https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:08:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-405556 Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:15:39 +0000 pastemoo 405556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks so much for the input. :)</p> <p>Unfortunately I asked way too close to my flight and left before I got any responses here. I made the trip with my Girasol and if DH can fit it in his luggage when he comes, he will bring the Beco. We made it through security and the airport very nicely. I think the weather really impacted my decision since the wrap keeps us both warmer.</p> <p>I used the newborn carry that you can take baby in and out of, and the kangaroo carry when he was napping on the plane. So far I know I made the right decision.</p> <p>(Wearing a peacoat on the plane; however, was a mistake. It's warm here!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-405145 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:17:42 +0000 shopaholic 405145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for both, but if I were only to take one, I'd take the Beco. I've been debating this myself for our trip next year, and if possible, I will take both a wrap and a structured carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404727 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:28:52 +0000 betsyboop 404727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my gemini. I agree that it is bulky but it is so comfortable that i think this offsets the bulkiness factor! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404705 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:09:31 +0000 loveisstrange 404705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A SSC wold be better, I think. I'm flying home in 2 weeks and I'm bringing my Ergo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404704 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 10:06:33 +0000 Sammyfab 404704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted for both since you anticipate carrying your LO a lot on your trip. I know it may be overkill bit with babies it's safer to overpack than underpack! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404696 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:54:24 +0000 erwoo 404696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Ergo which I know is similar to the Beco and I would much prefer either of those versus a wrap kind b/c when I'm in a rush at the airport or anywhere having to clip, put baby in, and clip again is much easier. I have an Infantino wrap and tie (similar to a Mei Tai) and I used it to travel across the world with a 10 month old and it was a pain to use in a rush. The next time we have to travel the same route (my youngest will be 9 months old) I will be using our Ergo and am just going to bring one of those fold-able shopping bags and put the Ergo in there so it's easy to carry. They can't possibly count that as an extra carry on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404677 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:36:35 +0000 Weagle 404677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never traveled with a wrap, but I did recently travel with a mei tai which is a lot of extra fabric. I chose it because it's smaller when packed, but as soon as we got to the airport I regretted not taking our Beco. LO was 5 months, but still liked to be in and out of the carrier. It was kind of a pain to have extra straps everywhere. I like not having to completely take off the carrier when she's out of it, but the straps made that impossible. Plus, the Beco is more comfortable for me than the mei tai is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/travel-gear-help-which-carrier#post-404318 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 19:41:52 +0000 pastemoo 404318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't decide what carrier to bring with! I leave tomorrow and have to decide--the borrowed Girasol or the Beco Gemini? My suitcase is completely full and my "extra" bag is my diaper bag. Which do I bring?</p> <p>Pros for Girasol: prettier (and many many many photos will be taken), more fun to wrap</p> <p>Cons for Girasol: I don't know many wraps. Others may not be able to carry him (this may be a pro?). The front carry--though "poppable" is tiring to wear for a long time and I anticipate wearing him nearly all day for 5 days.</p> <p>Pros for Beco: easy, others can carry him in it, fits under my coat in a front carry (but it will be 60+degrees the whole time--may not need my coat other than on the plane)</p> <p>Cons for Beco: bulky when not on (Girasol may be "bigger" but it can be carried like a scarf, not a sack of buckles and foam and fabric), not as pretty (but not ugly)</p> <p>I suppose I could always stuff the extra one in a bigger bag and shove my diaper bag in with it--but I have to carry that and my wheelie carry on with the baby through the airport, on the train, and downtown San Francisco.</p> <p>What is your favorite baby carrier for travel? How old is your LO? My little boy is almost 6 months. </p>