Baby Carrier Recommendations

Looking at the Momcozy carrier in the Black Friday sale as it’s not hundreds of £. Are there any others you can recommend?
3+ month olds that’ll last the first year please.

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I'm a trained babywearing peer supporter 😊 it's ok....but just ok. It often doesn't fit from 3 months as the panel height doesn't adjust, so it can be too tall for a lot of 3 month olds and therefore unsafe.

What's your budget? Have you used any carriers before?

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The flip has a narrow waistband, and the momcozy is fairly wide. Do you find the waistband comfortable or not? You may also like a cross back where the straps cross over your back to help spread the weight.

The best thing to do is head to a sling library so you can try some on. You can then rent for a week or so at home to see if you like it. Saves a lot of money in the long run! My local library does £15 a month or £8.50 a week. You can also do postal hire online if you don't have a library near to you.

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I’d get a secondhand ego 360. We got one and it’s like brand-new and we got it for 80 quid.

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Another vote for the ergobaby 360, lots for sake on vinted. I had the momcozy but found it more and more uncomfortable as my baby got bigger!

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The ergo looks like the flip but a bigger waistband? I find the Flip strap on the shoulders to be uncomfortable as when it’s tight it doesn’t sit on the pads (petite so have to have it tight) which is why i like the look of cross back.
I used a sling for round the house and the cross back on that is comfortable

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I have baby bjorn, I like it so far!

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