https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:31:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844666 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 06:54:53 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1844666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A loss the Ergo wrap and we recently got the new 360 carrier with newborn insert (less bulky than the original Ergo and you can face out - tho don't think I'd face her that way.. would make me too nervous). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844658 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 06:37:46 +0000 ValentineMommy 1844658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K'Tan!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844620 Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:26:34 +0000 Boheme 1844620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: I picked up a Solly for our lending library, and I'm really impressed with it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844557 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:47:59 +0000 lemondrop 1844557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked the Moby, but it gets so hot here that I could only wear it indoors in air conditioning. It was nice and cuddly, but I always felt I had to be careful moving around with it. </p> <p>Out and about I loved the Ergo without the infant support. I just could not make the infant support work, so I used an A&amp;A blanket as a swaddle inside the Ergo instead. Everything felt plenty secure and comfortable that way to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844552 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:43:34 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 1844552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Moby and a ring sling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844542 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:28:29 +0000 spaniellove 1844542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I struggled so much with the Boba Wrap and ended up liking the infant insert for the Tula! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844470 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:15:56 +0000 jetsa 1844470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved our moby and you can get one pretty cheap used </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844320 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 17:36:17 +0000 birdofafeather 1844320@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>loved our moby, but i want to get a solly baby wrap for next time!</p> <p><a href="http://sollybaby.com/collections/solly-baby-wraps/products/grey-natural-stripe" rel="nofollow">http://sollybaby.com/collections/solly-baby-wraps/products/grey-natural-stripe</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844254 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:47:37 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1844254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a soft woven wrap (Lovey Duds in particular) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844251 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 15:43:00 +0000 Mae 1844251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Loved my moby for my newborn. I found my ring sling too hard to get her situated right in and she was way too small for my mei tai (prob needed an insert i don't have?). She's almost 16 weeks and I'm just now starting to wear her in the sling and mei tai. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844188 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 13:54:03 +0000 jedeve 1844188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the moby fine for newborns. The ring sling always seems like I had to adjust it. Now that lo2 is ten weeks old, I just roll up a blanket in the bottom of the ergo for him to sit on and it works great! So much more comfortable than anything else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844131 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 12:04:43 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1844131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love the Wrapsody stretch wraps. They are a super-soft jersey knit which feels so soft and snuggly, but can be used even for back carries, unlike Moby or K'Tan and have a higher weight limit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844115 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:50:55 +0000 ninja 1844115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the ring sling in the early days. I had a Sakura Bloom. I liked the ergo better once DS got bigger, but not for the newborn days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844114 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:49:27 +0000 wonderstruck 1844114@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never felt like I could get LO tight/secure enough in my K'tan or Moby, although between the two I vote Moby. But if you can spend a little more, there are some pretty awesome ring slings out there that work great for newborns! I didn't start wearing L a lot until he was a little bit older, but still small enough that the Ergo was awkward. I ended up getting a Pikkolo - it's very similar to the Ergo (also a soft structure carrier) but doesn't require a newborn insert - you're able to cinch it smaller and flip the waistband instead, and it worked much better for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844111 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:44:06 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1844111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the wrap style carriers for the tiny ones :) you can make your own just by cutting a 6 yard piece of jersey fabric in half lengthwise (this actually makes two). I sold my boba because i actually ked the diy one better. It cost about $20 to make two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844098 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:30:02 +0000 MrsB2012 1844098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really loved my olives and applesauce. It's not cheap, they run around $150, but I really really love it. It has a built in infant insert that has 2 levels to it. The carrier also goes up to 35? Pounds so you can use it for a couple years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844097 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:28:15 +0000 MapleMoose 1844097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our lillebaby carriers were lifesavers for DH and I. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844095 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:25:47 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1844095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Boba wrap was perfect while our son was tiny. Very soft and warm and cozy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844086 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:20:38 +0000 Grace 1844086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the Ergo for my newborn, but carriers are such a personal thing. I suggest looking for a babywearers group in your city. You can often find them on Facebook, and they often have lots of different carriers to try out before you buy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844079 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 11:09:31 +0000 Mrs Spoon 1844079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K'tan all the way! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844070 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:58:36 +0000 catomd00 1844070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my beco Gemini but it's similar to the ergo without needing an infant insert. I would check out a ring along as they're pretty easy to use - I've never used with a newborn personally. I think a moby or ktan will probably be a good bet. I've never personally used either because they looked overwhelming and uncomfortable but I know many people love them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844068 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:58:22 +0000 Arden 1844068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Moby or K'tan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844063 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:54:36 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1844063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm loving the Moby! You can find them used for pretty cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844052 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:36:33 +0000 Boheme 1844052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A ring sling. Sakura Bloom, Maya, and Sleeping Baby Productions are good starting points. Easy up and down, easy to nurse in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844049 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:32:21 +0000 HLK208 1844049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love the K'Tan. We bought two! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844034 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:18:02 +0000 Foodnerd81 1844034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought it was going to be way too complicated and cumbersome, but the Moby saved my life. I had a k'tan that just didn't seem to fit right, and I didn't love it, though I really really wanted to-- I think maybe I was in between sizes? But after a very short learning curve I got very quick at wrapping the moby and C felt so nice and cozy and secure in it. It was the only way she napped for months. </p> <p>Downside, at least with a summer baby, is that it got hot in there. Never seemed to bother the baby but I was a sweaty mess by the time I took her out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844032 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:17:30 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1844032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So far we're loving the Boba. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844030 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:11:29 +0000 Speechie315 1844030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Moby wrap is the best for small babies, holds them tight but the fabric is so soft and comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844028 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:10:24 +0000 bushelandapeck 1844028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the K'Tan but it's a wrap...not sure if that's what you're looking for. It was upset easy to use and DS loved being in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-a-newborn#post-1844026 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 10:08:37 +0000 HappyBaker 1844026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have an Ergo but didn't love using the infant insert when my daughter was tiny. Does anyone have a recommendation for an easy to use, not super expensive carrier that is good for babies when they're tiny? I have a feeling I'll need to wear #2 a lot more! </p>