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September 30th, 2010, 09:08 PM
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So we have a Bjorn and a sleepy wrap and I know there are soooo many types out there. What do you have ( If any ) and which ones doe you like better? The Bjorn was good for Cambria when she was a little older but only loved facing out. I use the Sleepy wrap with Baylen right now but he Loves to put his head back or striaght so I wind up holding his head and that defeats the purpose of being hands free. Ive used the Ergo and liked it but Cambria likes facing out. I was looking at the baby hawks, does anyone like them??
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September 30th, 2010, 09:26 PM
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I just have a Moby Wrap. I like it, but it's a pain to put on and off.
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September 30th, 2010, 10:51 PM
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I've tried the BH Oh Snap and I didn't like it. My son was super squished to me.. Thankfully BH customer service is great and they let me return it and get a full refund.


I also have a Moby wrap.. I didn't not like it either.. Way to much fabric for me.. I needed something fast and easy.. Buckle and go..

I do like my Beco Butterfly II.. I carry my 11 month old son every where in it.. I love that I can keep up with my 3 year old without pushing a stroller..


If you want to try different carriers, go to Frog Mama.com and you can buy a carrier and if you don't like it, you can return it and try another.. She's really nice and will answer any question you have.. You can also follow her on Facebook.

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October 1st, 2010, 03:54 AM
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I have a Snuggli (I know, cringe LoL! Or I seem to get that reaction from a lot of the mamas on here LoL. My kids love it though).

I would like to get a hot sling or a Beco
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October 1st, 2010, 04:30 AM
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I used the Bjorn with Oliver because he liked it best. He loved facing in when he was tiny and then facing out when he was able to support his self well.

I have an Ergo now but have only used it with him one or two times. I like it a lot but Oliver isn't in to being worn now that he isn't a baby.

I think I'd get the Becco Gemini if I was looking for another carrier. It's similair to the Ergo but allows baby to face in or out. Plus the patterns are nice.

How have you been doing with the adjustment? Is BF still going well?
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October 1st, 2010, 04:40 AM
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i have an ergo & i like it. my nephew liked it when he was smaller, i bet he'd still like it now i just havent used it with him in a while. i like the moby a lot and i found it got pretty easy to use after figuring it out, plus for me it spreads out baby's weight across your back more which i like cuz i have a neck injury. i have a pocket sling which was great when my nephew was a newbie, i know theres a way to use it when they are bigger i just havent figured it out. and i just got the bjorn from my friend, so we will see how that goes either with payne or when i have my baby! (umm ya i clearly have too many carriers!)
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October 1st, 2010, 05:27 AM
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I have a munchkin jellybean sling from Target & a Beco! Hate the sling, LOVE the beco!!! The sling hurts my back a lot! The beco is soooo comfy and she falls asleep instantly in it!!
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October 1st, 2010, 05:48 AM
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I have a peanut shell sling and a Baby Hawk. I like the peanut shell for the first couple months. I used it with Lochy til he was over a year though and it was still fine. It did start to hurt my back when he got heavier though.

I really like my BH though. Lila enjoys it as well. She likes it even better now that she can see out the top better and almost always falls asleep in it (when she's not being nosy and looking around at everyone). Ian wears her in the BH too and he really likes it too.

With Liam we had a snuggli and while he liked it it killed my back. Ian wore him the majority of the time in that. I did notice his feet/legs would get ice cold if he was in it for a while, I don't think it was great for his circulation but he didn't seem to mind. He probably just inherited my poor circulation.
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October 1st, 2010, 06:10 AM
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I have a moby, Baby Ktan, and Ergo. As a newborn, we used the moby a lot. I wasn't leaving the house much so it was fine to put on and off while I was at home. Once we started to leave the house, the moby was not practicle for us. So we switched to the Ktan. It is great b/c it is the same concept as the moby, but easy to put on. Plus Jenna liked to face out as well and this was easy to do in it.

Now that she is bigger she likes the Ergo and we use that all the time. She is tall enough that she can see over my shoulders and look around even though she is facing in.
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October 1st, 2010, 10:00 AM
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I have the Beco Gemini and love it. We use it all the time and have had Harper in from week one. Right now she faces in with her legs froggied up in it and as soon as she has better head control we'll face her out
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October 1st, 2010, 04:32 PM
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I have a Moby, a Maya wrap, a Babyhawk, an Ergo, and a Beco Butterfly. I love them all for different reasons. The Ergo and the Beco are great for dad but I don't like the snaps. The Moby is great but it's too hot right now and a pain to put on. I like the Maya because I've learned to nurse in it but it hurts my shoulder after awhile. I almost always use the Babyhawk right now. It's comfy, Ash falls asleep in it easily, it's easy on and off, I can nurse in it, and daddy loves it too.
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October 1st, 2010, 10:02 PM
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I love my ergo sport... I want the new Ergo performance.
I have a becco Gemini (they can face out in this one! I think it would be a good match for you.) And you can BF while wearing him.
I loved the moby for at home and with a newborn though.
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October 2nd, 2010, 04:53 PM
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My fave carrier was my Sachi mei tai, but it doesn't allow forward facing. I mostly wore on my back. If you have a mei tai AND an Ergo, you can do this (I'm sure it'd work with a Moby too, but you'd be SUPER hot!

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October 2nd, 2010, 05:12 PM
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OMG Jess, you kill me your so cute!!!

Thanks everyone. Im kinda torn between the Baby Hawk and the Beco. I like the BH better but I do want something that would face out eventually to. Although DH keeps telling me " we have a bjorn why do you need another"..whatever. But of course he's all gung ho about the Ergo. He liked wearing Cambria in that one. It's been super hot here lately too, every time I wear Baylen when I take him our of the Sleepy wrap his stomach's all wet with sweat!! Poor guy! I put him in the bjorn and it seems weird with his arms, they look like Im forcing them down and totally looks uncomfortable..
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October 3rd, 2010, 08:00 PM
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I have a sleepy wrap and a BH and love them both.
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