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@oliviaoblivia: Good to know! I hadn't heard that - everywhere I've been reading lately still shows/instructs froggy.
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We use the beco and the ergo since birth. I prefer the beco because the straps can cross. The ergo ends up hurting my back after a while. We also just used a rolled up swaddle blanket instead of the infant insert. DS was born in July & the insert would have been way too hot.
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@JoJoGirl: Oh yeah, I'd definitely do legs out in a ring sling.
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I had a Babyhawk mei tai with DS2 and it worked well in the beginning, but when he got above 15 lbs, it wasn't supportive enough for me. I also got a Lenny Lamb wrap at that time. It worked better. But my favorite carrier by far is the Tula. I splurged and got one for DS3. I used the infant insert and carried him in it since birth. Once we were done with the insert, I sold it for $35 (it retails for $40) on a local babywearing group. We still use the Tula almost daily and he is 8 months. I could never quite get into wrapping...it's just too complicated for me and I never have the time to practice. The Tula, even with the infant insert, is so easy and comfy. I'm about 5'4" with a long torso, if that helps.
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I loved the Ergo and used it for a long time.
J hated it as a newborn (he hated swaddles and being wrapped up). We used a out-facing (Bjorn) for a short time until he was big enough to sit up in the Ergo. If I needed to buy one now, I'd get the Ergo 360 - faces both ways and is lighter than the original. If this had been around when J was small, I wouldn't have needed the Bjorn for that short time where he wouldn't tolerate facing in.
I used the Ergo until he was 2!My friend swears by her Tula but I hate the prints.
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Had a Bjorn, upgraded to a Tula! Definitely worth it, I got an ugly print one never used for $80!!!
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I found my beco supportive enough for the newborn stage, but if you want a cheap option the infantino worked well too. I bought it because I'm also 5'4" and thought the beco might be hard to wear while playing on the floor with LO1. I wear newborns in a ring sling by settling them on my chest so they're curled up but their backs are straight then just reefing the sling in tight.
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@ShootingStar: second that video!!
Once you figure out the ring sling it's easy. Admittedly I find it easier as lo gets older but we used it pre-head control too. Now at 5 months and about 18 lbs we are using the ergo more but we still use our ring sling.
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Hmm okay - so maybe I'll give the ring sling a go while she's a newborn, then up to a Lilliebaby or Tula (I see people recommending both) when she gets a little bigger..?
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I have a couple of Lillebabys and love them. They don't need an infant insert (can be used from 7 lbs up), and you can front carry either forward facing or inward facing, hip carry, and back carry.
I have an airflow and an embossed. I really don't need both of those, but now that I have them both, I can't figure out which I'd get rid of. My husband prefers the airflow.
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Has anyone wore their newborn lying down in a ring sling? With their head towards the rings? I gather that it is not a popular way to baby wear because it's harder to make sure the baby is okay.
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@Mrs. Goose: it's not advised because it can compromise baby's breathing. It's OK while nursing though.
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Love our Lillebaby but I didn't hear about it until she was about 3 months. We would probably still need a rolled blanket with our Ergo but doing nothing fine without it on the LB at 4 months.
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We love our Tula for our boys. However when they were new I preferred my Ring sling for sure! I am planning on either wrapping from birth or using a ring sling. I am not a Lillebaby fan myself but SSCs fit people so different. They say it's similar to trying on jeans in my Babywearing group.
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