Mommy...LT
I'm rather petite and am having trouble finding one that fits. I tried a wrap type one, and one by infantino. The wrap one is way too complicated and is in a stretchy fabric that after 5 minutes it's too stretched out to hold the baby. The infantino one would be good, but even with the straps in the smallest position my baby is still too far from my body.
I'm just interested in forward facing and tummy facing, not a cradle / nursing type position.
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Check out the Ergo Baby Carrier. It's a soft structured carrier, very similar to the Bjorn in appearance, but it can be used as a backpack carrier, a front carrier (facing in AND facing out-- though in any carrier, facing out puts more strain on YOUR back), hip carries, etc. I am not sure how well it will work for a petite momma, I am 5'4" and love it. I can and do use it with my almost 4 year old, and with my 1 year old very comfortable. They are also man-friendly because they aren't girly prints. www.ergobabycarrier.com
If you like the style of the infantino, there are two options... a ring sling, which is adjustable, and a pouch, which is sized to fit you. Both are fairly easy to make if you have a sewing machine, but if not, you can buy one. I like to shop at www.attachedtobaby.com, they carry every type of carrier out there, though not every brand, or every style within a brand (so be sure to do a search if you like a particular style, but want to see if they have different fabric choices). My favorite ring sling is www.rockinbabysling. com, my favorite pouches are www.goo-ga.com or www.hotsling.com. These are great for smaller babies, or quick trips with an older baby/toddler.
Sounds to me like you tried the Ultimate Baby Wrap? That's a VERY stretchy wrap, and really isn't a good determination of how you'd like other wraps, particularly german woven wraps. If you liked the style and general feel of the wrap, look in the woven wrap section at attached to baby. These are my favorite carriers, my preference is for Didymos. They are versatile (tons of positions to use), and superior in comfort to just about anything, but they are hard to learn to use.
Another option is a Mei Tai carrier. Very pretty, very easy to use, very versatile. My favorite brand is www.babyhawk.com or www.meitaibaby.com.
Check out the Ergo Baby Carrier. It's a soft structured carrier, very similar to the Bjorn in appearance, but it can be used as a backpack carrier, a front carrier (facing in AND facing out-- though in any carrier, facing out puts more strain on YOUR back), hip carries, etc. I am not sure how well it will work for a petite momma, I am 5'4" and love it. I can and do use it with my almost 4 year old, and with my 1 year old very comfortable. They are also man-friendly because they aren't girly prints. www.ergobabycarrier.com
If you like the style of the infantino, there are two options... a ring sling, which is adjustable, and a pouch, which is sized to fit you. Both are fairly easy to make if you have a sewing machine, but if not, you can buy one. I like to shop at www.attachedtobaby.com, they carry every type of carrier out there, though not every brand, or every style within a brand (so be sure to do a search if you like a particular style, but want to see if they have different fabric choices). My favorite ring sling is www.rockinbabysling. com, my favorite pouches are www.goo-ga.com or www.hotsling.com. These are great for smaller babies, or quick trips with an older baby/toddler.
Sounds to me like you tried the Ultimate Baby Wrap? That's a VERY stretchy wrap, and really isn't a good determination of how you'd like other wraps, particularly german woven wraps. If you liked the style and general feel of the wrap, look in the woven wrap section at attached to baby. These are my favorite carriers, my preference is for Didymos. They are versatile (tons of positions to use), and superior in comfort to just about anything, but they are hard to learn to use.
Another option is a Mei Tai carrier. Very pretty, very easy to use, very versatile. My favorite brand is www.babyhawk.com or www.meitaibaby.com.
Baby carrier my husband can use?
just a tho
Iâm looking for a carrier for my 5 month old (15 pounds) that will fit my husband. Heâs a fairly big guy â 5â9â and about 220 lbs (weâre both still trying to lose the baby weight!) I am thinking the Bjorn looks nice. I have an Ergo but it wonât fit, as far as I can tell (also I just donât care for the design of the Ergo; I hate how it clips behind the back). I also have a Moby Wrap but heâs unwilling to use that =) and weâre looking for something with more structure for a bigger baby.
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I'm typing this with a baby sleeping on me in an Ergo; that strap thing drives me nuts, too. FWIW, I have had a lot of luck having the back clip together as low as possible -- which of course you can't reach putting it on unless the side straps are way let out. But if you do let the side straps way out each time, it's easy to do up at the back, and no big fuss to pull it snug again. Really an overrated carrier, but. That helped.
Don't get a Bjorn, at least not a regular Bjorn -- we liked it; it was a total cry-stopper in the early days and Daddy was a real fan of it -- but it's useless for a larger baby. Shoulder pain city.
(baby waking; will return)
They make a waist extension strap for the Ergo; I'd go that route. But here, Daddy chose a Maya Wrap after the Bjorn outgrew its usefulness.
A backpack frame carrier is often a nice choice for fathers. (Mine used one!) This sort of thing: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441776409&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302735239&bmUID=1203110191936
I'm typing this with a baby sleeping on me in an Ergo; that strap thing drives me nuts, too. FWIW, I have had a lot of luck having the back clip together as low as possible -- which of course you can't reach putting it on unless the side straps are way let out. But if you do let the side straps way out each time, it's easy to do up at the back, and no big fuss to pull it snug again. Really an overrated carrier, but. That helped.
Don't get a Bjorn, at least not a regular Bjorn -- we liked it; it was a total cry-stopper in the early days and Daddy was a real fan of it -- but it's useless for a larger baby. Shoulder pain city.
(baby waking; will return)
They make a waist extension strap for the Ergo; I'd go that route. But here, Daddy chose a Maya Wrap after the Bjorn outgrew its usefulness.
A backpack frame carrier is often a nice choice for fathers. (Mine used one!) This sort of thing: http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441776409&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302735239&bmUID=1203110191936
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