Recommend me a carrier (1 Viewer)

[Diddles]

Not one of these type of yokes - they look too hippyish and HMD would look a bit... ahem.

More manly, like this type of yoke.

 

[magicbastarder]

 

[Sufi]

I use this one the baba sling. babs loves it and falls straight asleep when she's in it. www.babasling.com

 

[nlgbbbblth]

My wife uses the Ring Sling.

She had the Baby Bjorn but didn't like it as much - was harder to get the baby into and was not as comfortable.

For long walks a Mai Tai (NOT THE BAND) is supposed to be good.

for information on borrowing slings, there's a sling 'library' - details here

 

[Wölflinge]

Without wanting to cause any offence, something definately happens to you when you're up the duff. You start thinking you really need this and that. We found we didn't need a sling/carrier at all at all, even when trekking through rural Spain when she was a few months old.

Just mind yer purse is all I'm saying, I think borrowing slings and carriers is a great idea. People make such a fortune on pregnant couples. Ask around, there's rakes of people here and on local freecycles willing to help other people out.

 

[Diddles]

Without wanting to cause any offence, something definately happens to you when you're up the duff. You start thinking you really need this and that. We found we didn't need a sling/carrier at all at all, even when trekking through rural Spain when she was a few months old.

Just mind yer purse is all I'm saying, I think borrowing slings and carriers is a great idea. People make such a fortune on pregnant couples. Ask around, there's rakes of people here and on local freecycles willing to help other people out.

Apart from sheets and a mattress we haven't bought anything. We're not getting a pram so the sling is the only expense.

We've been very lucky. My niece had a baby in November and she gave us a car seat, moses basket, and tons of clothes. Got a bigger car seat and a family heirloom cot donated as well. .|..|

 

[Wölflinge]

Brilliant,

That's the way to do it! Congratulations and best of luck! xv

 

[billygannon]

The Slings and Arrows of outrageous fortune...

We got a Hugabub which I still use. It's a huge big piece of cloth and is excellent.
I tend to use that to carry Bea about - she really likes it because she thinks she's being an adult.

And it's far more manly than a Baby Bjorn. Baby Bjorns and hardback slings are for weedy men who like Coldplay, playing golf and saying "no - I have a family" to the imagined advances of their secretaries.

 

[egg_]

We got a present of some kind of hippyish sling, and borrowed a Baby Bjorn. Both were pretty useful

 

[billygannon]

We got a present of some kind of hippyish sling, and borrowed a Baby Bjorn. Both were pretty useful

I'll probably be getting a baby bjorn in the next few months - when my money tree starts to produce some fruit.

Better get back to my job. Debbie from accounts is giving me the eye.

 

[HMD]

i like the look of the baby bjorn but i don't think i could live with being labeled a coldplay fan

 

[lemonbravo]

we got one a bit like the Baby Bjorn for no.1, it was great, but he grew out of it very quickly and i'd say we used it only about 4/5 times...mostly due to the fact that it seemed to take ages to get it on and the baby strapped in.......then they're in 5 mins and there's a nappy change needed.

for no.2, mrs bravo opted for one of those peanut shell slings.
http://www.goo-ga.com/productinfo/sling
That was used all the time and for a longer period.
I used it, but looked gay, so I used it in the confines of the house, when the baby just wanted to be carried, but there were things to be done.
But you can get black fleecy ones too, a bloke might get away with one of those.....might.

we didn't bother with the manly carrier 2nd time around. I wouldn't buy one again, but...they're very good if you walk a lot to get around, use public transport etc.

 

[lemonbravo]

i like the look of the baby bjorn but i don't think i could live with being labeled a coldplay fan

the few times i used it, I kept thinking people are looking at me thinking, hey look it's 'modern dad!'

 

[billygannon]

Here's me with herself at Christmas dinner:

 

[Goodbye]

 

[Diddles]

Here's me with herself at Christmas dinner:

You look like a medieval king at a banquet. I bet you're eating swan.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

drinking mead

 

[HMD]

i'm getting the baby bjorn because it comes in black

 

[aoboa]

We had the Baby Bjorn.
Great on holidays but invaluable for trips to the supermarket

 

[HMD]

We had the Baby Bjorn.
Great on holidays but invaluable for trips to the supermarket

where did you get yours?