https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:32:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2821274 Tue, 08 May 2018 21:09:02 +0000 Bluemasonjar 2821274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: I am looking at the Nesting Days carrier! We have a Becco Gemini but DS #1 was never a huge fan of being carried so it hasn't gotten much use. With #2 I know I'll need something in the early days. </p> <p>@crazydoglady: Same about the tying and wrapping, I need something I can just put on quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820794 Mon, 07 May 2018 12:10:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2820794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The k'tan really confused me for some reason; but I loved using the boba wrap for those newborn days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820790 Mon, 07 May 2018 12:03:43 +0000 codeitall 2820790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got the k'tan but after reading up on all the stretching out comments, I got the half cotton half mesh one. I never had a problem with it stretching out and I liked the flexibility of the mesh for hotter days.</p> <p>My daughter loved that thing and it was the trick to getting her to sleep on her roughest nights. I was very sad when she outgrew it (she was much bigger than my first haha) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820595 Sat, 05 May 2018 23:23:08 +0000 crazydoglady 2820595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CatchAFallingStar: Its super cute, but I am awful at wrapping and tying. 🙈 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820591 Sat, 05 May 2018 22:03:03 +0000 JJ2626 2820591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Beco Gemini and have been using it since about 9 weeks. I love it. We also have a boba which my daughter didn’t really like. The wrapping wasn’t so hard but I never felt totally secure in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820546 Sat, 05 May 2018 11:50:14 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2820546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332635712281" rel="nofollow">https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332635712281</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820545 Sat, 05 May 2018 11:49:19 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2820545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p> [attach=3657/18/p89le7.400x600.534A4301-5E0D-4F7B-8F22-614462B3B5D1.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820544 Sat, 05 May 2018 11:47:35 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 2820544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: The Solly wrap is my favorite. I have 2! I got them both used on eBay. They’re about $60 New on sollybaby.com. I think I got mine for around $40. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820539 Sat, 05 May 2018 10:46:47 +0000 crazydoglady 2820539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: How funny! That's the one I was thinking about getting but I can't really justify the price after buying a Liliebaby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820536 Sat, 05 May 2018 09:55:38 +0000 Shantuck 2820536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought the Nesting Days Carrier (<a href="https://www.nestingdays.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.nestingdays.com</a>) for the early days with #2, which I was super excited about. However, LO#2 didn’t really like any baby carriers so I barely used it. She was happiest in her rnp for some reason and it was winter so we barely left the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820531 Sat, 05 May 2018 09:29:26 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2820531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: I found it to be fairly true to size. I generally wear a 12-14 and got a large k'tan I just throw it in the wash every so often </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820529 Sat, 05 May 2018 09:18:37 +0000 crazydoglady 2820529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snarkybiochemist: Thanks! How is the sizing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820528 Sat, 05 May 2018 09:12:36 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2820528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@crazydoglady: I have the same lillebaby and didn't use it until E was 7 weeks, I used the k'tan around the house still do at 6 months as it's easier and more comfortable for short times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820527 Sat, 05 May 2018 09:00:17 +0000 crazydoglady 2820527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: You can wear with a Liliebaby without an insert, but I was thinking of something woven and comfy for around the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820526 Sat, 05 May 2018 08:58:10 +0000 crazydoglady 2820526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: The K'tan is totally in my budget. I was looking at one that was 100 bucks and am rethinking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820525 Sat, 05 May 2018 08:57:19 +0000 crazydoglady 2820525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: I think my Liliebaby will be perfect for long periods since it doesn't need an insert. Which ring sling do you have? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820521 Sat, 05 May 2018 08:06:41 +0000 periwinklebee 2820521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>k'tan. But if money is a concern, maybe wait til baby is here and you can try it out. I had best luck with the k'tan but my LO for whatever reason just doesn't like being worn, so it was still basically a waste of money. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820519 Sat, 05 May 2018 07:21:43 +0000 Silva 2820519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for newborn I absolutely loved my soft, floppy, wool ring sling </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820514 Sat, 05 May 2018 06:25:18 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2820514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the baby k'tan when she was really young. Still do at 6 months when I don't need much support or I really want her snuggled. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820506 Sat, 05 May 2018 01:11:05 +0000 Littlebit7 2820506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>K’tan but wait to see how large your baby is. I had a size small for my first and she was a small 7.5 lbs. my second was 8.5 and he was squished.l in it. I gave up. The solly was fairly easy once I practiced but then I just started using by beco quickly bc he was a more robust baby </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820500 Fri, 04 May 2018 23:52:03 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2820500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my Sakura bloom ring sling! It’s so snuggly until they get too heavy (for me... some people say they love wearing their toddlers in them). And I get so many compliments! Not cheap but I bet you could find a used one? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820499 Fri, 04 May 2018 23:24:02 +0000 rattles 2820499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked the k’tan with my first, but I ended up really enjoying (preferring) the ring sling for my second and third newborns. It also had greater longevity past that stage. By 4-5 months, the k’tan stretched out too much with each wear and became less comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820498 Fri, 04 May 2018 23:07:24 +0000 QBbride 2820498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a Tula free to grow or the Ergo equivalent? Then you wouldn’t need an infant insert and could use from birth. </p> <p>I loved babywearing but never really got the hang of wrapping either but a lot of people love Solly Baby wraps! I had a ring sling too but never really got the hang of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820473 Fri, 04 May 2018 19:42:24 +0000 Kemma 2820473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’m enjoying using a ring sling with our newborn but I still use a stretchy wrap for longer periods of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820456 Fri, 04 May 2018 18:48:49 +0000 erinbaderin 2820456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loved the BabyHawk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820454 Fri, 04 May 2018 18:39:16 +0000 crazydoglady 2820454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBear87: great idea! There are a ton on fb marketplace. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820450 Fri, 04 May 2018 18:30:25 +0000 MamaBear87 2820450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Find a used baby k'tan. Easy and super soft. I'd go down a size if you can't try on as they tend to run big </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-favorite-newborn-carrier#post-2820449 Fri, 04 May 2018 18:26:14 +0000 crazydoglady 2820449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got myself a Liliebaby Airflow (on sale!) but would like a softer newborn option without breaking the bank. I am hopeless at tying and wrapping, so something that I can just pop the baby in is what I am looking for. Thanks! </p>