What a terrific new forum! 
I have 22 month-old twins: dd is 27.5 lbs. and ds is 24 lbs. I've been toting them around since the early days.
Newborn / infants - Dh and I used Baby Bjorns a lot when out on walks, and around the house when we needed to get something done. They were extremely comfortable and the "kangaroo" position was familiar to us and babes from our NICU days. But most of the time I "wore" dd or ds literally... meaning they were lying on my bare chest nursing and/or sleeping. I don't think I got up off our couch for 6 months.
Moving on...
Around 6 months old, I bought a Maya Sling. I loved it and still use it occasionally, though the last couple of months dd and ds are liking it a lot less. I usually did/do the hip carry position and found it extremely comfortable. But dd and ds really are too wiggly now to stay in it for long these days, and do the backbreaking outward lean/dive to tell me "it's time to walk mom!!"
Toddlers...
We got 2 Kelty frame backpacks for dd and ds' 1st birthday. We use them all the time. When we go to the grocery store or out shopping, we love to put them in, though more recently it's a toss-up as to whether they'll actually prefer to ride in the shopping cart basket.
When I go grocery shopping, I used to sling one in the Maya and the other would go in the basket. Later, during a toddler wiggly phase, I used the Kelty and the other in the basket.
Most recently...
I just bought an Ergo after doing some research on MDC and peppermint.com. I love love love it. It is so comfortable, and light and portable. My only issue is a learning curve, figuring out how to get dd or ds into the back carry position all by myself. So far, I'm still sitting on the end of the bed, I'm so freaked I'm going to drop them!!
Oh, this is kind of off topic, since it's not really baby "wearing", but more baby "carrying" :LOL but the BEST thing I found for carrying my two babies to/from the car was my giant L.L. Bean canvas tote bag !!! I would put them in it, facing each other, and prop them up with a receiving blanket or two (later, they could sit by themselves). I used this until they were almost one! It was really handy and nothing was more adorable than two little heads beaming over the edge of their snug little nest!
I have 22 month-old twins: dd is 27.5 lbs. and ds is 24 lbs. I've been toting them around since the early days.
Newborn / infants - Dh and I used Baby Bjorns a lot when out on walks, and around the house when we needed to get something done. They were extremely comfortable and the "kangaroo" position was familiar to us and babes from our NICU days. But most of the time I "wore" dd or ds literally... meaning they were lying on my bare chest nursing and/or sleeping. I don't think I got up off our couch for 6 months.
Moving on...
Around 6 months old, I bought a Maya Sling. I loved it and still use it occasionally, though the last couple of months dd and ds are liking it a lot less. I usually did/do the hip carry position and found it extremely comfortable. But dd and ds really are too wiggly now to stay in it for long these days, and do the backbreaking outward lean/dive to tell me "it's time to walk mom!!"
Toddlers...
We got 2 Kelty frame backpacks for dd and ds' 1st birthday. We use them all the time. When we go to the grocery store or out shopping, we love to put them in, though more recently it's a toss-up as to whether they'll actually prefer to ride in the shopping cart basket.
When I go grocery shopping, I used to sling one in the Maya and the other would go in the basket. Later, during a toddler wiggly phase, I used the Kelty and the other in the basket.
Most recently...
I just bought an Ergo after doing some research on MDC and peppermint.com. I love love love it. It is so comfortable, and light and portable. My only issue is a learning curve, figuring out how to get dd or ds into the back carry position all by myself. So far, I'm still sitting on the end of the bed, I'm so freaked I'm going to drop them!!
Oh, this is kind of off topic, since it's not really baby "wearing", but more baby "carrying" :LOL but the BEST thing I found for carrying my two babies to/from the car was my giant L.L. Bean canvas tote bag !!! I would put them in it, facing each other, and prop them up with a receiving blanket or two (later, they could sit by themselves). I used this until they were almost one! It was really handy and nothing was more adorable than two little heads beaming over the edge of their snug little nest!
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Yay for this forum!
