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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 ...
Infant Carrier for Large Baby
Asked by A.R. from New York
on October 10, 2010
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My 6 1/2 month old son weighs 19lbs 7oz, and is fast outgrowing his infant car seat. My baby has an almost 3 yr old brother, and we go out a lot to playgrounds, hiking...
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- Get a backpack - that way he can still see, but you can go long distances walking without back pain - and you can set it down to standing mode and let him look around ...
- I love the Ergo baby carrier. You can carry the baby on the hip, on the back, or in the front. It doesn't hurt my back and I still carry my daughter in the front. She ...
- I understand totally! We ended up buying the Graco My ride 65. we used the Evenflo Aura Elite until he was about 10 months old (he was born 9lb5oz...he's almost one...
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 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 ...
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 Wrap/slings...
Asked by N.P. from Seattle
on June 2, 2010
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Getting a little overwhelmed with all the wraps and slings they have these days. So i wanted to get some feedback on what people have liked! Right now I'm considering ...
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- I have several friends that SWEAR by their moby wraps, but I have never personally used one. I tried a Mei Tai and I didn't like it (I have very sensitive shoulders a...
- Hi, Personally I couldn't have lived without my Moby wrap. It was SO comfortable, and my baby practically lived in it for the first 4 months or so. With my first ba...
- I have a Mayawrap and I really like it. I used it for both my kids, it is very versatile, you can nurse with it, use it front, back, hip, hold baby in front, hold bab...
Baby Slings/carriers
Asked by C.T. from Fresno
on June 28, 2008
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I was wondering if anyone has used the moby wrap or the peanut shell? I am looking at both for this next baby and was wondering if I can get some input on them. Or if ...
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- I LOOOOOOVE my hotsling! You can find the info on hotslings.com, although used ones are available on e-bay, as well. I didn't have it with my oldest, but got it as a...
- Hi, I have a vendor in my Shop Till You Drop group that makes these. Her name is Heather, and here is her email address: ____@____.com Luck, Cynthia www.thebodysh...
- C., I have used several. I personally liked the moby- it just took a while to get it down on how to put it on correctly. I was able to nurse in the moby-very comfor...
Infant Sleep Advice
Asked by B.S. from Dallas
on November 27, 2009
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I have a sweet newborn. he is my second baby. The first had all kinds of difficulities the first 4-6 months of life so its all kind of a fog. now that he is 2 and t...
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- Definitely don't do the cry-it-out thing. It's the only way infants have to communicate. I second the recommendation re. "happiest baby on the block" - you may be able...
- I am totally ok with the cry it out method, but your little one is just too young at this point. Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child is fantastic, but it would tell you...
- I am not a fan of "cry it out" but I understand the need to have your baby sleep and you have free arms. It takes a lot of work to sleep train especially if you have a...
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....
