Diaper Swappers

chandni3 · 01-25-2013, 05:31 PM

I'm going to have a newborn in June and a 19 month old plus my daycare will start again (with my mom's help) in July. I have a Mei Tai and a woven wrap. I didn't start using them until my daughter was 3 months. Are either of these good with a newborn? I'm worried about the baby smooshing down and suffocating. Also since I"m bending over a lot and sitting on the floor with little kids would a something else like an ergo be better? Or a ring sling? I like the mei tai and woven wrap but the mei tai starts to get uncomfortable after a while and the woven wrap takes so long to put on. I need to pop baby in and out a lot I'd think.

TinaDeanette · 01-25-2013, 08:16 PM

A wrap would be perfect for a newbie.

ETA: just read the whole thing. Def go with an Ergo. You don't need the infant insert, just use a receiving blanket rolled and placed under baby's bum.

me_just_me · 01-25-2013, 08:50 PM

I like Becos for ease of use. The infant insert comes with it and once your baby is a little bigger, it is so easy to just throw them your back - just like a backpack!

It's awesome!

Ergos are nice too, since they are so easy to get baby in and out when worn on the front.

I think either would be a good choice.

Minniebees · 01-26-2013, 07:44 AM

My LO is kind of schlumpy, so he can't be in a MT or SSC. He's just a little round glob of goo right now.

It's too cute, but I can only carry him in a RS or a wrap. RS's are tough to get adjusted just right to hold him up.

Given that you have a MT and a woven, I'd grab a ring sling, personally, especially if you have a tight budget. I don't see too much difference between an SSC and a MT as far as use goes, so you may need/want something that is completely different.

bees04 · 01-26-2013, 07:47 AM

I love a stretchy wrap for the newborn phase. I used a Moby....I dont know what I would have done without it this time around. She was colicky and I needed to tend to my son. Now Im on to a structured carrier (Ergo), which I love too. I have an infant insert, but we were both too hot with it and it didn't seem like she liked it as much.

01-25-2013, 05:31 PM	#1
chandni3 Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,313 Ratings: 9 Feedback: 100%	Should I get another carrier? I'm going to have a newborn in June and a 19 month old plus my daycare will start again (with my mom's help) in July. I have a Mei Tai and a woven wrap. I didn't start using them until my daughter was 3 months. Are either of these good with a newborn? I'm worried about the baby smooshing down and suffocating. Also since I"m bending over a lot and sitting on the floor with little kids would a something else like an ergo be better? Or a ring sling? I like the mei tai and woven wrap but the mei tai starts to get uncomfortable after a while and the woven wrap takes so long to put on. I need to pop baby in and out a lot I'd think. __________________ Mommy to sweet daughter K Nov 2011. due June 2013. Wife to wonderful husband D since Sept 2008. Always remembering baby J 10wks ISO: Newborn diapers, BG pocket diapers

01-25-2013, 08:16 PM	#2
TinaDeanette Registered Users Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 9,244 Ratings: 47 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	A wrap would be perfect for a newbie. ETA: just read the whole thing. Def go with an Ergo. You don't need the infant insert, just use a receiving blanket rolled and placed under baby's bum. __________________ J-14, J-8, J-5, J-2, and CJ-16 weeks ~Operation Rainbow~ Under Construction Until November 2013 Last edited by TinaDeanette; 01-25-2013 at 08:17 PM.

01-25-2013, 08:50 PM	#3
me_just_me Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In my happy place! Posts: 7,334 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Should I get another carrier? I like Becos for ease of use. The infant insert comes with it and once your baby is a little bigger, it is so easy to just throw them your back - just like a backpack! It's awesome! Ergos are nice too, since they are so easy to get baby in and out when worn on the front. I think either would be a good choice. __________________ SAHM to DD (8/07) DS (8/09) and DD2 (5/12) "Only the strong survive!" (Some days I feel like this is talking about me...other days I think my kids are winning! )

01-26-2013, 07:44 AM	#4
Minniebees Registered Users Formerly: Mom2two Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Dreamin Posts: 8,308 Ratings: 42 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Should I get another carrier? My LO is kind of schlumpy, so he can't be in a MT or SSC. He's just a little round glob of goo right now. It's too cute, but I can only carry him in a RS or a wrap. RS's are tough to get adjusted just right to hold him up. Given that you have a MT and a woven, I'd grab a ring sling, personally, especially if you have a tight budget. I don't see too much difference between an SSC and a MT as far as use goes, so you may need/want something that is completely different. __________________ "There are places I remember, all my life, though some have changed. Some forever not for better. Some have gone and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life I've loved them all." John Lennon ~For my dad, whom I will miss dearly.

01-26-2013, 07:47 AM	#5
bees04 Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 15	Re: Should I get another carrier? I love a stretchy wrap for the newborn phase. I used a Moby....I dont know what I would have done without it this time around. She was colicky and I needed to tend to my son. Now Im on to a structured carrier (Ergo), which I love too. I have an infant insert, but we were both too hot with it and it didn't seem like she liked it as much. Last edited by bees04; 01-26-2013 at 07:49 AM.