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I have an Ergo, a Moby, a pouch sling, and a couple of ring slings. Of all of them, i love my ring slings because I can pop DS in and out of them in about 2 seconds. I can just switch carries as he grows bigger, so I like the versatility. I've worn him in a tummy to tummy hold since he was born. I really want to try a woven wrap though - I've heard and read awesome things about them! With a woven, you could either wear W OR the new baby or both!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I have 2 Mayas and a Comfy Joey. The Maya is my fav! A lot of people on HB like Sleeping Baby Production ring slings too, but I could never book a sewing slot with the maker - she does them custom. I've noticed on her FB page she's been offering a lot more slots lately though!

I had a Moby and an Ergo so just the same as you I thought they were both fine for a newborn, and I still use my Ergo with my nine-month-old really comfortably. I'm not a babywearing expert as I've only worn her in those two but, the thing I've had drilled into me is about making sure baby's hips are properly supported. My LO had hip dysplasia so I had to make sure I didn't get a 'crotch dangler' but here is a fabulous blog post explaining which are the best baby carriers for hip health and why: http://babiesbulldogsandus.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/baby-carriers-101.html

The Moby will be nice and cozy for the first couple of months until the little one gets too heavy for that kind of stretchy wrap. A ring sling is awesome and quick once you get the hang of it. We have a mei tai that we love for longer wearing, and it's easy to nurse in as well.

I've been thinking about the same thing too, and my plan is to wear in the Moby in the early days, then in the Ergo later on. I'm so happy that I've gotten practice in baby wearing before chasing down a toddler while wearing an infant!

Ok, so I honestly never liked the Moby, but if you like it I definitely say stick with that away first! I think you'll find it'll become less supportive earlier with you chasing a toddler while wearing it versus when you could just stand/sway/snuggle in it with your first.

I don't like Ergos either, honestly. I think they're bulky compared to other structured carriers out there. But again, if you like the ergo, stick with that!

I love ring slings. I will never stop loving them. I'm 18 weeks pregnant and still use one with my 17 month old. I can get a baby securely in a ring sling in like 10 seconds... so useful when you need a quick trip into a gas station or something. I just put two ring sling videos on my blog and I'll be putting a newborn ringsling video up in a few weeks once I can steal my friend's new baby to make a video, lol.

I would choose a mei tai over a soft structured carrier (like an ergo) any day. I think you are more likely to get a comfortable fit with a mei tai since you don't have to eff with buckles; just tie it as tight as you need to... done.

Woven wraps can be intimidating but they're SO versatile. If you're a wear your baby on a daily basis kinda mom I 100% recommend looking into woven wraps. If you have any specific questions about them, lemme know.

I loved the Moby for the early days, and then the Ergo once he was around 3 months or so. We also had a baby bjorn, but it always hurt my back. I purchased a ring sling (Sakura Bloom) before he was born, too, but I could never get the hang of it. @Mrs. Twine even sent me a video of her using one to try and school me, but alas, I am ring-sling-stupid. I'd try to borrow a sling if you could to see if you like it before committing.