I just found out I'm pregnant with my first, and I really want to be a hardcore babywearer! I need help deciding which gear I need though. I live in the Midwest, so winters are very cold, summers are very hot. The baby will be born around Christmas, very cold. So the one I use for newborn will have to be warm, but for around 6 months will have to be cooler. I'd prefer organic materials, and my partner wants to be able to wear the baby too, would one of these be fine, or would he be better off with one like an Ergo?
Here is what I've accumulated over the years:
*Ultimate Baby Wrap
-long cloth wrap, but it's fairly stretchy, don't know how well it will work for a newborn, I've only used it for a 6 month old and it worked ok, but it was really hot and was a bit of a pain in the arse. This little peanut will be 6 months old in the summer too, so this probably won't work super well. I also only used the front hold (facing inside and outside) which won't work for a newborn right? They like to be laying down? And it seemed to be balancing the baby on her crotch which seemed uncomfortable to me.
*Amy Coe Pouch Sling -I have only used this for an older baby around 10 months, and only used the hip hold, so don't know how this would work for a newborn laying down. It's made out of a pretty cotton, but it's not stretchy material, seems to me the pouches I've seen are more stretchy looking to keep their little feet in.
*Evenflo Snugli Front and Backpack Carrier -I only bought this because I needed to keep a little one on my back. Don't really care for it though.
Pretty pathetic, huh?
I've been doing lots of research and looking at past posts, and I think I want:
*A ring sling because it just seems easiest to use for a tiny newborn. This would probably be the one I use as a newborn? I have no clue the best ring sling though!
*A mei tei (thinking of a babyhawk maybe?) because I love how it looks and seems better than the Snugli, and doesn't seem to put all the pressure on the babies' crotch (this is the one that ties in a bow on babies back when inside facing right?)
*I'm really liking the Beco Butterfly 2
*Maybe another, better wrap? Maybe this should be the cooler one so I can use it in the summer? Maybe a K'tan? Moby? Cuddlywrap?
*The Kozy Carrier-simply because it got such high reviews here
*Maybe an Adjustable Solarveil® Pouch-a pouch that's better than my Amy Coe, but also one I can use in the water come next summer when baby is 6 months?
Which one or ones of these should I get? What would you get if you were me?
Thanks!
Here is what I've accumulated over the years:
*Ultimate Baby Wrap
-long cloth wrap, but it's fairly stretchy, don't know how well it will work for a newborn, I've only used it for a 6 month old and it worked ok, but it was really hot and was a bit of a pain in the arse. This little peanut will be 6 months old in the summer too, so this probably won't work super well. I also only used the front hold (facing inside and outside) which won't work for a newborn right? They like to be laying down? And it seemed to be balancing the baby on her crotch which seemed uncomfortable to me.*Amy Coe Pouch Sling -I have only used this for an older baby around 10 months, and only used the hip hold, so don't know how this would work for a newborn laying down. It's made out of a pretty cotton, but it's not stretchy material, seems to me the pouches I've seen are more stretchy looking to keep their little feet in.
*Evenflo Snugli Front and Backpack Carrier
-I only bought this because I needed to keep a little one on my back. Don't really care for it though.Pretty pathetic, huh?
I've been doing lots of research and looking at past posts, and I think I want:
*A ring sling because it just seems easiest to use for a tiny newborn. This would probably be the one I use as a newborn? I have no clue the best ring sling though!
*A mei tei (thinking of a babyhawk maybe?) because I love how it looks and seems better than the Snugli, and doesn't seem to put all the pressure on the babies' crotch (this is the one that ties in a bow on babies back when inside facing right?)
*I'm really liking the Beco Butterfly 2
*Maybe another, better wrap? Maybe this should be the cooler one so I can use it in the summer? Maybe a K'tan? Moby? Cuddlywrap?
*The Kozy Carrier-simply because it got such high reviews here
*Maybe an Adjustable Solarveil® Pouch-a pouch that's better than my Amy Coe, but also one I can use in the water come next summer when baby is 6 months?
Which one or ones of these should I get? What would you get if you were me?
Thanks!
Good luck...
