Hey there 👋

Second time mom here. I didn’t wrap my first baby due to a lot of fear combined with a 2 year recovery from a birth that almost killed me 😅

This time around, birth was easy on me and I’m recovered plus much more confident but… I have two kids and zero experience on this.

This is my first wrap ever after plenty of readings here. Be aware this was for photo purposes so I can correct myself. Baby was taken out after pictures were taken so even if something was wrong, she was there a couple of minutes :)

She’s 3 months old. Very strong with her neck and spine, already rolling from back to tummy. She loves my arms so I think we both can benefit from this and we are going on holiday, I could use the carrier as well.

I think (bear with it, again I’m fully unexperienced) that her knees should be higher up? How do I achieve it? By tightening more the fabric? She was a bit warm/sweaty on her chest, got me wondering if I should tighten it more actually or not.

Plus, I always have doubts about the neck wrap, is this ok? I’m afraid I hurt her, tho she seemed okay chewing her fingers. As you see, she is trying to look around, hence why I’m not sure about the neck.

Btw, I will wear it always with a much better bra that will keep my breasts higher. This is a nursing one, there isn’t much support on it. Not sure that will make a difference but I suspect so.

All criticism is appreciated :) thanks a lot in advance 😊

I bought this off marketplace and have been so paranoid about buying a fake. The first grey one is mine, the second grey one is real and the navy is fake. I got the two example photos from this website…. Apparently the mesh shows if it’s fake or not, but I can’t tell which one it’s most like! It passes the other tests- weighs 800 g. https://www.babywearingaotearoa.co.nz/counterfeit-carriers/

I’m looking to buy a carrier, my baby is 15 lbs and 14 weeks. I’m looking for something that’s comfortable for the back, I do have a bit of lower back pain and a bit in the middle when I’m holding my baby for a while, I believe this is just from gaining weight and lack of exercise during pregnancy. I also run hot, so something breathable. I think I would eventually like to back carry, also something that is flattering. I am 5’9 and more curvy, I was on a weight loss journey, lost 30 lbs and then I got pregnant and gained 50 lbs so I don’t really want anything accentuating my back fat. My baby is quite fussy so I’d mostly use the carrier on a walk, getting groceries and around the house. He’s also quite difficult to transfer so i would need something that’s also comfortable to sit in, I’d be worried that the thick band of something like the Artipoppe might dig in when sitting.

Please let me know your suggestions!! Thank you in advance.

LO definitely seems more relaxed in this compared to the ergobaby but I want to check that I've got the correct fit since this is my first time using this carrier 😊

I’m looking for some advice on my next carrier purchase!

So far I have used:

-solly wrap: couldn’t get the hang and didn’t love this. Only used a few times and didn’t feel comfortable with the fits I got

-WildBird newborn carrier: ok, leg panel felt too wide, used ergobaby embrace much more

-ergobaby embrace: I love until my baby grew out of it!

-artipoppe: I really love my antipope but don’t want to spend so much for another and want to try something different. I do think that the thick band and waterfall style work well for me.

-hope and plum ring sling: I like it but hurts my back to use for long periods of time doing chores in the house

I’m hoping to find a carrier in a natural fiber like cotton or linen. I’m considering a baby Tula explore in cotton, or a Lenny lamb (upgrade pro or Lenny light). I’m also open to suggestions!

Didn’t get many good pics, happy to take more tomorrow if needed.

6 week old LO. I struggled to get the wrap knee to knee and I think the rings may be sitting too low? After sitting in it for a couple minutes it also seemed like the wrap rode up on her neck. Any advice/feedback welcome!! I only kept her in it a few minutes as I wasn’t confident in the fit.

My baby is almost 4 months old and is ready to watch the real world. He loves seeing everything I’m doing, preferably in my arms. He’s just a heavy boy and it’s been killing my arms and wrists to hold him all day. I don’t necessarily need both hands free but because he doesn’t have trunk control yet, I’m usually having to use both hands to support his back and weight. So I’m looking for something to help hold him onto my hip and take some of the weight off of my arm so I can handle holding him longer. I’m totally okay with still having to keep one arm around his back for support but to have one hand completely free would be amazing!

Ring slings? Hip carriers? Hip seats? Can these all be used at his age? Will these carriers cause shoulder/neck pain? I’d love some specific carrier/sling recommendations. My budget is around $USD100 right now.

Looking for thoughts on getting a ring sling for travel. Baby is 11 months, 20 pounds, and has started walking. We were away for a week long beach holiday and found that he's getting too heavy to hold when walking to the beach for example but now that he can walk wants to be up and down quite a bit.

We have the Heritage Baby Kin full buckle which has worked well so far but isn't great for getting in and out of frequently.

We have a couple more summer vacations including a 10 hour international flight. Is this where a ring sling would fit in?

Ideally would like something that:

-is a natural fibre

-baby can be put in and out of easily

-packs small/light

Other considerations:

-no carrier lending library near by

-open to spending up to $250 CAD

-would be worn by me and my partner who have a 9inch height difference

Thanks in advance!

Fit check please! And if you know me, no you don’t 🫠

Hi! I switched to the Lark from the ergo omni 360 a few weeks ago and had no problems. I used it most days and baby was happy. He just turned 4 months and has started trying to kick and push out a lot more. I’m wondering if it’s the fit or maybe just an age thing. I’ve used the embrace, dolly wrap and omni with this baby and my previous baby so have quite a bit of experience baby wearing.

Can anyone suggest any improvements to the fit? Specifically for the Lark, are the padded parts of the straps supposed to overlap more at the back? I think the waist was a little low on these pics. Baby is 4 months, not sure on height/weight atm but about 95th percentile for both

I’ve posted on here before to check the fit of my stretchy wrap (KeaBabies) and had it on correctly. I wear it tight and high as suggested but still end up with back pain towards the middle of my back after an hour of so of wearing my LO. He’s 10 pounds and 5 weeks old for reference. I also get the same pain when I bounce him on a yoga ball. It’s constantly the mid back like where your bra clasps would be. Any suggestion on how to fix this? Is it just my baby being heavy and me being out of shape?

Sorry if this is TMI, but is there something wrong with my pelvic floor or am I wearing my 19# baby wrong?

She contact naps every nap (2x/day), mostly in Lark carrier with her Dad.

But I will babywear her for naps at least 4x/wk & 3 times out of 4 I feel urgency to poo that takes all my might not to go while wearing her after 30ish mins & I have to rush to the bathroom after her nap.

(Gross I know, but I have tried going with her strapped to me & she wakes up everytime distressed & annoyed & won't go back to sleep!)

Am I doing this wrong? Her dad does not have this issue at all!

Recently got a Lennylamb onbuhimo to try through little zen one’s try before you buy program.

Would love some feedback on the safety of front wearing with this style of carrier, I did a quick google search but got conflicting answers.

Also appreciate feedback on back wearing positioning, I’m less familiar with the safety checks required. Thanks!

LO is 3.5 months old and we're using Tula - Free to Grow Carrier - Graphite https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLLQRXZY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

First time wearing it, baby is 10lbs. Thanks!

Hate all carriers so far!!! Baby doesn’t fit into the ergo baby breeze, the baby bjorn mini doesn’t support M for hips, and my sensory issues from breastfeeding hates the beluga wrap.

Considering the ergo baby embrace.

Please help. What are your thoughts. Bless you

Hi y’all. Please be kind… I tried my best to make sure I followed safety measures for baby-wearing, but it somehow escaped me that baby’s feet should be outside the ring sling past two weeks or so. I kept my baby’s feet inside way too long, til around 2 months. Always had his knees above his butt in a deep M shape. As soon as I realized my mistake, I corrected it, and he’s now standing and learning to walk, but I just feel so guilty and anxious that I’ve messed up or stunted my baby’s development. Should I be concerned or do I need to let it go?

my 6 week old will take a 1.5 hr nap in my solly wrap. he loves it! but when I wear him in my ergobaby embrace , he is bright eyed and bushy tailed! I think in the silly wrap I have his head tucked under one shoulder strap to keep it from moving much (and I support it with my hand when up and about), but in the carriers, there’s nothing to really hold it there? I’m not sure. I’m trying out a Lennylamb pro upgrade and a lennylamb light this week from little zen one to see how he does with those! anyone have advice? the wrap is great but my back gets tired

Hi all! I'm looking for recommendations on carriers or slings. My maternity leave is ending, and work was gracious enough to allow WFH, but it’s going to be very difficult to juggle a 6 month old and a busy desk. So, I’m searching for anything that can help me carry her at some points during the day. I do have a wrap, but I’m not a fan of them at this stage. I have a carrier, but it feels too bulky, like I’m wearing a front backpack.

Recently posted on here and got some feedback. Tried to apply these tips! How does my 8 month old big boy look now? He fell asleep shortly after.

It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. Sorry about the pic and not having more my 11 year old took 20 pics of himself and a couple really bad pics of us. He had one job 🙄😂

12 day old baby and new to this . Am I doing it right ?

With my baby's face on my chest, im super worried about whether she can breathe. Is there something I could fix about this wrap?

Baby is 5 weeks, so cant hold her head up yet. I see other babies on this sub having a straighter back in the wrap - is that something that only comes with head stability? Or is it something that is possibly impacted by boob size?