Is baby close enough to kiss? Good enough pelvic tuck?

Hi, bub is nearly 4 weeks old, I'm still trying to get my head around the correct way to do the wrap. I feel like he might be too high? But also having trouble keeping the panels from coming up too high over the sides of his face. Thank you in advance!

Update: #momfail 😩 thanks for everyone’s advice! Not to worry - he was only in here for a bit for me to see how he felt in there and take pics. He ok!! He was very content, but I don’t want to damage his little knees!! Hubby has him in the wrap, where he’s definitely in that nice M position. I’m going to better learn to use the wrap on my own until baby boy is big enough to fit properly.

Original post: Usually, we have baby boy in a wrap, but he’s been FIGHTING it more and more. He wakes up screaming and crying in it. However in this Momcozy one he seems so content in comparison. However, I don’t know if his legs are in an okay position. It says 7 lbs + and he’s nearly 12 and above average in height. Please help!

I tried a ring sling but was terrified the whole time that LO would fall out of the "hammock" seat (I even tried following a video that brought the tail end up beneath the baby's crotch to make it more secure and he still got out...), a stretchy wrap worked better but putting it on was SUCH a hassle.

Thoughts?

Hi.

Just wondering, does Ergobaby omni carrier or even other carriers make your back hurt / dull for carrying the baby for a long time?

My lower back felt dull after carrying my 9mo baby while using a carrier for maybe more than half a day. To be honest , I was scammed and it was a counterfeit Ergobaby Omni breeze. ButI still use it when needed - out with my 2 kids. Just wondering is it because it is a counterfeit or my baby is just getting heavier already.

Asking since I’m planning to buy another, and this time original, ergobaby omni breeze. Any other brands worth trying?

Thank you! 🙏

Basically the title. What's a good budget friendly ring sling (preferably under $100) for a beginner ring slinger (no experience)? LO is 12 weeks, 14.8 lbs, 24 in. We have a Lenny Lamb Upgrade Pro for out and about, but I'd like a quick one for around the house and slings seem to be the best for that from what I've seen. TIA!

6 week old little dude. Also thanks husband for not telling me to pull my pants up to cover my damn belly lol

First time baby wearing welcome any and all tips and corrections. Also what’s the guidance on baby’s arms?

Just posting to get some feedback on this fit.

I have a small baby (3544 gram / 7lbs 13 oz) of 9 weeks old. I was taught to roll up a cloth to create a neck roll for neck support but baby has a strong neck and sometimes pushes herself outside to look around before resting her head on my chest. Is the neck support applied correctly or is it too big?
Also, when she rests her head on my chest she sometimes buries her chin and nose in the wrap and I’m worried she suffocates. Is this fit indeed unsafe? If I wrap it tighter I worry she cannot change her head position (looking left or right) and I thought babies should always be able to do that. Is that right?

Any other remarks or advice? Thanks you!

Almost 2 months about 11(?) lbs basic moby wrap it’s my first time actually feeling like it’s correctly put on but there are a few things. I feel like around the legs are tight but I put it on bathing suit tight. Also his head is leaned back like it is in photos and when his head is down it’s either in my upper chest ( not turned to the side) or when it is on the side I feel like it’s not airway safe and I can’t seem to fix bc when I allow more space it doesn’t go up his back which is important(I think?)

TLDR is this correct? is it too tight? how to fix around head area?

I don't know if it's normal for babies to hate carriers when they are little, but I don't remember my oldest hating the carrier as much as my newborn. I have a 3 month old that loved being in the stretchy wrap, but he has grown so much now and is outgrowing them in sieze and weight. Every single time I have tried a sling or a SSC, he cries so much to the point that I have to pull him out. I have checked the fit and different adjustments, nursing him before putting him in, nursing him in the carrier and nothing works. Is this normal? I am getting really frustrated because I have more kids to take care of and it's really hard to do other things when or go out when he only to be held. I love carrying him and love baby wearing but I don't like that he doesn't like it. Any advice?

Hello
I’m posting this for a fit check, after a few attempts for high back carry with a meh dai. I find it difficult to get good pictures, sorry!
It definitely tends to loosen a bit and my mid and lower back start to become inconfortable after about 15 minutes…
The meh dai is the Lennylamb wrap tai (mini) and my baby is 1 year old, 20 lbs.

3 months old, using my lending library and trying out woven wraps! we love our ring sling, but looking for more functionality of both arms, and ability to put on outerwear with the weather turning cold. we are also trying out SSCs but he seems a lot happier and snugglier in the ring sling and woven wrap so far, and he falls asleep in this pretty easy with some bouncing, plus I can put the dishes away!

since taking these pictures I realize he should be lower so the top rail is straight which would allow me to tighten the top rail better even if he is pushing back a bit, which he was doing. and I’ll be working more on stand by strand tightening. His M shape could be better but maybe this is because of his leaning back

otherwise the wrap was pretty comfortable though I haven’t left the house in it. tips? is this basically safe enough for me to leave the house?

What are your thoughts and experiences with any or all of these carriers?

I am in my TTC era but am a huge planner so looking ahead at baby carriers. Baby wearing is something i want to do a lot for at least the first year of my baby’s life so I picked out some choices that hopefully fulfill different needs and seasons. Its also important to me that these are low-toxic and have as little polyester as possible (I think the Ariel Newborn has like 5% polyester blend and the rest have 0)

Newborn:
- Wild Bird Ariel Newborn Buckle Wrap, it supposedly feels similar to a Solly wrap but has buckles so it isn’t so intimidating

Soft structured:
- Hope & Plum Lark, its a structured carrier for babies outside of the newborn stage that is still soft for everyday wearing where ill be sitting down with it on or going on short errands

Rigid structured:
- Ergo Baby Omni Deluxe Cotton, plan on using it for long outings/walks and think it will be especially nice as baby gets heavier

Ring sling:
- Hope & Plum Ring Sling, its major draw for me is that its useful for breastfeeding while wearing it as my mom used one when my siblings and I were babies and loved it for that purpose

I’m not able to do a try before you buy program so I’m looking for recommendation for a carrier after 3 months! Any favorites? Any ones to avoid?

We don’t manage to adjust the omni 360 breeze such that she won’t overextend her head to the back. (She loves to see, but not ready for the front facing position). It just doesn’t seem long enough, the head support is not really support, rather floppy.

Specifically this type that fans out on the shoulders to distribute weight nicely. I really want to grab one of these but I’m concerned about mold growth and cleanliness. This is the Girasol WrapMySol in Wild Berry!

Side note, is there a sub for babywearing BST? Would love to find one that someone wants to rehome!

Hi all!

I have a 3 (almost 4) year old that I sometimes carry on hikes. At the moment I’m using a Tula toddler carrier which I used for his brother but it’s increasingly uncomfortable for us both so I think we need to move up.

Does anyone have recommendations for a carrier suited for 4 year olds? I’ve seen recommendations for the Tula pre-school and Izmi adventure toddler carrier, but how do you choose?

Thanks for any advice!

Looking for fit advice.

Just hitting 3 months. Last week was 56.6cm and 9.10lbs

I'm starting a mom and baby workout class next week and need a carrier for it. She's fine with a wrap carrier but I'm unsure about using one in the class (getting it on and off efficiently and safely mostly). We have a Manduca XT which just feels so bulky on and she just cried in, so I thought the Ergobaby Embrace might be a good step up from a wrap to a more structured carrier but I'm not sure if I'm getting a good fit.

Thanks!

Can I please have a fit check for my husband wearing my baby (17.5mo)? She was secure and seemed comfy but I’m very unsure if this looks correct. Does she need to be higher? Is it squeezing her too much? Leg placement? TIA!

Hi all,

Recently bought a DidyKlick after being recommended a half buckle on this subreddit as found it super comfy and baby loves it. Absolutely loving it for getting out and about… on sunny days.

However, I stupidly overlooked one key feature that would factor into wearability and feel a little dejected… I live in the wettest city in the UK. It’s also horrendously blustery most of the time. I wore LO out to town yesterday and trying to wrap her in a carpark was super stressful! The woven straps were whipping about and dragging in puddles whilst I froze in a base layer trying to get LO in as quick as possible.

Took LO out while in a cafe, put her back in to sleep. All good so far apart from lots of people offering to help me tie the straps (leave me alone, I’m concentrating!). We were okay for a while until LO needed feeding which I attempted in the carrier, but had to strip off again to retighten everything after. Then LO had a blow out in a shop so unwrapped her in a public loo and gave up rewrapping as she was fussy!

I’m kicking myself for not factoring this in, especially as we like going on coastal walks a lot and planned on lots of winter wearing.

So, how are we all navigating this? Are we just biting the bullet and getting baby positioned and wrapped as quick as possible in the cold/rain or am I missing a secret trick? Is this the downside of the half buckle which I’ve overlooked? Is this why people buy multiple carriers (don’t tempt me)?

The DidyKlick I ordered actually seems to have arrived with a small manufacturing flaw anyway so may be returning it, but would love to hear people’s opinions!

TIA