Baby Bjorn: Myself
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Baby Bjorn
Asked by L.C. from San Francisco
on January 20, 2009
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Hello, The pediatrician mentioned that my 3 1/2 month old baby is developing a slightly flat head in the back. She suggested that when he's awake to try to avoid hav...
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- Hi Julie, We use the Ergo carrier for our 4 month old and it is world's more comfortable (in my opinion) than the Bjorn. Under 15 pounds and they recommend the inf...
- The Ergo carrier is amazing. It puts the weight on your hips instead of your back. Go to a baby store with many different type of packs and ask if you can try them o...
- I agree with the previous post! Get an Ergo! I love mine and carry my 22 pound-1 year old in it sometimes still to this day! You can purchase it at the Nurture Cent...
Is Baby Bjorn Bad??
Asked by W.R. from Norfolk
on August 19, 2008
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I just read in someone else's post that she was looking for a new carrier because she heard the Baby Bjorn was bad for the baby's spine. I carry my 4 1/2-month old da...
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- hey W., you got plenty of responses...the whole carrier thing is very personal for you and baby (and daddy if he uses it as well). I found the bjorn to be highly str...
- That's news to me! I have an infantino carrier and I use it for my son quite often. I am not a fan of the slings, I have used them before but always feared the baby ...
- Here is an interesting article that I found in my research about baby carriers. Note the intro - this article is about 10 years old, but it does give helpful advice ab...
Moby Wrap or Baby Bjorn
Asked by N.N. from Dayton
on June 9, 2009
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I did not use a carrier with my first baby, but with a 2-yr old and newborn, I would really like to be able to use a carrier. I have heard good things about the Moby W...
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- With my first baby I had a snugli, actually 2 or 3 different ones and we hated them all. They were tight, binding and constricting. With the second baby, I started w...
- I like the sleepy wrap. www.sleepywrap.com but it might be a little warm in Summer. It isn't as expensive as some of the others! We like the Bjorn okay, too, but I wo...
- Some friends of ours gave us a Baby Bjorn before our son was born almost three years ago. I think it turned out to be too long for me. It fit my husband perfectly beca...
Baby Bjorn Carrier Air
Asked by V.B. from Phoenix
on July 3, 2010
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I'm thinking about getting the Baby Bjorn Carrier Air for my daughter (3months). We live in AZ (HOT!!!) and she doesn't like being hot at all! Does this carrier real...
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- I live in TX and bought this one when my son was born. I think it was a little more expensive than the regular Bjorn, but it was so much better in terms of the materi...
- I had the baby bjorn synergy- it is the air with the extra lumbar support. More money than the air. I used it for about 3 months and then when my daughter was about 4 ...
- I personally wouldn't recommend the Baby Bjorn at all for the same reasons others have listed. It is also not meant for back carrying. When my daughter was a baby la...
Anyone Know a Good Alternative to the Baby Bjorn?
Asked by R.S. from Phoenix
on September 21, 2008
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I'm wondering if any of you mamas know of a good alternative to the baby bjorn? I'm purchasing a sling but I would also like a carrier my husband can use, I don't wan...
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- i have several other brands that were hand me downs and none of them are stable and sturdy like the bjorn. spend the money. i have the snugli and it isn't sturdy. whe...
- My husband has a Snugli. I believe it was only around $20. We had it on our register at Babies R Us, but I do not believe they carry it any longer. I did a quick se...
- If you like the idea of the Baby Bjorn (my husband loved it for our 2 kids), but don't want to pay full price, consider going to a resale shop like Kid to Kid or Once ...
Baby Bjorn Carrier Vs. Ergo Baby Carrier
Asked by J.G. from Omaha
on August 2, 2010
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Looking to get a carrier for our new baby. I've read up on both the Baby Bjorn and the Ergo and they both seem nice. Just can't decide which one to get...Which one i...
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- Ergos are fantastic! Vastly better than Bjorns and will last you much longer. Don't hesitate to buy one. Mine has been through two kids and is onto its third (my ni...
- I had/have both plus a sling. I'm 5'8" and 120lbs (slight) and the baby bjorn just didn't fit me right. I couldn't get it tight enough. Worked great for my husban thou...
- Ergo is definitely the best of the two. You will need an infant insert for the Ergo if your baby is under 6 months or so. You will be able to use the Ergo for many y...
Baby Bjorn Carrier Worth the Money?
Asked by J.D. from Dallas
on January 3, 2008
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I have a 15 month old and now a newborn but I wAS wondering what infant carrier is the best. I will be traveling on a plane but i dont want to bring my nice new doubl...
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- I LOVED my Bjorn!!! And I'm saving it for my next baby. It was so easy to use. And very stable. Easy on my back too! :)
- I think it would be worth taking your double stroller. First of all, Baby Bjorns are expensive. Second, it can be very nice to not be commited to one child stapped on ...
- I love the Ergo Baby carrier - check it out online. It's different from the others, a bit expensive, but you can carry up to 40+ lbs. You need to get the infant insert...
Baby Slings/Carriers
Asked by A.L. from Chicago
on March 17, 2011
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Hi mommies!
I need some advice about a baby carrier. I have a 5 week old son. I am looking into either a baby bjorn type carrier or a sling. Is one better than ...
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- Baby Bjorn's aren't only hard on your back they are really not good for an infant's developing hips.I have a ring sling and a pouch sling that I have been carrying my ...
- I absolutely LOVED our Baby Bjorn. My husband used it a ton with our oldest and I used it a ton with our youngest. After the bad press that's come out about slings c...
- I had an Infantino front carrier (just a different brand of the baby bjorn) and I loved it! I wore my son in it until he was 10 mos old. We didn't even use a stroller ...
Carrier or Sling for a New Born
Asked by S.R. from San Francisco
on February 17, 2008
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Just wondering what type of carrier or sling is recommend that anyone has used to carry a newborn. We have a Baby Bjorn but I know that the baby needs to be older wit...
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- I used an Infantino for my son, but if I had to do it again, I'd use a New Native carrier. I got a HotSling and didn't like the feel of the ring on my shoulder, but ot...
- It really depends on your personality (and the baby's too). I fell in love with the adjustable ring sling, mostly because it was sooooo easy to nurse while I was doing...
- I HIGHLY recommend the Metrowrap (look it up online). I used the Baby Bjorn for my two older children and thought it was great until it really started bothering my bac...
Baby Carrier
Asked by K.R. from New York
on February 19, 2010
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i have the Baby Bjorn now and I am looking for another carrier (my 8.5 month old baby is getting too big). Does anyone have the lillebaby or the ergo? Which is bette...
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- we have an ergo & love it. But depending on your body type, you might consider looking @ a beco. If you can, metrominis on the ues has free babywearing classes. ...
- I looked at the ergo and ultimately chose a mei tai. Mostly because my husband and I both wear it and we don't have to worry about strap adjustment since he is 6' and...
- the ergo is great!! get one. our baby is 9 1/2 months 21 pounds and fits comfy in it. can put front, side or back & i believe up to 40lbs....
