When I was pregnant with my daughter I did all sort of searching online for all types of products, from breast pumps and nursing bras to cloth diapers and infant sleep books.
I can’t remember how I discovered baby carriers but once I did I went a little crazy! I purchased one of every style I found. I now have 3 ring slings, a hip style Mei Tai, 2 pouch slings, 2 wraps and an Ergo Baby.
I didn’t find the Ergo Baby carrier until well after Evalee was born, which was unfortunate because it is the only one I use, especially now that she is 19 months old and 25 pounds.
The slings were great when she was a newborn. They are lighter and cooler which was a nice feature as she was a June baby. But I have a bad back and the slings would get uncomfortable pretty fast, as did the Mei Tai and pouches.
The wrap was nice too, great for around the house or if we were going for a long walk as it distributed the weight evenly over my shoulders and hips, but I couldn’t use it much until fall because we would both get too warm.
But then I found the Ergo Baby carrier and I haven’t touched the other ones since.
It is really comfortable, super easy to use and my daughter seems happier in it as well. She has a little more “freedom” in the Ergo Baby then the other style carriers. Another bonus is that the Ergo Baby fits my husband comfortable as well.
Many of the other style of baby carriers, like the slings, wraps and pouches, are bit too “girly” for my 6’5″ hubby and honestly, they look quite silly on him! But, the Ergo looks like it was made for him.
I would definitely recommend it to any mom or dad looking for a baby carrier.
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