best baby carrier??

[jembelina]

Which baby carrier do you recommend??

I have a hand-me-down 'snugli' which I tried using with ds when he was about 4 months and found it most uncomfortable.

I want to actually have two spare hands and not feel as though I still need one hand supporting the baby iykwim? Teh main point of it will be so I can be close to new bubba, but still get stuff done around the house and with ds.

What is good for a heavier baby?
Can you sit down while wearing them?
This is going to sound silly, but I have ridiculously large boobs adn I'm wondering if this will make a difference to which style is best??

Thansk for any insight and/or recommendations!

[Areca]

As far as a structured carrier goes, definitely the Ergo!!!! Very comfortable, you can wear baby on your front, your back, and on your hip (so you could do a back carry and boobs would not be a problem) very easy to use, very comfortable!
It takes a lot of weight too...something like 16-17kg.

http://www.instinctiveparenting.com/products/ergo_baby_carrier/13/1

[cosmic]

I've heard great things about the ergo too! My bub is still only little and our personal favourite is the Hugabub! www.hugabub.com

she lives in it!

[MamaSage]

Check this link out, it will help explain what to look for and what to avoid in a carrier/sling. I do second the Ergo and Hug a Bub though..

http://www.storchenwiege.com/babycarrierresearch.htm

[Pixie]

HUG-A-BUB


GO NOW BUY ONE DON'T DELAY!!!

[MummyCharmzy]

My babasling is my favourite, have carried newborn - 2.5 yr old in it, DS is 3.5 now and would still probably carry him on my hip sometimes in it if it wasnt being used for DD2 :)

Its brilliantttttttt! Great to breastfeed a newborn, great for older babies like my DD1 who is 12 months and even for older toddlers as I said :D

MANY different positions, very easy to get on and off, takes about 30 seconds to get bubs in and out each time :D

can find a link if you're interested

suitable from 0 - 4 years old .. just depends how long you want to be carrying them for. Itwas the only one I could find that I felt comfortable putting my premmies in as everything else said around 3.5kg plus

[the_queen]

HUG A BUB!
HUG A BUB!
HUG A BUB!
HUG A BUB!
HUG A BUB!

[draught]

I also put in a vote for the ergo - look at www.ergobabycarrier.com for info and www.carryingaway.com.au for a local supplier. (I have largish breasts too and have no dramas with the ergo - and still carry my 21 month old in it occasionally with no dramas.)

[Cassalina]

I loved my Baby Bjorn! They aren't cheap but it was fantastic. I've lent it to a girlfriend who had bought one of the cheap carriers when she was pregnant but found out it was useless and hurt her back. I'm big busted as well but I found that it sits low enough to not interfere with the girls! :yes: DH loved it as well, at some times there was a fight for the baby/baby carrier.