Which baby carrier are you using and why?

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I have got one yet but I'm leaning towards a mei tai (baby hawk) but I do like the baby ktan.

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We are using a Tula and infant insert for our little girl. I used a Toddler one with my son and it was the most comfortable carrier I've ever used! I've tried an ergo and a woven wrap, before settling that Tula is my favorite carrier. It's also plus size friendly (my husband and I are both on the chubby side and the straps fit us both very well).

Here is what we'll be using:

I added a photo of daddy wearing the Tula with the infant insert tucked into the carrier (baby girl is obviously still marinating):

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Bought the lillebaby this time and excited to try it. Wanted to do the Ktan but was worried about getting the right size.

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We are Tula wearers as well! Love the print for my little man.

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I got a baby bjorn? I haven't used it I wanted a lillebaby but my aunt got me a baby bjorn and I can't bring myself to spend 190$ on a lillebaby when my aunt already got me a carrier plus it would hurt her feelings.. otherwise I would have the lillebaby!

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I love wraps so I have the boba wrap.

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I'm planning on getting a Lillebaby. I like that they don't need an infant insert like the ergo. I have also heard they are cooler then the Ergos.

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I got a Mei tai which is supposed to work pretty well when they're infants. We'll see when she's a little older if we want to invest in one of the more expensive carriers like ergo or Tula. I'm not sure how long we'll want to do the baby carrier thing though.

I don't think I could ever manage to figure out the sling type wraps!

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I picked up a Boba wrap since it looked comfy and is good for newborns.

It's also only $40. I figured I wouldn't want to drop the big money until I was sure she and I both wanted to continue it after the first few months.

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I have the ergo performance, the lillebaby all-seasons, and the balboa baby sling. The lillebaby all-seasons is by far superior to any ergo. It's basically like having every ergo in one (360 wear, unzips to mesh for warmer weather, and zips up for cooler, better neck support options for newborn, no newborn insert needed). I use my balboa baby sling the most, but I didn't like it until she was around 4 months old, before that if just was too big to get a good safe positioning. This time around I am trying the k-tan too! My husband likes the Lillebaby best! Balboa Sling : I think she was 4-5 months

Balboa asking : 14 Months Old
LillieBaby All-Seasons : 15 Months Old

Ergo Performance : 8 Months Old

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I have 2 Mai Tai's and love them. I used them with DD back in 2012 and they were awesome as I have back issues and this really helped. I also found a way to lay baby across the mai tai so that it would hold her fully secured while she nursed. I tried my friends Ergo baby while I was out shopping with her and DD was an infant. It was awesome to nurse in but I didn't like how I'd have to hook it up bc of an entrapped ulnar nerve (work related injury caused this but they refused to do anything for me except send me to the ER to make sure it wasn't dislocated).

Which baby carrier are you using and why?

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