Best baby carrier on Reddit

569 reviews from r/babywearing, r/beyondthebump, r/2under2 and 24 more subreddits

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#1

Ergobaby

4.6
(106)
"The Ergobaby Embrace is THE BEST."
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"Ergobaby omni dream/breeze etc."
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"We loved the Ergobaby Omni Dream carrier!"
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"Another vote for the Ergo Omni 360."
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"100% get the ergo baby 360!"
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"Another vote for the ergobaby Omni 360."
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"Ergobaby."
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"Out of all of them, Ergobaby is 1000% my favorite."
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"We like the ergo baby 360. Fits everyone we know nicely, from my tall broad husband to my petite SIL."
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"Ergobaby Omni 360."
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#2

Tula

4.8
(76)
"I have the compact one for errands and the explore for longer walks."
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"I love my Tulas!"
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"I do really love my Tula explore because of the sturdiness."
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"Their full wrap conversions are so. SOFT! And yet sturdy!"
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"I love my tula!"
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"Tula’s Free to Grow is nice for back wear and has good adjustment for baby and wearer."
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"Love mine. Have been using since baby was 4 weeks and continue to use now at 9 months."
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"Tula!!! Plus size friendly and so comfortable"
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"I really love my Tula Explore."
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"My husband loves the Tula Free to Grow."
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#3

Happy Baby

4.7
(36)
"I love my Happy Baby Carriers."
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"My son falls asleep in it instantly."
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"The Happy Baby was the MVP the first year of my baby’s life."
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"I love my happy baby OG."
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"Happy baby carrier."
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"My husband is built wider and he really likes the happy baby OG."
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"I’m on my second baby in a Happy Baby OG."
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"I got both and love the Happy Baby. Use it daily."
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"Very comfortable carrier. Light. Easy to clean."
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"I like my Happy Baby onbuhimo for sitting down while wearing as well."
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#4

Baby Bjorn

4.0
(37)
"The Bjorn has proper bum support that ensures the hips are not overly stressed."
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"I personally loved baby bjorn mini."
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"The most comfortable and supportive one was the Baby Bjorn Free."
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"I love our baby Bjorn carrier with the mesh fabric."
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"Baby Bjorn One Air is awesome."
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"Same - I've had good luck with the Baby Bjorn One."
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"I now have a baby björn mini which is excellent, very cosy and easy to put on."
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"It unclips on both sides in front."
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"Very ergonomic"
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"Love"
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#5

Boba

4.6
(24)
"I loved my Boba for my first."
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"I love our Boba wrap and the ergo embrace carrier for the newborn phase."
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"I used a stretch wrap and a linen ring sling and they were my favorite for carrying my littles!"
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"The Boba Bliss hybrid carrier! My favorite and I have two so we always have one in the car and one in the house."
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"We used a boba wrap for the first three months and then switched to the Ergobaby Omni Breeze."
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"Boba carriers are my fave."
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"I have the Boba Bliss and looooove it!!"
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"Boba wrap! Ergo embrace fit me too."
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"I used the Boba wrap almost every day from about 3 weeks pp."
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"I've been using a Boba Bliss carrier for the last week and I really like it!"
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#6

Lillebaby

4.5
(24)
"I liked the lillebaby complete carrier."
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"I have a lilebaby complete. Nicely padded shoulder straps and great lower back support."
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"The back cushion was an absolute game-changer for me."
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"Lillebaby all seasons with baby facing me was the best for my back."
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"I really like my lillebaby."
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"Quick and easy to use"
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"10 out of 10 recommend the lillebaby carrier."
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"I LOVE my Lillebaby carrier."
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"The lumbar support is SO helpful as they get bigger"
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"Great"
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#7

Moby

4.4
(17)
"We used the Moby wrap for our little one."
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"Moby is great for this."
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"Moby is my favorite. It’s super comfortable."
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"I’ve used stretchy wraps by Moby in the first 8w."
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"I really liked my Moby!"
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"I love to sit while using the Moby wrap!"
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"Moby wrap"
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"Infinitely adjustable"
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"Love the wraps"
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"What about a sling wrap?"
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#8

Artipoppe

4.9
(15)
"If you can splurge, Artipoppe’s Zeitgeist has been incredible!"
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"I love the artipoppe if it’s within your budget."
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"Artipoppe !!"
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"I absolutely love my Artipoppe, I’ve used it every day since my girl was 8 weeks old."
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"I’ve tried loads of different brands and find they’re by far the comfiest and easiest to use solo."
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"The artipoppe one I got gifted was the single best thing we got!"
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"Artipoppe or Isara."
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"I love the Artipoppe Zeitgeist. Expensive but so worth it."
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"I ended up loving the artipoppe zeitgeist as the cross back fit my narrow shoulders."
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"Huge fan of the Artipoppe--it's splurgy, but the waist band is built very similarly to a weightlifting belt."
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#9

Hope & Plum

4.8
(13)
"I *love* my Lark carrier, which can be used after babe is 4-6mo."
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"Hope and Plum makes a carrier that fits up to 6X and should fit baby until they're 45 lbs."
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"I’d rec my Hope & Plum meh dai."
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"Obsessed with it and so comfy."
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"Our favorites"
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"Recommended instead of the Scout"
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"Obsessed with it and so comfy."
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"Extremely size inclusive and are just amazing"
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"Super size inclusive and the hemp blend is amazing"
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"It goes up to 45 lbs and is very size inclusive. It looks very easy to use, too."
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#10

Solly Baby

4.5
(13)
"Loved the Solly wrap when my guy was small and then obsessed with Artipoppe."
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"I used a solly baby stretchy wrap and i loved it."
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"The Solly wrap is great for this!"
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"I used a solly baby wrap it was the easiest to adjust."
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"Favorite are Solly"
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"Great for the newborn stage"
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"Loved"
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"Love the solly wrap for the newborn phase"
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"Used solly wrap the most with newborn"
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"Light weight and stretchy"
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#11

Lenny Lamb

4.5
(13)
"I’ve just started using the Lenny Lamb and I love how easy and light it is."
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"We just ordered a LennyLight from Lenny Lamb!"
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"I love my Lenny Lamb LennyLight."
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"Easy to get into by yourself"
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"LOVE for front and back carry"
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"Wrap straps"
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"Very comfy, both soft and supportive"
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"Great"
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"I use a Lenny Lamb wrap tai (meh dai) and really like it."
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"I have a Lenny lamb Lenny light which I love."
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#12

Baby K'Tan

4.6
(12)
"The K’tan was our fav, we actually used it well beyond the bounds of normal human existence."
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"I love the Baby K'Tan. I find it the easiest to put on out of the several I've tried."
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"I loved our Baby K'Tan! It's a wrap, but it's only two pieces and was super easy to put on/off."
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"My husband and I used a Baby Ktan for that with my first."
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"Have a look at the Baby K’Tan. Easy to put on and no need to wrap."
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"Great for newborn days"
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"Comfy"
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"Liked the k’tan best. Easiest to put on and soft"
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"Super easy to throw on and great for contact napping"
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"The baby k'tan worked for me. It's like the wrap carriers without all the wrapping."
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#13

Ring Sling

4.7
(11)
"Quick ups and downs and super easy to pack around with you."
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"A ring sling! They’re great through toddlerhood."
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"Perhaps a ring sling would work for you?"
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"I vote ring sling and Onbuhimo carrier as waistband-free options."
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"Definitely a ring sling on the hip!"
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"Consider a ring sling and hip carry! Once baby had some more neck stability, it was a lifesaver."
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"Ring sling 100% for me."
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"Ring sling and woven wrap :) so versatile and you can't outgrow them."
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"Once you get it, it’s super easy to put on."
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"I used a ring sling in the early months and then switched to a soft structured."
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#14

Osprey

4.9
(10)
"I own 3 osprey pocos, one Plus one AG and one LT."
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"I have the Poco plus and love it! Loads of room for nappies and bits as well."
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"Osprey poco. We have the plus which has bit more storage space."
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"Osprey Poco for sure."
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"Another vote for the Osprey Poco."
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"For hiking, I used an Osprey Poco."
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"We have an Osprey Poco, with stirrups. Our little dude, who has been rocking it since around 8 months, has loved it."
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"Hiking pack like the Osprey Poco"
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"Awesome"
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"Great for long walks and hikes"
#15

Ergo

4.5
(11)
"My good friend is plus-sized and she swears by the ergo for fit purposes."
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"Ergo embrace is the most common recommendation I’ve seen for this."
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"I loved the ergo baby embrace for when my guy was small."
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"I would say Ergo for sure."
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"We used the Ergo baby carrier and it worked great!"
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"I love our Ergo but I would say you need to try and make sure you enjoy wearing whatever you end up going with."
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"Ergo Embrace is great for the newborn stage and then you can look into a more 'long term' carrier"
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"I'd suggest getting a Ergo Embrace to use for the first few months"
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"I had a prem baby and ended up with the Ergo embrace soft mesh."
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"I loved ergo embrace."
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#16

Wildbird

4.7
(10)
"Looovveee my. WILDBIRD. Worth the hype and the price tag."
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"Wildbird was a lifesaver for me."
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"I freaking LOVEEEEEE the carrier too."
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"My favorite was the wildbird aerial."
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"I have the Wildbird and love it."
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"The Wildbird is comfortable and easy to use and is our preferred hiking carrier."
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"I’ve had it and Happy Baby, and prefer the support the Wildbird Aerial provides."
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"The Wildbird aerial is not likely to fit for a couple of months due to the panel height."
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"I’m 5’2” and the Wildbird fits me well."
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#17

Boppy

3.9
(10)
"The Boppy was awesome for the early days."
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"I tried out a million wraps and LOVED the boppy one."
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"Boppy or solly!"
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"It’s a great hybrid carrier that I still use now at 8 months."
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"It comes with a little bolster for the tiniest babies, too."
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"We really liked the boppy one."
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"I think for my second I want to try the Boppy wrap."
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"My petite friends loved the boppy comfyfit."
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"Overheats the baby too easily"
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"Too hot for her and squished her to me too hard"
#18

Didyklick

4.8
(8)
"I highly recommend the Didyklick 4u!"
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"I highly recommend a Didyklick 4u! The waistband is slightly curved to fit nicely around the waist."
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"I have a didyklick that is fantastic."
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"Join the Didyklick club!"
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"Super customizable"
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"Wasn’t ready to dive into a completely woven wrap and the hybrid was perfect for me."
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"Half buckle like didyklick."
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#19

Hope and Plum

4.8
(8)
"The quality is AMAZING."
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"Pricey but worth it. Really nicely constructed and size inclusive!"
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"I love my meh dai - super comfortable and adjustable for any body type."
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"I love the fit and support. You can do several carries in it, breastfeed in it."
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"Hope and Plum Lark would be a wonderful carrier!"
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"We like the hope and plum lark!"
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"Have you looked into the hope and plum lark? Sounds exactly what you are looking for."
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"I would look into the hope and plum meh dai in long length."
#20

Ergobaby Embrace

4.5
(8)
"Easy to get on and off and to wear around the house."
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"I love it. Considering purchasing the Ergobaby 360 soon."
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"With the cross straps at the back it is so easy to put on."
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"Another vote for ergobaby embrace."
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"If you can hold out another week or so until bub hits the weight limit the Ergobaby Embrace is great for small newborns."
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"It was easy to use and comfortable."
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"I started with apron style carriers which are a lot more comfortable on my short frame (ergo embrace & happy baby)."
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"I had the ergo embrace but my baby hates carrier's."
#21

Beco

4.5
(8)
"I *love* my Beco Gemini! It can front, hip, and back carry."
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"I really like my Beco 8, nice structure and good support."
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"It also doesn't need an insert"
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"No backpain"
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"The beco gemini is pretty affordable and on the smaller side"
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"Beco Gemini."
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"Pretty comfortable for our toddler"
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"More intense stuff"
#22

Meh Dai

4.4
(8)
"I really love my meh dai!"
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"If you like the idea of wrapping but feel intimidated, a meh dai is a great option, or a half buckle."
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"But a mehdai or half buckle is a good in between choice. I also had one and loved it."
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"Go for a meh dai or meh dai style half buckle."
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"Meh dais are my favorite non-wrap option. Super comfy."
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"Good weight distribution and good for either front or back carries."
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"A ring sling has no waistband and can be oriented so baby is towards your right side, or a meh dai can be tied a few different ways."
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"A mehdai/half buckle (like the didyklick) let's baby have arms out."
#23

Kinderpack

4.7
(6)
"My preference is kinderpack."
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"Plus size options"
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"SO comfortable"
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"The most comfortable"
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"Kinderpack is suppose to be very supportive"
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"Kinderpack makes plus size straps, as well as standard."
#24

Sakura Bloom

4.0
(7)
"I use a Sakura bloom scout and my baby can take pretty decent naps in."
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"Great"
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"Next up would be Sakura Bloom scout- pricey but you can get a great deals on the FB buy, sell trade pages"
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"Eventually used a Sakura Bloom Scout"
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"Nice albeit not the most adjustable"
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"Harder to get into by yourself"
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"Fixed straps"
#25

Tushbaby

4.4
(5)
"The Tushbaby is awesome! All the weight is on your hips. It’s totally saves your back."
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"Tushbaby is awesome! You can get a belt to extend it too I believe."
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"Not a traditional carrier but we used the Tushbaby with our 15 month old a few weeks back and it was amazing!"
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"Very husband friendly. Great for toddlers. Also great if you're BF"
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"Bulky and impractical"
#26

Momcozy

4.2
(5)
"I’d recommend a momcozy structured carrier."
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"Momcozy is super easy to put on when alone!"
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"I really like my momcozy one!"
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"Currently have no issue with it."
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"I like the momcozy until baby has a bit more head control"
#27

Stokke

5.0
(4)
"Those are some good companies to start with."
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"The Limas is my most used, everyday carrier."
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"Stokke Limas!! I'm in the US and hadn't heard of Stokke carriers until I saw them get recommended."
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"It’s amazing. So comfy and baby is secure and hip healthy."
#28

Beluga Baby

5.0
(4)
"The most ergonomic carrier I've used."
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"The beluga buckle is less bulky and has a higher weight range."
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"It’s safe for babies into toddler years."
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"Good for 7lb -50lb, comfortable, sustainably made in canada."
#29

Infantino

3.8
(5)
"Comfortable, secure"
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"Working great now for 4 months"
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"My husband is that size also and he loves the Infantino carrier we have."
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"I have an infantino one I got from Target that was $30 and it’s great!"
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"Cheap and can never get a proper sit"
#30

Woven Wrap

4.0
(4)
"A woven wrap would allow for safer back carrying."
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"A woven wrap has the potential to be super ergonomic and supportive."
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"I'd definitely look for something woven or otherwise not stretchy."
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"I'd look into woven wraps and half buckles."
#31

Lenny Light

5.0
(3)
"I love it so much! Super supportive, easy to adjust."
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"Try the Lenny Light!"
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"Look at a Lenny Light."
#32

Ergobaby Omni 360

5.0
(3)
"I can’t recommend it enough."
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"Ergo baby Omni 360"
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"Ergobaby Omni 360."
#33

Tula Explore

4.7
(3)
"I love it. Very easy to put on alone too."
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"My husband and I both use an explore and it is soo comfy!"
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"My husband can wear the Tula Explore, but he’s more comfortable with it when we add belly extender."
#34

Onbuhimo

4.7
(3)
"If you are looking at back carrying, getting a quality carrier is key! An Onbuhimo, Meh Dais or woven wrap would be great style that’s adjustable."
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"We found that onbuhimo-style carriers were easiest for my husband and I to use together."
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"Try an onbuhimo. They do not have a waist belt so would not apply pressure to that area."
#35

Ergobaby 360

4.7
(3)
"Ergo Baby all the way!"
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"I got an ergo baby 360 off Facebook market place for 15!!"
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"I have the ergo baby 360 and found it good!"
#36

Solly

4.3
(3)
"The solly wrap is great for this."
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"I used a solly wrap and a woven wrap with my babies."
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"Solly wrap with an open or unzipped/unbuttones sweater/shirt underneath."
#37

Wrap

4.3
(3)
"Wrap!!! Or meh dai (apron style) I tried 30 diff buckle carriers."
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"I found wraps and ring slings best for home."
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"You’re going to want a wrap specifically."
#38

Baby K’Tan

4.0
(3)
"Easy to put on and no need to wrap."
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"Some gifted me a baby k’tan XL."
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"The Baby K’tan is pretty much the easiest carrier possible."
#39

Soft Wrap

4.0
(3)
"The thing with the soft wrap is it requires some practice."
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"Really the only one that he has been able to be safely positioned in is the soft wrap."
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"I have found it’s become easier and I tried a few different ways of wrapping."
#40

Baby Bjorn Mini

5.0
(2)
"It is comfy to wear, easy to get on and off."
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"Baby Bjorn mini is hands down the best $ we spent on any baby thing."
#41

Lark

5.0
(2)
"I love my lark so much because it’s not bulky but it’s supportive."
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"I have a Lark and use it the most out of my MANY carriers."
#42

Sling Library

5.0
(2)
"Your best option might be to wait until baby arrives and go to a sling library locally if you have one."
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"I also recommend popping to a sling library!"
#43

Naked Panda

5.0
(2)
"Higher end option with everything from pool-friendly to silk"
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"Great"
#44

LennyUpGrade

5.0
(2)
"Seconding that they pretty much all fit the bill here but yes, also, sounds to me like you'll enjoy a LennyUpGrade."
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"The upgrade."
#45

Carifit

5.0
(2)
"I love my Carifit. Changed to this from an ergo baby embrace at around 2mo."
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"We’ve gone with a Carifit because it was the easiest to put on alone."
#46

Integra

5.0
(2)
"Those are some good companies to start with."
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"I suggest an Integra."
#47

Ergo Embrace

4.5
(2)
"Ergo Embrace is a good one for the newborn stage."
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"I preferred apron-style carriers and loved my Ergo Embrace when baby was little."
#48

Isara

4.5
(2)
"Those are some good companies to start with."
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"What about Isara or Little Frog? Both have linen carriers in a minimal style."
#49

Baby Tula

4.0
(2)
"Very well padded and my baby loved it"
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"I don’t have it, but I think Tula is supposed to plus size friendly."
#50

K'tan

3.5
(2)
"My baby Ktan pre-tied is pretty easy to transfer out of."
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"The K'tan has a number of different ways to use it."
#51

Portier

3.5
(2)
"I was gifted the Portier, and I really like it."
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"Looove my portier and use it everyday however am absolutely going to invest in an ergobaby 360 cool for summer."

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