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mha3484
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 2:16 pm
When my last child was born I tried a moby wrap and really did not like it. It was too much fabric and hard for me to tie. I am expecting my third soon and I really want to try again. Many of my friends have told me that it made their transition from 2 to 3 much easier. What are the most idiot proof baby carriers for a newbie? One friend has a ring sling that she loves and I have heard about the K'Tan also. Thanks. I am 5'2 and petite if it matters as I have heard the Ergo is best for tall people. Any advice would be so helpful.
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amother
Jetblack
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 2:26 pm
You'd probably do well with a soft structured carrier. I used a boba and it fit me and my husband well. I'm short and petite, he's tall and broad.
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amother
Lemon
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 2:49 pm
I'm 5' and petite and used the ergo a lot. But it's not great for newborns. There's an insert you can get, but it's bulky.
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amother
Lemon
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 2:50 pm
The ergo is pretty idiot proof though.
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mha3484
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 3:05 pm
I looked up the boba and I like it. Thanks! Are ring slings easy to use?
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pesek zman
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 3:11 pm
My recommendation is to go to a store that sells lots of carriers and ideally to take a babywearing class. It important not only to get the besr carrier for your build but also to make sure you are wearing it properly. I took a class and it was $ well spent as I wore my baby daily till she was 14 months.
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mille
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 4:34 pm
There's a definite learning curve with ring slings. I agree with getting a soft structured carrier. I know people who really like the lillebaby one.
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Hashem_Yaazor
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 7:29 pm
Petite babywearer here who feels that the Pikkolo Catbird is super easy to use and works great with no inserts for babies from birth (about 8 lbs really) to older babies. Still using for my 12 mo old.
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sky
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 7:41 pm
The baby k'tan worked very well for me. It is pretty idiot proof.
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Volunteer
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 8:56 pm
I'm very short, and I (and my baby) liked the Baby Bjorn. It doesn't have too many buckles and straps, and it never felt loose.
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spring13
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Tue, Nov 22 2016, 10:19 pm
I'm short and my husband and I both love out Catbird Baby Pikkolo. Boba and Beco also have nice soft structured carriers though. Take the time to watch a couple of videos and then to practice, you'll get it down quicker than you think.
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mha3484
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Wed, Nov 23 2016, 7:29 am
Thank you all for the help! I am going to look into this more over the next few weeks.
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amother
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Wed, Nov 23 2016, 11:45 am
Ring slings are not easy.
We like the boba!
The beco butterfly is popular with a friend of mine, because you put the baby in first in a sort of pocket, and you put the carrier + baby then on you, which is idiot-proof for back carrying in particular (and front-carrying as well). I don't think they make it any more, but you can still get it in some stores or second hand.
If you want to compare soft structured baby carriers, see this table: http://www.softstructuredcarriers.com/
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mha3484
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Wed, Nov 23 2016, 11:55 am
That is so helpful! Thank you.
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lucky14
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Tue, Nov 29 2016, 12:19 pm
I had ordered the moby and a few like it and I was having so much trouble and there was always too much extra fabric! I got a k'tan and it was SO easy. When my baby got a bit bigger we got an ergo also so my husband and I could both wear it (the k'tan is sized). Ergos are also really easy to use (even easier then the k'tan), but the k'tan is better for infants I think.
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irrationalrose
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Tue, Nov 29 2016, 12:43 pm
another vote for baby k'tan
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