What should I get next?

[goldfinches]

I have a maya wrap that I've been using for dd since she was about a month old. I love being able to nurse her in it even while at the store. I tried her in it today after not using it for a few days and she seemed too big. She's 5 months and somewhere near 16 pounds. Is there another wrap I can get that will allow me to nurse her comfortably? I'm looking at Moby wraps. I've only seen one used but really thought it was neat. Will that work?

[baturay]

Would your Maya Wrap still work for you if you nursed upright instead of cradle? That may prolong the life of it for you. I still can use it with my almost 30 lb 22 month old, so there's a lot of life left on the Maya Wrap, in my opinion.

I wouldn't recommend a Moby though for a 16 lb baby, as a stretchy wrap is nearly as supporitve as a woven wrap. You could still do all the Moby carries shown on their site, but with a woven wrap and you'll get a lot more support with a baby this weight than you would with a stretchy wrap. Stretchy wraps are great though for new babies.

[MoonStarFalling]

Tummy to tummy or hip carry should still work fine at that age. Even for nursing. If you're interested in something else a woven wrap might suit you. But really the maya could last for a long long time still.

[goldfinches]

Thank you for the replies. I will try again with the Maya. I was standing in the waiting area of a crowded restaurant trying to fit her in with lots of people trying to talk to me. I was getting frustrated, she was screaming, I just gave up. I will try at home with a much calmer atmosphere.

[pixiepunk]

as baby gets bigger with more head control, i find nursing pretty easy in a larger bodied MT like a Kozy. especially if you have a nursing shirt or tank on so your belly isn't sticking out.

but ITA, your Maya still has lots of life left in it!