https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:05:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867849 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 12:42:24 +0000 nana87 2867849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked different ones for different stages. Solly was best when lo was tiny, Wildbird sling when she was a little older but still under 6 months, then Tula when older. I have a toddler sized Tula tat I've been using now that she's almost 2 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867828 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:16:18 +0000 pachamama 2867828@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: @MrsBucky: @JJ2626: I like the Beco-- seems not too fussy. I have an ergo tho, seems similar but more streamlined?<br /> @Pollywog: the ktan might be the best fit even tho it's a lot like the Boba wrap. thanks for the offer to let me borrow, I could probably find one on my FB group! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867716 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:45:35 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2867716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Beco Gemini is awesome. Can use right from newborn up to toddler. I’ve got a lot of use out of mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867714 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:38:15 +0000 MrsBucky 2867714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my beco Gemini also, as does my husband. It can be used without an infant insert almost from birth (7 or 8lbs I think), is easy to put on and is fool proof in terms of getting baby in a safe, secure position. I struggle to wear kiddos much past 15 lbs, but my husband still loved wearing our son until 20lbs+! I’ve used a ring sling for my new LO but it’s trickier even for me to get right and my husband straight up botched it the one time he tried (like, unsafe, awful, scared the crap out of me when I saw it). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867705 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 14:07:12 +0000 bees_knees 2867705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a Lenny Lamb conversion buckle carrier that I loooove. But def a ring sling when they are still newborns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867682 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:57:14 +0000 JJ2626 2867682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my beco Gemini. I’m short and when I tried the ergo and lillebaby they felt way too big. LO has been comfy in it since 7 weeks old and still loves it both out and in at 11 months. She is small though-like 18 lbs. DH likes it too. We had a boba wrap when LO was tiny but I couldn’t really get comfortable in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867679 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:36:27 +0000 SweetiePie 2867679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know it’s not as cool but I really liked my bjorn carrier for when they are smaller babies (1 year and under). Especially for facing in.<br /> I also have the lilebaby and I like it enough. But it’s bulky and it’s harder to wear under a coat or cardigan (which you often have to do). But it’s much better for bigger babies and toddlers, obviously. I like it for outward facing but didn’t care too much for it when they were smaller. It just seemed like too much carrier for a little baby. </p> <p>I never got into wraps so if that’s mostly what you’re looking for, ignore me. Tried the ktan and I could never get a good fit. I’m very thin but huge boobs and I had a lot of trouble with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867665 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 11:11:48 +0000 periwinklebee 2867665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lillebaby - b/c DS was happy in it. For whatever reason, he hated the k'tan and I don't think I've used it since he was itty bitty. </p> <p>lillebaby front carry started killing my back when he hit around 22 lbs. But that may have been the case with any carrier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867615 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:37:26 +0000 Pollywog 2867615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I absolutely love my free to grow mesh Tula. It's the only one I use. With J I liked the ktan. I tried to like the Solly wrap, but it was too hard. (If you want to borrow either of those, I'd be happy to send them to you.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867603 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:01:58 +0000 Petitduck 2867603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The free to grow Tula is great. I love the Tula for up until they’re 13 ish months and then back carry with it and it feels life changing. Once they hit a certain weight it hurts my back to front carry. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867600 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 20:45:18 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2867600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the k'tan for the really snuggly little baby stage and still use it at 14 months if I don't need a lot of support and just want her contained on me for a bit. I use my lilliebaby all the time and have since E was 7 weeks old. The lumbar support is awesome and I loved not having to fiddle with an insert when she was tiny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867593 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 20:26:39 +0000 Littlebit7 2867593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I’ve had the beco Gemini, original ergo, solly wrap, Tula wrap conversion (not the free to grow) and the k’tan</p> <p>For facing inwards with smaller infant babies I love the beco and the k’tan. I didn’t have the Tula yet. For heavier babies, 6+ months facing in or out, I like the beco but facing out over 9 months just becomes uncomfortable for me, no matter the carrier. I think Tula makes a facing out carrier now, but at a certain point with older babies, it just isn’t ergonomically advantageous for anyone (and I say that as a physical therapist) I love the Tula over all though. I’d probably get the free to grow so I could use it from birth. The Tula is just so darn comfortable facing inwards. I’m still wearing my babe at 13 months since I have an active 3.5 year old and walk everywhere.<br /> But it’s a close tie with the beco. The X back straps are really supportive also. So try them both if you haven’t!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867592 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 20:24:36 +0000 erinbaderin 2867592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For really young babies, I really loved my BabyHawk. Once they got bigger I had a travel Ergo that I loved - I found it much less bulky than an Ergo and it was so great for traveling because it folded up so tiny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867590 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 20:19:15 +0000 jape14 2867590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For newborn/early days with my second, I loved the sollybaby! We also loved the beco Gemini for a more structured carrier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867581 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:37:48 +0000 pachamama 2867581@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: I'd say 25 lbs </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867580 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:33:19 +0000 MamaBear87 2867580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love kinderpack. I think it totally is a preference thing though. Most people love different stuff. </p> <p>I also adore woven wraps for big kids and newbies. Ring sling hands down for the squish stage </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867578 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:23:52 +0000 Ms. RV 2867578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: I guess you mean the Boba Wrap? I used a Boba 3g with DD and use a 4g with DS. I love the removable hood, pockets, foot straps for toddlers, and the little straps to hold your purse on your shoulders. Also really comfy. I could carry a 28lb toddler for hours (on my back, front carry was uncomfortable at about 22lbs). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867574 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:50:10 +0000 crazydoglady 2867574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: What max weight do you want it to go up to? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867572 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:47:36 +0000 Mrsbells 2867572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: currently I like the sollybaby wrap its great for thr newborn phase. For an older child I like ergobaby Sport carrier </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-baby-carrier-and-why#post-2867571 Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:42:32 +0000 pachamama 2867571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I like my Boba wrap (from 2015) but it hangs down so much and the knot is uncomfortable. I have an Ergo I like too. What besides an Ergo and Boba should I consider? I'm average height and trim. I have a toddler and the most important consideration is EASE of use and comfort. Somethung wuick and not bulky. Thanks! </p>