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Recommendations on Baby Carriers?
Asked by N.S. from San Diego
on November 6, 2008
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I'm just about due to have my second (2 weeks!) and I'm looking for a baby carrier. With my first I had the Baby Bjorn and hated it. I'm very short-waisted and petite ...
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- I liked the sling for the first few months. Now that he is six months I am using the ergo. My one complaint is that the shoulder straps fall off of my shoulders. It...
- If you search past posts on this site regarding carriers, you'll see the Ergo was very popular among Mamma's here. I love the Ergo. I have two. The old style I got...
- I love the Ergo. I didn't use the infant insert as much as I had hoped to because it got too hot for both mom and baby during the summer months. But now that my son is...
What Is Your Favorite Baby Carrier?
Asked by C.S. from Medford
on July 31, 2010
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I'm pregnant with my 3rd baby and used several different slings and a baby bjorn with my first two. The slings were good for sitting and working on my computer (and br...
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- I used a front carrier for the most part, then when my daughter got too big for it, I used a Playtex Hip Hammock, which was very nice.
- Mei Tai carriers!!! Like the Kozy or the Babyhawk. Or a woven wrap like a Didymos or Girasol. Even distribution of weight and very very sturdy. Can be used from ...
- I absolutely love my ergo! Because of its design, it works like a backpacking backpack. The waistbelt carries most of the weight of your baby with the shoulder strap...
Easy off and on Baby Carrier?
Asked by D.S. from New York
on February 21, 2008
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I'm looking for a baby carrier that is good to use in the city and for quick trips from the car to the store. Any suggestions? I have a bjorn and it is not convenien...
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- I used a baby bjorn with my 1st two but only once in awhile and only until they were about 4 months. I didn't really like it but the slings I tried, I didn't like eit...
- Where are you located? I know someone in Princeton who knows everything there is to know about baby carriers. There is also a babywearing meeting in the Lawrencevill...
- Have you tried a sling which is quikest and lightest esp for short trip. Does take some research to get the right size and style, but prob a "Hotsling" would work for...
Baby Carrier, Sling or Ergo?
Asked by H.F. from Boca Raton
on August 26, 2009
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I have a very active 2.5 year old son and am expecting baby #2 in mid-October. I'm thinking that I will need and make good use of a baby carrier, sling or Ergo carrie...
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- I used the Baby Bjorn air carrier (the mesh one) and loved it. I felt that the baby was really strapped in securely and the construction is very sturdy. It's machine w...
- Hi I have a 16 month old son and in the beginning I used an all cotton sling which I found great as he slept well in it. Then it was good for when he could sit up and ...
- Hi, H.. Well, I've only had experience with baby carriers and slings (the kind you wear across your chest and the baby is supported on your hip). I've used the soft ki...
Baby Sling Advice
Asked by M.S. from Stationed Overseas
on February 19, 2008
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I'm 8 1/2 months pregnant now and doing tons of research on just about everything that has to do with babies. I want to purchase a sling, but there are so many out the...
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- I bought a sling off of Lucky-baby.com and I love it. I used it on my daughter when she was first born to carry her around on walks and such, and now I use it on her ...
- I have a hotsling and I love it!!!! I used it with our first daughter until she was 1yr and now I am using it with our newborn who is a little fussy and likes to be in...
- Hi M., There is a lady here on island(I am on Okinawa also) who has an ad on www.japanupdate.com, in the infant and nursing section, and she handmakes slings. J...
Best Baby Carrier
Asked by S.C. from Los Angeles
on January 24, 2009
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So I am having my second child with in the month and i need a good baby carrier to keep the infant on me while I chase after my toddler! :) I tried out some of my frie...
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- S., I hated the Baby Bjorn. It hurt my shoulders, back and neck. I have an Ultimate Baby Wrap that I loved when my babies were tiny. For an older baby, I love the ...
- i saw a lot of recommendations for the ergo, which i love for my 6 month old, but it was not great when she was a newborn (the infant insert is a headache). I loked th...
- Hi S., For my daughter we used the Infantino sling. It's a soft cloth sling that is easy to get into and out of, leaves your hands free, and supports your baby in ...
New Mom and Baby Registry
Asked by L.J. from Cincinnati
on September 21, 2011
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I will be having my first child in December and I am attempting to create a baby registry. I thought this process would be easy and it's actually harder than I thought...
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- I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just get the necessities and don't fret over the small stuff. There are always gadgets that people will suggest and other peopl...
- people have said it but here it is in simple terms. Get a variety, wait till the last minute to make big purchases and SAVE receipts. Every baby is different. I boug...
- It would depend on your lifestyle, are you SAHM ? Are you planning on outing a lot, are you active? Are you planning on breastfeeding? Since you are in OH, you will mo...
What Do I Really Need for a Second Baby?
Asked by E.L. from Los Angeles
on May 12, 2010
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Prior to being on bed rest I did not want a second baby shower. I was so fortunate to receive so many gifts the first time around! Being on bed rest really changed my ...
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- Girl bedding and all the little things like clothes for ages up to 1yr or even 2 yrs., blankets, pacifiers, storage bags for milk, diapers, anything that needs replaci...
- My friend gave me a Hooter Hider that she was no longer using. It was fabulous for nursing in public. We had a son and then a daughter - we chose not to find out t...
- As for nursing in a carrier, my Moby was difficult to use- the girls always "jack-knifed" in it, but it is possible to make it work. The Ergo is good once they're a b...
Second Baby on the Way, What Will I Need to Refresh My Supplies?
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on July 1, 2010
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I have a little guy who is two and another little surprise due in October. I just thought I might get some goos advice from you all about what I will need to refresh ...
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- Like another mom said the car seat cover, BundleMe, was awesome for the winter. Another thing I've used a lot that I didn't at all with my first is the Baby Bjorn. W...
- Sling, sling, sling!!! Call About Nine Months on 87th and Quivira in OP. There is a woman who is a pediatric nurse who makes slings and sells them there. She actually ...
- Sling or carrier. If you hated something or didn't use it with your first, you might not with your second. I think with first children we often have more junk than w...
Just for Fun -- Most Used Baby Item
Asked by M.L. from Philadelphia
on February 13, 2011
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I am putting together a basket for my sister in law who is having her second (after a 6 year gap) (due in July) of "my favorite things" after having my 8 month old. An...
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- A light weight duster for mom that has pockets and snaps or buttons up the front.
- I had babies that spit up constantly so I couldn't live w/ out cloth diapers which I used as burp clothes. The other thing I lived was plastic rings that linked toget...
- How about some cute little baby booties? Is her other child a girl or a boy? I'm guessing the new baby will be a girl since you said you are including a "pinky purse"...
