[Beachlivnmom]

Does anyone know of a front and back carrier that doesn't spread the legs so far apart? I have a 3 month old 16lbs and 26 inches. Do the wrap carriers spread the legs far apart? Are the wrap ones easy to learn to use. I am looking for something easy two use and hands free to help my 4 yr old.

 

[Tinker]

Onbu's have a smaller body than MT's so that may work. I've also heard there are MT's that are adjustable so they would not spread the LO legs so far. I've also seen some wrap instructions that would fit your needs too. Here's a link.
http://www.mamatoto.org/Default.aspx?tabid=89
HTH

 

[Chronic Chrissy]

In the begining you can keep the legs in tucked up to his chest till he is comfy with them spread. I would get MT they are so much quicker that a wrap and ewasy to fold and adjust to separate, children, but then again a wrap is oh so comfy, and can fit any size...

 

[Beachlivnmom]

Thank you. I didn't know that you can keep their legs tucked in a MT.It amazes me all the choices in carriers. I have a native carrier but it seems hard for me to get him in correctly and he always seems squished in it.

 

[lovermont]

With every carrier there is a learning curve. The wrap learning curve is the greatest but very worth it.
When we graduated from the stretchy wrap we used a mei tai for a long time. It took some getting used to- but again, was sooo worth it.
Don't worry about how squished your lo looks- that's how he was in the womb. As long as his chin isn't touching his chest he's doing just fine.