[LEAW]

I've been really happy with my mayas and kkafp, but dd is 17# and I have an old shoulder injury + scoliosis = back/neck pain when I wear her on one shoulder now.

I'm looking for any advice, ideas, suggestions, etc. for 2 shoulder carriers. Here's some info:

I need something poppable or at least very fast, something I can nurse in, and bonus for being cool for summer or cool for dh to use.

I have a moby, a MT, and one of the new convertable MT from nineacres.com
BUT I can't nurse in any of them, dd is only 4 months and can't do that "toddler lean over and grab breast" thing yet. Nevermind that my boobs are small and won't stretch up to her. She's also loooong - 27-28" tall, likes facing out, but will go facing in just as happily.

Cost isn't really a factor right now, as I'm more concerned with the pain I'm having. Thankfully dd is ok with using the stroller some too, which cuts down on carry time, but it's not fun to use a stroller in most of the places we like to go (mall, beach, park, etc).

So, any ideas? And reviews based on the info I posted? Ergo? Sutemi? Another kind of wrap? Woven maybe?

Lisa

 

[ada'smommy]

You might try a woven wrap like an ellaroo. May not be any easier to nurse in than a MT. An ergo might work because you can losen the shoulder straps easily to get baby low enough to nurse. Good luck!

 

[LEAW]

Thanks! I have some linen here I might try to wrap with...

Anyone else?

 

[Mizelenius]

Well, it's supposed to be possible to nurse in almost any carrier. I haven't had luck doing it hands-free until recently. I think it takes (for me) a lot of practice. I was successful with a ring sling and wrap..

If you could do it easily in a pouch, how about http://www.theslingset.com/ ? You could get the "whole shebang" which means you'd have the ease of a pouch but have it be a 2 shoulder carrier? You probably wouldn't be able to share this with DH due to sizing, but he could always use your MTs.

But, I have to put in a good word for wraps. I LOVE mine. An EllaRoo is great for the heat, but I don't think a thicker woven wrap can be beat if you're in AC. I find that a wrap can be poppable, but the ties I like best for that mean I take DD out of the wrap to nurse and then out her back in. Like I said, I do like the EllaRoo, but I LOVE my http://www.storchenwiege.com/ . I had a Didymos for a day but I exchanged it for a Storch instead and absolutely love it. If you get a wrap, I recommend getting this, too: Instructional DVD