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Baby Carrier Recommendations?
Asked by O.A. from Portland
on January 19, 2012
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I just found out that I'm expecting my third baby. I'm wanting to get a carrier that I really love, this time. I'm looking for something that is VERY comfortable, I ...
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- Hi there, I have the Gemini. It is definitely a versatile carrier but be warned it is not super easy to put on or take off. Doing it one handed is next to impossib...
- I do not like face forward models as they do not protect a baby from the vibrations of others who see her/him face on. A small child needs protection from the emotion...
- There's no getting around actually trying them yourself.... unless you're 5'7, b cup, about 135. (or a man). Despite that carriers are "for" women, they seem to fit me...
I Like the Ergo Carrier, but How Much Weight Can It Hold?
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on May 17, 2010
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I have a very heavy 7 month old son who has to be held all the time, and I'm interested in the Ergo carrier, but how much weight can it hold? Currently my son is 26 lb...
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- I think it's 40 #, and you can put him on your back when he's too heavy for the front. My son was a pretty big baby, but he really slowed down on weight gain as a tod...
- I have a bECO that I bought from www.becobabycarrier.com several years ago that is very much like an Ergo (both are considered 'structured carriers'). It is awesome, ...
- I have carried my 35 lb 4 yo in mine no problem and I find it to be very strong and more comfortable (ERGOnomic!) considering all the many other carriers I've tried.
Ergo Baby Carrier
Asked by K.F. from Chicago
on April 29, 2007
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I am looking to purchase an Ergo. Anyone own one? Just looking for pro/cons on it.
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- I love my Ergo. I had a baby bjorn and it started to hur tonce he got to be a 7 months old
- I've heard these are great from other moms (I personally don't have one). Lots of good reviews on all sorts of baby-wearing products at www.thebabywearer.com I ended...
- I looked at the Ergo because as my daughter got around 15 pounds I HATED the Bjorn (it was great when she was tiny though). I ended up going with a Beco baby carrier....
Grocery Shopping with Newborn
Asked by V.S. from Philadelphia
on March 1, 2012
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I have a newborn and a preschool aged child. I know you are not supposed to clip the baby car seat on the front of the cart anymore (a child fell off and died). But ...
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- Just the other week, we had a 12-18 month old fall out of the shopping cart (I work at Wal-mart). He was sitting up in the front of the cart. His mom had just set him ...
- I would put your preschool child in the front and newborn in a carrier. The carrier does get a little heavy when they are older though.
- I would put my preschooler in the cart and the baby in a baby carrier-I used a sling for the first few months and then switched to an Ergo as he got stronger. Now he ...
Anyone Know of a Sling/babywear Product That Works Beyond 35 Lbs?
Asked by S.S. from San Antonio
on October 25, 2010
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I met a woman when my son was an infant with her 3 year old in this great hip sling. I neglected to ask about it because silly me thought, I won't be holding him that...
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- The Moby wrap is awesome! I believe it holds up to 35 or 40 pounds. I love mine!
- I had a Hip Hammock -- I think they are available at Babies R Us. It didn't work well for me though. Because the baby (well, toddler) was so heavy when we adopted hi...
- many carriers that work past 35 pounds. BabyHawk goes up to 45 with the Oh Snap! :-)
Baby Wrap/slings/carrier
Asked by A.W. from Columbus
on January 21, 2011
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Do any of you have a favorite wrap you use? I have a sling but it hurts my shoulder and is difficult to get the baby into.
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- I love the Moby style wraps, or the Hug-A-Bub. You can get imitations that are less expensive, and as long as they are good fabric (like stretchy teeshirt material) a...
- I have a Baby Hawk Mei Tai, Baby K'Tan, and sling. The sling hurts now that I have a bad neck (loved it with previous child before the neck problem surfaced). Love the...
- I have a hot sling, a moby, an ergo and a couple of random ones (i'm a sling snob, i know) My by far favorite though is my olives and applesauce carrier, easy to use, ...
What Is the Most Versatile Carrier?
Asked by T.M. from Medford
on January 12, 2008
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We recently switched our soon-to-be 5 month old baby's car seat and it isn't a traveller kind. We are now faced with how to easily carry our baby when we grocery shop...
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- I absolutely LOVE my Ergo baby carrier. It can be used in the front, on the side and as a backpack carrier. You can also put your child in it until they are about 40...
- Ergo, Ergo, Ergo! I use one for my 6mo son and we do everything in it! Errands, shopping, housework, you name it! I can even nurse him in it because it comes with a gr...
- Go for the Ergo! I still put my 15 month old in in and wear him on my front. He loves it. He says, "Pack! Pack!" when he sees me get it down from the coat rack. ...
Need Info on Carrying a 23 1/2 Pound 9-Month Old
Asked by P.P. from Chicago
on June 16, 2010
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I used a Baby Bjorn carrier when both my little guys were first born. But as they got heavier, it got more and more uncomfortable to carry them in it. We have severa...
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- ERGO! Loved mine, my daughter is really heavy too, she is 19 months and 40 lbs now, I don't use it anymore because she likes to walk but I used it for a long time!
- Get an Ergo carrier! They are expensive, but you can carry your baby on you back, front, or side well into toddlerhood. Actually carries up to 60 lbs or so, but no o...
- Ergo. Mai Tai is good too, but you won't get as much use out of it and it's not quite as comfy. You can find some used Ergo on ebay usually. They are not cheap, but...
Looking into Getting an Ergo Carrier
Asked by J.L. from Roanoke
on August 17, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I'm interested in purchasing an Ergo baby carrier for my 9 month old dd (she weighs about 19 lbs). We have a Baby Bjorn now, and really like it, but I h...
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- i like it a lot. i've used it mostly for back carrying, but am trying it with my new 4 month old for front carrying. you can find it used sometimes, i would check cr...
- I LOVE my Ergo carrier! My 21-month-old daughter is happy to "ride on Mommy" when we go grocery shopping or out for a walk. My son is 6 now, but I can still carry him ...
- My son was born almost 10 lbs and never liked to be carried in a sling. He loves ergo, though. Front carry position is a breeze, back carry gets easier the more you do...
Baby Carrier/backpack
Asked by S.B. from Boston
on June 15, 2009
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hi moms,
So yesterday I tried to carry my chunky 5 month old in my baby bjorn and almost fell flat on my face! It was so uncomfortable and today my back is aching lik...
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- I LOVE the Ergo. It's really comfortable for carrier an older child.
- Check out http://www.bostonbabywearers.com/ - at their meetings you can try on all different kinds, and they can lend you one to take home for a month. They're meetin...
- i bought a babyhawk and really liked it. I also tried an Ergo and in my opinion they're almost exactly the same. The only difference is wrap vs clips. Both give far...
