love my CC. I also have an Ergo but something didnt look right to me with the newborn insert.

[LimeSlice]

The Ergo's have new infant inserts, different design now, so they actually create a pouch for bubs, which I think personally are much better and worth a look at, they are not expensive.

I used a CC for Charlotte, but she was too big for it by the time they came out, but it was very easy to use, and I have a couple here now for this bubs.
I never used a wrap, but can see how the CC will be much simpler to use, found a really cheap HAB on EBay so have one of those now, and will see how we go...maybe I'll practice with a teddy

Anyway, check out ebay, you may be able to get one cheap and get one of each.

[Lenny]

I LOVE my HaB. LOVE it.

Did that help?

Ha ha ha.

I have more than one carrier (three) and I think two is perfectly OK. You can have my HaB in a few months

[luna moth]

maybe I'll practice with a teddy

I practice with a bag of polenta, the weightand floppiness is more real than any of our teddies. Once I put a hat on it too, and DH was totally spooked by it, reckoned I could have walked it down the street and noone would have known.

[onthefly]

I have both, but haven't used the CC yet. The hab was great with DS, but I think CC seems like it'll be easier to use. The hab can take a much bigger/heavier baby, however, so it's probably worth having both. Or some others as well. Can you have too many? I only have 2 and a sling...

That's kinda weird but clever Audax.

[Cassius2]

my DH is really uncoordinated and cannot use our ring sling but finds the CC the BEST thing ever. so i vote for CC...but we havent used the HaB before...

oh and we have 3 carriers ATM... never can have too many.

[feeb]

I'm not a fan of using the ergo for newborns, I really think ergos are an awesome carrier, but from about 3-4 months up

I prefer the Close Carrier because its already half tied for me. The HaB (while I've never tried it) I have tried other wraps and I was too worried bubs would fall out while I'm stuffing around getting the right folds and knots and stuff, far too stressful for me.. LOL

So I would say Close Carrier

Exactly same love ergo from 4 months, before that CC is awesome!!! I am to unco and impatient for HAB

[nic]

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[*TripleJ*]

i love my close carrier but i prefered my homemade HAB and i now have a beco which is for both bubbas so im selling my close carrier PM me if ur interested

[melbel]

Are you going to the baby expo next week Loula...if so you could try them and a few othe types of carrier on there and decide what you like best.....we could meet up somewhere if you like

[BekZ]

I have used both and I like different things about each. I used the CC for my last bub and I loved it. Although I only used it until she was 5 months mainly because it was too hot.

[black_rose]

I have the cc, I love it it's very soft and comfy to wear as well as being easy to adjust. I used a ring sling that went over the shoulder with the girls but it hurt my back.

[TeniBear]

I practice with a bag of polenta, the weightand floppiness is more real than any of our teddies. Once I put a hat on it too, and DH was totally spooked by it, reckoned I could have walked it down the street and noone would have known.

Oh gosh... I read that as "a bag of placenta"