https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 17 May 2026 22:00:59 +0000 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:02:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=40770 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399755&title=manduca-carrier#1399755 Author: Lillybetts
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Posted: 18 October 2011 at 7:02pm

thanks everyone for you comments. I'm renting one for 6 weeks at $5 per week. Then if I like it, we'll buy it for xmas :)

thanks :)]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:02:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399755&title=manduca-carrier#1399755 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399753&title=manduca-carrier#1399753 Author: SophieD
Subject: 40770
Posted: 18 October 2011 at 6:59pm

Organic baby in petone have a manduca you can hire for a week if you want to try one first :-)

It's $30 for a week ( or at least it was a year ago) and if you get one through them they take that off the price.

I LOVE my manduca. It is super comfy and easy to wear :-)]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 18:59:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399753&title=manduca-carrier#1399753 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399670&title=manduca-carrier#1399670 Author: Guest_41761
Subject: 40770
Posted: 18 October 2011 at 3:24pm

maya22 wrote: I treated mysefl to a manduca for my birthday, and later sold my ergo The manduca is very very adjustable, and I like being able to cross the straps behind when doing the front carry, much more comfy to wear.

Ooo cross straps - another thing to try I'm 8mth preggo and had my 10th old niece on my back this morning, I didn't bother adjusting ALL the straps but she was pretty comfy! Even when she FINALLY went to sleep! And yes the Cat must think it belongs to him now cause he was demanding cuddles on the front, so I looked like a real pack horse

Dunno why my other post came up with a Guest log on... but it was me ]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:24:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399670&title=manduca-carrier#1399670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399337&title=manduca-carrier#1399337 Author: maya22
Subject: 40770
Posted: 17 October 2011 at 2:21pm

I treated mysefl to a manduca for my birthday, and later sold my ergo

The manduca is very very adjustable, and I like being able to cross the straps behind when doing the front carry, much more comfy to wear. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 14:21:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399337&title=manduca-carrier#1399337 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399218&title=manduca-carrier#1399218 Author: pudgy
Subject: 40770
Posted: 17 October 2011 at 12:12am

Manducas are awesome. See this Babywearing Wellington. Formeeting imfo, you'llbe able to try one out there.

Manduca also have the adjusable back panel the extends out. I xan carry my 3.5 old who s quite tall and mr 21 mnths. The Ergo panel doesn't extend.

Edited by pudgy]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:12:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399218&title=manduca-carrier#1399218 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399217&title=manduca-carrier#1399217 Author: Bobchannz
Subject: 40770
Posted: 16 October 2011 at 11:46pm

I'm plus size and my husband is very slim. The Ergo fits both of us. You can get an extra extension strap for around the waist if it is too tight. I've found our Ergo to be very adjustable.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 23:46:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399217&title=manduca-carrier#1399217 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399085&title=manduca-carrier#1399085 Author: T_Rex
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Posted: 16 October 2011 at 10:04am

Different kind of plus size, but I'm still wearing my 22-month-old in my manduca at 11 days overdue and it's comfy for both of us. DH is currently a lot thinner than I, and it's easy to adjust between us.

Hiring it first is a good option if you are not sure - tweedle.co.nz and I think cheekycherubs.co.nz both do hires.

Love the idea of trying it with the cat ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 10:04:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399085&title=manduca-carrier#1399085 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399057&title=manduca-carrier#1399057 Author: SpringMum
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Posted: 16 October 2011 at 4:31am

I've got a Manduca and love it

I'm a size 20, and my husband is a XXXL - the Manduca fits both of us fine and is easy to adjust to suit either of us.

Maybe contact your local Baby on the Move, they could offer a hire service?

A few places may have specials on them as it's baby-wearing week (ends today). I'd say a good price for a new one would be $200 - $210. They don't sell for much cheaper on Trade Me.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:31:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399057&title=manduca-carrier#1399057 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399054&title=manduca-carrier#1399054 Author: Lillybetts
Subject: 40770
Posted: 15 October 2011 at 10:53pm

Guest_41761 wrote: You might be pushed to find one second hand, Manduca's sell pretty much straight away on TM, Ergo's hang around a bit longer - but not much :) Where abouts are you based? if you can get to a slingbabies meet then you can try there.... Main reason I ended up with the Manduca is the Newborn insert is built in, and bubs is still upright, I also think you can use the manduc for longer - because the back extends more as you need it to. Every part of each strap is adjustable on the Manduca, I tried ours today - but with the cat in it He thought it was great, was in there for ages before wiggling to get out!

haha that sounds fun for the cat :P

I'm located in Lower Hutt. Do you know of any happening soon?]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:53:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399054&title=manduca-carrier#1399054 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399052&title=manduca-carrier#1399052 Author: Guest_41761
Subject: 40770
Posted: 15 October 2011 at 10:49pm

You might be pushed to find one second hand, Manduca's sell pretty much straight away on TM, Ergo's hang around a bit longer - but not much :)

Where abouts are you based? if you can get to a slingbabies meet then you can try there....

Main reason I ended up with the Manduca is the Newborn insert is built in, and bubs is still upright, I also think you can use the manduc for longer - because the back extends more as you need it to.

Every part of each strap is adjustable on the Manduca, I tried ours today - but with the cat in it He thought it was great, was in there for ages before wiggling to get out!]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:49:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399052&title=manduca-carrier#1399052 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399048&title=manduca-carrier#1399048 Author: Spacette
Subject: 40770
Posted: 15 October 2011 at 10:34pm

Have a read of this http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40620&PN=1

I really like my manduca, & most people seem to, but can't personally compare them cos I haven't tried ergo. Worth finding a sale or going 2nd hand perhaps.]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:34:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399048&title=manduca-carrier#1399048 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=40770&PID=1399043&title=manduca-carrier#1399043 Author: Lillybetts
Subject: 40770
Posted: 15 October 2011 at 9:49pm

hey anyone here have one?

I'm wanting to buy one and it's a toss between the ergo and the manduca.

But i'm leaning on the side of the manduca. I'ma plus size and 5 ft 9inches. And my hubby is just over 6ft and slim. Would this be comfy for both our sizes? Also, DD is chubby and tall - does this matter?

Are they worth the expense?

Any advice appreciated

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