Moms Groups: Infantino
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Infantino Vs. Ergo Carrier
Asked by M.S. from Los Angeles
on May 4, 2010
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Hello Moms!
I have a friend thats interested in getting a carrier. I told her that I've read and heard great things about the Ergo Carrier. She sent me an email tod...
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- I was given an Infantino carrier as a gift. Really uncomfortable with very little support. I stopped using it very early on, and bought a different carrier. You def...
- BabyHawk all the way. Ergo is great too BUT if one of the clips breaks your up a creek. Recently I was at the airport wearing my son in my BabyHawk and we were goi...
- i like the bjorn w/ the large back. just to throw something else at you. try them on in the store w/ a big heavy can of formula in there, you'll get an idea of what ...
Best Infant Sling for Short Moms
Asked by M.M. from Los Angeles
on January 5, 2010
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I'm about to have my second baby any day and am looking for a recommendation on the best sling or wrap-type carrier (not a basic Baby Bjorn-type front carrier) to use ...
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- I had a sling that i never used, a bjorn that hurt my back, and a wrap that I LOVED. These were all hand-me-downs from friends, but I think the wrap may be called Mob...
- I'm not sure if they still have them, but the Pump Station in Santa Monica used to have a free sling clinic Monday and Wednesdays. You could see all the different typ...
- Hi M., Look into the Moby Wrap. If you stop by Milkalicious, a breast feeding boutique by you, they will happily show you how to wear it! I think you will really li...
Seeking Moms Who Used a Sling
Asked by A.M. from Minneapolis
on November 20, 2008
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I have asked several questions to this board and have received such great responses that I thought I would ask about the sling to get feedback from others that have tr...
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- I agree with Anne-Marie...the Moby wrap is GREAT!!! After getting used to putting it on, I found it so much more comfortable!!!
- Hi A., I've used a couple of different kinds of carriers with my kids. When my first daughter was a baby, I had a ring sling and then a Kangaroo Karrier, and I loved...
- I love my MOBY!!! I use it all the time. I used it every day for six weeks. I actually put my toddler in it the other day too! So it it true when they say it is so ver...
Baby Carriers or Slings?
Asked by C.G. from Chicago
on April 14, 2010
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Any advice on baby carriers for newborns and beyond six months? Feedback on pros/cons on brands like the ERGO, Baby Bjorn, Beco and Infantino backpack carrier would be...
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- I love the Maya Wrap! I used it for 2 children. I was a distributor for a while. I also tried to use the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and the Infantino. The ...
- I've had three: Peanut Shell, Classic Baby Bjorn, and Ergo Baby. My daughter never got comfortable in the Peanut Shell but I loved it for its simplicity. My husband an...
- I loved my sling!! I used it from infancy to when my kids were almost four. A great resource where you could try the different products out is a store caled Be-By-Ba...
What Do You Think/recommend - Moby Wrap, Sling, Etc?
Asked by H.M. from Denver
on February 1, 2010
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Hey everyone! I am expecting my 3rd at the moment. My two little ones are 3 and 4. I used a bejorn with both of them and it was fine, but a lot of moms I have talke...
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- H., A few thoughts: 1) Infantino was recently sued bc. a baby passed away inside of it. The sling cut off the breathing of the baby & the baby couldn't/wasn't stron...
- I have three boys ages 4, 2 1/2 and 3 months. I have a Moby Wrap and an Ergo. I LOVE my Moby!!! Really great for the little ones (keeps their head close to your body ...
- Love the Maya Wrap! You can google it to find out more about it.
Sling Baby Carriers
Asked by A.S. from Chicago
on October 28, 2010
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I'm wondering if any of you moms could recommend and/or give me some feedback on sling carriers you've used. We're expecting Baby #2 in the Spring, and I'm thinking a ...
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- Peanut shells are great but I would seriously consider using a moby if I were you. They are awesome and do not take a lot of cordination or time to put on. Youtube has...
- I don't actually have a sling recommendation, but I do want to ask you to be VERY careful with slings. I'm not trying to be Debbie Downer here, but there have been mu...
- Try the ergo baby. I bought it at diapers.com. I have the bjorn also. But it hurt my back as they got bigger. Its about$ 110 but I wish I had it with my first. Good luck
Baby Slings
Asked by M.H. from Orlando
on October 19, 2008
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i would like to know what you recommend for a baby sling. i want something for infants and something i can breastfeed in. i have a wrap sling now and it seems to big ...
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- I love my Moby wrap. It can be used with new borns and because the size is dependent on how tight you tie it, it is extremely versatile. It takes some getting used to,...
- I got one of these cute slings and loved it. http://www.cuteslings.com/
- I have a Maya Wrap and love it. Their website is mayawrap.com. They also sell used and discontinued slings at a discount. I'm 5'7", and have a medium, which provide...
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 ...
Tummy Time Mats
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on November 15, 2006
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I want to purchase a tummy time play mat for my three month old daughter but man, they seem to range from doable to wicked expensive....any advice or recommendations? ...
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- We got an Infantino mat as a gift that was about $20. It is shaped like a surfboard and has an area that you fill with water with floating toys inside and also has no...
- I agree that a blanket and some kind of stimulating toys are just perfect
- We used the Tiny Love Gymini playmat that had music and lights in the blanket. The toys make different sounds, and there is a mirror. I am planning to get the windchim...
A Case of the Mommies
Asked by H.V. from Tucson
on November 29, 2009
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HELP!!! I'm a stay home mom of an exclusively breast fed healthy 11 month old little girl. Lately, the last week or two, she has been driving me crazy with insecurity....
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- My son did that around 1 year old. NOw, at 19 months, he really wants daddy all the time. Sorry, its a phase. Something we do that helps (we started at about 14 m...
- It's a stage....about this age (actually roughly around 9 mo) is when they can become very clingy. My daughter started that about the same time yours did...she's now ...
- (looks like it's been said already, but I absolutely agree). Get a carrier!! An Ergo carrier was a lifesaver to me when my son was going through that clingy phase.......
