https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:16:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1893007 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 09:03:23 +0000 MamaT 1893007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also 5ft and petite and my son was also early. That being said I have the Beco and really love it! I tried my friends Ergo first but it was way too big. I read a lot of reviews and many people said the Beco is better/easier for petite people. I used it once my son hit 7lbs. It's easy to get on and very comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892984 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:53:02 +0000 avivoca 1892984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved my Boba wrap when H was a newborn, but it was a lot of fabric for me and I'm 5'5" tall. I was able to get a good, snug fit with it and just wrap the fabric a few extra times. Once she was older, I used the Ergo exclusively, first with the infant insert now without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892980 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:51:48 +0000 sunny 1892980@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vastly preferred the Ktan to the Ergo for the newborn phase. I used the Ergo from around 6 months to 20 months though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892971 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:49:00 +0000 twodoghouse 1892971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the Moby starting at 4 weeks when DD was about 6.5 lbs and DS was about 5.5 lbs. I liked how snug and close I could get them. We use Ergos now at 5 months but I'm 5'2" and find the Ergo a little bulky. Being petite, I wonder if you'd like a wrap or ring sling better when DD is a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892954 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:45:32 +0000 MapleMoose 1892954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Lillebaby carrier. Started using it pretty soon after LO was born and still using it a year later. Though now I'm back or side carrying because the baby bump for #2 is too big to permit front carrying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892860 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:05:41 +0000 snowjewelz 1892860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I obviously have zero experience but I'm going for the ergo; I need something more structured, I know for myself I will never figure out the wraps and the slings! I'm reaaally hoping someone will gift me the new 360 since I really want that forward facing option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892859 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:04:38 +0000 HLK208 1892859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K'Tan and Beco gemini we're equally great for us </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892847 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:00:20 +0000 JerricaBenton 1892847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K'tan, then ergo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892845 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:58:38 +0000 Boheme 1892845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ring slings! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892815 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:35:53 +0000 hilsy85 1892815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved our moby! This time around I want to get a solly baby wrap--the colors are beautiful.<br /> <a href="http://sollybaby.com/" rel="nofollow">http://sollybaby.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892811 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:33:24 +0000 Arden 1892811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Weagle: Yeah, ring slings are also great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892805 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:29:45 +0000 Weagle 1892805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ring sling! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892804 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:28:52 +0000 Foodnerd81 1892804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: I liked the moby more than the ktan, because the ktan never felt secure enough, but it was probably a combo of sizing being off and user error. I loved the moby but even at the time thought it might be tricky to take the minute or two to wrap it up with an infant and a toddler. If it's possible to try both that's what I would do- remembering that there is a short learning curve for the moby. </p> <p>Love my beco Gemini carrier now, started using it around 4 months. (They say you can use it from birth but it wasn't comfortable for either of us.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892801 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:27:05 +0000 Arden 1892801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: Yeah I've used ktan on 5lb doula babies. It works great for the teeny ones.<br /> Moby wrap is also great but more complicated to learn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892795 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:22:12 +0000 Smurfette 1892795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could not have survived the first 6 months without the Ktan. Seriously. It was great it we were over at someone's house, she could still nap. </p> <p>We have the Ergo as well, but ever bought the infant insert and it was 9+months before she could sit in it without it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892794 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:21:37 +0000 BandDmommy 1892794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: tiny newborns? My 1st LO was 6 weeks early, so I'm kinda expecting to go early again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892792 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:20:09 +0000 Adira 1892792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, you already know I liked my Ergo. Just need the infant insert to use it with a newborn. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892788 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:15:33 +0000 Arden 1892788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A K'tan is the easiest to figure out and works well for newborns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-carrier-for-newbie#post-1892785 Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:14:34 +0000 BandDmommy 1892785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What carrier do you recommend for me? I'm 5 feet tall, petite, and have a 2 year old as well. I'm planning on doing lots of baby carrying with LO #2. Help. </p>