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Ergo Carrier vs Beco
Asked by E.V. from San Francisco
on December 27, 2007
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which of these is better? i like the beco due to the fact it is locally made..where the ergo is made in china. but the ergo seems to be enjoyed by more...ultimately wh...
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- I have both the Ergo Baby carrier and the moby wrap. My baby is also a preemie and she's just over 12 pounds now. I love using the Ergo Baby for walks and shopping b...
- I have two young girls, my older one will be three in January and my younger one is almost 18 months. I am also pregnant with my third. I have a Moby wrap and used i...
- dear E., what a gift you give your baby by carrying him. There are many carriers that would let you do a carry that is more appropriate for a preemie and easier on ...
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...
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...
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....
Another "Traveling with Baby" Help Request., for High-Maintenance Baby.. :)
Asked by P.D. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2008
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Hello Mommies,
I know this has probably been posted many times.
I will be traveling with my soon-to-be six-month-old. It will be a four hour flight, through Sout...
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- Hi P., I have twin girls. They are now 10 months old, but we traveled with them at the same age as your daughter halfway across the world and they did amazing! My ...
- Hi P., I traveled with my son when he was 3 mos to Europe and many other short trips... my lifesaver many times was a complete change of clothes for me and the baby. ...
- I traveled with my son on Southwest when he was about 7 months old. I have also traveled with him multiple times since and all of them have been across country. One th...
Baby Carrier?
Asked by V.L. from San Francisco
on June 21, 2010
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I'm expecting my second child in September so I'm looking for a good baby carrier. I still have my Peanut Shell <3 but not all newborns seem to like it even though my ...
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- By baby carrier do you mean something you can use to carry your baby on you? We have the Baby Bjorn and my son loved it but he is too big for it now. He used to take n...
- I tried a lot of different thing, but the Ergo is the only one that was really comfortable. I carried my son until he was 2 when he started to prefer to walk everywher...
- Mine are 22 mo apart. I gotta say the Ergo, too, is the way to go because it is a front- or back-pack. You can carry a newborn or a 2 yr old in one. And having the ...
Backpack Child Carriers
Asked by A.B. from Boise
on March 28, 2008
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I'm researching backpack child carriers and wondered what brand everyone out there likes the best. I need one that is sturdy enough to carry a child weighing 25 to 40 ...
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- I have a Sherpani. It is awesome. We went backpacking in Alaska, 8 miles one way, and this backpack was worth every penny. I purchased the backpack at an REI store.
- I had one, I think it was made by Snugli, and it fit me quite comfortably. It help a child up to 40 lbs and was smaller than some of the other ones I looked at. It was...
- My favorite is the Kelty backpack! It is not one of the fancy models that they have that are bulky(you know the ones that you can buy with the canopy, diaper bag atta...
Baby Slings/Carriers
Asked by M.A. from Missoula
on March 16, 2011
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Just wanting to get some advice on a baby carrier before we invest in one. I have a 7 wk old. Looking for something that will fit me and my husband, I'm about 5 ft and...
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- I have a Maya Wrap and love it. It's flexible and there are a number of different holds you do with it, so you can actually carry your kids with it until they're 35lbs...
- I have a Bjorn but it doesn't allow side or back carrying so I'd go with an Ergo like my friend has.
- I would get him a front pack, and you a front pack or sling. Get two "cheaper" brands and then fit each one to your own body! Check at consignment stores or nice thrif...
Baby Carriers
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on May 27, 2008
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We are expecting baby boy #2 the end of September. I never used a carrier with baby number 1, so I have no idea what is good for our use. Both DH and I are tall so w...
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- I love the Ergo baby carrier- I found mine at PeaPods in St. Paul. My daughter is now 6 mo old and we used it a ton when she was colicky, now I use it out and about a...
- I thought my Mei Tai was comfortable to use over the Ella Roo hip carrier. The Mei Tai you can use until toddler age and people on e-bay make the name brand for less.
- Congrats and great idea getting a baby carrier! I have 2 boys, and with the first one I used a sling-ez on and off. I may not have been using it correctly, but I d...
Baby Carriers
Asked by L.L. from St. Cloud
on July 1, 2011
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My husband and I are plannig a family vacation this summer to South Dakota and Wyoming. Our son is 9 months old and I have been shopping around online for baby carrier...
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- After everyone recommended the Ergo, I Googled the Ergo Sport, which is supposed to be better for the summer. I found a website called Heavenly Hold that lets you do ...
- Well, the most adjustable, grow with the baby and change with mom's size carriers out there are a traditional wrap, and they can be folded up and stored in very littl...
- Have you considered a backpack? We bought ours at a consignment shop (several years ago), so I really don't know what a good price is. I like it, though. My boys ca...
