https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:10:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083899 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 20:17:11 +0000 immabeetoo 1083899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: whoa! what about buying used? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083782 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 19:32:29 +0000 Foodnerd81 1083782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: I think beco gemini is more like $150 on amazon in the US. Certain comes it designs are more but that's really expensive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083679 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:57:19 +0000 Pink Champagne 1083679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the k'tan when my son was teeny tiny. I actually love the Ergo. I know someone who is a baby carrier addict, and I'm pretty sure her favorite is the Tula. I wish I had known about them- they are SO cute! I die a little every time I see the chevron patterned one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083668 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:53:12 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1083668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My favorite carrier when W was itty bitty was either a ring sling or a babyhawk mei tai though, if you've truly given up on your linen wrap. </p> <p>I've always liked mei tais better than soft structured carriers though, I find them easier to get a good fit in, especially with tiny babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083656 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:50:04 +0000 Silva 1083656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the boba 3G. Less fabric than an ergo, and you can use it when they are tiny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083582 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:21:18 +0000 Navy_Mommy 1083582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: what kind of linen wrap do you have? Why don't you like it? If it's a woven wrap you should be able to comfortably wear your baby in it for extended periods of time and it would last you through toddlerhood. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083522 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:58:13 +0000 aprk 1083522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Action Baby Carriers are great, and a good price! <a href="http://www.actionbabycarriers.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.actionbabycarriers.com/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083462 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:31:05 +0000 birdofafeather 1083462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOVE our boba 3g! used it from newborn to now and will continue to use it. the only thing i'm looking for now is something with a hip carry and easy to throw on and off, maybe a ring sling? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083432 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:15:23 +0000 Elderberrygin 1083432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another Beco Gemini fan here! My back was getting destroyed by the Infantino and we got a Beco and have never looked back. I think we had her in it from around ten weeks. DH loves it as well, especially the fact that it has so many options - inward facing, forward facing, side carry, back carry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083316 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:22:40 +0000 MrsB2012 1083316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>oh my lord they're expensive! $238 on amazon! Might have to plan a trip to the states or something </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083311 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 16:20:39 +0000 MrsB2012 1083311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: no, no groups around here. Even though we live in a 'city' of 90,000 ish people, there isn't much for baby stuff. Even trying to find a carrier I'll probably end up ordering it online as there isn't much to buy.</p> <p>THanks for all the replies, looks like the Beco Gemini is a favourite. Gives me a good place to start researching. I"m super annoyed the I hate the bjorn as it was pretty expensive :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083233 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:51:08 +0000 shopaholic 1083233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really LOVED my K'tan for the first 5 months of K's life. It was truly a lifesaver. It wasn't as hot as the Ergo with the infant insert. Though I really do love the Ergo with the infant insert too. I thought it was more support for her head and neck when she was tiny. I think between 4-5 months was an awkard in-between stage, so we didn't use the Ergo then, and only used the K'tan. Now I mainly use the Ergo, but the K'tan is great in a pinch at home. I had originally wanted a Beco, but now I love the functions of the Ergo that the Beco didn't have (hood and pockets). I use both all.the.time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083231 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:50:35 +0000 SwanSong 1083231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a Moby wrap for when my little guys was a newborn, which was great but he outgrew pretty quickly. I know have a Boba 3G which I love love love. No newborn insert needed, super comfy, and easy to put on and take off on my own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083084 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:10:05 +0000 Ginabean3 1083084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started with the Boba Wrap and then transitioned to the Boba 3G...loved them both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083082 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:09:55 +0000 GrapeCrush 1083082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I keep her legs tucked in. She looks around for a bit then falls right to sleep. I've shopped with her in it too. I watched some videos on YouTube to see how others put newborns in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1083023 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:54:58 +0000 immabeetoo 1083023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are there any baby wearing groups near you?sometimes they have rental programs. I love my boba over ergo- it doesn't need a separate insert for newborns and is super comfy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082988 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:47:42 +0000 Foodnerd81 1082988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: how did you put her in so young? We've tried putting C in and it just doesn't feel right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082779 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:55:27 +0000 GrapeCrush 1082779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Beco Gemini and love it. At 5 weeks I put DD and vacuumed, did dishes and took out the trash and she was so comfy and slept the whole time. And it was comfy for me tell, my back didn't hurt or anything afterwards. I can also carry my 16 month old in it as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082739 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:44:30 +0000 MsLipGloss 1082739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Beco Gemini - so easy to put on/take off by yourself, and my LO still loves to be worn (at 12 months). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082733 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:42:47 +0000 bunnylove08 1082733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would suggest Ktan since your baby is small. The Ergo is not good for little babies unless you use the infant insert but that thing is HOT. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082728 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:41:27 +0000 heartonastring 1082728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ooohh...Tula's are supposed to be awesome..I would totally get one of those! I like the look of them way better than Ergos.</p> <p>I have a Beco Butterfly 2. They were discontinued (replaced with the soleil) but you can still find them secondhand. I love mine! It's nice for little babies because the infant insert comes with it - you don't have to buy it separately. I'm also getting a ring sling made, but don't have it yet so can't speak to it personally, but hear nothing but good things. Babywearing is addictive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082707 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:35:27 +0000 littlebittyhouse 1082707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me I really liked how secure my LO felt in a wrap. We had a moby but I wish I had done the Boba. There are praises sung for the K'tan too.</p> <p>I used the Ergo from about 12 weeks to 12 months and while I didn't love it, I didn't hate it.</p> <p>At 12 months I bought a Beco Soliel and I could not be happier! I drool over the Tula too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082635 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:13:26 +0000 Foodnerd81 1082635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>C is six weeks and she really isn't comfortable in the beco Gemini yet- she's just too little for it I think- but I really love how easy it is to put on and will use it a lot when she is just a little older. </p> <p>We use the moby all the time right now, bug it really is a bit warm. It's getting cooler here soon but if its always hot where you are I can see it being an issue. Sounds like the ktan would be a better option. I wanted to love my ktan but I just didn't feel comfortable with it and ended up returning it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082597 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:05:50 +0000 runsyellowlites 1082597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsB2012: Idk anything about wraps.. haven't ventured that way yet. :) Our ring sling has been pretty versatile though &amp; very comfortable. I wear P on my back with it alot as well.</p> <p>Like mrsjazz suggested, maybe you have a store around you that carries some so you can try them?.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082592 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:05:00 +0000 Smurfette 1082592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I couldn't have survived the first 12 weeks without my Ktan. It is like crack and still, at 6 months, put her to sleep if she is due and we are out somewhere. I never have gotten that hot in it, small enough to throw in the diaper bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082578 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:03:18 +0000 MrsB2012 1082578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I'm not sure if this store would, I don't see why not. They aren't getting any in for a few weeks.</p> <p>@runsyellowlites: I have a linen wrap, I used it twice but really didn't like it. No reason why, just didn't like it. I want to go for a carrier I can use for long walks/hikes and that I can use for at least a year or so.</p> <p> @Mrsbells: I've heard lots of good reviews on the Ergo, I was surprised when the lady said they're kind of losing popularity now. Our Target had them for $120 which I don't think is too bad ( I"m in Canada so that's probably way more then the States. ) and I think they had the insert for like $25 or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082575 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:02:44 +0000 edelweiss 1082575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>the k'tan is nice for newborns! the main downsides are that it is sized (so if you and whoever else might be carrying LO are different heights, you can't share the carrier) and i think it starts to lose its effectiveness around 15-20 lbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082565 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:01:00 +0000 Revel 1082565@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my k'tan right now for LO (15 weeks) and have been using it with her since birth. I also have the beco gemini, similar to the ergo, and like that but not as much as the k'tan right now. I think the k'tan breeze is supposed to be better for hot weather - we do get warm in the regular k'tan.</p> <p>If I had it to do over again I would just buy a woven wrap and learn to use it. Haven't worked that one into the budget just yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082551 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:57:02 +0000 Mrsbells 1082551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ergo baby carrier is awesome but not for a 6 week old though.. unless you buy the newborn insert which isnt so great. I would get the ergo baby for later and try a sling now? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-kind-of-carrier-help#post-1082538 Thu, 12 Sep 2013 12:54:04 +0000 mrsjazz 1082538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was looking for something lightweight that also supported LO in the right position and didn't hurt my back my research brought me to the Tula. I love it. Does the baby store allow you to try on the carriers? Because if they do, then you could try the ones they have and see which works better for you. </p>