Baby Wearing 👶🏽

I love the Ergobaby, I wore my nephews when they were babies and had my SIL save it for me. My nephews liked it so much they would cry for it 😭my daughter likes it as well.

Lillebaby, sling or carrier is the way to go!

I used a wrap with both of mine when they were newborns because it was so easy to nurse that way. Once they got older I switched to the lillebaby 360. It has great back support. My husband has back problems, but he can use this carrier without any issues.

I love the Baby K'tan for around the house and with a younger baby. I looove my Lillebaby complete for my older baby and for longer wears. So comfortable. I started actually using it at probably 6mo. Can use with a newborn, but if you are on the slim/petite side it may be too loose until baby gets bigger. I got a ring sling for quick ups, but it is a little trickier until you get used to it. There are lots of babywearing groups. Look for one in your area. They often have lending libraries.

I have a Moby & an ergo. She’s a squiggle wiggle so it’s hard to get her in but once she’s in, we’retypjcally okay, although I’ve only tried them in the house so far. I like being able to breastfeed from the carrier. Some days the only way I can get anything done is to ha e her in it.

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Hi! Dumb question, how do you breastfeed from those carriers?

I’ve only done it in the house but I’ll have on a tank and just pull out my boob. She goes right to it.

I liked the Baby Bjorn carrier. It was easy to get on by myself and fits people between 5 and 6 feet tall, so both me and my husband used it.

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Yes- perfect! I’m 5’10 and the chicco one we had was definitely not made for tall people.

I purchased a Lillébaby and my son HATED it. I bought a Moby wrap for 5 dollars from someone and he loved it. I was super intimidated by the idea of wrapping but it turned out to be much easier than I thought.

Baby Ktan for sure!! So comfortable but very secure!! I was very sad when my boy outgrew it.

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Great- thank you.

I prefer ring slings! I have an Ergo wrap and I feel like after a while it loosens up and my baby starts to sag. The ring sling feels so much more supportive!

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I have a Wildbird ring sling and love it!

I got advice from a mamma to make sure to get one that goes over both shoulders and not just a single shoulder. That way weight is distributed evenly :)

There are SO MANY options! Many can also be very affordable, thanks to secondhand buy/sell/trade babywearing groups online. After wearing five kiddos from birth through preschool years, I can say that I love ring slings and woven wraps for newborns through about 5-6 months, and then typically opt for a soft-structured carrier (like the Ergo, Tula, Kinderpack, Olives & Applesauce, etc.). These SSCs buckle, and can be used by multiple wearers. My little ones have loved riding on their dad’s back and seeing mama, too! 😊

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I love my Tula, the ergo has nice options for hot bodied babies (mesh). BTW, I’m 4’11 slightly under 100lbs.

I’m a petite mama as well (5’4” and typically not much over 100 lbs; I have a slim build), and I prefer the Kinderpack and some other carriers over the Tula and Ergo. They’re like a good pair of jeans - sometimes you have to try them to find a good fit! :-)

I have Lille baby carriers and love them for my daughter especially as she’s gotten older (6 months through toddlerhood). I have a wildbird sling and it is awesome for any age in my opinion. I just ordered a silly baby wrap and I am so excited. Wrapping my daughter when she was tiny was so fun because it was great for skin to skin!!

I have a moby wrap but my girl hates it!! She really likes the ergo though because her hands are loose and it doesn’t hold her as tight to my body.

The one in the picture is the solly wrap. I have been using it, mostly because I think it’s cute but I don’t feel that secure in it.

I have the Moby and Ergo 360 Mesh. I’m still working on using both with my daughter (11 weeks) who kind of hates them but passes out comfortably if i keep her in there. I think she was just too small for the ergo at first even with the infant insert OR I wasn’t doing it correctly lol. Now it feels a little better. The Moby lets me face her outward sooner than the ergo. I’m still trying to master the wrap but def see the benefits of using it over the Ergo because it’s easy to stash away. I’m 5’ 4” and 140.

For newborns I love sollybaby, once the baby is 3+ months I like ring slings or woven wraps. I love Sakura Bloom and Wildbird.

I would say the Ergo 360 is great for the early days, but once they are big enough, the MiaMilly is fantastic!

It’s best to try on different carriers b/c every body type is different. Look on FB, to see if you have a local babywearing group. Then, you can go to the next meeting. Where I’m from, there were a few mom & baby boutiques. I think Buy Buy Baby allows you to try them on, too. Personally, I love Tula carriers and Sleeping Baby Productions ring slings. I wore DD2 in our linen ring sling and Tula Free to Grow when she was a newborn. I had a Moby, Infantino MeiTai, and ring sling, when DD1 was a baby. I only liked the ring sling. 🤷🏼‍♀️ It’s all about personal preference and what feels best.

I LOVED my Moby when my first one was born! If your not comfortable with the wrap, they have the version now that’s soft but also has actual straps and click buckles...it’s mostly trial and error Mama! And honestly most wraps now are made without the cloth separating mom and baby so they promote bonding no matter how you slice it..

Love my lillebaby! The moby and sling wraps didn’t work for me before!

I love babywearing, it is so convenient. There’s a baby-wearers international group you can look up, they meet at the Centreville library occasionally and they bring wraps you can try out! They also have a lot of knowledge. I went to one meeting when my second was 4 weeks or so, they helped me a ton.

I used a Baby K'tan active when my daughter was first born. It was super easy to get on and out her in since it wasn't a wrap. She was also born the end of July, so I needed something that wouldn't be uncomfortably hot. For longer trips and once she got older we switched to a Lillebaby. She is 13 months and we still use it for long periods and we both love it. My suggestion is to make sure anything you use has good back support. After awhile the added stress on your back will start to take a toll.

I absolutely love our Tula FTG! My little 6 week old 7lb 12oz little guy loves it too. It’s super comfortable to wear for both baby and I.

I used a back pack. I was to scared to use the wrap.

I LOVE the K’Tan for my little one (12 weeks) and for when her brother was little. I’m def not a huge baby wearer bc I’m clumsy and I don’t want to spill/hot baby’s head. I have hand me downs from my sisters and have the mai tai and original ergo for when they get bigger

I have a evenflo one.!!! And I love it I got it from amazon for $20.00 it’s perfect...You dont have to spend a arm and leg for a carrier

We have Tulas and they are the best. Start young so you get used to carrying bub. Found it harder second time around as my core was trashed :( but still so great. Having two arms free!

We started wearing our son in the hospital for easy skin to skin. I can recommend Tuck and Bundle on Etsy. They are super cute and similar price point to others in the market. This is a soft stretchy wrap which will do up to six months as far as I know. It’s easy enough to wrap (loads of YouTube on it). The more comfortable one we got and that we use while waking the dog or longer period of time is a woven wrap. It’s not stretchy but more comfortable and supportive. You can get them on amazon but the price point is a bit higher and they are a little bit more challenging to tie. We found a lovely french brand called Colimacon and cie. They are simple and more affordable. The delivery to the USA is $19 and takes about a week. With the woven wrap you need to get a specific size. If you google it there are plenty sites that explain the sizing. It’s a little bit more intimidating at first to get a woven wrap but it’s similar to the stretchy wrap and lasts longer. Good luck. Total worth doing it!

Baby Bjorn One now, a Funki Flamingo wrap when they were tiny and a Little Life or Mac Pac backpack for the older one on walks.

I use a carrier from target, can't remember the name right now to save my life. You can wear it like four different ways and it grows with your little one. My daughter loves it because her favorite place to be is held on my chest and she can sit in it just like she likes to be held. And it's super comfortable. My back hurts after holding her for a while when standing and the carrier helps spread her weight so it's not all on my arms or back. I recommend, but it's all for what's comfortable to you and your LO.

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I have a collection you can try. Long wrap, short wrap, ergo, ring sling, mei tai, probably more 😳. I liked the long wrap best, but the sling was the best compromise of speed, ease, and comfort. Good for nursing, too!

I definitely recommend a boba wrap. So comfortable! We have a basic carrier too for outings since it is a little easier to put on, but its uncomfortable. I love the boba wrap more.

Love our Baby Bjorn. It’s the easiest I’ve tried.. and I’ve tried a lot!

Ergo baby was a life saver. Make sure you’re wearing it properly. It turned out I wasn’t, and that’s why I found it so uncomfortable. Once I You Tubed the video and figured it out, wearing it was so much easier, I even managed to breast feed in it!

We love our Boba! ❤️ he’s not very comfortable in any others. And I can breastfeed in my Boba 😁

I love babywearing. I have so many carriers!!!!! I personally love woven wraps and ring slings the most.

I love my ring sling!

You shouldn’t wear a baby carrier like ergo baby unless it has an infant insert, otherwise the risks for hip dysplasia increase. For the first few months I had a wrap (boba I believe it’s the name). It was veeeeery hot inside so my baby was always naked while I was wearing lol but I had him on summer time so the weather didn’t help. Now that he’s older and doesn’t stay like a little frog inside the ergo baby plus his face goes over the carrier and it’s not stuck inside, I’m wearing the ergo baby and loves it. It’s expensive but it’s very worth it!

So my chiropractor told me it’s really bad for the baby to carry it using a carrier, like the ones where the legs are hanging. It puts all the pressure and weight onto their hips which is not good and could lead to multiple complications in the long run. She says the better option is to swaddle it on you. As long as the baby is tucked in and not putting all it’s weight on the hips. Like the picture you posted is just perfect.

I have a cuddly wrap for newborn/younger baby (under 5 months) and an ergo baby 360 for older. I love both. I got a Sakura bloom from same shop I got the others for my new baby coming in January. I used it a few times with my toddler and she liked it but she was pretty heavy so it wasn’t that comfortable for me.

I used a Moby wrap, Baby K’tan, the classic Ergobaby, and the Ergobaby Omni 360. The Moby wrap and Baby K’tan are similar; they’re soft and easy to wear even when you are sitting down; the Baby K’tan is easier to put on, but the Moby wrap takes on a perfect custom fit. The Ergobaby distributes the weight so much better and is super easy to take on and off. Once my little got heavy, I switched to Ergobaby because its structure keeps my back from hurting too quickly. The benefit to the Ergobaby Omni 360 is the option to wear the baby facing out. If I had to do it all over again, I’d use the Baby K’tan for flights and the Ergobaby for most daily use.

Not sure if someone already wrote this above but there is a group called Bay Area Babywearing that has meetings all over the Bay Area that help you with different carriers and what is the best for you. It’s free to attend but if you join, you can check out a different carrier each month to try them so you can find out what works best for you before you buy. It’s a great resource! PM me if you have questions

Baby ktan it's easy to use and don't need to learn how to tie it. There are some for winter or summer. The only thing is it isnt adjustable. So you buy your size but dad wont fit in it

I’ve got a boba wrap and my little one loves it. It’s got two ways to wrap for newborn and infant.

I love my ergo

I went through seven different carriers before I found one that my son and I both liked lol. We decided on the infantino Go Forward Evolved Ergonomic Carrier. It is comfortable, supportive, durable and one of the less expensive carriers out there. Oh and it holds up to 40 lbs!

Sakura Bloom is the most comfy carrier I have ever tried! I love their slings for newborns (I have a cheap maya sling and the difference in craftsmanship and comfort is night and day). I also have their scout and onbuhimo. I use the onbuhimo way more often than the scout. I still use my sling for quick trips or if it’s windy and I don’t want babe on my back.

BABY K'TAN It. Is. Quick. Baby has fit it since day one and is now 22 pounds. No crazy wrapping yet still cloth only. You can buy preloved ones on their site (sometimes)so ya know, recycling/money saving. Etc. My sister used the same. Loved.

Solly for little babes, then lillebaby.

Boppy and LILLEbaby. So comfortable for you and the LO. Also already together so you don’t have to worry about it being secure or tying/wrapping it wrong. My LO was 6lbs when we started using it and they go up to like 30/35lb I think. I couldn’t survive without them. And I honestly went back and forth debating whether to buy one or not because I didn’t know if I would use it or if it would be a waste. We now have 4. 🤦‍♀️ also my husband will wear them so that’s another plus they’re simple and manly and comfortable enough for him as well as me. I never thought I’d see the day where he wore one but he actually wears it often as well.

Boppy baby carrier or WildBird ring sling for sure!