hip carry for toddler

[merryns.mom]

what's a good hip carrier for a toddler who likes to be up and down; mainly for shopping, walks, etc

i have an ergo and love it, but it's a production getting it on and off with her in and out and if she wants out, then i'm stuck with it on and looking

thanks!

[ElaynesMom]

My favourite carrier besides my ergo is my short woven wrap (shorty, rebozo). For rebozo carries you will want it to be between 2.5-3.2 meters depending on your size. You can use it just like a ring sling, except you tie a slip knot instead of having rings. I actually was surprised how easy it was to use, and I use it for a hip carry all the time with my 27 mo dd. It can fold up much smaller than the ergo to put in a bag, or can even be worn like a shawl when baby isn't in it. I have a Didymos linen indio but most any brand of woven wrap will work (Storchenwiege, Neobulle, Hoppediz, etc.).

[junipervt]

I use my ring sling a lot for my toddler who LOVES to get up & down

[bethanyclaire]

My favorite for the up-and-down toddler stage was my Maya wrap ring sling. DS wanted to be in and out nonstop once he hit about a year old. I used the ring sling for him for all of our short trips.

[mambera]

Second vote for the ring sling (I have a Maya wrap too, love it).

It's really good for up-and-down; only problem is if baby wants to stay in it for a longer period of time, it is really terrible on your posture/shoulder strain.

Maybe it looks a little funny to be wearing an empty ring sling but mine is actually kind of pretty, you could think it was just a nice shawl with a ring decoration or something.

[thtr4me]

Another vote for ring slings for the ups and downs. I cannot wear DS for long in one anymore unless I do more of a tummy to tummy carry. If I think I he will want to be up for any period of time, I bring a woven wrap with me.