FTM- easiest baby carrier

[Anonymous]

I loved the k'tan for early days until about 6 months and when the babies just needed a hand-free cuddle at home when they were older. Switched to the Ergo for commuting and walks at about 6 months. I had an infant insert for the Ergo but it was just too hot for the summer months.

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of different ones. You’ll want something different for a newborn vs a 4 mo old or 1 year old. You’ll want something different in the summer vs winter (like oh gods, no moby between April and October! And also the least usable long term). And your kid will have a possibly STRONG opinion on their favorite.

Check out some different types, buy a bunch used from a consignment sale or borrow some and see what works for you.

Here’s a good starter guide:
https://bwi.mystagingwebsite.com/what-is-babywearing/choosing-a-baby-carrier/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of different ones. You’ll want something different for a newborn vs a 4 mo old or 1 year old. You’ll want something different in the summer vs winter (like oh gods, no moby between April and October! And also the least usable long term). And your kid will have a possibly STRONG opinion on their favorite.

Check out some different types, buy a bunch used from a consignment sale or borrow some and see what works for you.

Here’s a good starter guide:
https://bwi.mystagingwebsite.com/what-is-babywearing/choosing-a-baby-carrier/

Unless you have a Boba 4G, which works well for all of those ages.

Babywearing in summer here is completely untenable, period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of different ones. You’ll want something different for a newborn vs a 4 mo old or 1 year old. You’ll want something different in the summer vs winter (like oh gods, no moby between April and October! And also the least usable long term). And your kid will have a possibly STRONG opinion on their favorite.

Check out some different types, buy a bunch used from a consignment sale or borrow some and see what works for you.

Here’s a good starter guide:
https://bwi.mystagingwebsite.com/what-is-babywearing/choosing-a-baby-carrier/

Unless you have a Boba 4G, which works well for all of those ages.

Babywearing in summer here is completely untenable, period.

I wore my dd in a Solly wrap every single day until she was about 13 months. It was great in the summer, totally breathable and lightweight. For people with bigger babies it would probably not be as comfortable by as early as 8-9 months but my daughter was only 20-30th percentile at a year so I had no problem wearing her in that wrap for a full year.

[Anonymous]

There's a new ergo 360 omni that doesn't require an infant insert and is mesh. haven't tried it yet, but solves the insert problem and hopefully helps with the summer heat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There are a lot of different ones. You’ll want something different for a newborn vs a 4 mo old or 1 year old. You’ll want something different in the summer vs winter (like oh gods, no moby between April and October! And also the least usable long term). And your kid will have a possibly STRONG opinion on their favorite.

Check out some different types, buy a bunch used from a consignment sale or borrow some and see what works for you.

Here’s a good starter guide:
https://bwi.mystagingwebsite.com/what-is-babywearing/choosing-a-baby-carrier/

Unless you have a Boba 4G, which works well for all of those ages.

Babywearing in summer here is completely untenable, period.

I wore my dd in a Solly wrap every single day until she was about 13 months. It was great in the summer, totally breathable and lightweight. For people with bigger babies it would probably not be as comfortable by as early as 8-9 months but my daughter was only 20-30th percentile at a year so I had no problem wearing her in that wrap for a full year.

The wrap may be breathable, but when I had a warm newborn on my body, I sweat buckets. Maybe if we'd lived in Maine for the summer it would have worked, but not here. Then again, I sweat more than most people, so there's that.

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have experience with the K'tan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have experience with the K'tan?

Read the thread. Many people liked the K’tan. I used the Breeze.

[Anonymous]

Solly and then the Stokke MyCarrier. It doesn’t seem to be a popular one but my husband and I both liked wearing it and found it easily adjustable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ergobaby 360.

It’s not the “easiest” in that it does need the infant insert up to 14lbs.

Actually it is the easiest. It doesn't need an infant insert. It's for all stages including newborn, and all positions. It's ergobaby 360 omni. I have it and it's incredibly easy to use and convenient.

[Anonymous]

So I think the best criteria for “easiest” is if it’s the carrier most likely to be used by Dads. I’m my opinion, that’s not the “wraps”. It’s an Ergo, Tula, etc and their base model (plus infant insert depending on age).

[Anonymous]

Lillebaby mesh version for outside, ktan for inside (you and your partner will each need your own ktan if you are different sizes).