https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:12:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-318363 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:54:43 +0000 MsMini 318363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love ring slings here, Sawyer loves to be hip carried, and hates the facing in carry that an Ergo does (plus I think he gets too hot because of all the Ergo padding). I wish I would have had a ring sling from the start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-318359 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:52:43 +0000 cranberryapple 318359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've gone on 30-50 minute walks with my LO in the Sleepy Wrap, but granted, he is still small, only 12-13 lbs. My back is not looking forward to when he gets heavier, but so far, it has been okay, though the back of my hips does start to hurt towards the end. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-318267 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:45:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: my sister has a mei tei which is an Asian carrier, not sure how similar they are but she carries her 13 mos old son olin it and he is about 25 lbs!</p> <p>I wore my son in the moby for 1-2 mile long walks all the time until he was about 2-3 mos and then I switched to the Maya which I totally loved. Since 6 months we've had him in the beco and we have loved each and every one. They are all really comfortable and I could and have walked miles in each.</p> <p>I would say totally do it! </p> <p>@jholler25: I didn't have a comfy joey but I had a Maya RS which is similar and I LOVED it. Once it gets uncomfortable to wear the rings at your shoulder, you can wear the rings on your back and it redistributes the weight so it's a lot more comfortable. I couldn't have gotten through our two vacations without it because until he was older he didn't like the beco (an SSC). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-318259 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 22:36:15 +0000 pinkcupcake 318259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't have a sling, but I use my mei tai wrap for shorter walks (30 minutes or less). Find that if the walks are any longer, my back starts killing me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317667 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:32:46 +0000 mrsjazz 317667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't feel comfortable with my ring sling and LO hated the Moby, so we've used our Beco from the beginning. I'm still carrying her around at 5 months in it. If I wear her all day around the city my back may hurt a little, but she's 16 lbs so I think that's normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317661 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 17:23:12 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 317661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found that my Ergo was easier on my back. And both are easier than carrying the baby (or the carseat :p) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317636 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:37:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 317636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never got the hang of slings but use the ergo all the time. Especially in stores even now that she's 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317615 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 16:10:16 +0000 matador84 317615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was gifted my sling and have two of them and am curious where people wear them! They are gorgeous! @jholler25 I can't wait to see pics of yours! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317603 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:51:06 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 317603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was never comfortable with a sling, but we used our moby style wrap all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317594 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:44:30 +0000 PrincessBaby 317594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lydg: I have comfy joey too! I hope someone chimes in! I just got my custom one yesterday and it's so beautiful and well-made, I hope it's "workable" and comfortable. They have to be! Why the hell else would they be SO expensive??? Right? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317576 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:34:15 +0000 heffalump 317576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately baby wearing wasn't for me, but I have a very sensitive body because I get migraines so any weight on my shoulders isn't ok. Literally wearing a bra or necklace sometimes can set it off.... so having a baby on there obviously wasn't going to work. I still tried it though and it was a big waste of money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317549 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:11:16 +0000 mrsjyw 317549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good question! Can't wait to see responses! I have the free sling, a moby wrap, and a podaegi (korean baby wrap), and will be purchasing the ergo for when LO is bigger... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317547 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 15:08:57 +0000 cvbee 317547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was comfortable wearing baby in my wrap-sling-hybrid (<a href="http://www.bluecelery.com/sling.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bluecelery.com/sling.html</a>) for dog walks up until he was 4 months old, and he's a fairly big boy so he was 16 pounds. </p> <p>Then I had about 2 weeks of uncomfortable times where I used the stroller more, and then at about 4.5 months old he could sit up well in the Ergo and now I Ergo him any time we will be walking around for more than 5 minutes. Still love my wrap-sling for the way it fits into my diaper bag and I still use it for more casual times, but not for 'walks'. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317497 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:37:27 +0000 matador84 317497@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a ring sling..Comfy Joey, if anyone has one of those? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317496 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:35:04 +0000 pelikila 317496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It all depends on the sling and the position of your baby. I chose a sling that had padded railings and a padded shoulder. I chose a sling after I had my son so I could try different carriers while wearing my baby so I could see what was best for me.</p> <p>All that to say no, it should not be painful for your back. I wore my son in a sling on many walks with the dogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-wearing#post-317493 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 13:31:53 +0000 matador84 317493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have two slings I'm dying to try LO in. My stroller is a hassle to take in and our of my tiny car for now. Is it difficult to go on a walk and wear a sling? I'm wondering if it kills your back or not! </p>