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We need a baby carrier for our infant so I can get things done. Can someone recommend a safe yet economical baby carrier for our infant? She will be 8 lbs soon.
 
I loved my Moby wrap. It was comfy for me and my DD. I could throw it in the wash when needed. There are many different ways to wear it.
It's about $30 new. I used it all the time to get things done around the house and running errands.
 
I bought a Beco soft structured carrier when DS was 3 months. He's 5 months now and without it I would get nothing done!
I know the moby wrap has fans but I hated it. Couldn't ever get it wrapped right, too hot with all that fabric. I wanted something he could grow with.
 
If you can get a Beco Butterfly (they were recently discontinued in tabor if a new model) they are awesome as they have a built in infant insert that keeps your LO high enough in the carrier.
A huge amount of info can be found on www.thebabywearer.com.
 

I love my Baby K'tan when my babies are little. It's easy to put on, can be used a lot of ways, and is relatively cheap.

I move them up to an Ergo when they're heavier. It's expensive but worth every penny. My babies are always 20 pounds by the time they're 4 months old, though. The only time I can say my babies are almost 8 pounds is when they're still in the womb.
 
I have a Beco Gemini that's made for infant use (no insert needed) - and is still great for my 13 month old. There's a bit more to invest than a $30 wrap $50-$60 ring sling, but it will last a while as well. You can do front carries (facing in AND out, when the baby is able to face out) and back carries (again when the baby is able to), as well as hip carries. They're good for babies from 7-35lbs...at 13 months, DD is barely 19 lbs, so it will still last her a good bit before she outgrows the weight.
 
Ergo with the infant insert.


But I gotta ask...what in your household is more important than just being with your baby and healing up from whatever sort of birth you had? Obviously the baby is very very young...have a seat, drink some water, relax. Your partner can do the laundry (my husband would tell him/her that, too). (of course that's assuming a partner...if no partner, do you have a friend/relative who can help out?)

If only our culture had the infrastructure to support new moms....
 
I liked the Moby when DS was a newborn (he was 8 pounds at birth!), then the Ergo when he got older.
 
I have a 3 week old. I have the K'Tan but I don't really like it. I go a maya wrap yesterday (ring sling) and I like it much better. We also have a boba 3G that DH uses on walks...he loves it.
 
Ergo with the infant insert.

But I gotta ask...what in your household is more important than just being with your baby and healing up from whatever sort of birth you had? Obviously the baby is very very young...have a seat, drink some water, relax. Your partner can do the laundry (my husband would tell him/her that, too). (of course that's assuming a partner...if no partner, do you have a friend/relative who can help out?)

If only our culture had the infrastructure to support new moms....

Believe it or not, it's enjoyable for me to take my baby in the wrap to go check on our veggie garden, or sit at my desk to work on her birth announcement or even wipe down the kitchen countertops. I would lose my mind if I just sat in the glider all day holding my newborn. I love our time together, but its also nice (and often necessary) to do some non-baby tasks too.
 
I loved my Moby wrap. It was comfy for me and my DD. I could throw it in the wash when needed. There are many different ways to wear it.
It's about $30 new. I used it all the time to get things done around the house and running errands.

This. I LOVED my Moby when my son was little.
 
i loved my moby when she was little, but after about 5 months i switched to an ergo. they're expensive, but people sell gently used ones on babywearing swaps, craigslist, etc. i actually got one on ebay, but you have to be careful there, because people sell rip-off ones. (there are things to look for the make sure you're getting the real thing if you google it)
 
Ergo with the infant insert.


But I gotta ask...what in your household is more important than just being with your baby and healing up from whatever sort of birth you had? Obviously the baby is very very young...have a seat, drink some water, relax. Your partner can do the laundry (my husband would tell him/her that, too). (of course that's assuming a partner...if no partner, do you have a friend/relative who can help out?)

If only our culture had the infrastructure to support new moms....

Soe people actually WANT to be able to get up and do something. NO WAY I could have sat on my duff all day at 2 weeks postpartum. I would have gone insane. I NEEDED to do something other than be a human milk machine. It made me a calmer, better mom to be able to get up and wash dishes, sweep, run the vacumn, even walk around the block. I could not have just sat there with my DD all day "bonding" and maintained my on mental health and I am not afraid to say it. I NEEDED the ability to focus on something else for small amounts of time. It may not be about infrastructure but about personal choice.


I tried several different carriers, but never found one DD would tolerate. She vastly preferred a seat of some sort. We had a couple of different ones she liked and I would fold laundry while I talked to her, or she would sit on the kitchen table while I cooked and watch me. Once she was a little older she loved a jumper we had. It was like a jumperoo, but on a frame rather than hanging from a doorway. It had a tray for toys as well. She would happily sit in that bouncing and playing while I did housework.
 
believe it or not, it's enjoyable for me to take my baby in the wrap to go check on our veggie garden, or sit at my desk to work on her birth announcement or even wipe down the kitchen countertops. I would lose my mind if i just sat in the glider all day holding my newborn. I love our time together, but its also nice (and often necessary) to do some non-baby tasks too.

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Believe it or not, it's enjoyable for me to take my baby in the wrap to go check on our veggie garden, or sit at my desk to work on her birth announcement or even wipe down the kitchen countertops. I would lose my mind if I just sat in the glider all day holding my newborn. I love our time together, but its also nice (and often necessary) to do some non-baby tasks too.

Soe people actually WANT to be able to get up and do something. NO WAY I could have sat on my duff all day at 2 weeks postpartum. I would have gone insane. I NEEDED to do something other than be a human milk machine. It made me a calmer, better mom to be able to get up and wash dishes, sweep, run the vacumn, even walk around the block. I could not have just sat there with my DD all day "bonding" and maintained my on mental health and I am not afraid to say it. I NEEDED the ability to focus on something else for small amounts of time. It may not be about infrastructure but about personal choice.

I agree. While I loved cuddling with my babies, it's just not always possible or desirable to sit around all day, especially when you have baby #2, #3, etc. I didn't have a lot of time for just sitting with my second baby since I was also chasing DD around (she had just turned 2). DS did nurse a lot so we had time to sit and cuddle then, but that was about it. Then when baby #3 came along, the kids were older (7 & 5), but they were also busier. There was dance and soccer and softball and Tball. We were nonstop. Thank goodness the littlest guy was such a go with the flow baby. :thumbsup2
 
When my LO was first born, I purchased and used a linen ring sling (RS) from www.sleepingbaby.net . It was nice that I was able to wear her easily and safely in the RS (super easy to froggy her legs and hold her close to my chest). Once she was older, around 5 months, I purchased a chimparoo mei tai (MT) from a local baby store (not big box, but you can order them online as well). I joined a babywearing group in my area that also had carriers that you can check out like a library book to find one that works for you and your baby. I would recommend finding a ground near you or borrowing different types from friends to find one that is right for you. Most good quality carriers run around $80 or more, so it's good to try them out before you buy. Check out a few websites and don't hesitate to ask the website owner if you have questions. www.paxbaby.com does rentals as well if you want to try some out.
 
I like my Beco Butterfly. Z liked it when she was little, and now she's a whopping 25 lbs. I can carry her on my back (though she likes to tug on my ponytail now and then to remind me she's there!). I love that it has the infant harness inside, and it has a great safety harness, so I can actually put her in it and THEN put it on my back, by myself. Great for when I want to get something done and she just wants to be fussy and held. I can still wear her on my front, too. I wore her hiking twice this summer. Oh, and it will hold her till 40 pounds, but I really hope she's walking by then!!
 
There's not really a one solution for everything carrier. The best thing to do is for you and your LO to go to a local store that sells carriers and try out different styles. When DD was born I loved my Boba wrap (like a moby wrap but with stretch). It held her nice and secure, was comfortable for me, was relatively easy to use because of the stretch and best of all DD loved being wrapped up next to me all nice and cozy. BUT I had a hard time getting her properly positioned in it so I went back to the local store where I bought it and had them work with me on getting everything positioned just right. This carrier only lasted until DD was 6mo and then we had to get something else.

DD is now 18mo old and for over the past year we have been using the Beco Gemini. We took it with us to WDW in January. DD loves it and when she wants to be held right now but I need to get stuff done I will pull it out. DD gets so excited when it comes out because she loves being up at my eye level. Again with this carrier I went into the local store and had them help me with position. A small, simple change made a big difference in comfort for DD.

Be careful about crotch dangling carriers like the Baby Bjorn. They are more accessible then a lot of the better carriers but that does not make them as good for the baby (or your back). They can put too much stress on baby's growing hips.
 





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