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UlrikeDG
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I have a Didymos in the dark blue Indio that I got while we were still in Germany. I recently started using it again after watching some videos on YouTube. There's definitely a learning curve on wraps, and I hate that it drags on the ground when you put it on. When you're in a slushy, muddy parking lot, it's not a recipe for happy baby (or preschooler) wearing.
I have a Maya Pouch which I keep in my purse for "emergencies". That was Nadia's favorite sling when she was a newborn, and it's nice and compact. My favorite has always been the Maya Wrap, which I used at the zoo over a year ago and haven't seen since. I actually have two of them (I loved the first one so much I bought a spare to keep in the car), and I can't find either of them.
I don't love my Baby Trekker, and none of my kids have loved it, either. I also still have my original NoJo sling, which I got before Roman was born. It sucks. ;-) However, Hubby did find it simple to use.
I have a Maya Pouch which I keep in my purse for "emergencies". That was Nadia's favorite sling when she was a newborn, and it's nice and compact. My favorite has always been the Maya Wrap, which I used at the zoo over a year ago and haven't seen since. I actually have two of them (I loved the first one so much I bought a spare to keep in the car), and I can't find either of them.
I don't love my Baby Trekker, and none of my kids have loved it, either. I also still have my original NoJo sling, which I got before Roman was born. It sucks. ;-) However, Hubby did find it simple to use.
super_grape
Active member
I have a Moby D that was used for the baby when she was small, I think it's the perfect carrier for a tiny baby!
Now I use the Ergo when I need her on my back and the Hotsling I keep in my diaper bag to use when I'm out and she dosen't want to be in the stroller.
I've also had a Bjorn and have an Ellaroo that I don't use ...
Now I use the Ergo when I need her on my back and the Hotsling I keep in my diaper bag to use when I'm out and she dosen't want to be in the stroller.
I've also had a Bjorn and have an Ellaroo that I don't use ...
southpawboston
New member
DW swears by her sutemi. she also has a maya wrap which in my opinion is a $45 dollar piece of fabric that was overpriced by about $43. 
we also have an older bjorn that was handed down to us, which served us pretty well, but now both DDs have outgrown it.
i personally don't like soft packs, so i wear a backpack-- evenflo snugli cross country (internal frame pack), which DD2 LOVES (DD1 never liked it). she sleeps for an hour at a time in that thing. it's also amazingly comfortable on my back for over an hour at a time:
we also have an older bjorn that was handed down to us, which served us pretty well, but now both DDs have outgrown it.
i personally don't like soft packs, so i wear a backpack-- evenflo snugli cross country (internal frame pack), which DD2 LOVES (DD1 never liked it). she sleeps for an hour at a time in that thing. it's also amazingly comfortable on my back for over an hour at a time:
Dillipop
Well-known member
I have a maya wrap that I love! I got it for $10 on craigslist and after using one I made myself, would have gladly paid $45 for it. The fabric is very forgiving and it's just worth it to me. I also have a wrap I bought off a mom that she made. It's not the best sewing or anything, but it works and was cheap and I didn't have to make it. It really helps with my hunk of baby to distribute his weight.
We have a kelty frame carrier for hiking that both DH and I like. It was really helpful a few times in the airport, too.
I am going to try my hand at making a mei tei in the next few weeks. They look so comfy and easy to use. I just have to pump myself up to do it.
We have a kelty frame carrier for hiking that both DH and I like. It was really helpful a few times in the airport, too.
I am going to try my hand at making a mei tei in the next few weeks. They look so comfy and easy to use. I just have to pump myself up to do it.
AdventureMom
Senior Community Member
Baby Bjorn: love it!
Ergo Carrier: love it! Nolan wasn't crazy about it when I had him on my back b/c he couldn't see much.
Maya Wrap: okay but Nolan hated it. I think it was too confining? Was only happy if I used it so he could sit on my hip.
New Native Carrier (2): don't like the non-adjustable feature of it. (sold them)
Over The Shoulder Baby Holder: too much padding to get it snug - always felt like I was going to dump Nolan out!
Backpack carrier: something cheap - Baby Trek, maybe? We bought this b/c it fit my back/hips better than the expensive ones.
Would love to try a Didymos or Mei Tai (sp?)! Anyone have any recommendations for a carrier on the back that would allow a baby/toddler to see over my shoulders (in the event we adopt a baby)? I'd also like an alternative to the Baby Bjorn but similar design - it was awful on my back/shoulders even though I really loved it otherwise.
Ergo Carrier: love it! Nolan wasn't crazy about it when I had him on my back b/c he couldn't see much.
Maya Wrap: okay but Nolan hated it. I think it was too confining? Was only happy if I used it so he could sit on my hip.
New Native Carrier (2): don't like the non-adjustable feature of it. (sold them)
Over The Shoulder Baby Holder: too much padding to get it snug - always felt like I was going to dump Nolan out!
Backpack carrier: something cheap - Baby Trek, maybe? We bought this b/c it fit my back/hips better than the expensive ones.
Would love to try a Didymos or Mei Tai (sp?)! Anyone have any recommendations for a carrier on the back that would allow a baby/toddler to see over my shoulders (in the event we adopt a baby)? I'd also like an alternative to the Baby Bjorn but similar design - it was awful on my back/shoulders even though I really loved it otherwise.
Cuddley wrap-loved this when DD was small
New Native twill pouch-loved this with a foster baby 2 yrs ago when he was 8 months until about 20 months; doesn't feel comfy with DD (she's 10 months)
Fleece pouch-currently use the most, love it for the hip carry and its easy to store and use
Baby Trekker-DD not crazy about it, previous foster son loved it!
Padded WAHM ring sling- too much fabric so we don't use it ($5 at a garage sale so no loss)
Asolo Backpack- will probably get more use this summer
Infantino 5 in 1-never been used
Fisherprice carrier/sling-never been used
Danielle
New Native twill pouch-loved this with a foster baby 2 yrs ago when he was 8 months until about 20 months; doesn't feel comfy with DD (she's 10 months)
Fleece pouch-currently use the most, love it for the hip carry and its easy to store and use
Baby Trekker-DD not crazy about it, previous foster son loved it!
Padded WAHM ring sling- too much fabric so we don't use it ($5 at a garage sale so no loss)
Asolo Backpack- will probably get more use this summer
Infantino 5 in 1-never been used
Fisherprice carrier/sling-never been used
Danielle
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The only things I have found that I like are my frame backpack and the mei tei I made last summer. It took a little time (ok, a lot) to get it made, but now I don't think it would be a huge issue to make another one. I love it, it's completely versatile. One of my favorite things about it is when you are wearing baby on your tummy and you bend over the tie around the front keeps the baby in place...you know how you always have to hold the baby in a snugli when you "move"...you don't have to do that with a mei tei. I found home-made directions on a website a while back, if someone wants them I can try to find them again.
emandbri
Well-known member
I wrap would probabaly be your best bet. I can get my dd really high in what is called a "wiggle proof" carry. Here are some pix.
http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=78349&highlight=Katja
You could do a high back carry with a mei tai. I love my babyhawk mei tais, and my peanut shell and hotslings pouches and rockin' baby slings. I get really stuck on certain brands. I also love my ergo and beco, but have yet to try a wrap! I have Paul sitting here waiting to try for #3 in Sept. Seems complicated though.
twokidstwodogs
New member
Hotsling and a Bjorn. I loved being able to roll up the Hotsling and keep it in a diaper bag. And the fabrics are gorgeous!
AdventureMom
Senior Community Member
Hey, awesome! I loved your pics - your DD is so cute! And I like that fabric. Did you make that one?
bobandjess99
Senior Community Member
2 ring slings, one Maya-style shoulder, one pleated shoulder
1 MT, not a name-brand, just a WAHM one.
a Maya adjustable pouch
a frontpack style carrier
a homemade wrap
Couple homemade pouches.
DD has 1 pretty momma ring sling and 1 me-made MT
she's 2. And has a stash. heehee
1 MT, not a name-brand, just a WAHM one.
a Maya adjustable pouch
a frontpack style carrier
a homemade wrap
Couple homemade pouches.
DD has 1 pretty momma ring sling and 1 me-made MT
she's 2. And has a stash. heehee
emandbri
Well-known member
Starlight
Senior Community Member
We've got a few.
Baby Bjorn (I used it for ds1 and a little for ds2, but now, I'm passing it on.)
Maya Wrap
Mei Tai
Hotsling (My fav. fabric, but a pita to carry a 20 lb baby)
Ellaroo Ring Sling
We use the Mei Tai almost exclusively, but I have emergency carriers in each car... never know when you might need one.
I like the Maya Wrap so much that I'm going to become a distributor.
And I'm considering making my own mei tai's. I'm just not sure if my town can handle it just yet.
Baby Bjorn (I used it for ds1 and a little for ds2, but now, I'm passing it on.)
Maya Wrap
Mei Tai
Hotsling (My fav. fabric, but a pita to carry a 20 lb baby)
Ellaroo Ring Sling
We use the Mei Tai almost exclusively, but I have emergency carriers in each car... never know when you might need one.
I like the Maya Wrap so much that I'm going to become a distributor.
And I'm considering making my own mei tai's. I'm just not sure if my town can handle it just yet.
didymama
New member
Didymos ultramarine 9, hemp indio 7
mae mei tei intercangable panels which i made LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
ring sling i made with chili peppers on it
wallypop RS
gypsymama stretch in pheonix-love it
wolf MT-dh's
several others that are quite neglected
in total i have bought/made about 50-yeah-i'm a junky
mae mei tei intercangable panels which i made LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
ring sling i made with chili peppers on it
wallypop RS
gypsymama stretch in pheonix-love it
wolf MT-dh's
several others that are quite neglected
in total i have bought/made about 50-yeah-i'm a junky
Splash
New member
I only have a single new native pouch that I use fairly frequently. I wanted to wear Charlie a lot as an infant, but his skin problems made that impossible. Now that he is older and it's more under control, it's comfortable for him (it would have hurt him as a baby, though I did occasionally put him in the pouch).
I have a padded ring sling somewhere... I'm neutral on it. Now that he's bigger I might dig it out again and give it a shot, if I can find it... if I still have it!
I intend to make a wrap for him eventually. Make= 5 yards of unserged fabric. So, basically, I intend to buy a sheet and tie my baby to my back.
I have a padded ring sling somewhere... I'm neutral on it. Now that he's bigger I might dig it out again and give it a shot, if I can find it... if I still have it!
I intend to make a wrap for him eventually. Make= 5 yards of unserged fabric. So, basically, I intend to buy a sheet and tie my baby to my back.
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