Baby carriers
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Topic: Baby carriers
Posted By: Brenna
Subject: Baby carriers
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:03pm
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I'm looking into getting a baby carrier and have been looking at the two types on Bumbles - 'ergo baby carrier' and 'the peanut shell'.
I'm just wanting to know what people think of baby carriers - are they really worth the money????? -------------  My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:22pm
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Hi Anna, I have a Baby Gear front pack like http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Backpacks-carriers/auction-93378992.htm - 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.------------- |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:27pm
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A lot of people on TNN (The Nappy Network) rave about the Ergo.. I don't actually know what it's like but it sounds good!
I had a front pack (can't remember the brand, I borrowed it off someone) and it unclipped so I could (sometimes!) take her off me and lay her in her cot or pram. I found it really useful and used it heaps, it could be rear or front facing. I have a sling I made too, it is really useful and I could probably still carry Ella (3 in June) for short periods of time. It is a simple ring sling that adjusts. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 09 April 2007 at 9:39pm
 Well I did some research for you, considered making a sling ( http://www.trademe.co.nz/Baby-gear/Backpacks-carriers/photos/a-95141285/p-37621508.htm - 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!!!------------- |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 4:08am
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I had a kapoochi front pack but I think we used it twice- I HATED getting her in and out of it, it was so difficult and I never really felt comfortable when wearing it.
This time I've got a natures sway sling- haven't used it as of yet but I think it looks far easier to use and more comfortable. Time will tell! ------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:27am
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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. http://www.dulceandzoet.co.nz - www.dulceandzoet.co.nz it is very similar to the sling above that you could make. |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:36am
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i tried an ABC with toby and it was great..(thats asian baby carrier or meitai - can be seen on http://www.junglemama.co.nz/catalog/index.php?osCsid=902568cd7387f74943d7140b8bce9393 - junglemama )
i never got the ABC but wished i had...it felt comfortable and you can adjust how you carry your baby in it as they grow. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 10 April 2007 at 9:37am
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I've heard good things about the Ergo too, but can't say I've used one yet. I had a sling from http://www.littlekiwi-babyslings.co.nz - 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. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: becstar
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 9:56am
| i use the baby gear front pack he can face in or out, not too compilcated to get on and off, i also have the nature sway sling $40 off trade me and looked brand new - bit expensive to buy new!! its real comfy easy to use padded for shoulder but i liked the look of the dulce and zoet brand too. it's good to buy nz made, the peanut one looked nice but quite expensive and you'll curse if you spend lots of $ and then bubs hates being in it!! |
Posted By: MILF
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 10:12am
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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 http://www.starflowerblankets.co.nz - 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 ------------- Lyla - mum to Xanthe - my big 4 year old 
and Jordis - 1 year old 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 10:52am
I love my ABC carriers (I have a couple ), they can be used right to when they are toddlers and can be used front (in and out facing), side and back. Best of all they are only $57 new or you can whip one up on the sewing machine if you are that way inclined.
I can't recommend them highly enough! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 11:09am
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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! ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 12:34pm
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I've got a Natures Sway and I love it. Mercedes never liked it much as a newborn but Sienna did and some days it felt like I had been carrying her round in it all day coz it was the only way she would settle. Now Mercedes loves it coz she can sit up in it and be almost at eye level with me so she gets to be nosy and gawk around.
I must say tho that Paws' wee Maddie certainly seems to like her ABC! ETA: I don't know if I'd be brave enough to buy one online without trying it first. I bought a front pack (forget the brand) when I was preg with Maya and hardly ever used it coz it wasn't comfy and it was fiddly to get on and off. So with the gremlins I deliberately waited till after they were born and went down to the Baby Factory and tried three different ones before I decided on the Natures Sway. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Anna
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 1:17pm
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Hey Anna, you could wait til we meet up and try mine and Emmas and see if one of them takes your fancy? ------------- Anna http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 1:55pm
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True! I hadn't thought of that - very clever! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Brenna
Date Posted: 17 April 2007 at 3:11pm
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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! ------------- My beautiful 2 girls...nearly 4 and 13 months
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 April 2007 at 12:07am
Mine lives in my car so provided my car doesn't get stolen and all the contents dumped ( ) I'll have mine with me when we meet up. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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