Post by icaughtfire on Jan 11, 2016 13:43:49 GMT -5
I never wore DD. Someone bought us this flimsy carrier and I was terrified I would drop her. This time around I've done a bit more research & plan to (attempt to) wear this kid. I'm interested in the Tula, Mei Tai & K'tan. I know people who swear by all three.
I also stare at people a little too hard that are wearing their babies because I'm curious what they have/how it works. Just walking up & asking is always an option, but I always just wind up staring like a creeper.
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Thanks for the Tula wisdom ladies. I'm still confused about the cultiness, but maybe I'll give it a shot and get sucked in
They really are addicting! My son is 18 months and still loves "uppies" in his Tula. One nice thing is they hold their value really well. You can sell it for close to retail. That's not the case with ergos etc
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jan 11, 2016 15:35:33 GMT -5
Last time, I started out with a moby, an Ergo, and a woven wrap (Didymos). I did not love my Ergo. It was ok but never felt quite right. I'm very high waisted with a short torso and it just didn't quite adjust properly for me. I ended up trading it for a Mei tai that I love (Catbird baby brand). It adjusted so much better and distributed weight more comfortably for me. The noby is nice but its only for the first few weeks, so I'm nuetral on it. I love my woven wrap for sometimes. It takes a bit longer to wrap but is very secure once it's tied. I tried a Tula and it's night and day from the Ergo. If my budget allows, I will get a Tula this time. It just felt right in a way the Ergo never did.
This time I plan to get a ring sling and possibly a tula. I still have my Mei tai and my woven but I've passed along my Ergo and moby.
My local cloth diaper store has many carriers you can try on with their assistance and that's a nice option. There is also baby wearing international, who have many chapters. You can get a yearly membership for around $30 and borrow carriers from a lending library. I think each person's body and needs calls for slightly different things but I am a big fan of babywearing.
Post by rungirlrun on Jan 11, 2016 16:54:45 GMT -5
I glanced through the responses on here, but he's my input:
Had the Sakura Bloom ring sling for when DS was a newborn. It was ok, but I never really got comfortable with it. I think I'm going to try the Moby out this time around if I can get it secondhand or as a gift (don't really want to buy a new one). And when DS was about 4 months old, I got the Ergo which I LOVED - used it daily! I was living in Philly which as much as I loved that city, it's a disgrace how inaccessible anything is for strollers or the handicap. Most subway stops don't have elevators or escalators, cars park in front of the sidewalk ramps, and so many stores have steps leading up to the entrance so strollers are such a pain. It's inconvenient for parents but almost criminal for people in wheelchairs. So annoying. Ok, end of rant.
I stopped baby wearing when DS was about 20 months. I just found that it wasn't necessary anymore as he walked so much, and if we were going somewhere with a lot of walking, the stroller was just easier. So I never had a need for a toddler carrier, but yes, people who have the Tula seemed obsessed!
The one carrier that I hated was the Bjorn. We got it as a gift without doing any research. It was ok until baby is about 10 lbs - then it's just so uncomfortable for parents and baby in my opinion. I'd save your money and avoid that one.
I loved wearing DD. I actually could do things like feed myself and put away dishes when she just wanted to be held. When she got older we switched from front carry on the Ergo to mostly hip carry (her favorite) and some back carry. I definitely will use the Ergo again, but I know the infant insert can get so hot. DD was a January baby so it wasn't an issue, but this one will be a mid summer baby.
Does anyone know if the Moby good in warm weather (not too hot for baby or momma)? Or are there other options I should consider for the newborn days in the middle of the summer?
ellebelle I tried a moby when DS was younger. It was probably Spring, about 75 degrees and it was way too hot for me. I wound up making a wrap from a much more breathable fabric. I'm thinking of a k'tan this time.
I currently wear DS in a toddler Tula. I love it, but don't really get the cult following.
Post by tikoberry99 on Jan 11, 2016 20:13:51 GMT -5
I totally just bought a ktan bc of this thread! Looking at the Tula as well. They sell lightly used Ktans for 35 bucks on their site and there is a $35 blow out sale on the pattern Ktans.
Apparently my DD had been reading this thread. She wasn't feeling great and I needed to start dinner so I asked if she wanted to ride on my back. She started walking around touching her back and saying "back back back." So I got the Tula. She hung out on my back for about half an hour til DH got home. So glad I got to use it for a bit! And much better than a hip carry in the rs because I could actually use both hands.
Does anyone know if the Moby good in warm weather (not too hot for baby or momma)? Or are there other options I should consider for the newborn days in the middle of the summer?
The only baby carrier I use is the Moby for the first couple months, and I did find the babies could get too warm if I went outside on an especially warm day, added on top of the extra heat my body was making walking outside. For the most part, dressing them in just a light undershirt solved that. If it didn't, I realized the baby probably had no business being outside in such heat anyway.
Didn't notice that baby got to warm in just my house doing daily activities. Kept them dressed light, though
edited to say, I would just wear a light tee shirt with it, and only found it too hot on days I was outside when I really shouldnt have been
<snip> I think each person's body and needs calls for slightly different things but I am a big fan of babywearing.
I so agree!
Some babies are super easy going and there isn't much need for a carrier at home. They just kinda chill out wherever. Others need that closeness to someone at all times. You don't really know until you meet him/her.
Also, I found that since I need a carseat for most my outings, I didn't use the wrap outside the home a lot. I would just keep the baby in there. But some babies don't do carseats well and then the carrier comes in handy. You just don't know until you're there sometimes.
Someone on my old BMB just posted about Nesting Days newborn carriers. Has anyone heard of or used this? It looks really great, but it is also about $90 so I would want some reviews before buying.
Someone on my old BMB just posted about Nesting Days newborn carriers. Has anyone heard of or used this? It looks really great, but it is also about $90 so I would want some reviews before buying.
I've never heard of that brand. Stretchy carriers really only work with newborns and small infants, so it seems high for a carrier that wouldn't last very long.
Post by housecarder on Jan 12, 2016 12:41:57 GMT -5
I saw what looked like a moby with mesh for water. I am thinking this might be a great option for taking my older kids to the pool. I've never had a summer baby but my Nov/Feb babies were in the pool their first summer. Any thoughts? Maybe I'll take this question to J15.
Post by littlesthobo on Jan 12, 2016 16:33:27 GMT -5
I bought an Ergo when DS was about 8 weeks, and loved it! It was super comfy and I loved the pocket to throw a diaper and my debit card in. Now I'm wondering though if I should get some sort of wrap for this LO, being that he/she will be a summer baby and I will be chasing DS around at the park and splash pad. Something cooler, because that Ergo infant insert is like a sleeping bag!
Thanks for the k'tan suggestions ladies. I really like the look of the K'tan Breeze for the summer. It's just so hard because you don't know what's going to work for the baby until they're here. Maybe I'll order on Amazon when it's July.
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