Baby carriers

Hi Anna, I have a Baby Gear front pack like this one. It is a front pack only but me or DH can wear it. If the baby falls asleep in it while we are out, she can be transferred to the car seat with her part of the pack still on her. My biggest concern is that it is not very supportive of the head.

Anyways, getting back to your options...
I've never tried a sling but I would be very interested to see if the peanut shell is comfy. It looks like it! I can't see any pics of how it sits at the back? I'd be inclined to not use a sling as old as they suggest but in my experience, once a baby gets to 6mos or so it's much easier to have them in a stroller most of the time.

The baby carrier - it's good that it can go both front and back, you will use this a lot even when the child is older, ie you want to go for a walk or will be standing somewhere for a while. A lot of kids like the view point from daddy's shoulders It looks comfy and supportive, but has no support for baby's head in the early days. A lot of people don't bother with baby packs in the first couple of months but I do and Krystiana is not yet old enough to go completely without head support like that. The biggest advantage I can see of this carrier (over the sling) is that either parent can wear it.

Well I did some research for you, considered making a sling (here's a good pic for avid sew-ers) and in the end have bought a heart to heart one off TradeMe!! I should have stayed off that site LOL!!!

I had a Natures Sway sling that was given to me, it was used once by myself and then once by my DP then sold on TM. I found it too hard to get Tyrell in and out of it and I didn't find it comfortable.

I then got a Dulce & Zoet sling. It was just fab. So easy to use and put Tyrell in and out of! We can use it till he is about 3 or 4. I still use it now but not as much as I did when he was new born. (he is already 11.88kgs) They have a web site. www.dulceandzoet.co.nz it is very similar to the sling above that you could make.

I've heard good things about the Ergo too, but can't say I've used one yet. I had a sling from Little Kiwi Babyslings which was OK early on, but I think it got stretched somehow and I can't use it now. What I use the most at the moment is our Elite front pack, I find it easy to get on and off even by myself, and Erin loves to be in it facing out so she can see what's going on.

i really like my siddha sling off trademe, it is fantastic to carry jordis in, she always feels nice and secure and without fail will go to sleep in it. i couldnt rave more about it, it is so easy to use.

i also have a starflower ring sling starflower sling(i think) and it is great too, i hope to use it more as jordis gets bigger. i like this one as dh can use it too


Edited by xanthesmum

Seconding the Dulce and Zoet slings here! I use one all the time for Kaia and can get Quinn into it too!

I tried a Natures Sway and an Elite front pack and found the D&Z to be the best for us!

Hey Anna, you could wait til we meet up and try mine and Emmas and see if one of them takes your fancy?

Anna - Thats such a good idea!! I did just order a Dolce and Zoet sling as they do a 30 day trial. I'd still be keen to see both yours and Emmas tho!