The best baby carrier varies. It depends on how much you want to adjust/wrap/tie, your frame and the personality and age/size of your baby. I use only 2-shouldered carriers (people LOVE slings and they will not cause back problems but can exacerbate problems like mine). I also have very chill babies who love to be worn, but I don't know whether that's because I've always worn them, or the carriers are comfortable, or it's just their personalities. Two is a very small control group!
In terms of comfort for baby, you should look for something that supports the baby's legs in a "seated" position all the way to his/her knees. rather than dangling their legs from the hips.
So that's where I'm coming from and here's my experience:
Moby Wrap:
- Least expensive and possibly most comfortable carrier I've used
- Lots of wrapping and tying! If that intimidates you, try something else
- Use You Tube as your instruction manual
- Too hot for me in Phoenix summers
- The only carrier I've owned that the babies don't seem to mind me sitting down in.
- Easy to buy and sell on Craigslist, easy to make if you're crafty (I'm NOT!)
- GREAT for inconspicuous breastfeeding if you want to learn how
- Folds up tiny for travel
- IMO uncomfortable with babies over about 20 lbs
- Extremely versatile, but I found front facing in was by far easiest.
- Easier to wrap and tie than Moby, not as easy as Ergo or Pikkolo
- Folds up tiny for travel
- Comfortable to maybe 25 lbs or so
- Neat patterns if you like that, usually has a plain side as well which is nice if Daddy doesn't like patterns
- Cooler for summer wear
- Extremely versatile: front, back, side facing in. Pretty sure it does front facing out, but my kids don't like that so far.
- Extremely easy to wear, but take the time to make sure you've got it on correctly. Have somebody check it if it doesn't feel great!
- Pretty sure I could wear a 5-year-old in this carrier. Ridiculously comfortable up to about 40 lbs, I think.
- Has a pocket for binky, cell phone, burp cloth, whatever
- Bulky on someone with a small frame
- Mostly pretty plain, dad-friendly patterns
- Best padding on the shoulder pads as well as the waist band.
- Sleeping/breastfeeding/sun hood is attached and easy to use, but I find this one hard to nurse in.
- Front, back and side carry are all pretty easy to use, side takes a little education
- Most versatile carrier, IMO. Great for newborn (with no insert) all the way to big babies (with support belt), facing in or out, front, back or side
- Less bulky than Ergo, but less padded too
- Straps cross in the back which is more comfortable for me with narrow shoulders
- No pocket -- bugs me!
- Easy to use -- nearly as easy as the Ergo
- Pretty cool with air flow for summer
- Hood is not attached, easy to lose. So is the strap for wearing it on your back and the support belt, if you buy that
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