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I love my ring sling for quick ups or at home. I also just got into wrapping and I am finding I prefer it!! Is there a Babywearing group near you?

I recently bought a natibaby and I love it!

Depending on how big your LO, mine would take naps in the Moby all the time and I could get super comfy in the recliner (agree with the Ergo not working for anything other than standing!). But she outgrew it by 4mo I think, also is a huge chunk. I think any soft wrap type carrier would work well.

@macintosh: at that weight, you might get more use out of a woven wrap. You can learn how to wrap through YouTube videos (that's how I learned my one carry that H likes).

@macintosh: Oh man, too big! Just looked and she was a little over 16 lbs. I think she technically would have been fine to be in the Moby, it just wasn't as comfortable for me and that was when we had finally transitioned to crib naps. She was such a crummy napper that we skipped the 4 mo regression because she couldn't get worse, ha! 9 mo however...eek.

Check out the solly baby wrap! I don't have one myself, although I want one for my next baby. I've heard the fabric is really lightweight and soft. I follow the owner of the company on IG and she still wears her daughter in it, and I think she's like 17 months now. They recommend it mostly for the first year though. The price point is nice, and lots of colors!

I have a wrap conversion mei tai (mine is the Didytai, but there's also the Fidella Flytai and a few others) and it's perfect for me. I can sit down comfortably (unlike with the Beco Gemini) and the wrap fabric plus being able to cross the straps over his butt (so his seat has three layers of support) makes him easy to carry even now that's he's 20 lbs. Don't waste your time with a stretchy wrap - go for a woven wrap mei tai!

@macintosh: I think a woven wrap or a soft structured carrier with wrap straps would be more supportive and cooler. Look for linen blend fabrics which are cool temperature wise and supportive of weight.

Stretchy wraps like a moby or k'tan are on the warm side and less supportive than woven wraps or soft structured carriers. They'll be hard on your back too since baby sags more in the carrier.

An adjustable ring sling like Sakura bloom is comfort than a peanut shell.

Didymos is a nice woven wrap brand that is budget friendly. You can find them used or new online. Storchenweige is another budget but quality brand.

@macintosh: Oh yay, so glad you found something that you love and makes your life better

I am a huge fan of woven wraps. One of my favorites for comfort is also under $100, and is a hybrid stretchy, so you can safely use it for back carries. I found it to be comfortable until Lorelei was a bigger toddler (around age two), but even now we could use one in multi-layer carries and be okay. Right now she is 3.5 and about 40 pounds. It's the Wrapsody Stretch Hybrid. Otherwise many of the wrap brands already mentioned are great values. Joining a b/s/t page on Facebook might be a good way to learn more; there are pages dedicated to certain price-points if that's helpful, or also groups just for chatting about wraps and other carriers. If you really like the MT style, there are many choices within that range, and if someone in your life is sewing-savvy you can find patterns online and make your own/have one made. As he grows you might appreciate having wider straps to distribute the weight better, or that you can spread out across his bum to give some added support. Feel free to message me if you have any other questions. I always love to chat babywearing!