https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:08:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have/page/2#post-328844 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:30:41 +0000 Weagle 328844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 4. SBP ring sling (love), Ergo (not a fave), Babyhawk (like), and Beco Butterfly (LOVE). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have/page/2#post-328824 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:11:38 +0000 pastemoo 328824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So now I have<br /> 1. pouch sling<br /> 2. baby bjorn carrier (retired around 15 pounds?)<br /> 3. beco gemini (much better for my height!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have/page/2#post-319894 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:24:20 +0000 Mrs. Oyster 319894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a K'tan, a Moby and a Boba Carrier. We both use the Boba carrier the most. My husband loves it - and often uses it while he's grilling or even playing his guitar :) I use it when I go to the grocery store and walk around our neighborhood. We love the fact that our newborn fits in it without having to buy any extras, and we also love the little sun shade that comes with it.<br /> I'd highly recommend it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have/page/2#post-319885 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 19:13:50 +0000 pastemoo 319885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.M57: At a meeting I was at last week, 3 moms were carrying bigger babies and one was carrying a toddler in a ring sling! Worked better for the less squirmy babies.<br /> @kjn: 5'1" to 6'4" wow.<br /> @Habesbabe: I can work with that. You want a sleeping hood or a nursing hood? We could start with a light fabric like muslin (nursing privacy) that had elastic loops. The loops would go around the snaps on the sides or around buttons you sew under the headrest (so it works with headrest up or down. Or you could use diaper safety pins (easy). </p> <p>At the top of the fabric square, you just need something to easily clip onto the shoulder straps, no? A button on each shoulder + elastic loops on top = easy.</p> <p>So... Let's say you buy a fabric quarter from the quilting section and use iron on hemming tape (in a pretty color). All you need is some elastic, and two buttons (or 4 if you unclip the headrest). Easy peasy. </p> <p>AND practically no-sew (just the buttons and the edge of the elastic.).</p> <p>If you don't want to use buttons you could use this fastener (cute) <a href="http://www.joann.com/rayon-braid-frog-closure-black-3-x1-3-4-/prd34733/" rel="nofollow">http://www.joann.com/rayon-braid-frog-closure-black-3-x1-3-4-/prd34733/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have/page/2#post-319864 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:47:14 +0000 kjn 319864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our Becco Gemini. It fits 5'1" me and 6'4" hubby comfortably and baby loves it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319860 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:36:43 +0000 Mrs.M57 319860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Bjorn, moby and a seven slings.<br /> Moby was great when she was tiny, especially around the house, she would fall asleep.<br /> Bjorn we have used for a while now, and LO loves it facing forward, but now that she's 17 lbs it kills my back after 5 minutes.<br /> @pastemoo: I'm with you on the side carry with the seven slings sling, it's so portable and LO likes that she can look around.</p> <p>I'd like to get a nice ring sling, has anyone used ring slings with older babies 6 months+ Just wondering if it's worth it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319829 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:57:52 +0000 cbel 319829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have the beco gemini and ergo. i'm only 5 feet, so i love the beco gemini. the ergo feels really big on me, but we kept it so my husband can use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319789 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:16:14 +0000 googly-eyes 319789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow lots of votes for the Ergo! And a few I still hadn't heard of! Haha.</p> <p>@Pastemoo I'm surprised about the seven slings! Maybe one day I'll give it a shot (but LO is only about 8 lbs now.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319576 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:44:11 +0000 HabesBabe 319576@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: those hooks are actually for the head support thingy... it's like a flap that goes up and down to help younger babies hold up their heads. you can see it up in that picture :) the model i have doesn't have those hooks/d-rings anymore, but a plastic snap.</p> <p><a href="http://www.becobabycarrier.com/cat-17/gemini-LE" rel="nofollow">http://www.becobabycarrier.com/cat-17/gemini-LE</a></p> <p>you can kinda see it on her shoulders. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319527 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 15:23:38 +0000 pastemoo 319527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: <a href="http://www.becobabycarrier.com/cat-15/parts" rel="nofollow">http://www.becobabycarrier.com/cat-15/parts</a><br /> They make hooks for a hood. Is that the same carrier? It would be not-too-hard to use these (and D-rings if yours doesn't have it) to attach the hood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319138 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:47:26 +0000 MsMini 319138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: Yeah, I was gifted/handed down all but 2 of them. I keep thinking I should get rid of the bjorn and infantino carriers, and just keep the moby, ergo and slings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319096 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:31:09 +0000 yin 319096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love our Ergo and used it from the beginning with an infant insert. My LO is 17 months old and still fits inside comfortably. Of course he would rather run around and doesn't stay in for long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319094 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:30:29 +0000 creativemomma15 319094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a moby wrap and beco gemini... I loved the moby for the first few months and really love the beco. We are just starting to use it for the back carry but used it a lot with a front carry both facing in and out depending on LO's mood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319091 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:29:11 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 319091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We loved our Ergo and it was one of our most used baby items ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319056 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:19:11 +0000 HabesBabe 319056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: omg that would be awesome! I was going to try to McGeyver something, but decided against it. LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-319035 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:11:06 +0000 pastemoo 319035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: Maybe. I'm only 5'0..... also he didn't like it at first but as I have lost more weight the sling fits much much better. Now would I prefer a nicer sling? TOTALLY. But for the $12... it is pretty good. I can take him in the grocery store or a walk but wouldn't take him in that pouch sling all day.@HabesBabe: I'm sure I could figure out a way to make a hood for you. :) I have not used the hood on my ergo more than once because I couldn't reach the snaps (they are behind my back!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318981 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:43:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 318981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: yeah... we use an A&amp;A blanket draped over his head :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318963 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:36:47 +0000 HabesBabe 318963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I did! We took it to the beach yesterday. The lack of a sleeping hood kinda blows, but I just put a hat on her :) I'm sure there's a way to DIY one, but I'm not crafty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318948 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:30:51 +0000 TheFixIts 318948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Beco Gemini and a Peanut Shell sling. Can't wait to use them soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318915 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:17:19 +0000 Mrsbells 318915@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pastemoo: Yeah I did try it recently. I am 5ft 11 so I don't know if ite because of my height, maybe I didnt order the right size, but its just either too loose or too tight and my baby starts makin faces and cries because she isnt comfortable. I think I would have preferred a ring sling like the maya, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318903 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:10:21 +0000 pastemoo 318903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: :) I have the same carriers as you!<br /> Have you tried the seven slings pouch sling again since LO got bigger? I love the hip carry now that he's big enough but hated the newborn carry. I like that carrier because it's so small I can bring it with me just in case I want to carry him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318764 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:31:34 +0000 LAGS 318764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Boba wrap and a Lillebaby Everywear. Both have worked out pretty well for us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318735 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:20:01 +0000 twinmama 318735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 ergos! both home and out, but mostly out.</p> <p>Tried the moby and just wasn't practical for us with the long piece of fabric. Currently trying the k'tan for home, but am probably sending it back. I got the right size for my measurements/current size, but the babes don't feel very secure up top. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318726 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:17:42 +0000 loveisstrange 318726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Moby and an Ergo. I stopped using the Moby when she hit about 15lbs because it started to hurt my back but I loved it when she was a newborn. The Ergo was the opposite for me. I hated it when she was smaller but now she's 20lbs and I love it.</p> <p>I really want a Beco Gemini. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318722 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:14:43 +0000 pelikila 318722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite is the Boba 3G. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318699 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:06:54 +0000 Mrsbells 318699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 3: Ergo sport, Seven sling, baby bjorn</p> <p>My favorite is the ergo sport, i love carrying my baby on my back in this. I can be cooking or doing dishes and she is comfortably on my back and usually goes right to sleep. The bad thing about this is you have to wait until baby is atleast about 4 months old to use it. If you want to use it sooner you need to buy the separate insert. I really tried to like the insert but ended up returning it.</p> <p>I received the baby born carrier used as a gift. I know its not the best for the babies hips and it doesnt even look comfortable for them but my babyliked it and would always sleep in it too. I think its best for younger smaller babies but after about 30- 40 minutes of using it I get super achy</p> <p>The sling by seven slings is just useless, I really tried to like it, I got it for free and only had to pay for shipping but the fabric isnt great and its not adjustable so its quite hard to use. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318648 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:44:05 +0000 cvbee 318648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: whoa! you have a lot of carriers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318646 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:43:24 +0000 cvbee 318646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blue Celery sling-wrap-hybrid </p> <p>and </p> <p>Ergo (starting at 4 months, which was good because my boy is heavy, but I still use my blue celery, especially if we're out and I need him to go to sleep!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318639 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:39:44 +0000 lavender 318639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ergo, and love it, works well for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-baby-carrier-do-you-have#post-318564 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 09:12:48 +0000 pastemoo 318564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the ergobaby (sport) carrier but I'm too short for it so I'm going to return it and get a smaller one or a different brand. I do love the hip strap soft carriers--so much easier on the back.</p> <p>The baby bjorn carrier worked great when LO was newborn (he was 8lbs+), and the pouch sling worked great once LO could hold up his head. They do make bjorn carriers that have the hip strap--and those ones are great! Of course mine is the kind that gives you a backache now that LO is 17 pounds. </p>