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Choosing a Baby Carrier (the stress)

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Prices from John Lewis

 

So, Simon and I spent our Saturday afternoon in a John Lewis store trying and testing LOTS of baby carriers. We knew we wanted one, and it was an essential on our baby shopping list so we thought it best to try before we buy.

We had ideas of what we liked. Simon liked the look of the more natural wrap types and I liked the idea of having padding on the shoulders for those long walks and when the baby gets a little bigger. So, we had a big list of what we would like from the carrier before we had even tried to

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put one on.

First things first, it needs to be easy enough to put on when you are the only one around. I’m not sure that the baby is going to help with the putting on process and strapping its self in.

Second, it needs to last more than the first few months of the babies life. Living in London, being able to carry the little one around at an older age will make travel on the tube a lot easier.

Thirdly, it needs to be comfy and snug for the baby and mama/papa!

Lastly, it needs to look aesthetically pleasing and I don’t want it to

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be ’clunky’.

 

With all of this in mind, we tried many different ones on and here is my verdict.

 

 

 

Baby Bjorn One

 

Price

£134.99

(I bought it on Amazon for £97)

 

LOVE!

· Ease of clipping it together (only need one hand!)

· Easy for when you have to put it on alone

· Comfy for the baby

· Use for most ages/stages

· Different carry positions

 

Hmmm…

· Everyone has them (but I see why now)

 

My

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Verdict

9/10

 

 

 

 

Caboo Lite

 

Price

£54.99

 

LOVE!

· Price!

· Looks nice and simple

 

Hmmm…

· Found wrapping it and tying it faffy! Especially if I was home alone

· No padding on the shoulders for the carrier

· Came in two parts, tricky to understand.

 

My Verdict

4/10

 
 
 
Cybex Yema

 

Price

£150.00

 

LOVE!

· Nice simple look

· Close and snuggly with the baby

· Padded

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shoulders

· Good positions

 

Hmmm…

· Tricky to figure out

· For the price, I would rather the other options in that range

 

My Verdict

6/10

 
 
Ergobaby Omni 360

 

Price

£154.90

 

LOVE!

· Comfort for the baby

· Closeness

· Comfy padded straps

 

Hmmm…

· Not sure about the design- It’s a little clunky and backpacky, I wanted something simple looking

· A little pricey

 

My Verdict

7/10

With all of this

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taken on board, we chose a Baby Bjorn One. Its comfy, easy to use and reasonably priced. Yes, we did get it from good ole amazon for £97!
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- 12 Nov 17

Prices from John Lewis
 
So, Simon and I spent our Saturday afternoon in a John Lewis store trying and testing LOTS of baby carriers. We knew we wanted one, and it was an essential on our baby shopping list so we thought it best to try before we buy.
We had ideas of what we liked. Simon liked the look of the more natural wrap types and I liked the idea of having padding on the shoulders for those long walks and when the baby gets a little bigger. So, we had a big list of what we would like from the carrier before we had even tried to put one on.
First things first, it needs to be easy enough to put on when you are the only one around. I’m not sure that the baby is going to help with the putting on process and strapping its self in.
Second, it needs to last more than the first few months of the babies life. Living in London, being able to carry the little one around at an older age will make travel on the tube a lot easier.
Thirdly, it needs to be comfy and snug for the baby and mama/papa!
Lastly, it needs to look aesthetically pleasing and I don’t want it to be ‘clunky’.
 
With all of this in mind, we tried many different ones on and here is my verdict.
 
 
 
Baby Bjorn One
 
Price
£134.99
(I bought it on Amazon for £97)
 
LOVE!
· Ease of clipping it together (only need one hand!)
· Easy for when you have to put it on alone
· Comfy for the baby
· Use for most ages/stages
· Different carry positions
 
Hmmm…
· Everyone has them (but I see why now)
 
My Verdict
9/10
 
 
 
 
Caboo Lite
 
Price
£54.99
 
LOVE!
· Price!
· Looks nice and simple
 
Hmmm…
· Found wrapping it and tying it faffy! Especially if I was home alone
· No padding on the shoulders for the carrier
· Came in two parts, tricky to understand.
 
My Verdict
4/10
 
 
 
Cybex Yema
 
Price
£150.00
 
LOVE!
· Nice simple look
· Close and snuggly with the baby
· Padded shoulders
· Good positions
 
Hmmm…
· Tricky to figure out
· For the price, I would rather the other options in that range
 
My Verdict
6/10
 
 
Ergobaby Omni 360
 
Price
£154.90
 
LOVE!
· Comfort for the baby
· Closeness
· Comfy padded straps
 
Hmmm…
· Not sure about the design- It’s a little clunky and backpacky, I wanted something simple looking
· A little pricey
 
My Verdict
7/10
With all of this taken on board, we chose a Baby Bjorn One. Its comfy, easy to use and reasonably priced. Yes, we did get it from good ole amazon for £97!

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A little about myself, always scary writing these sorts of things. My name is Emma and I am a mum to a beautifully perfect little girl. My husband Simon and I recently moved (2017) into London from Surrey (yes, most people are shocked that we seem to have done it backwards, but we are originally from the Lake District and have seen enough fields and cows for now) so I am slowly learning the area and the best places for tea and cake, and a good brunch! Shout out if you live near Balham and know any good places for me to try out! Harri, the perfect little human that entered our world on the 6th January 2018 made me a mum. I cannot even put into words what love I feel for the little cutie pie. I have a site called Mummy Moo. The name 'Mummy Moo' comes from the nickname that my husband and I have for one another. He started to moo like a cow when I was being a moody cow and it always made me laugh. Ever since, we have called one another Moo. Now we have Harri, she is our mini Moo. https://emmalouisefoste.wixsite.com/mummymoo

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