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Cooper's mom
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Topic: Baby Carriers... what do you prefer
Posted: 29 November 2009 at 9:17pm

Hi ladies
I am looking into carriers as I think I will probably need one when my little linebacker arrives. DH wants me to stick with the Baby Bjorn (which I hated and hardly used) but I am leaning towards a babyhawk except for the price... the moby looks great, but I am afraid I won't be able to do it quickly, but the price is right. I need advice/input/success stories to help me make this decision. I know many of you have multiples and if that is the case give me pros/cons of them all. TIA.

Beth
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Caroline 1/10 Reflux FREE!!!

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Posted: 29 November 2009 at 10:21pm

Hi Beth! OK, I have not tried any others actually, but I LOVE my BabyHawk. Here's why- It keeps a newborn baby upright and very snug. Neither of my babies liked cradle position, so this works. I don't use it really around the house though. I DO take it with me everytime we go out though. I wear it in the grocery store, WalMart, the mall, the park, on walks. Madden will not sit in the carseat/stroller/cart and HAS to be held. He falls asleep EVERY time. I can put it on by myself and don't need help. It can be used in front or back and up to 40 lbs. They have SO many fabrics to choose from. The only con I can think of is that the straps are really long and they seem to fall into puddles when I put them on in parking lots. Obviously, not really a big deal!

Katie, mum to Evie- 2/27/07-former MSPI. Now tolerates EVERYTHING!
Madden- 10/8/09-MSPI- Neocate - probiotics and NO MEDS!!!

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Posted: 30 November 2009 at 7:46am

try an Ergo- look for one on sale or even on Craig's list- or even the FSOT (for sale or trade) Forum on thebabywearer- you can't buy (at TBW Froum) unless you have a certain number of posts, but I'd buy it for you and you could always send me the money,etc...

I say ergo bcse your dh might even use it- it's more 'manly' lol than a babyhawk. now don't get me wrong, I love the babyhawk, but there are ties to tie and my dh didn't like all of that- we did have a Yamo (another 'brand' of Ergo) and he did wear that! he even wore a very plain kangaroo korner cotton pouch...

anyway, a Moby is great but it's 'just' for the first early part & since you're having a line-backer, LOL, your baby will get too heavy for it fairly quickly

I voted other, by the way, bcse as you know I think you need them all HA!
but it's true- different carriers for different situations...

~laura~
Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos
Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!

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Posted: 03 December 2009 at 10:28am

Beth,

I have the Moby as I think you know & I wouldn't have survived the 1st 3-4 mths w/ him & Brodie together w/o it (seriously).
I wore Evan in it until 9+ mths old (probably 15-16lbs+) & it worked GREAT.

I haven't tried the BabyHawk b/c the Moby worked so well for us (I guess it looks like that's the only one we didn't try-lol) so can't speak for that but I didn't like the HotSling (well, Evan didn't either really) & Evan hated the Bjorn & Snugli.

Erin
Brodie-4/13/06no reflux; nut allergy; bstfd 20mth
Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid
Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege

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Posted: 20 July 2012 at 6:10am

They have SO many fabrics to choose from.

Best DVD -Smash Season 1 DVD makes our recommandation rewarding.

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Posted: 13 November 2012 at 4:47am

Can't speak for that but I didn't like the HotSling.

Edited by hellbennt - 13 November 2012 at 7:38am

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Poll Question: Which baby carrier did/do you prefer?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Moby Wrap	0	[0.00%]
Baby Hawk	1	[33.33%]
Baby Bjorn	1	[33.33%]
Snugli	0	[0.00%]
Hotsling	0	[0.00%]
Other	1	[33.33%]
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Cooper's mom Junior Member Joined: 12 May 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 2248	Topic: Baby Carriers... what do you prefer Posted: 29 November 2009 at 9:17pm
	Hi ladies I am looking into carriers as I think I will probably need one when my little linebacker arrives. DH wants me to stick with the Baby Bjorn (which I hated and hardly used) but I am leaning towards a babyhawk except for the price... the moby looks great, but I am afraid I won't be able to do it quickly, but the price is right. I need advice/input/success stories to help me make this decision. I know many of you have multiples and if that is the case give me pros/cons of them all. TIA.
	Beth Cooper 2/07 (former refluxer and MSPI. out grew egg allergy at 3.5yrs old) Caroline 1/10 Reflux FREE!!!

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foleybelle Newbie Joined: 13 April 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 195	Posted: 29 November 2009 at 10:21pm
	Hi Beth! OK, I have not tried any others actually, but I LOVE my BabyHawk. Here's why- It keeps a newborn baby upright and very snug. Neither of my babies liked cradle position, so this works. I don't use it really around the house though. I DO take it with me everytime we go out though. I wear it in the grocery store, WalMart, the mall, the park, on walks. Madden will not sit in the carseat/stroller/cart and HAS to be held. He falls asleep EVERY time. I can put it on by myself and don't need help. It can be used in front or back and up to 40 lbs. They have SO many fabrics to choose from. The only con I can think of is that the straps are really long and they seem to fall into puddles when I put them on in parking lots. Obviously, not really a big deal!
	Katie, mum to Evie- 2/27/07-former MSPI. Now tolerates EVERYTHING! Madden- 10/8/09-MSPI- Neocate - probiotics and NO MEDS!!!
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hellbennt Admin Group Joined: 28 August 2003 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 13403	Posted: 30 November 2009 at 7:46am
	try an Ergo- look for one on sale or even on Craig's list- or even the FSOT (for sale or trade) Forum on thebabywearer- you can't buy (at TBW Froum) unless you have a certain number of posts, but I'd buy it for you and you could always send me the money,etc... I say ergo bcse your dh might even use it- it's more 'manly' lol than a babyhawk. now don't get me wrong, I love the babyhawk, but there are ties to tie and my dh didn't like all of that- we did have a Yamo (another 'brand' of Ergo) and he did wear that! he even wore a very plain kangaroo korner cotton pouch... anyway, a Moby is great but it's 'just' for the first early part & since you're having a line-backer, LOL, your baby will get too heavy for it fairly quickly I voted other, by the way, bcse as you know I think you need them all HA! but it's true- different carriers for different situations...
	~laura~ Jonah 7/03:GERDfree@12mos! Silent Reflux@birth(apnea episodes/NICU);Past Sandifer Symptoms, breastfed->15mos Ari 7/06 REFLUX FREE, so miracles do happen!
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erinntx Groupie Joined: 13 June 2008 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 775	Posted: 03 December 2009 at 10:28am
	Beth, I have the Moby as I think you know & I wouldn't have survived the 1st 3-4 mths w/ him & Brodie together w/o it (seriously). I wore Evan in it until 9+ mths old (probably 15-16lbs+) & it worked GREAT. I haven't tried the BabyHawk b/c the Moby worked so well for us (I guess it looks like that's the only one we didn't try-lol) so can't speak for that but I didn't like the HotSling (well, Evan didn't either really) & Evan hated the Bjorn & Snugli.
	Erin Brodie-4/13/06no reflux; nut allergy; bstfd 20mth Evan-5/20/08 MFPI (limited diet);Rice Milk (former TED,bstfd 13mth);30mg Zegerid Tate-1/8/10 MFPI; Rice Milk(former TED,bstfd 14mth);30mg Zege
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RobinMills Newbie Joined: 17 July 2012 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Posted: 20 July 2012 at 6:10am
	They have SO many fabrics to choose from.
	Best DVD -Smash Season 1 DVD makes our recommandation rewarding.
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Guests Guest	Posted: 13 November 2012 at 4:47am
	Can't speak for that but I didn't like the HotSling. Edited by hellbennt - 13 November 2012 at 7:38am
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