Carrier Options

[walterjenne]

Okay Ladies,

I know several of you love all kinds of carriers, from wraps, to slings, to structured carriers. Now that we are expecting 2.0 I am looking into an easy option for carrying the newest while I chase after DS. I am thinking of a RS because it seems easier to put on than a wrap, and I think I could nurse in it. In my very rudimentary searches, I think I am leaning toward a Tula RS. 

Anyway, can you give me the run down with pros and cons to the different options (or a website/blog that you've found helpful). I love the idea of a wrap, but not sure I have the patience or skill for mastering it. 

Help!

[Lola]

I don't really like my mei tei. If I'm going to tie something around my waist, I'd rather wear a SSC.
I do use my Moby wrap a ton for the infant stage. I haven't ventured into woven wraps because I don't think it would be very convenient while out and about.

[jnnfrrose6]

I've only done a wrap (except for the 3 times I used our ergo) so have no comps for the others. I love it, though, so never found it necessary to get into other options. I've nursed while carrying DD in the wrap. When they fall asleep on you, you can just cover them up, or if you're trying to get them to sleep, tuck them in to help. I looked up carries on line and settled on the front cross carry. I watched YouTube videos for how to do it and can get DD wrapped up in less than 30secs now. I also didn't bother with buying a wrap for babywearing purposes. I just went to my local fabric store and picked out a non-stretchy cotton I liked (first was seersucker, second madras). Bought about 5 yards, cut it down the middle (it was 44" wide and wrap only needed to be 20-24" wide) and hemmed the edges. These worked well for well over a year, could be a cover for nursing if I wasn't wearing, and folded up small when I wasn't using it.

[isolemnlyswear]

I'm joining my local bwi group next month. It's only $30 for the year and that allows you to borrow carriers for a month at a time. Our chapter has over 200 to choose from.

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[surfmama106]

I have three different types of carriers and I use all of them. (Stretchy wrap, Ring Sling, Soft structured carrier)

Stretchy wrap (different from a woven wrap bc of material, can be used for newborns and older babies not toddlers) A lot of people have a Moby wrap as heir stretchy wrap but the material is a little thick and can be hot in warmer months. I have one that I used for DD but I don't use it anymore. Now I use a Solly Baby Wrap. The material is softer and stretchier and thinner and IMO all around better. It's really not that hard to wrap but defiantly takes a little longer to set up then a RS.

Ring sling: these come in a variety of different materials from linen, cotton blends, and silk. They can be single layer or double layer and can carrier a newborn, infant, and toddler. I have a Sakura Bloom RS in a double layer linen. Bc it's double layer I could carry DD but I primarily use it for DS. It does take a little bit of learning to make sure you are wearing correctly and not putting a strain on your shoulders and keeping LO safe and secure. But with practice you can have LO up and secure in a few seconds. The more I use it the more I love it and it's prob my favorite type of carrier at the moment. I use it around the house all the time and I can easily throw it in my diaper bag. I think it will also come in handy in the summer at the beach/pool and it's super easy to nurse in and readjust when you're done. Also you can use the tail as a cover for privacy.

I also have a standard Tula SSC and I like it for taking DD to the little gym and having something sturdy to hold DS with.

I haven't tried wrapping with wovens but have a feeling that if I tried it out I would really like it.

I would recommend looking into a local babywearing group. They have all different types of carriers for you to try out and will help to make sure you are wearing baby properly.

[walterjenne]

Does anyone have opinions on a wrap conversion ring sling? Is it that much different than a standard ring sling?

[Leapinglizards]

Mar 1, 2016 19:01:29 GMT -5 walterjenne said:

Does anyone have opinions on a wrap conversion ring sling? Is it that much different than a standard ring sling?

No there are just ring slings made from woven wraps and slings made of mesh cotton (tablecloth) really a lot of things. I just watched the babywearing 102 series on YouTube and it helped me out a lot. I really liked my wrap when DD was a baby but wish I got a size 4 because I never had interest in doing complicated carries and the tail was long for me. You could always get a woven wrap in a 2 or 3 and buy rings for it so you can use it as a wrap or as a sling