Comments on: Baby Carriers – are you a hippy or a trendy?

By: Virginia

Virginia — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:52:33 +0000

Unlike most babies who drift off to a peaceful sleep when put in the pram for a lovely walk, mine screamed. We tried without luck for 6 months to ‘break’ her. This involved walking around our neighbourhood with her hysterical for hours on end but to no avail. So we gave up on the pram and turned to the Bjorn for our primary means of transport. I became so good at carrying her in the Bjorn that I could actually go shopping and try on pants in a store (Target mind you…..they have huge changerooms and are very generous with their clothing sizing which definitely makes you feel good about your post baby arse!). Jumping on and off a tram is a breeze and wondering around the Queen Vic Market was a pure joy.

When she became an outlier on the weight chart (98 percentile) we swapped to a backpack which we picked up on eBay. It was unbranded and only AU$30 and has been the best purchase yet. My daughter is now 27 months and she still goes in it several times a week. We have taken it on all our holidays, including overseas and I can’t tell you what a delight it is in comparison to carrying a clunky pram on and off aeroplanes. I tried a Kathmandu backpack and my daughter fell through it when she was asleep. The consensus on hikers in Australia is that the Macpac is the best and most comfortable brand to buy but also the most expensive.

Thankfully, she also goes in the pram as well now………baby carriers and backpacks are hard work in 40 degrees heat!

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By: Kate

Kate — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 20:21:23 +0000

I probably didn’t use it as much the first time round, but this time? Gets an almost daily outing. Walking round park while Bear runs (alternatively lies on ground screaming, depending on whether he is getting own way), walking to the market, running into nursery, walking up to get a coffee. I have managed to combine the accross the body bag with the Bjorn quite successfully, but then in addition to being quite cool, I am quite coordinated.

Jac – if you get a bum bag when you’re 80, I’ll still disown you.

By: Jacqui

Jacqui — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:56:49 +0000

I was a massive fan of the sling or baby carrier in whatever form in took. Hippy or trendy, with a baby strapped to me I’m pretty sure I look cool in anyone’s book. However, I have never used mine. Well, that’s not right. I maybe used it 4 times. I had no back, neck or other physical problems to speak of but here’s the thing – when do you use it? Going to a cafe? You want the baby in the pram rather than on your front when you arrive and want to sit back and enjoy a scolding hot beverage right? So what, you take the pram as well? Going to the supermarket? Perfect right because you need to be able to push a trolley? Except where do the wallet, keys, phone and re-useable shopping bags go? Not in a shoulder bag I’ll tell you – it does not combine well with the carrier. So what, a bum bag? Never, never, never. Ok maybe when I’m 80. But not before! So, I say think hard before you invest in one of these about when exactly you’ll be using it.

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By: Elly

Elly — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:16:28 +0000

I didn’t use a hip seat – but my best friend who had that pelvic whatisname used one with her second baby and found it great for short trips – zipping in and out of shops, to the car etc. I don’t think you’d want to use one for long walks though!

By: admin

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:14:25 +0000

Thanks Squee – good tip. I am not a fan of the overall look – I would certainly be hissed off the trendy inner city streets in overalls. Possibly even out of my own home.

By: Squee

Squee — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:28:58 +0000

I’m a massive fan of the Ergo – super comfy and supportive. The small person was carried in it until he was 22 months.

Tip for you though, don’t get any colour other than black – the other colours are hideous, clash terribly with what you’re wearing (or blend!) and make you look like you’re wearing overalls (in particular the blue which I promptly exchanged after one wear!).

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:21:49 +0000

Oh ha ha. But you’re right about the Ergo – the reviews have won me over too. I will be ordering one shortly – no doubt in some drab country colour to match my green wellies and barbour. Us country folk are far more interested in the practicalities of the products than the looks you know. I hope to trial it in the next week or so and will let you know how it works out on the short trek to school up one of Dorset’s steepest hills (followed by four mile hike of course…)

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:30:21 +0000

I don’t know how people can carry their baby like this. I get exhausted just carrying my handbag around!!